Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-10-29


medium ceremony, and the affair proceeded
without further interruption. The questions
were asked, the responses given, the prayers
and blessings pronounced and with the
solemn injunction, ''Whom God hath joined
let no man put asunder," the twain became
one and indivisiblc Then came an outpour-
ing of congratulations such as only wedding
can inspire: but, out of Difference to the illus
trous character of the bridegroom, it is pre-
sumc,l the custom prevalent in our village of
al present kissing the bride was dispensed
with. At this juncturc y servant entered the
room bearing a large tray, filled with Il tempt
ing array Of cracked hickory nuts, herring,
sweet crackers and buttcrmilk. an elegant
collation.. to which all present did ample JUS
tice We arc informed that our cnterprising
fellow townsman, Samuel Stuffcmwell, the
grocery and provision man, was intrusted
with the office of caterer for the occasion, and
he so performed its duties that his reputation
shines with undiminished lustrc.
The presentation Of gifts formed AN inter-
csting feature of the exhibition. The bride
and Bridegroom were seated behind cara-
cious table, in front of which the guests mov-
! cd in succession, depositing thereon their re-
specive gifts as they passed. First came
Lawyer Blaxstoan, who with o neat bow
placed upon the table very pretty ivory
handled pocket-knife, four blades, Rogers s.
Sons make A hum of admiration pervaded
f%or f1,o
of this splendid present. Then followed DIR.
| Pilzansich, who with an appropriate remark
laid b, the side of the first contribution an
! elegant I-X-L three -bladed pocket-knife. The
| taste of the discriminating DR.. was highly
comp,imented by the guests in view of the
happy choice Of his offering; and while the
| bride cut one of her fingers in adRiring 1t, 1t
was regarded as Il high tribute to the learned
| ccntlcman's chemical attainments and knowl-
edge Of metals. Then came wooden-ban-
died two-bladcd pockct-knifc then horn
handled one-bladed pocket-knife; then a
bone-handled four-bladcd pocket-knife; then
an iron handled six-bladed pocket-knife; then
a two-blade. and three-bladc, and single
blade. and so on, until twelve handsome
pocket-knives in imposing array were spread
upon the table, enough to last the happy
couple, with prudent use and careful atten-
tion to trowsers-pockets, lifetime.
One or two of the guests were heard to re-
mark that if they could have anticipated so
many pocket-knives they would have varied
the gifts with an ivory tooth-pick, a cork
screw, or something Of that sort. But we
think they misunderstood the object of we'd
ding presents 1t is not to supply newly.
married couple with an assortment OF articles
useful to them in beginning housekeeping,
but simply to prove our friendship and herald
our generosity. The world is coming to that
pass when nothing is accepted except upon
solid evidence, friendship no more than othe1
; things 1t is not admitted to exist simply be-
cause there is an apparent congenality OF
, disposition, a seemingly kind interest in wha
: relates to us. Friendship sinks through sucf
, foundations as though they were quicksand
| But toss silver tea-set or a pearl necklace t.
e the well-nigh buried emotion, and see how i
asserts itself. 1t rises like a Sampson aroused
, from slumber, and with its feet resting upor
$ the glittering baubles seems able to accom-
4 plish forus greater things than carrying ava,
! the gates of GAIA. What though its locks b'
E shorn and it have no strength? it has th'
$ semblance of the Sampson who rent the jaw
of the lion, and unless adversely comes to u
/, and the cry is heard "The Phllistincs he up
, on thee, Sampson" we may 60 through lii
f without discovering how great is the weak
$ ness where we had supposed only strength
: how empty the professions in which we ha'
placed implicit trust
), But our readers will not thank us for moral
: izing; and to those of the fair sex we VII
make atonemeni by appcnding description
: of the brides toilet.
She wore a plated ruffle Of dark greer
S poplin, trimmed with polonaise and pas
sementerie, headed by row Of long basque
e trimmed to correspond. The lower skirt o
her casaque was cut Ia corsdge, with BLU
d roses in it, and narrow plating of maroon
colored lace looped up with sab!e-fur boa
- finished with gore A roleau with ribbo'
quilting, adorned with coiffure OF puffe'
: tunics completed her attire. In this simp'
costume the bride looked charming. All de
X clared that they never saw anything half 81
e remarkable.
b But though our pen fingers lovingly owe
k the details of this interesting episode in ou
) village history, we are forced to conclude
;. W. have not learned whether it is to result il