Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-03-15
ARE THEY MARRIEDY
Brides who DO Not Know 1t.


subjects of apprehension on the part Of
elderly people and unfortunate bache-
lors and spinsters, so much so, indeed,
that "marry at haste and repent AT
leisure" has become one of the most
frequently repeated proverbs in the
language. Notwithstanding all the
warnings of the satisfied, and dissatis-
fed, however, marriages in haste are
by no means unfrequent. In this re-
spect Pittsburgh is as guilty as other
places, and If the last reported case Of
this description is true, our city is far
| in gdvanrcvf sllDsf oti4cis ifithe Uniou.
The most amusing dual marriage
which has over been recorded, took
place in this city on Tuesday evening
of last week, on which occasion two
highly respectable young ladies were
united in the bonds of wedlock with
two young men, being all the while
unconscious that they had become
brides. The facts Of this peculiar
marriage, rs far as can be gathered,
may be thus stated.
In that portion Of our city known
as "Tho Hill, reside two ladies', young,
good looking, and lively. OF good
family, and well known, they have al
ways been considered as among the
most attractive girls living in that
quarter. But they are living girls,
! full of rolicksome fun, fond of legiti-
mate character. Possessing these at.
fractions, il is not to be wondered at
that they became favorites among the
gentlemen, and that many of the
young men Of the city made it habit
TO call upon them at their parents
home and spend pleasant evenings in
their society. On the night above
named, Tuesday, Of last week,) two
gentlemen, both well acquainted with
| the young ladies, and also their par
ent's made call at the house. After
the usual greetings, and under the
privilege gained by thorough friend
ship, the quartette became quito al
home with each other, and the fun be
came fast and furious Tho y6una
men began talking about what they
dare do, and the young ladies express
ed themselves as equally daring. Al
last the gentlemen, in their rashnes'
) and foolishnesss, stated that they
even dared get married, and pursuing
the matter thus broached still further
EXPRESSED themselves as willing Il
make both the sister brides upon tn
spot.
The girls we're not to be beaten
they too, dare get married, and dar
also 10 take for better or worse, th,
two callers. Protestation on the on
side was followed by reiteration OF
the vthvr, aud tic yUung men at lac
came to the conclusion TO take thei
fair entertainers at their word.
1t was the work of but few mo
mcnts for one Of the gentlemen to rus
from the house and bring back to !
with him a young friend who was in
vested with the marrying power Of
full fedged preacher.
The gentleman was introduced
! The girls thought it all a good joke
The quartette stood up; the marriag
. ceremony was gone through with
I and two couples were made one, fou
. persons made two. The gentlemo
s knew the matter was joke. Th
! ladies' supposed the whole affair TO b
y a Joke and the marriage mock on'
The newly made husbands dcte
U mined to wait developments, and lc
u with dignity, consequent upon the
u new relation. The ladies retired
J, i bed and laughed over the joke of th
= evening.
y The next morning brought fros
J. Developments, however, to the ia
+ ones. Both received large yellow c
> velopes, and on opening them, to the
; utter dismay, they found that the
= contained marriage certificates. VIII
D they thought a joke, then, was a SCI
ie ous reality and both girls were in ia
is married women. What was TO
'. done Should they keep the matt
y a secret and attempt to get divorced
q or should they accept tho situati,
" and fly TO their husbandsl
'e The husbands on the morrow we
~ u in an equally perplexing condition.
9, Neither had been married TO the &
ie he wished. Should they change C
"a lifcates, or take the wives as th
e had been dealt to them.
gu Neither husbands or wives have
q settled these knotty points, and so
JUS matter now stands Was ever mi
riago so peculiarly performed, or We
ever brides and bridgrooms in sn
no unpleasant quandary The Paper