The Osceola times., 1878-11-23
A Bridal Feast.
Detroit Ffee Press


a tall woman, having a troubled cjun-
tcnance, took the easy chair and led oii
with:
"Mr; Joy, people are getting married
every day"
* Is that possible, madam r.
ayes. sir. My daughter Emelineis 70
be married next week"
"Well, that beats all Do you know,
madam, never even dreamed OF such p
thing? She leyes the feller, of course,
and OF course you will give them your
blessingY"
"Y.e s, though | think she could have
done better. However, they fell TO-
gether, and 'twasn't no use to talk to her.
The more | talked the more sot she was,
and finally gave in"
"And did you want me to happen in
like and happen to see Emeline like, and
happen to advance ten thousand reasons
why she should break off the engagement
and wait for some Prince or Duke to
come slong?"
"No, sir. The marriage is all settled
on, and what worries me now is the sup.
per they want to get up. It's got to
come out OF my pocket, but Emeline
wants to rush In theextravagantest man.
ner. Were 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 ! shall provide. I've got my
ideas about it, and il you agree I'll 20
ahead, Emeline or no Emeline. It's &C.
ing TO cost me enough, anyhow"
swell" slowly responded Bjah, after
a moments thought, "Td put on a clean
tsble-cloth, OF course, and I'd scour up
the knives and forks, and borrow all the
spoons and dishes | could"
" Yes--thats the way | shall do"
"Then, I'd have bouquet at the head
of the table, two more in the centre and
one at the foot. They are not only beau.
tiful, but they are great deal cheaper
than sweet cake"
"That's the plan exactly"
"Some folks are just mean enough to
turn bridal party away hungry" re-
sumed the old man, "but that isn't my
style. Sweet cake and pepI ermint candy
and ice cream are all well enough for con,
but after person has hung
around for three or four hours to see
go OF he'sapt ts feel gopeness.
Now, il it was me, the foundation of the
bridal feast should be meat and 'taters."
Just what told Emelinep ex-
claimed the woman, rubbing her hands
in delighted way.
Yes, meat and 'taters. I'd have
good, solid pork, fried rather hard, flank
ed by breakfast bacon and ham. Then
I'd have baked 'taters, fried 'tsters and
'taters warmed over"
81 told her sol tolG her 10 |" ex.
claimed the excited mother.
"Then, I'd have plate of summer
squash at the head OF the table, and
plate OF winter squash at the foot. The
edges of the plates can be ornsmented
with slices of onions placed half an inch
apart"
81 hadn't thought of that, but III
have 'em-have 'em, or bust the wed,
dingp'
"Well, then, the side dishes may con.
sist of--of--let's see? Buckwhest pan
cakes are awful nice, madam, for one
thing. A picked pigs foot, placed on a
plate by itself and halt 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 ?" ner.
vously inquired the woman.
All but some more onions, madam.
There's where they make a great mis-
take at bridal fessts. The guest who
comes with his mouth watering for more
onions goes away disappointed and
crushed man. I'd have 'em raw, stewed.
baked and hashed up. Those who don't
like them won't touch 'em; those who
banker for them will bless you"
81 think I'll do it--in fact, know |
will" replied the woman. "It'sme who
is running this bridal feast, and il Eme-
line doesn't like it she can be married
out on the commons. Well, Mr.. Joy,
Pm thousand times obliged, and you
are hereby invited TO attend the feast"
"I'll come. Don't forget the onions
don't go back on 'tsters and the solids.
And now may all the blessings on earth
attend you and yours, and ii you get
stuck for onions | can send you over
peck any minute, Good-bye-have 'em
cooked in all styles-ss long-yump