The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-16
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THE DIAMOND WEDDING.
BY RDMUND C. sTEDMAN.

She was the fairest of the fair,
And wrapt him around with golden hair,
Whenever he landed cold and bare,
With nothing to eat and nothing to wear,
And wetter than any gander;
For Love was love, and better than money
The slyer the theft the sweeter the honey
And kissing was clover, all the world over,
Wherever Cupid might wander.
30 thousands of years have come and gone,
And still the moon is shining on
Still Hymen' torch is lighted;
And hitherto, in this land ofthe West,
Most couples in love have thought 1t best,
To follow the ancient way of the rest,
And quietly get united.
But now, True Love, you're growing old
Bought and sold with silver and gold,
Like house or a horse and carriage!
Midnight talks,
Moonlight walks,
The glance Of the eye and sweeter sigh,
And shadowy hunts with no one by,
do not wish to disparage;
But every kiss,
Has price for its bliss,
In the modern code of marriage;
And the compact sweet,
Is not complete,
Till the high contracting parties meet
Before the alter of Mammon;
And the bride must be led to silver bower,
Where pearls and rubies fall in shower.
That would frighten Jupiter Ammon!
need not tell
How it befell,
(Sinoe Jenkins has told the story
In a style cannot hope to attain.
And covered himself with gloryD
How it befell, one summers day,
The King of Cuban's strolled this way
King January's the name they say
And fell in love with the Princess May,
The ringing bell of Manhattan;
Nor how he began to smirk and sue,
And press as lovers who come to WOO,
Or as Max Maretzek and Julien do,
When they sit full bloomed in the ladies view,
And flourish the wondrous baton.
He wasn't one of your Polish mobiles,
Whose presence their country somewhat trou-
bles,
And SO our cities receive them;
Nor one Of your make believe Spanish gran.
dees,
Who ply our daughters with lies and candies
Until the poor girls believe them.
No, he was no such charlaten-
Full of gasconade and bravado,
Count de Hoboken Flash-in-the-pan--
But a regular high DON -Estaban
Santa Cruz de la Muscoyado
TENOR Grandissimo Oviedo!
He owned the rental of half Havana
And all Matanzas; and Santa Anna.
Rich as he was, could scarcely hold
A candle to light the mines of gold
Our Cuban possessed choked full Of diggers;
And broad plantations, that, in round figures
Were stocked with at least five thousand mig
gers!
"Gather ye rosebud while ye may!
The Senior swore to carry the day
To capture the beautiful Princess May, s
e With his battery of treasure;
Velvet and lace she should not lack;
Tiniany, Haughwont, Ball & Black,
Genin and Steward, his suit in black,
And come and go at her pleasure;
Jet and lava--silver and gold
Garnets-emeralds rare to behold
-sapphires-wealth untold
All were hers to have and hold;
Enough to 6ll . peck-measurei
He didn't bring all his forces on
At once, but like crafty Don,
Who many heat had fought and won,
Kept bidding little higher;
And every time he made his bid
And what she said, and all they did
Twas written down
For the good of the town,
By Jeems, of The Daily High Flyer.
A coach and horses, you'd think would buy
For the Don, an easy victory;
But slowly our Princess yielded;
A diamond necklace caught her eye,
But wreath of pearls first made her sigh.
She knew the worth of each maiden glance;
And like young colts, that curvet and prance,
She led the Don a deuce of dance,
In spite of the wealth he welded.
She stood such fire of silks and laces,
Jewels, and golden dressing cases,
And ruby breaches, and jets and pearls,
That every one of her dainty curls
Brought the price of hundred common girls
Folks thought the lass dementedl
But ct last wonderful diamond ring,
A regular Koh-i-noor, did the thing, .r
And, signing with love, or something the sam
Whats In nameO
The Princess May consented.
Ringl ring the bells, and bring
All the people to see the thingl
Let the gaunt and hungry and ragged poor
Throng around the Cathedral door,
To wonder what all the hubbub's for, #
And sometimes stupidity wonder
At SO much sunshine and brightness which
Fall from the church upon the rich
While the poor get all the thunder.
Ringl ring, merry bells, ringl
o fortunate few,
With letters blue
Good for seat and nearer pew!
. Fortunate few whom dare not name:
Diuettante! Creme de Ia creme!
We commoners stood by the street facade
And caught glimpse of the cavalcade;
We saw the bride
4a In bediamond pride,
With six jeweled maidens to guard her side