Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-03-03
Johnston Tin Wedding.

Let others boast of calves and sheep,
They can't expect to win,
For every night when we are asleep
Dur dreams are filled with Tin.
Yes, we were guests at the Tin We'd
ding of Jas. d.. Bradley, Esq. Now,
Mr.. Editor, as you may not be &C.
quainted with the happy pair, permit
me to give you a brief description OF
them. They were born in this town
some 50 or so years since particulars
no matter.) Married in Illinois ten
years ago, since which time they have
been our much respected citizens.
Their Wooden Wedding was omitted,
1.-THE result of ~carelessness I presumed
but when the Tin Wedding arrived
they were on time. On the 9th inst.
relations, friends and citizens of old
Johnston assembled at their residence
to celebrate the tenth anniversary of
their married life. A large number
was present, deposited their shining
gifts, had a good social time, and did
ample Justice to the viands, consisting
of turkies, chicken, oysters, canned
fruit of all kinds, cakes, pies, and an
endless variety of rich and rare deli
cacies, ETC., etc. But the most inter-
Cclllk pau - ACCC4 CA uLlA1 CNEllAnSg
when the party was reunited by fresh
arrivals to the number of near one
hundred, who displayed their tin to
the best advantage, a spectacle truly
imposing and beautifully grand. At
this crisis the bride and groom were
ushered into our presence decorated in
splendid style throughout. Mr.. B.,
(the groom,) was ornamented with
collar, cravat, watch, fob, chain, and
attachments complete, cane, &c. &C.,
all of splendid workmanship, made
from ~glittering, dazzling tin. His
bride was attired in all the modern
costume, her jewelry consisting of
bracelets, head dress, a rings, belt,
finger rings, collar, breast pin, &C.,
all made from the same precious met
al tin. After the sensation, produced
by the novelty of the occasion, had
subsidized we were again refreshed from
the ample board, more delicious if
possible than before, all of which was
served by the waiting maids, the
matron bride being DESTROYS to enter
tain her guests, as she was the belle of
the evening. At a late hour the
guests retired to their homes and left
the happy couple alone in their glory.
No accident interviewed to mar the
happiness of the party. The purse
strings of the old gentleman was
loosened to the amount of some so or
$50 for the occasion, and nc regret on
his part.
Hoping their honeymoon may be
long and pleasant, their further lives
prosperous and happy, we consign
them 10 the fate and allow them to
follow the desire of their own pure
hearts. And now Mr.. Editor
If you are Q marTied man,
As 1 surely hope you be,
Whene'er your wedding day arrives,
May / be there TO see.
And II your friends and neighbors
Ar each invited in,
May one and all of them,
Bring you lots Of tin.
The following is an answer to an
invitation sent to the brides brother
in Chicago.
Dear sister we received your invitation,
And regret we cannot be present,
Tho we wish you joy by acclamatiop
Hoping your party will be pleasant.
That your honey moon will last long,
And your friends may all come in
Making the gathering a happy throng,
Each bringing their share Of the Tin.
ASpice Box zoe have sent you,
Fol cloves, cinnamon, spice and peppera
Spoons and knives have a receptacle to
And for soup and pudding a dipper.
Sister, we have made our choice,
This will no longer vex n,
And all who amt provided for,
Had better go to Texas.
Yours, Il.