The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-04-25
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A Trip g Prospect.
y EsrAoREI tssr,--T2 Isfsslss--At th,
residence OF the brides father, a
Elkmont, on the 18th inst, by Rev
! Mr. Pagan, SIR. AnroS =. YEsr
1oREI-kNDs Of Prospect, 70 Ais,
AA9FLE REDCs.
An invitation to the Reception q
DR.. The. WestmoFeland's Prospect
/ was the cause Of our advent in that
place Wednesday night. Awakins
Thursday morning We found half !
dag on OR hanas in which to amuse
ourselves nntii 1880 train should
bring in tie happy couple and par
t.. We were amused. Rush pro-
posed & buggy ride to see the beau
ties Ofnatare. We saw them-hOss
nature. An aged and dignided
Rosanante was hitched up, who,
when made aware by a touch Of the
whip that he was to "go," did not
exactly speak like BalaaIH s ass, bat
like that celebrated ancestor OF flrO
and four legged descendants, he
stood stOck-still, intimating to our
enraged friend by a knowing wink
and q placid smile that You know
how il is yourself" That horse
was evidently al equal rights horse;
he proposed to demonstrate and let
all hands waIk-Rush, Rosanante
and Eve" Our side hickered, and
he went to grass" in triumph.
Next we tried a little fox cared,
flea bitten grey animile, rejoicing in
the eognomeno OF Button, who though
but shade larger than Leo Huu-
sons "Mazeppa' pony was, like
the Irisbmau's humble bee-all
heels and teeth. A Outstanding
friend admoHished- us 10 be "kecr-
FUR and volunteered TO hold the
reins while Rush and eve" attached
the buggy, sticking plaster fashion,
for example: get il ready aud APP
ply quickly. We applied. Button
turned bis head and gazed al
ternately at his three torInenters;
astOnishment, surprise and insIigna-
tien were plainiy depicted in that
look OF injured innocence. Then
the spirit OF thc unframed steed re-
ITSELF With a deafening
snort he plunged upward aud on
ward" clearing himself Of buggy
and tormenters, and went for Rush
ike a hyena; that gent, though hav-
ing surplus ofhcsh, did not choose
to divide with Button, and so made
for the nearest feace like rocket.
The race was interesting and be-
came doubly SO to "we" when Button
turned his head and started for as.
There was no corn or grass lin the
ear in oar back pockets, bat We
Button thought so BY TIA
way he tried to relieve US Of our
coat tail. Gaining the fence top,
we were rejoieed to see Button r.
sumo his grass, while Rush and 1--WE"
retired to the quiet sylvan shades to
study hossology, and await the bri-
dat train whose shrili whistle we
now heard coming in. IN it came
amid waving handkerchiefs, hats
and other demonstrations of pleas
urabls excitement The party at
once repaired to- the beautiful villa
nf DR.. Thee. WestmOTeland, which
IS seen peepiug out from beneath |
the most magnificent grove of for
Est trees 4 few hundred yards to /
the Southwest, and beyond the
grassy banks Of a little stream
which meaBders away TO lose ltself |
IN its B'Ore majestic neighbor-Elk !
River. The extraordinary number
who crowded DIR. WIS elegant par
ors to offer their congratulations
we'll attested the popularity of the 1
bridegroom and the well-known
goodness and amiability Of his I.
beautiful bride. This over, wrap !
Ders of, dust removed, and "dry |
places dampcned," dinner was
served in the large double dining |
narlors, which, when filled with hap |
oy smiling guests surrounding the !
heavily laden tables, fOrcibly re-
minded US Of the Legendary days of
Pompeii and Hercnlaneum, or the /
more modern magnificent Wedding I
festivals of Antwerp prior to the /
Spanish Fury. To that /
lrhane host and gallant gentleman,
DR.. Theo. WestmOreland and lady, /
ire the thanks of each and every
guest, and particularly those OF the
yriter, due for the many attentions
-eceiged nc their hands.
The afternoon passed rapidly, I
md various amusements and many
charming tete-a-fets was interrupt
d when the soft tinkie of bell
US to the tea room for
This finished, and
more tardily D..rhaps on account of
attractions which we and
,ur gentlemen friends found in such
lo,Siag profusIon. the devOtees of
CerpsichOre repaired 10 the magnif
cent hall sat apart for their use,
Fhere ethereal figures and manly |
orms hoated through the mazes OF
hat heart thrilling amusement.
icre, had we been utterly blind be-
ore and imperviOus to the attacks |
f Cupid's darts, we would have
'een compelled to succumb and 1
our poor lacerated heart
ntO the keeping of some one of the
ngel:c creatures who eclipsed our /
mental vision. Among the bright ,
-alaxy of beauties surrounding the
graphic bride we noted the Misses I
lizzie and Willie R., Of Eikton, I
lisscs = r. aud = T.. OF Elkinont,
nj Misses Lille w. and Maize W, I,
f Prospect, who sang with marked :
feet, 'Pass under the Rod" The ,
lst named also executed most
"Black Key Mazurka,
Others favored Us
18th music. both instrumental and
Deal To the happy couple We
,nder our congratulations and well =
ishes, aud again to our kind host
nd hostess our hearty thanks.
CLEsE.