National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-03
An UNLOOKEp.FOR EVENT,

Episode at Montgomery County Wedding.
Country weddings sometimes have little cpl
sodes attached thereto which often become the
theme Of conversation and gossip, like those more
frequently occurring in the city. The chief differ
enee between the two is, that in the former place
such events are the exception rather than the
rule, and as country people for miles around are
well acquainted, they do not hesitate to divide
any morsel Of scandal with their neghbors that
may be given them, visit and revisit con the sub
ject over, anatOmZe 1t and carefully discuss every
point that has any visible bearing upon the main
topic Of discussion. In the city such sensations
last for the day and are then forgotten, or give
place TO others Of similar nature, but none the
less immoral. The one now referred to is some
what more serious than even city folks are accus-
toned to- and 1t is not astonishing that the sturdy
farmers, with their help mates and families, were
astOnished, If not almost dumbfOunded BY the de-
YelOpment.
ABOUT PRETTY GIRLS.
Montgomery county, Nd boasts, and with rea
son, of having number Of pretty girls within its
confines. These necessarily attract gallants,
(beauty always will, and the young ladies conse-
lively society. To say that these beaux were un-
couth clOd-hoppers would be doing them injustice,
for, on the contrary, most Of them are as Ponshed
in their manners as the city bred young men.
Their close proximity to the District, frequent
visits to It and the interminglng Of the city chaps
with them, flor they make iroursiOns to the coun-
try attracted by beauty )has the effect Of placing
them in a school OF training from which they
graduate with profit to themselves. Out OF these
visits generally spring marriages, and the girls
Of Montgomery county are as susceptible to the
peIsuasiOns of a young man as were thet
mothers One of them had consented to accept
names, and the wedding day was set. At the
appointed time the event was celebrated with
considerable ecldt. As such an occasion seldom
has a repetition it was decided by the older
heads and to humor the daughter that she should
BE MARRIED IN STYLE.
She concluded that four bridesmaids would be
requisite to assist her in getting safely into the
matrimonial boat, and attend to all the little
details necessary on her part. Accordingly four
of her COMPANIONS were selected and consented to
views in the matter and chose four OF his friends
to keep up his end Of the line and unite with the
bridesmaids in seeing the task properly and we'll
The nuptials passed of smoothly, everything
working like q charm. All were happy, but none
more so than the newly-Wedded pair. On all such
occasions extensive arrangements have to be made
to accommodate for night, under the pSternRl
root, many Of the relatives and friends coming
from distance. As it would be regarded as
highly unsOciable to allow those coming many
miles to return the same night, requiring them to
spend part Of the night travelling on the road,
and in other Instances it might be impossible for
some to get back the same night, therefore these
guests must be provided for, and the same means
we'll crowded, that Of the dOubling-up process.
AS many males as possible are placed in one
room, and the females in another. Married, or
not, has little consideration in such cases; IL is
question of accommodation, not Of comfort.
THE SENSATION.
The four bridesmaids were assigned one room,
the grOomsmen got mixed and separated among
their friends all retired for the night and doubt
less slept sOundly, but early in the morning one
OF the bridesmaids was aroused by hearing the
cries of an infant, which appeared to be in the
room. Listening q moment she was satisfied that
1t was so. She bounced from that bed lively,
waking her companion, also the third brides
maid, and soon the three were standing in the
middle of the floor in rather scanty attire, and
not half as handsome as they looked in the parlor
the night previous. But where was the fourth
bridesmaid and where was that baby? They soon
solved the mystery, and discovered that the miss
ing bridesmaid was mother, and furthermore
dence Of healthy condition. This was a predica-
ment indeed. How was It to be hushed up? The
house was filled with men, but they must not
know It. That was easier said than accomplished.
For the news spread, and probably too rapidly,
for in its circulation the father was brought to
light, which rumor has 1t was one Of the grooms-
men, and here was development exceedingly
Notifying for at least the two most concerned.
The young mans father was also in the family
mansion, and when he became informed Of the
situation of affairs his action was prompt, but to
the purpose. He held a short consultation with
his son, and bid him remain at the house until his
return. He then started away in q buggy, in due
time returning with minister, and in his pres
enee made the son make all the reparation in his
power to the unfortunate girl by taking her for
his wife. The event was an unusual one even for
Montgomery county, and the residents have
topic Of conversation to engage their attention
until the next agricultural fair in September.