Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-01
BRID4L CUXTRETEMP rs.
1--WE Brides Exchange Husbands
in the Dark.
Con, ,ternatl6n - Shriets - Con-
fnsioR-COnSequenees.

From the Nashville Republican Benner.l
On Christmas night, in the vicinity Of
a little post-Viliage very few miles dis
tant from Nashville, dance was given.
II promised to be one OF those genuine
hilarious break-dOwns OF "ye oldea
time.u in whose festivities hest, hostess
and guests were to partake. Invitations
had been iss,.ed to all tne Deaax and
bellies for miles and miles around, and the
affair was to be the grandest OF the h0ij-
days. Among the guests were G pair OF
newly welded couples, whose voyage
matrimonial had Inst begun that morn
ipg, ia a shower of kind wishes and con-
grStulationa. We aIe not too sure but
that the ovation was inaggqrated for
their especial honor and benefit. Be
that as il Elay, night came, nlooniess but
clear. The mansion was illumi1ed with
blszs Of light and 1ocund '.'i..s 80. til ease
ZaIety oi Ils inmates. Soon the musi-
clans began their choicest quadrilles, and
the halls and paFloFs wege thFonged with
the graceful devotees Of Terpsieh5re.
The observed OF ali observers were the
lately welded couples. The brigbf lights
looked down on the fsiry-like brides and
gsinly Wed in briiiisncy with their
sparkling eyes. The dashing grooms eX-
cited unlimited envy in the bosom Of
every swain presents hpt otherwise
everything went merry as marriage
bell.n
At a seasonahls hour supper was an
nounced, and such feast as IL wss
The wits OF the confsctiOner had bsen
tested in the arrangement and manufac-
ture Of the innumerabie bon 6Ons and
indescribahie delicacies. After iDdul-
geace ia refFssnIaelt5, ths company
sgain resumed their places in the dance,
and everything giided on as smoothly
and pleasantly IS before.
Soon the two brides were called away
by the hostess, and ushered into the re
81 sctive chambers assigned them. Ia
due time the grOoms followed, having,
however, ti-st recei we'd sonneW has indis-
tirct instructions frona the young gen.
tlemsn OF the household as to which
apartments they were TO occupy, he be
ing at the time engaged IN the dance
and supposiDg that they were well &C
auainted with the locality Of the rooms.
ilhs laaans hsd been Iuraeu down and
the wicks burned low. Wi;h)ut even
daring TO nesn ct tae plump, cherry
faces half hid by tne snoSy pillows, the
grooms spra1g into bed, and -.
Az suCu poiHli IL SUN q StoiJ1 ~ -
customary for o modest larrateF 10 draw
q veil; Dat in this instance we are neces.
sarily compelled to draw too wells.
The remainder Of the company contiD-
ued the festivities yEtil late hour, and
tha gray dawn was almost peeping over
the eastern hills ere the music OF the i'd
dIers ceased, and the dancers, worn and
fatieusd, one by one steelthily crept
away for few hours, rest.
When morning did come, 1t brought
with it such sceRe OF confusion as was
never before seen, Don Qaixnte's fur0re
AZ the inn alone excepted. Forth from
one OF the bridal chambers came loud
and prolonged shrjek. The dt0wsy
slum6erefs turned out from ali lIdireciions
some in dishabille, "some in velvet
gowns.n Every moment the screaming