Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-10
AN EVIL WEDDING OMEN.

About two years ago a bridal party
was assembled in a city church under
circumstances that would seem to presage
a bright and happy future to the gallant
groom and the fair flower of maidenhood
whom he had won to bear him company
in the struggles of life. They were wor-
thy of each other, and stood there in the
presence of the minister who was about
to unite them with the full approval of
family and friends. They were attended
by chosen company Of their, youthful
companions, who breat ed the hope that
their own future might be as cloudless
as that of the two who stood before the
altar.
The church was well filled with the
friends of both parties and the usual
number Of curious outsiders.
At last the bridal party have assumed
their proper position, and all eyes are
fixed upon the bride as she stood by the
side of him into whose keeping she was
about to intrust her honor and happiness.
And he, with his stalwart an6 manly air,
seemed we'll fitted for the trust. Every
thing beng ready, the minister read the
marriage service, and naught was heard
except responses of the bride and groom,
the one faint and low and the other
prompt and clearly spoken.
The service was nearly done. The
minister said: ~ pronounce you man
and wi1e." At the moment that the
words were uttered the air became sud-
denly darkened, and before the amazed
assembly could move from their scat, the
church was violently shaken by the shock
of an earthquake. In a moment nothing
could be heard but the shrieks of women
and the confused sound of the mass of
people rushing to the door. Fortunate
ly, no one was seriously hurt in the panic,
although several were badly bruised in
e crush, and many had their clothes
torn almost off in the frantic endeavors of
the crowd to reach the outer air. But
how was it with the bridal party? In the
first moment of excitment the brides
maids and groomsmen had fed, and
when the church was cleared three per-
sons only remained at the altar-the
minister and the newly married couple
and the trio presented a scene that Rem
brandt would have immortalized. The
man of God had left his position behind
the altar and stood by the b1idegrooms
side. who stood with paid face and
shaking limbs, his heart almost mention
less with fear as he supported in his arms
the liteless form of his bride, and fran
tically attempted by agonized appeals
and kisses showered upon her unan-
swering lips to recall her to conscious
ness. At last she revived, but her eyes
had no sooner opened than she shrleked
and again tainted away. By this time
the minister had gone out and procured
a carriage, and into this was placed the
unconscious bride Her husband fol-
lowed, and they were driven rapidly to
the beautiful home that had heen pre-
pared for them. p ysician was sum-
moned at once, and after while succeed
cd in reviving the unfortunate girl. In
due time she recovered her usual bodily
health but IN place Of the joyous spirits.
that were once her peculiar charm, there
was settled melancholy which not the
tenderest attention of her husband, or the
strenuous endeavors Of loving friends
could dispell. In vain was she ia en- to
every amusement that the city afforded
The distracted young husband at last
thought Of trying the effort of travel, and
throwing aside the claims Of business, he
took her on tour to the gayest cities Of
the North and West. She went with
murmer to every place suggested, and was
grateful for his care and solicitude, but
her spirit sank lower and lower, until
finally her usband brought her home
almost In despair. On being ask the
cause of ter melancholy, she
always replied, aThat terrible omen,"
and nothing could induce her to say