The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-05-15

MAhhiED--AJ tue IcSlue0c6 OF MI n.
Mcknight, the brides father. Colfax, La +,
at n clio *, Thursday evening. May 18th.
1880. Mr. JOHN H. MCNEELY to MISS
the Rev. J u. Harper, of Alexandria.
The celebration Of the nuptials
above chronicled was an affair long
to be remembered by our citizens. as
the largest and best natured assem-
bly, at any wedding ever had in Col
fax, and as the most thoroughly en-
joyable occasion they have witnessed
for many day. At early dusk the
tLrong Of invited guests began to
pour into the brilliantly lighted home
of the little bride, and by u o'clock,
the hour set for the ceremony, num-
bered fully one hundred and fifty
persons. As usual at such times the
hour fixed for the marriage was ex-
ceejed by some thirty minutes before
the bridal party made it's appearance.
About 8 o'clock the expectant assem-
blage were grsti6ed to see Miss Ella
Mcknight, sister to the bride, with
Mr.. l.. McNeely, brother to the groom,
enter the doorway. They were fol-
lowed by Miss Lizzie Carnahan and
MIR. r. S. Cameron, second brides
maid and groomsman. Next came
the bride and groom. The dresses
of the bride and her maids were of
materials mysterious to our bachelor
eyes. but that they were tasty aud
beautiful we know for q certainty.
1t is said brides and thier maids are
always lovely, and in this instance
there was no exception. There
seems always to be softening and
endearing influence in the surround
ings at weddings, and the flushed
faces and witching eyes of the fair
ladies have double attraction for the
masculine heart at such q time
This magic mantle of Beauty and
Love was cast over all for the nonce,
and, as the minister of God pro-
nounced the solemn words which
made this interesting couple man and
wife, the sympathetic bond between
neighbors and friends gathered new
strength, which did not fail in all the
hours that followed.
After the marriage ceremony was
over bridal set WAS formed in the
adjoining room, after dancing which
the party made its way to the supper
table, where ample preparation had
been made for all. The liberality of
the host and his wife is proverbial in
our community, and on this occasion
they fully sustained their reputation.
The table was filed again and again,
and after all had been served there
was an abundance to spare. All the
dainties and sweetmeats possible to
be bad were there, with a generous
supply Of wines and iced lemonade
as accessories. For the smokers an
unlimited supply of fine cigars bad
been provided.
After the fret table was cleared
another quadrille was formed, and
the dancing was kept up almost
without intermission between sells
until nearly midnight, relay after
relay in the meanwhile taking places
at the supper table until every one
had been served. Coffee at midnight
and again at three, and an interlude
OF wine aud cake a, two o'clock,
served to refresh the dancers, and Oh
they went till broad daylight aud
nearly sanrise before they would
consent to give up their pleasing
dissipation.
Taken all in all, our young friends
just embarked upon the sea of mat
rimony have cause to be proud OF
their marriage entertainment. May
their friends always increase. and 10
the voyage of life before them may
their trials he few and their success
and happiness without limit.