Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-01-26
NO. .l2I.-.
For some time there has been q sol

For some time there has been . sortof
society or club in this city, compossd of
young ladies and gentlemen, and formed
for the cultivation Of their histiionic fus
ture usefulness on the public stage as wall N
as for social enjoyment. .soaThe rooms sAu y
which, they massacre Shakespeare and tear !
Dumas to pieces are situated on State
street, in the heart of the business poi-
ton thereof. aud the usual sounds ipci-
dent to high tragedy euianatipg tneretrom
have no doubt often attracted the sttcnY I
ton of, the, passer. by, Bat these, rooms, X,
the scene of SO many mock representations, A.
beheld something few evenings since Tar
different from anything enacted within Z
her walls--no less than a'comedy In real y
life. Gu that certain evening the, men,- ~
bers of the club had assembled as usual,
but in consideration Of it being the holi-
day season, a motion to dispense with the
dramatic exercises and betakc themselves ID
to various methods of social enjoymentmet i
with much favor, and was unanimously
adopted. For time the, minutes minutes new
merily by in the various games usually IN
duiged in at all social parties. These,
however, soon became monotonous, and
number of feminine and masculine heads,li
might have been seen, in close proximity d
devising some new mode of entertain-
ment. Their ready wits we're for a time
unable to discover any thing which would I
sseree tonaultise, until &C last q young lady gf
her eyes Drumming over with smerrimcnt u
and mischief proposed a mock marriage. n
..lust for fun, YOU know" This PROPOSE
ton was eagerly seconded by another be-
witching dansell and as it seemed ini-
possible that either of them had any ui.u,
terror object in view, the new divert'se-
ment was agreed to by all. .e .seil, 81
Preparations were immediately made
for having the Interesting cereinony per.
formed with all due solcmnity. Ayoung
law student volunteered TO act ipathe ca a
pacity of officiating clergyman, while two
other well-known young men gladly agreed
to accept the duty of going through the
formula with the young ladies aforesaid.
An things being in readiness. the two
youhg couple were joined together. strict 81
iy in rccordance with the text Of the SER n
vice, and were solemnly pronounced man =,
and wife, amid the delighted laughter of,
those who acted as spectators at the sue
cess OI tnc piau Na"y "S'e Wv J"'F'"N
the newly-wedded were made the victims
of, and which were heartily enjoyed by
the young husbands themselves, All this
was well enough so far, and continued 70
until the time arrived for separation. n.'' ''''
p The husbands had donned their icoats
and hats. preparatory to their departure. q
and had already bade the rest good night,
But at this juncture change came over
the spirit Of their fun. The young wives
we're not going to allow their new made
lords to leave them in such q cruel, un-' It
husband-like manner and insisted on their J,
rights as wives being giyen them, claim
ing the marriage was just as legal and law
fuf as though eemented by a'real minister.
inasniuch as each of them made n public +
Acknowledgements to take each other5ifor si'
better OF, worse" before witnesses. The
young gentlemen we're completely, non
plussed by this unexpected termination OF
the evening Is enjoyment but Of course, "
fatty refused TO consider themselves bound p
by the fareical service performed In this
interesting state the affairs now stands,
and will no doubt, if the young ladies
persist IN their determination, give some
Of our lawyers work to do.--A1bdny JoSy'- =
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