Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-05-25
WEDDING NOVELTIES.
Married BY a Postmaster-Wild Flow
ers, Bridal Presents. and so On.


A very novel wedding occurred at
Somerset, Ind, one day last week. IL
so happened that when a young couple
from the country followed Hymen's torch
into the village they were unable to find
either a preacher or a Justice of the
Peace. The swain was much excited be-
cause Of the bit OF bad luck, and in his
agony of soul asked advice Of q waggish
stranger whom be met. The wag, pre-
serving grave demeauor, told the coun-
Try people that the only official, besides
the Squire, in the village was the Post
master and told them to request that per-
son TO preform the ceremony. Since the
days OF Dogberry number Of official
positions seem to have been set aside for
the benefit of that ancient worthy's imi-
tators. Bearing this 10 mind one may
understand how the Somerset Postmas-
ter could listen to the bridegroom's pro-
positions with ears pricked forward to
their full length. Certain it is, If the
Chicago Times is a truthful chronicIer,
that the Postmaster performed the cere-
mony. He looked over his official in
structions, and. failing to find any postal
regulations in the matter of marriage,
went through the form used by Justices
of the Peace. His concluding words
were: "You are married, sir and madam.
according to the Post-office laws of the
United States Of America
er's farmhouse in Hartford County, Nd,
last week wore wild flowers at the
throat and in the hair. The parlor, where
the ceremony was performed, was dec
GRATED with wild flowers only-arbutus,
violets, dog-tooth violets and spring
beauties. In contrast was certain
wedding reception in New York whereat
wax flowers only were used. The Mail
and Express OF that city regrets that the
flowers were melted by the heated at-
mosphere Of the room and that several
handsome toilets were ruined. In New
York last week yellow cowslips, with
pansies and Russian violets were used at
wedding; in Oswego, N. Y, some love
ly bridal punches were of Nephetos buds
and lilies, and at another wedding mem
toned in an exchange four bridesmaids
carried hand lunches of lilacs and
Duchess de Brabant roses. -FR aso
There is q curious story about the re-
fusal Of wealthy New Yorker to pay for
certain bridal presents ordered by his
wife. It seems that the wife ordered of
silverware establishment $1,000 worth
OF presents, by the bride. But when the
giver's husband received the bill he called
at the jewelers. and said that the money
must be collected. if at all, from the
bridegroom. The silversmiths applied
to the bride for the return of = the
presents, but she refused to restore
them and the purchaser has been sued
for the goods. The strangest part Of the
affair is the husbands reason for refus
ing to pay his wife's bill. It has leaked
ont that he was once Tilted By the bride
upon whose table he declines to pile
$1,000 worth OF precious metal.
When Queen Victoria entered London
as bride she worea white bonnet. which
conformed with the Partisan style OF the
day. To every new daughter.in-l law she
has presented a fac-simile OF this white
bonnet, and the piece of headgear has
been worn by every one OF them upon
their entrance of tbe metropolis. The
grotesqueness of style may be fancied,
and it is said that all the daughters.in-
law have look as miserable as widows
riding in funeral professions when
Obliged to don the unbecoming bonnet.
AT q wedding reception the other day
a check for $25. 200, signed by the father
of the bride, was among the presents dis
played. The cashier Of the bank upon
which the check was drawn happened to
be present, and he was disagreeable
enough to tell the gentlemen in the wine-
room that the brides father had not half
that amount Of money to his credit at
the bank.
In New York the other day brides
mother had the ushers move two ladies
well known in society from one pew to
another. The ladies naturally were in
dignant, and left the church. Mrs
Grundy has great deal to say obout this
affair that is interesting.
The sexton OF one OF the New York
fashionable churches boasts of having re-
ceived six hundred and odd dollars In
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