The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20
The Grand Wedding at PolyglOtt's.

The Grand Wedding at POlyglOtt's.
Mr.. EDIToR-DEAR SIR: There was
wedding at the Polyglott's-did YOU hea
about it? No. Well, I wonder. Perhap
your readers would never have heard abou
it either but for the circumstances that a
| was sitting one evening pensively rock
ing to repose my first and only born. Mar
Ann being engaged in the exhilaratin,
task of closing up one end of a tunnel il
the foot of stocking. there came ring a
the door of my humble abode. Upon re
spending to the same / confronted a wei
preserved gentleman on the down-grad
side of fifty. Said he, stHave [ the homo
/ to speak to Mr.. Peck?n said /. ssYou have
if honor it be,n and invited him into ou
palatial sitting-roOm.
Mr.. Peck, am Mr.. Polyglott, Pelis
Polyglott. On Thursday evening next
my eldest of nine daughters is to be ioineC
in the bonds OF matrimony with the idol o
her choice.''
s. Bully for her,' said [.
Mr.. Peck, if am notmisinfOrmed, yoI
are one of those fortunate individuals who
mold public opinion through the medium
of that palladium of eurliberties, the public
press
sin very humble way said 1.
81 have been delegated, Mr.. P, in q
counsel of our family, to request that you
would favor us with your presence on that
auspicious occasion. in order that due pub.
licity may be given to this our first marital
event."
g But that is not in my line, Mr.. Golly-
pot. am an obituary editor. Hows'eyer.
as | never like to miss a good time. I'll 90 :
provided, you know, that Mary Ann can
go and sit in the back parlor and take ac-
count of stock of the dresses the ladies
wear. So [ went, and if Mr.. Poppyglot
is satisfied with the report everything is
lovely.
THE GRAND WEDDING AT POL YGLOTT'S,
On Thursday evening last the magnif-
cent two-story residence of our well
known citizen Mr.. P. PoIyglott was the
scene of extatic joyoustivity, on the occa-
sion of the hitching for life of his eldest
of nine daughters, Miss Perwinkle Poly
glott, with the fortunate Mr.. Peter Polins-
ky. Mr.. P. is of Polish extraction and not
unknown in telegraphic circles.
The pen of Michael Angelo would fail
to describe the pot pouqie adornment of
naise-en-scene as presented in the gorgeous
parlors of Mr. Polyglott's etruscan resi-
dence upon this nobby occasion. Ethio-
with floral gems the sauye-aui-peut re-
ceptacles of natures floral gifts, while
strains of dolce-far-niento music fioated
on cherubic wings to fan the ear of the de-
luded listener. We have gazed upon the
somnolent lily floating on the dreamy
Nile, and have plucked from their rocky
fastnesses the lichen growing in the Gre
vices of the Alpine peaks, but Niobe, in all
her glory, was never to be compared with
a scene like this. After the solemn cere-
mony had been completed of permitting
two hearts hereafter to beat each other as
one, the festivities of the evening COM
menced. How shall we describe the men
age of silken and fieecy dresses worn by
the feminine daughters of Eve so gregari-
ously collected on the never-to-be-dupli-
Gated occasion? Tel you what let's do !;
see Mrs. Polyglott and here the reporter
5egs to return thanks to her for having so |
kindly prepared beforehand list of the |
5out en- semble toggery worn by the dear
charmers, thus sparing him person al |
interview with each.
. Miss A-a: Dressed in sow-eolored
more antique La poult de sole, with puff |
p behind, cOrnerwise.
Miss BIB: Snuff -coIored rose-g -geranium
ulle, with cross eyed lace-work in the
,ack seam, joining in a tuck on the de-
.ollette waist, a La PompadOur.
Miss &C: Hoop la cOrsage with but
ons to match, feu de joie of liver-coIored
Eelvet on the rampage up and down the
middle.
Miss Did: Quilted skirt worked in
,oot-iack quilting, corsage equipoise with |
left-handed bias looking at it on the
sored side.
Miss E-e: Chignen of hair, with ar
ow-root fringe; skirt of gamboge Swiss,
With slippery-elm ruche la Louis Quar-
orze.
Miss F.: The most architectural COS
ume in the room-pannier, immense,
1Iobe, Times and Dispatcb-vol au vent of
ink ribbon, zig-zag over the eccentric
hair chevaux de frise, with
anne rooster couchant.
Mrs. G.: Black-and-tan oyerskirt and
'oZZioli powder on cheeks, white gloves
leaned la benZine, number twelve Slip
ers and palm-leaf fan.
AT late hour of the festivities the for
unate mourners at the court of Hymen
rere invited to partake of prodigal sup
er. We intended to pocket programme
the imperial layout, but unfortunately,
fter stuffing to gorgeousness, omitted to
o so. As our readers will be anxious to
now of what the menu cuts5asiere consist
i we trust to memory and present the fol-
,wing bon bouche:
cast beef ........ .15c Mutton chops. 49,, .20c
cast mutton 49,. .l5c Lamb ............ SOC
cast veal ...........1 .15c Ham and eggs. .20c
cal pie. l0c Sirloin steak. -. SOC
oiled eggs. :. -. Iec Tenderloin steak .40c
ried eggs .... I5c Calves head. 49,. .25c
All dishes cooked to order extra. Lager beer
Id ale on draaght.
The presents to the fortunate bride were
splayed on a mozambique table in the
,cond floor hall-bedroom.
Silver was spread with a lavish hand in
le shape of forty-two pairs of salt-spoons;
lere were sixteen card-receivers and thir-
en- pairs of china vases, besides nine {
ocks and ajely-moid. The happy pair
existence.
forgot to tell how the bride was dressed,
1t the groom wore black coat with hair !
irted behind.