The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1877-02-16
a DOLLS WEDDING.
Eev Some Little Folks Amused Themselves
In Baltimore.

From the Baltimore American. January 18th.
| 1t is pretty generally admitted that the
most interesting Of winter parties are those
given by the young folks, some of those of
last winter having been most memorable
occasions. One of very novel character
took place last evening at the residence oi
Mi. G. c. Fulton, No. 478 Eutaw Place, 70,
which nearly one hundred cards of invita-
tion were sent out, and few of the young
folks invited failed to put in an appearance.
The cards of invitation were on embossed
paper, gilt-edged, neatly printed, and in
voked the presence of guests to the follow
ing novel entertainment:
Miss Nettie and Elsie Angus requests the
pleasure of your company at the marriage
reception of their dolls, on Wednesday,
January 10, from to 10 p. m.
Col. CHARLIE Lone, Col. WILL GUEST,
EMMA ANGUS, LoTT1E ANGUS,
| r. S. vi No. 47s Eutaw Place.
The invitation being only TO the recep-
tion, there was folded inside q tiny cere-
.mony card inscribed, Ceremony at
o'clock" Of course all the guests received
the ceremony cards, and the novelty of the
affair created quite pleasurable sensation
among the young folks in that section of the
city. When the guests were all assembled,
filling the spacious parlor with bright
and happy bevy of lads and lassies from 4
years OF age to 12, the scene was one of un-
usual interest Some of the youthful guests,
literally carrying out the idea of the enter
tainment, sent bridal presents consisting of
doll jewelry, tiny fans, card receivers, &C.,
which We're prominently arrayed for the
inspection of the guests. The dolls who
were to be married were arranged on an
elevated dais in front Of the bay-window,
which was decked with evergreens, flowers
and marriage bells. They were concealed
from view until the ceremony was about to
commence, and great interest was mani
tested by the young people for sight Of
them. When disclosed to view, the bridal
party was found to consist of the two brides
and the expectant grooms, with the inevita-
BILE typical thers-in-law-two matronly-
arrayed figures who were standing to the
right and left of the party-"f fair, fat and
forty" looking their character to the life.
The toilet of the bride was very exquisite,
Emma being dressed in blue satin, trimmed
with lace and flowers, and Lottie in pink
satin, similarly trimmed, both wearing
wreaths and gossamer wells. Their dresses
were traiied in the height of the fashion,
and the mimic scene was that of genuine
fashionable wedding. Tt being customary
for the little girls of the present generation
to christen their dolls as well as marry
them, the two grooms were named respect
lively Colonel Charlie Long and Colonel
viii Guest. They were arrayed in full
regimentals, with epaulets, the uniform
being that of the Fifth Regiment, perfect
in every detail. There were also four
bridesmaids on the dais, and an old grand
mother, who came to the wedding in push
carriage, with other visiting dolls, who
were presented as witnesses of the cere-
mony.
AT o:5s O'Clock music announced that the
ceremony was about to commence, when
Miss Nettie Angus, who represented the
ofh;latlng clergyman, arrayed in gown and
surplice, came forward with solemn aspect,
and read, with fine effect, the service espe-
cially prepared for the occasion. The Off
ciating clergyman then assisted the grooms
to place the rings on the fingers of the
blushing brides, and o tiny voice was heard
to utter: "With this ring I thee wed and
with my pocketbook thee endow. "Those
whom Father Angus has directed to be
Joined together let no boy or girl put asun-
del, and pronounce both couples are hus-
band and wife, to live together like good
little men and women; and the brides must
not allow their mothers-in-law to discharge
the. cook and put mischief in their little
heads. So be itr'
The ceremony over, The Wedding
March - was struck up and the bridal party
and their attendants having been critically
examined by the little guests, the balance
of the evening was spent in dancing frolick-
ing, and partaking of the bountifui repast
spread out for their enjoyment.