The comet., 1879-11-29

The most enjoyable event of the day ha.
, been the wedding yesternight, given b,
: MIR. and Mrs. Manship to their two daugh
ters-Miss Jessie, and Miss Jennie Civ
/ ing them both away on the same occasion
the first to Mr. Charlie Brougher. the latter
to Mr.. jeff Davis Gordon-all of the old
and best families of Kinds County.
At sunset the beautiful suburban cottage
OF the Manship family-a Garden of Eden
itself-seemed an illumination from the
splendors of the retiring suns "a city set
on Hill"--to which all eyes were turned,
and where the guests of the occasion began
to assemble-a living concourse of Hopes
and Joys--passing into this evergreen
ground and decorated Bridal Home, until
o'clock-all animated with the Holy Spirit
of the occasion, and banishing the busy
world for glance of Heaven.
''In my fathers house are many man
sions, was fully illustrated there and in
those hospitable rooms were numerous
happy coteries, mingling in joys common
to them allan unalloyed delight.
At s o'clock the highly decorated Bridal
panorama, enfiladed with illuminated floral
bowers-was unveiled at the eastern end of
the family Hall, presenting the Duplex
Couples of Brides and Grooms, like lovely
statuary in pantomime, but soon resolving
into living, loving animations, attesting the
glorious truth, that
Things Of beauty are joys forever"
The Right kev. Doctor Watkins officiat-
ed, administering the "Gordian Knots''--
or rather weaving
"The silken ties that bind two willing hearts"
This solemn ceremony concluded the
affectionate salutatioIs, AMI loving caresses
of numerous family connection, assem-
bled from the Northern city of St. Paul to
the Southern Homestead of the Manships
in Mississppi-were showered on the mods
est but lovely and BEAUTIFULLY attired Brides
AS the dews of Hermon upon the Mount
Of Oiivets-electrifying all hearts with live
Goals from the affairs of affection.
The twains now made one, their connect
lons-comprising many families-seemed
married also, substance of things
hoped for, the essence of things not
'een!"-these accumulated loves, and Joys, :
and hopes exalted, became epidemic .
throughout the charmed assembly, leaping
ike the live Thunder from Alp to Alp. and
illing all souls to safety. !
Then came the feast, to which the mi :
aculous Parable of the five loaves and two
lshes bears no comparison. In addition
those two jewish dishes, were banks of =
# oysters-stall fed-from the Bay of
Biloxi Red fish aud Founder from Pasca-
oula-Hams odorous from st. Louis and
'hicago, salads from the Grouse of Min T
esota, salmon chowder from Oregon and
-laska, oranges and bananas from Havana
10 Cuba, coffee from JAVA teas from Chi T.
a,-and last not least-cakes and candies n,
'om Martz at Jacksonville Bridal cake a,
18th its magic ring and crystal floral crown fl
~ NSNCOh Va buC I0pdsLs
From these several fountains of nour- I'll
cornucopia in itself-the III
ronging guests partook in the abundance na na
generous hospitality-heartily receiv- G.
l-ate and drank ce
Drank, deeply drank
'ank draughts that common millions might have dl
quenched-" nc
Pollock of Byron said, but not like the M su
tier "to die at last because there was no s.
ore to drink"-tbe fountains continued vii
II flowing until the joyous feasters be- hi
me exhausted receivers, and post prandial IT. IT.
tiety succeeded submerged digestion. sci
However with ga courage not of earthn yo
conquered jewellers soon rallied TO a he
east of reason and flow of soul" T.,
all faces were now wreathed in smiles of
sallies of wit with compliments and ala
lgratulations to the ladies always SO see see
II deserved--were followed by peals of of
ghter, and all thu
"Web mersy a Marriage Bell ~ lay
Finally, at moon of night" with ~:
zone l"ng, last lingering look" .i,r
Gus were taken and farewells exchanged the
those homely but sincere and heart l
rching words" Good bye-Good bye we
cd bye. " DWIGHT. a. ~,
AcKsoN, Thursday, Nov. q, 1879. II
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With the above notice written by an ad- He
ing friend, came q variety of delicious ul, lalll
Is, which brought gIadness to the hearts r
Ihe attaches of this Office. The OoMET ton
iers its congratulations to the happy eeas
pies and hopes that their cup of bliss Re- Re-,
always Be as full as It Is to-day. z