The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-22
4 Yankee =, Weddingin New York

hymenesl ceremony that will bear narrat-
ing. a
The bridegroom was a weather-b beaten
countryman, perfect picture of good
nature but SO tall that in entering the
Office an involuntary obeisance was neces-
sary; while the artificial hoIyhocks. on
the summit Of the BRIDES bonnet Just
touched the elbow of her expected lord.
The entrance was preceded by an urchln
with dilapidated garments, who claimed
and received three coppers as his lee Tor
guiding them to the spot.
"What can | do for you my good
friends p asked the urbane Alderman, as
if in utter ignorance of the object OF their
visit. sPray, be seated, madam"
swell, 'Squlre," anwered the groom,
with a cOmplacent glance at the hlagree
breast pin that fastend the dashng rib
Pettibone down to Lynn-you've hear'n
tell about her, reckon?"
"Well, really, think hardly know,
guess uot."
"Not heard tell of her, Squire, why
put ia your stummik, reckon; slips down
list as sleek as creased cat crawlln'
through lint of stove-pipe.
sir, but don't let me interrupt you. Pray
proceed"
"Jes' so, jes' so. Well, old Mrs. Petit
bone GIN me Dianthy, here, to get splic-
ed to. She's widder woman, and old
Deacon Pettibone made robes of money IN
the shoepeg business when he was alive,
and learnt the business with him; so
you diskiver that naturally liked the
gall, and the old lady gin consent; so, eff
you'll pronounce the ceremony moneys
ready.
$50 you wish to be married, 2" que
ried the alderman, willing to spend a few
moments in conversation. "May | VEN
ture to ask what induced you to break
through the bachelors life!"
"Sartn, Squire, sartin. Yew see it's
nat'ral. Who ever hcarn tell eff a bach
elor chippin' bird or bachelor bob-a-
link? reckon nobody has. And then
amt doubHn' kinder nat'ral? Amt dou
ble mornin' glories and double pinyes the
pootyist, and don't every body like 'em
better than single ones The amount on
it is, nature teaches it Squire, clear thro'
the programmy beginning with the robins
aud leaving off with the apple blossoms"
every true, my good sir; very phlo-
sophical view of the subject. CTurnng
to the lady.) And you madam, have you
given this subject the attention itmerits!"
"Never mind her, Squire, just let me
settle that ere business; tain't no kinder
Use to trouble your bowels about Dianthy
Jest you fetch out yeour books and fire
away"
The ceremony was soon performed.
Our "Reform' Alderman has carried inn
provement even into that department of
his duties-and two dollar bill was duly
placed in his palm by his newly made
husband After he had congratulated the
pair, and wished them success, Jonathan
exclaimed.
'Squire, you're regular trump, you are;
and if you ever come to Lynn you'll find
stoppin' place with me, and rousin'
welcome But, Squire" and Jonathan
facetiously inserted his fore finger in the
rigion of the Alderman's ribs, "l'm done
with one-horse bedsteads, am. Good
bye, Squire. Jour. Of Com.
A CoURTsHIp IN PUNs.- "A certain Mr.
Par heing slnitten with the charms of a
certain Miss Ann Mari, a provincial belle,
whom he met at Harrowgate, was ex-
ceedingly perpIexed to contrive how he
should open his heart to her. At length
he met her, and 1t was for the last time
that season, at a public breakfast; and,
in the dread of loosng her, forever, he
resolved, even there, to make desperate
effort to pop the question. Fortune
favored the attempt. 1t happened that
opposite to the gentleman there was
plate of Parmesan cheese, and near the
lady stood crystal dish of marmalade
"WilI you do me the honor to accept
Of a little Par, Miss Ann ?" said the lover,
with look full of meaning, and moving
his head toward the cheese
"Tell me frst,'' replied the damsel,
with admirable readiness, lifting, at the
same time, the top of the crystal, "wheth-
er or not you are fond of Mari, my lad :"
"Above all things in existence!' ex-
claimed the enraptured youth.
The offers were mutually accepted and
understood as pledges of personal attach
ment by the parties, although nobody else
conprehended the equivoque, or dis
covered anything in the transaction but
common civility. The treaty thus opened
was soon ratified, and Miss Ann Mari was
invested with the title of Mrs. Par.
The WHITE VAIL--A beautiful but
strange custom prevails among the Japa-
nese, by which the bride receives dis
guised sermon as a present from her
friends In Onr and tho hrido froouontIy