The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-09
From the Albany Evening Journal.
Married in Fun.

For some time past there has been in exis-
tence in this city sort of society or club, COM
posed of young ladies and gentlemen, and
formed for the cultivation of their histrionic
tastes, and to prepare themselves for life of
future usefulness upon the dramatic stage, as
we'll as for social enjoyment. The rooms in
which they massacre Shakespeare and tear Du-
mas to pieces are situated on State street, in
the heart of the business portion thereof, and
the usual sounds incident to high tragedy ema-
ting therefron have no doubt often attracted
the attention of the passer-by. But these
rooms, the scene of so many mock representa-
tions, beheld something, few evenings since,
far different from anything before enacted
within their walls-no less than comedy in
real life.
On that certain evening the members of the
club had assembled, as usual, but in conside-
ration of it being the holiday season, motion
20 dispense with the dramatic exercises, and
Betake themselves to various methods of social
enjoyment, met with much favor and was
unanimously adopted. For a time the minutes
few rapidly by, in the various games usually
INDUCED in at social parties. These, however,
soon became monotonous, and number of
feminine and masculine heads might have been
seen in close proximity devisng some new
mode of entertainment. Their ready wits were
would serve to amuse, until, at last, young
lady, her bright eyes brimming over with mer-
riment and mischief, proposed mock mar
Yiage, "just for fun, you know" This PROPOSE
tion was eagerly seconded by another bewitch-
ing danisel, and as it seemed impossible that
either of them had any ulterior object in view,
the advertisement was agreed to by all.
Preparations were Immediately made for
Having the interesting ceremony performed
with all due solemnity. A young law student
volunteered to act in the capacity 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. All things being in readiness, the
two young couple were joined together, strict
ly in accordance with the text of the service,
and were solernnly pronounced man and wis
amid the delightful laughter of those who act
ed ~ spectators at the success of the plan.
Many were the jokes the ncwly-wedded were
made the victims Of and which were heartily
enjoyed by the young husbands themselves.
All this was we'll enough so far, and continued
80 until the time arrived for separating.
The husbands had donned their coats and
hats, preparatory to their departure, and had
already bade the rest good night. But at this
juncture change came over the spirit of their
fun. The young wives were not going to allow
their new-made lords to leave them in such
cruel, unhusbandlike manner, and insisted on
their rights as wives being given them, claim
ng that the marriage was just as legal and
lawful as though cemented by real minister,
nasmuch as each OF them made public &C.
knowledgment to take each other ''for better
or worse" before witnesses. The young gentle
men were completely nonplussed b. this unex-
pected termination of the evenings enjoyment;
but of course fatty refused to consider them
selves bound by the farcical service performed.
In this interesting state the affair now stands,
and will no doubt, if the young ladies persist
in their determination, give some of our law
yeru WORK to do.