The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-02-11
Married in Fun.

The Albany Journal tells this story :
For some time past there has been in
existence in this city sort of society or
club, composed of ladies and gentlemen,
and formed for the cultivation of their
histrionic tastes, and to prepare them-
selves 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 Dumas to
pieces are situated on State street, in the
the unusual sounds incident to high
tragedy emanating therefrom have no
doubt often attracted the attention OF the
passer-by. But these rooms, the scene
of so many mock representations, beheld
something few evenings since far differ
ent from anything ever before enacted
within their walls-no less than
A COMEDY IN REAL LIFE
On that certain evening the members
of the club had assembled as usual, but
on consideration OF it being the holiday
season, motion to dispense with the dra-
matte exercises, and betake themselves to
various methods of social enjoyment, met
with much favor, and was unanimously
adopted. For time the minutes flew
merrily by in the various games usually
INDUCED in at social parties. These,
| however, soon became monotonous, and
a number of feminine and masculine
heads might have been seen in close
proximity devising some new mode Of
entertainment Their ready wits were
! for time unable to discover anything
which would serve to amuse, until at last
young lady, her bright eyes brimming
over with merriment and mischief, pro-
posed
| A MOCK MARRIAGE,
"Just for fun, you know" This propo-
sition was eagerly seconded by another
bewitching damsel, and it seemed impos-
! sible that either of them had any ulterior
object in view, the new advertisement was
agreed to by all. Preparations were im-
mediately made for having the interest,"
ing ceremony performed with all due
solemnity. A young law student volun-
tccred to act in the capacity of oficiat-
ing clergyman, while two other we'll
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, strictly in
accordance with the text of the service,
and
SoLEMNLY PRONOUNCED MAN AND WIFE,
Amid the delighted laughter of those
who acted as spectators at the success OF
the plan. Many were the jokes the
newly welded were made victims of, and
which were heartily enjoyed by the young
husbands themselves. All this was well
enough so far, and continued so until the
time arrived for separating. The hus-
bands 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, un
husbandlike manner, and
INSISTED ON THEIR RIGHT AS WIVES
Being given them, claiming the marriage
was just as legal and lawful as though
cemented by real min ister, inasmuch as
each of them made public acknowledg
ment to take each other "for better OF
worse" before witnesses. The youns
gentlemen were completely nonplusset
by this unexpected termination of the
evenings enjoyment but of course fat
ly refused to consider themselves bount
by the farcical service performed. II
this interesting state the affair now stands
and will no doubt, if the young ladies
persist in their determination, give some
of our lawyers work to do.