The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-03-07
A VARIETY WEDDING.

On Friday night, February %, not
withstanding the rain and muddy con-
ditiOn of the roads, about twenty of
| the neighbors, friends and we,l-wishers
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Gillette filed into
tue capacious Carter Mansion, and it
proved to be real surprise, for Mr..
Gillette was found snugly ensconsed
i'll his arm chair, while his aIniable
lady was engaged in the very domes.
Tic oppera'ion of clearing Off the tea
things. Didn't want TO see them On
such night? well you wouldn't say
so could you have noted the alacrity
with which fires were lighted in
spare places, and the house thrown
open, as if an immediate exodus of
the callers was feared by the inmates.
But the visitors had come with the
evident intention of seeing the matter
properly, and soon trio of sly ones =
Nesddmes Bradford, Skiff and Tuttle
repaired to the sitting room and ar
ranged the presents on the center
table with choice collation. brought
by the invaders. When this was ac-
complished, all were invited to "walk
in," and again the surprise was COM
plete, for the manly groom and fair
bride had no intimation that anything
more than friendly call was intend
ed. and this surprise together with
their grateful pleasure was plainly
visible; while grandpa Carter-well
we must tell on him this once-had the
hay fever or something thst seemed to
render his eyes trifle wa,ery. The
presents were quite numerous; both
useful and ornamental, and lastly if
not least, was large china doll with
rattle-box, whistle and marbles. which
created considerable merrimert, but
when the brides brother proposed to
name it .'Mary T." there aro.e
mighty roar, and at least one hce
showed visible signs of having hat
previous acquaintance with the afore-
said piece of naughtiness.
Mr.. A, M. Hinman, who seems
worthy to have the same initials af-
fixed as well as prefixed-presented
the gifts in an appropriate apd touch
ing manner, referring particularly to
the many changes that had occurred
since Nellie Carter Gillette had conned
over her first lessons to him as her
teacher in childhood days; while Mrs
Gillette made the response in we'll
chosen, tender and affcctionate words.
All then repaired to the dining-room
where the more practical business of
eating took the place of sentiment, and
as before creditable and praisewor-
thy result was attained, After the
gastronomic feature had been duly
developed, grandma Carter proposed
an old-fashioned, but exciting game
of "Bllnd mans buff" to which all
assented and all seemed to enjoy, but
no one more so than grandpa Carter,
who appeared to be rejuvenated and
restored to the pristine vigor of youth,
and who insisted ON kissing every
lady caught whether by himself or
others! Near the hour of midnight, |
after heartfelt wishes for the prosper
ity and happiness of all beneath the
old roof tree, the hospitable mansion
was left to its usual peace and quitude,
each one feeling that 1t was more than
good to have been there, and each one
with picture of happy, contented
and revercd old age, with most of the
cares and duties of active life already
past, and that other picture OF trust
ing confidence and love, upon back
ground of manly honor, guidance and
support, with the many grand posi-
bilities of life yet to be grasped, indel-
bly, stamped upon the mind.
"GUnTY,'
(bnt relying upon the mercy of the
('nurt