Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-06-12
BOHEMIAN MONTANA TERRITORY, FRIDAY. JUNE IL, 1874

.FoR ONE NIGHT ONLY
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4 sTAKTL1NG~ ILLUSTRATION or
l DUAL HYMEyEAL MISTAKE IN
+ TIE DARK.
Several years since, in a little pos!
village, not . thousand miles from
here, dance Vas given. 1t was one
of those genuine, hilarious break.
downs Of Eye olden times,n in whose
festivities host, hostess and guests
were participants. Invitations had
been issued to all the beaux and bellies
for miles around, and the affair proved
one Of the grandest of the season.
Among the guests were a pair of newly
married couples whose ,oyages matri-
monial mad jasts begun that morning
in shower of kind wishes and COLI
, gratsllations. We.are not too sure but
that the ovation was iraugurated for
their honor and benefit. BE it as it
may. the night was beantifnl-moon-
less, but clear. The mansion was il
Illuminated by a blaze OF light, and jo-
cund with the gaiety Of its inmates.
Soon the musicians began their choic-
est quadrilles, and the halls and par
lors were throngetl1 with the graceful
deyotees Of Tcrpsichore. Tho observed
Of al observers were the lately we'd
acd couples. The bright lights seemed
to look down on the fairy like brides,
and vainly We'd in brilliancy with
their sparkling eyes. The flashing
srooI,s excited unlimited envy in the
bosom of every swain present; but
otherwise everything went as merry as
the customary marriage sell. -
At q reasonable hour. supper was
announced, and s,sch.n-feast it was!
The wits Of tho confectioner had been
tested in the arrangement and manu-
facture of the innunlerable bons b0ns,
and indcscribable delicacies. After
indulgence in refreshments the COM
pany again resumed their places in the
dance, and everything glitled on rs
smoothly and pleasantly as before.
Soon the two. brides were called
away By the hostess, ana nshered into
the respective chambers assigned
them. In due time the grooms fol
lowed, having, however, first received
somewhat indistinct instructions from
the young gentleman Of the household
as to which apartments they were to
occupy, he being at the time engaged
in the dance, and supposing that they
were well acquainted with the locality
of their rooms.
The lamps had been turned down
and the wicks burned low in their
sockets. Without even daring to peep
at the plump, cherry faces, halt hid
by the snowy pillows, the grooms
sprang into bed, and-.-
At such point in such story, it is
customary for a modest narrator to
draw a veil; but, in this instance it is
necessary to draw t,co wells. III
The remainder Of the company con-
tinued the festivities until a late hour,
and the gray dawn was almost peeping
over the eastern hills ere the music OF
the fddlers ceased, and the dancers,
worn and fatigued, one by one stealth.
lily crept away for a few hours rest.
But when morning did come it brought
with it such a scene of confusion in
that house as was never equaled in any
annals, if we. .except-D0 Quixote's
fuPore at the inn.. Forth from one of
the bridal chambers came a loud and
prolonged sk.iek! The drowsy slum-
berers turned out from all directions.
Some in disAdbilie, AND "sNme'in vel
vet gOwns." Every moment the scream
ing grew louder. At length some of
the holder ventured to 60 up and as.
certain the cause of the hub bub. Up
the steps they rush, ,1uch Wondering
what in the mischief is the matter.
From the scene of the disturbance
they met late happy bridegroom
franticaliy out. They inquire
the rceson of all this. He says moth
ing, but hastily pushes through the
ranks Of the bystanders and bangs ut
the door Of the other & pactyp in search
Of his wife! In the meanwhile they
also have become aroused to the situa-
ton and bride No. 2 discovers the ter
rible faxC pas, and lends the force Of
her lungs to the general discoru. Up
jumps groom No. 2 and -cashes out in
time to meet his equally unfortunate
friend and co-partner in matrimonial
Each had got into tic ,crong
room =!
Such . scene as this house presented
is not presentable or describable.. That
it was the most distressingly awkward
episode that ever befell a |
quartette OF "sonls with but d single
thought may be easily ima gined.-I
But the explanation came at last, and
was satisfactory to all concerned We
suppose. ...,e,r.
Here we are content to leave them,
and doing s0may wen remark that our
sketch partakes not in the least of the
The details are the hare facts
and nothing else.-(Ky) Banner. II
AwELL.DREssED, A matronh looking
ady walked into saloon in Oswcgo
he otheEd daHv laid -hee-1ns,f OH the
aud took 0nt q pair Of spec
tacles, when the bar tender promptly
informed her that no Bible reading
would be in orler there. y Reaching
lown into her dress pocket the woman
-aat bettls-aas2 esaled for \
oint of whisky She can't for the lfs
If her imagine What caused such a
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