The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-03-15
Married in Fun.
A FOOLISH JOKE.

For some time past there has been t
in existence in this city sort OF society s
or club, composed of young ladies' ana
gentlemen, and formed for the cnitlva-
ton of their historic tastes, and to pre-
mare themselves tor life OF future use
fulness upon the dramatic stage, as wei
as for social enjoyment. The rooms I'D
which they massacre Shakespeare ana
tear DumasA" pieces are situated Oh
State street, in the heart OF the business
portion thereof, and the unusual sounds
incident to high tragedy emanting
therefrom have no donbt often attrac-
ted the attention of the passer-by. But
these rooms the scene of so many mock
demonstrations, beheld something. a
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 consideration OF it being
the holiday season, motion to dis
pense with the dramatic exercises, and
hetake themselves to various methods
of social enjoyment, met with much
favor. and was unanimously adopted.
For a time the minutes flew rapidly by
in the various games usually INDUCED
in at social parties. These, however,
soon became monoton ous, and a num-
her of feminine and masculine heads
might have been seen in close proXI-
, nifty devising some new mode OF en-
, tertainmcnt. Their ready wits were
: for time unable to discover anything
q which would serve to amuse. until. mt
last, a young lady, her bright eyes
: trimming over with merriment and
e mischief, proposed a mock marriage,
: '..ust for fun you know This propo-
). sition was eagerly seconded by another
. bewitcIing damsel, and as it seemed
{ impossible that either of thcm had any
; Interior object in view, the new dever-
g tisement was agreed to by all.
d Preparations were Immediately made
4 for having the interesting ceremony
+" performed with all due solemni.y. A
III Young law student volunteered to ac
is in the capacity of officiating clergymen
re willie two other wtll-known young mel
= gladly agreed to accept the duty o
going through the formula with thu
'f Young ladies aforesaid. All thing
~ being in readiness, the two youn!
It, couple were joined together. strictly il
~ accordance with the text of the service
and were solemnly pronounced MAJ
~ and wife amid the delight and laugh
ed ter of those who acted as spectators
t. the success of the plan. Many wer
,c the Jokes the newly welded were mad
o the victims of, and which were hearti
~ ly enjoyed by the Young husband
n, themselves. All this was we'll enoug
er so far, and continued so until the tim
he arrived for separating.
The husbands had donned the
he coats and hats, preparatory to the
is, departure, and had already babe til
rest goodnight. But at this junctui
no a change came over the spirit OF the
fun. The young wives were not goin
to allow their new made lords to leav
Ell them in snch cruel, nnhusbandlil
lg, manner, and insisted on their rights
ed. wives being given them, claiming TIL
en the marriage was just as legal al
:, lawful as though cemented by re
'he minister, inasmuch as each of the
rm made public acknowledgment
ev- take each other "for better or wors
nth before witnesses. The young gentl
men were completely nsnplusscd
this unexpected termination Of t
ing evenings enjoyment; but. OF cour
ish fatty refused to consider themselv
ted bound BY the farcial service performe
-. In this interesting state the affair ne
vi stands, and will no doubt, if the You
an, ladies persist in their determinatis
all, give some OF our lawyers work
ing do Chicago News.