The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-31
Il Bridal FEAST.

hlr' Joy, people are getting mar
ried evory day"
us that possible, MADAME"
eyes, Sir. My daughtor Emelin,
is to DO married next week"
! "Well, that beats all! DO yor
know, madam, I never even dream
ed of such thing? She loves the
teller, of course, and Of course you
will give them your blessings ?"
"Y-e-s, though 1 think sho could
have done better. However, they
fell together, and 'twasn't no use
to talk to her. The more T talked
tho more sot she was, and finally
gave in.
"And did you want me to happen
in like and happen to see Emeiine
like, and happen to advance ten
thousand reasons why she should
break off the engagement and wait
Tor somo prince Or duke to como
along ?"
"No, sir. The marriage is all
settled on, and what worries mo
now is the supper thoy want to got
up. It's got to come out Of my
pocket, but Emeline wants to rush
in the extravagantest manner. We're
you ever at bridal feast?"
"Everl Why I've been to five
hundred of 'em !"
"Well, then, I'd like your opinion
as to what I shall provide. I've
got my ideas about it, and if you
agree I'll go ahead, Emeline or no
Emeline. It's going to cost me
enough, anyhow"
"Well," slowly responded Biiah
after moments thought, I'D put
on clenn table-cloth, of course,
and I'd scour up the knives and
forks, and borrow all the spoons
and dishes I could"
"Yes-thats the way I should
do"
"Then, I'd have big bouquet at
the head of the table, two moro in
the centre and one at tho foot
they are a great deal cheaper than
sweet cake"
"rhat's the plan exnctly"
"Some folks arc just mean enough
to turn bridal party away hnn-
cry" resumed the old man, "but
that isn't my style. Sweet calo
and peppermint candy and ice croam
are we'll enough for consumptives,
but after person has hung around
for three or four hours to 500
marriage go off hos apt to feel n
goneness. Now. if it was me, the
foundation of tho bridal feast should
be meat and 'taters."
"Just what I told Emeline!" ex-
claimed tho woman, rubbing her
hands in delighted way.
eyes, meat and 'taters. I'd have
good, solid pork, fried rather hard,
flanked by breakfast bacon and ham.
Then I'd have baked 'taters warmed
over"
II told her SOL told her sow
exclaimed the excited mother.
"Then, I'd have plate of summer
squash ut tho head Of the table, and
plate of winter squash at the foot.
The edges of the plates can be
ornamonted with slices of onions
placed half an inch apart"
81 hadn't thought Of that, but Ill
have 'em--have 'em, or bust tho
wedding |"
"Well, then, the side dishes may
consist of-of-let's see? Buck
wheat pancakes are awful nice,
madam, for one thing. A picked
pigs foot, placed on q plate by itself
and half hidden under stalks Of
celery, looks romantic and tastes
first rate. Then cut your pumpkin
pie up in small pieces and serve it
with sweet cake. Then
"But isn't that about enough =
nervously inquired the woman.
"All but some moro onions,
madam. There's where they make a
great mistake at bridal feasts. The
guest who comes with his mouth
watering for moro onions goes away
q disappointed and crushed man.
I'd have 'em raw, stewed, baked and
hashed up. Those who don't like
EN- won't touch 'em those who
banker for them will bless you"
II think I'll do it---in fact, know ]
will" replied the woman. 'Tt's me
who is running this bridal feast and
if Emeline doesn't like it she con be
married out out on the commons
Well, Mr.. Joy, I'm thousand times
obliged, and you are hereby invited
to attend. the FEAST
"I'll come. Don't forget the
onions-don't go back ~ the 'tatere
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