The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-11-28
A Bridal Feast.


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A tall woman, having a troubled coun,
tenance, took the easy chair and led Oh
with; q,
"Mr; Joy, people are getting married
every day"
"fs that possible, madam !"
"Yes, sir, My daughter Emelineis to
be married next week, "
Well, that beats all ! Do you know
madam, never even dreamed of such =
thing? She loves the ieller of course,
and OF course you will give them your
blessing"
eyes, though ! think she could have
done better, However, they tell to-
gcther, and 'twasn' no use to talk to her.
The more | talked the more sot she was,
and inalIyl gave in"
"And did you want me 10 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 along%
"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 lea,LY'
ever Why pve been to five hundred
Of 'em"
"Well, them I'd like your opinion As
to what | shall provide, I've goL my
ideas about it, and il you agree u 20
ahead, Emeline or no Emeine. It's CO.
ing to cost me enough, anyhow"
Well" slowly responded Bjah, after
moments thought "I'd puton n clean
table.cloth, of course, and Pa scour up
the knives and forks, and borrow all the
spoons and dishes | could"
" Yes-that's 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"
"Thats 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 ernint candy
and ice cream are all well enough for con,
sumptiyes, but after person has hung
around for three or four hours to see a
marriage 90 on he's apt to feel goneness,
Now, il it was me, the foundation Of the
bridal feast should be meat and later"
Gus. what. told Emeline" ex-
claimed the woman, rubbing her hands
in delighted way.
I" Yes, meat and Eaters. I'd have
good, solid pork, fried rather hard, flank.
ed by breakfast bacon and ham. Then
Pd have baked Eaters fried 'taters and
Eaters warmed over"
81 told her sol told her so !" ex'
claimed the excited mother.
"Then, I'd have plate of summer
squash at the head of the table, and Il
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 II
have 'em-have 'em, or bust the wed.
ding W
"Well, then, the side dishes may con.
sist of-of-let's see? Buckwheat pan
cakes are awful nice, madam, for one
thing. A picked pigs foot, placed on Il
plate by itself and half hidden under
stalks OF celery, looks romanticand tastes
frat rate. Then cut your pumpkin pie
up in small pieces and serve il with
sweet cake Then"
"But isn't that about enough 2" ner-
vously inquired the woman
"Ali but some more onions, madam,
There's where they make great mis-
take at bridal feasts. 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 Pll do tin fact know +!
will" replied the woman. d" Itsme who
is running this bridal feast, and il Eme
line doesn't like it she can be married
out on the commons. We'll, Mr.. JOY
Pm thousand times obliged and you
are hereby invited to attend the feast"
"Pll come. DON'T forget the onions
don't 90 back on Eaters 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-haye 'em
cooked in all styes-ss long-yum"