Omaha daily bee., 1873-04-15
Correspondence OF the BkE
A WOODEN WEDDING UNDER
DIFFICULTIES.
Fort RRIDG.


FORT BRIDGER, April 10.
EDITOR BEE:
On Monday morning, April 7, a
party consisting of Judge Carter, of
Fort Bridger, Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID.
Bryant, Mrs. and Miss Crane, and
Miss McAlpine, of Cincinnati, took
the train at Omaha, where they had
remained over Sunday. Two of the
party were going to Fort Bridger,
and the Others were found for San
Francisco. They were a merry party,
ever ready for tun and excitement
but towards evening they were wish
ing for some new amusement, when
to their surprise and delight Mr..
Brant announced that the coming
day was the fifth anniversary of his
wedding day, and consequently
thought it advisable to have a wood
en- wedding. The young ladies i'm
mediately entered into the spirit of
the affair, and appointed themselves
a committee of arrangements to have
all things made ready, and conduct
the ceremonies in a style which be-
fitted the occasion, and insisted that
the Judge should perform the mar
riage ceremony, that the happy couple
might again bind themselves by
SACRED vows.
1t was very difficult to obtain suit
able gifts for the occasion, but "ne-
cessity knows no law" and, although
everything was not to their satisfac-
ton, yet what was lacking in quality
was replaced by quantity.
At last the eventful evening ar
rived. All were in a flut,er of ex.
element, except the two most inter.
ested, who were very Indifferent to
all proceedings.
The bride submitted very grace,
fully to having her hair decorated
with flowers, which Miss Crane very
t~astefully fashioned from blue tissue
paper. The groom, also, with a for
titude rarely equalled, allowed one
of the ladies to victimize him to the
extent of placing one of the spurious
flowers in his button-hole.
Besides the above mentioned per-
sons, there were present Mr.. Tibbals,
palace car conductor Mr.. Mile, pas
senger conductor, and two or three
others.
At a quarter before eight, on
Tuesday evening, the ceremonies be-
gan with the presentation of gifts.
Most conspicuous among them was a
key, which was obtained at Sherman,
the highest point on the u. p. line.
at has. mo top or bottom, but yet 1t is
a very good keg," was the explana-
ton given the astonished groom, by
the young ladies.
Next in order were two large billets
of wood, measuring from three to four
feet in length, and six to eight inches
in diameter.
Thirdly, a few bundles of kindling
wood, which Miss McAlpine secured
at Grand Island. Their use was in
definite, but we presume they were
intended to be used for toothpicks.
They were about eight inches long,
and one-half inch square. Lastly, a
cigar box, containing mere ready
made t~oOth>picks.
The greater number of the gifts
were presented with the compliments
Of the party, and of course the groom
especially, was highly delighted with
them, and had serious thoughts of
chartering a a to carry them to San
Francisco.
After the presentation, the party
were RECALLED with cake, crackers, ap-
pies, doughnuts, hard boiled eggs, and
lemons.
Next in order was the marriage
ceremony by Judge Carter, which
took place while the train was pass.
ing under the second snow-shed west
of Lookout. After the Judge had
pronounced the words, "Whom God
hath Joined together" ETC., he adj
vanced and kissed the bride, and then
proceeded to kiss every lady of the
party. One, however, resisted, and
the struggle resulted in upsetting two
boxes OF Latey's best candy. The
popular toast of the evening was,
"The health of the bride and groom,
and may they live long and prosper"
which was drank with hearty good
will by the gentlemen of the party.
Lastly, they partook of ginger-snaps
and peanuts, and agreed hat the
whole affair had been a success. After
the excitement had abated somewhat,
the happy groom remarked, 81 have
lived with my wife five years, and /
believe | like her better now than /
did at the beginning of hal time"
After this remarkable concession Mrs.
Bryant was looked upon as an un-
common lady 10 deserve such praise.
A MENRER or THE PARTY