The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-10-04

| Atiicu iAE ile OCCASION. Before thl
/ ceremony, the father Of the bride made 1
signal, and two men came forward with I
box and placed II 81 the feet Of the yOuna
couple That box coatsined $40. 900 In
gold. The groom's father also made 8
signal, and another box Of sic. 900 in
gold vas brought forward. Then FOL.
lowed the presentation Of titles and deeds
OF a vast estate, in al amounting to about
/ ., 900 acres Of the best land in Western
Texas. After this. the ministers married
them IN simple style, according to the
iorms sud cere monies of the Methodist
Church.
The wedding ring was Of heavy gold,
ana IN return the bride presented
! her husband with breastpin.
" hen the benedicti0n was pronounced.
the young Texan rangers crowded out
! the old people, and with heir broad
palms they shook the happy air heart
ily by the hsnds.
Make way, said the groom, give
the boys a chance. Every one Of yog
come forward, right here, want to Sc
you all have 4 good time.
The brawnv arms of the cattle drovers
were extended in JOYOUS congratulations
the music Of tue violIn, banjo, and tam
BOURNE struck up, and in few moments
the grove resembled a beautiful ball
room.
Among the company were four or five
beautiful octoroons in red dresses, low
necked waists, rod slippers, black hair
with red roses rs their only ornaments.
They formed a set with as many Wild
looking cattle owners. aad they danced
a cotlhou with the ease and grace Of
Mexican dancers. In another group
were several guitar players, all women,
who were singing and playing. a preS
~ young maiden and a lad were execu-
ting double Texan fling" and un-
coulh, fantastic turn and twist, that re-
quiresplenty of action aud strength in
the limbs. Bashful young men retired
and INDUCED il 4 mustang race; others
had a quoting match, and still others
threw knives, jumped, ran, elevated
heavy weights, and the rest OF the men
stood aside and talked of the sports of
the chase, politics, aud the cattle trade.
Refreshments followed in close order.
Wine and whisky were in boundless pro-
fusion Songs were sung, and the vio-
lin, guitar. ACCORDION, tambourine, and
flute sounded louder and louder.
The grove was the scene ofjOy and hi
larity at noon when the horn was sound
ed and the announcement for dinner
was made. The repast was plain but
substantial. All there was to seat was
piled upon the tables. Enough had
been prepared to feed 500 people. Two
young oxen had been roasted, and vege-
tables had been provided in the same
lavish manner. The cellar was filed
with wine, native and foreign, and the
groom chuckled inwardly as he whisper
ed to a friend that he intended to send
them all home with bug in their ear.
While they were at dinner, opportu-
nifty was given to look at some Of the
presents. The groom had received a
fine Mexican saddle, pair of heavy pis-
tolls, bride made Of plated hair, a
beautiful silver-mounted rifle, a plated
hair lasso, silver flask, long dagger, pair
Of high top boots Of alligator leather,
set of rifle accoutrements, silver tobac.
CO box, silver-plated spurs, and many
other articles that are used by drovers
and hunters. Not a single article of
iewelry was given TO him. The only
thing that approached household goods
was a magnificent panther skin to be
used as a robe. The bride received a
magnificent little mustang Of fine proper
tions, cream-colored name and tail, and
high bred then she had beautiful sad
die and bride cage Of beautiful trop-
ical birds; a fine 5t. Bernard dog; a
pair of twin calves, as white and as beau
tiful as the driven snow pet faWn
globe of beautiful gold fish, that were
brought all the way from New Orleans
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a variety of bracelets, rings, ear-drops,
and two beautiful coral necklaces, stud
| ded with diamonds a large gold cross,
| and diamond studded watch and chain.
/ After dinner there was a wild time.
Such examples of reckless riding had
rarely if ever been seen in this section of
Texas. The guests were not intoxicated, /,
but had imbibed sufficient to make them
reckless enough to undertake anything.
The racing was exciting, yet fraught
with danger. The maidens applauded
and shouted at the tops OF. their voices,
as the herders dashed by on their fiery
mustangs Then there was more music
and dancing, and thus the sport was con-
tinued until 4 o'clock, when they depart
ed, after wishing the couple long life,
happiness and prosperity.
When the parents of the bride were
ready to depart, the groom mounted his
horse, and the young wife vaulted into
her own saddle by the aid Of the strong
arm OF her husband, and the party rap
idly galloped away to their home where
the young couple were to spend week
and then return, TO commence life il
earnest.