The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-01-22
MisfflLaneous.
HYMEN IN THE DARK.

MUCH has been written and said of
Christmas-of its luxurious leasts, law
ish gifts, and grotesque gambols, and
many stories thereon founded; but the
IHgg TeePp,sShe d"ithr i55fitaaaats st6yf9 flyh
in development, and one, too, that lays
completely in shadow all holiday sto-
ries ever before recited, in his judg-
ment of humor we haven't the least
confidence. Startling though it may
be, it certainly elucidates the fact that
the lives Of some people are fraught
with rare occ curren ccs. Long prefaces,
however, are oftentime out o. taste
then suffice it to say
THAT though we have somewhat funny scene.
Wen draw wide the curtain and leave no screen
On Christmas night, in the vicinity
Of little post village few miles dis
tant from Nashville dance was given.
1t promised to be one of those genuine
hilarious hreakdowns of rye olden
times" in whose festivities, host, host
oss and guests were to partake. Invi-
tations had been issued to all the beaux
and bellies for miles and miles around,
and the affair was to be tho grandest of
the holidays. Among the guests were
pair ofnewly-married of coup les, whose
voyage matrimonial had just begun
that morning, in shower of kin wish
es and congratulations We are not too
sure but that the ovation was Inaugural
ted for their especial honor and benefit.
BE that AS it may, night came, moon
less but clear. The mansion was illu-
mined with blaze of light, and jo-
cund with The gayety of its inmates.
Soon the musicians began their choicest
quadrilles, and the halls and parlors
were thronged with the graceful devo :
tees of Terpsichore. The observed Of
all observers were the lately welded
couples. The bright lights looked down
on the fairy-like brides and vainly WED
in brilliancy with their sparkling eyes.
The dashing grooms excited unlimited
envy in the bosom OF every swain pres
ent; but otherwise every thing went as
merry as a marriage bell.
AT seasonable hour supper was an
nounced, and such feast as 1t was
The wits OF tho 'cOnfeetioner had been
! tested in the arrangement and manu-
facture of the innumerable BON 6ons and
indescribable delicacies. After indul-
gence in refreshments, the company
again resumed their places in the dan
CO and everything glided on as smooth
ly as ever.
Soon the two brides were called away
by the hostess and ushered into the re-
spectivo chambers assigned them. Ip
due time the grooms followed, having,
however, first received somewhat in
distinct instructions from the young
gentleman OF the household as to which
apartments they were to occupy, he be-
ing at the time engaged in the dance,
and supposing that they were well a,-
quainted with the locality of the rooms
The lamps had been turned down and
the wicks burned low. Without even
daring to peep at the plump cherry ia
ces half hid by the snowy pillows, the
grooms sprang into bed, and
At such point in such story, 1t Is
customary for modest narrator tc
draw vail; but in this ins tance We
are necessarily compelled to draw two
walls.
The remainder Of the company con
tinued the festivities until a late hour
and the gray dawn was almost peepinl
over the eastern hills ere the music o
the flddlers ceased. and the dancers
worn and fatigued, one by one steal tn
, lily crept away for q few hours.
When the morning did come it bIo'
/. with il such scene ofconfusi ion as wa
: never before seen, Don Quixote's furor
at the inn alone excepted. From ont
of the bridal chambers came loud AM
prolonged shrek. The drowsy slunl
bercrs turned out from all directions
some in dishabille, "aome in Velve
gowns" Every momont the scream