Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-10
A Wedding In High Lie.

Chicago Herald.
us the lady who does the society
for the Herald in?" asked a vision Of
blue eyes, blonde hair aud brick-red
cashmere who had assembled the grand
stairway leading to the editorial rooms
Of this paper, and who now stood near
the Parian marble statue of Minerva
in the palatial sauctum. The lady
was not in, but the political editor
was, and when he looked up from the
biography Of George r.. Davis, which
he was writing, he became almost
paralyzed at the sight Of the vision.
mo; she is nOtin. Can l do anything
for your"
Yes, | have here"
"Ohl l understand. You have
there the wedding notice of Mr..
Augustus Culpepper Ferguson and
Miss Kate Juniper"
Yes said the vision, "it oc
Cured"
1T occurred last Wednesday" con-
tinued the political carpenter, "and
was a memorable event in West Side
society. At an early hour the streets
in the vicinity Of the baronial mansion
on Peoria street. the residence for
years Of the Juniper family, was
thronged with the equipages Of the
elite"
"Yesl yesl' Clipped in the vision,
were you there?"
THE father of the bride is a wealthy
Board Of Trade man and one of the
most influential citizens Chicago has.
The bride has been the reigning belle
10 West Side society circles for several
seasons, and the groom will be remem-
bered as the slim young man with the
goggles and sideburns, who won first
money in the late bycicle race"
How nice you've got it ALL" said
the vision.
THE wedding ceremony was per,
formed at high noon in the east par
lor, the Rev. Cream Cheese, Of st
Equity church, officiating. The
spacious apartments were p%rofusely
decorated with evergreens, smilax.
fesloons Of natural flowers and potted
plants. johnny Foote'S orchestra
was on hand, concealed behind the
floral screen in the co~nservatoire, and
az the bridal party entered the room
the musicians poured forth sweet
strains, which seemed to augur a
happy future for the couple, while
two little sisters Of the bride, dressed
as fairies, pulled silken cords, which
caused a number OF silver bells to peal
out their glad Welcomes on TIE happy
company"
Obi you lovely man, where did you
learn all about III"
The bride was attired in a magnif-
cent costume from the hands oil
Worth, which was q marvel of the
dress makers art. There is not room
here for en- adequate description Of it
but we take pleasure in announcing ia
the patrons Of this paper that on extra
addition will be issued containing al
the particulars Of this wonderful cos
tune and a list of the presents.
The groom was attired in the con-
yentional cult Of black no diamonds
The presents came in numbers sufi-
cient to fill one Of the parlors, anC
presented such an amazing display o.
wealth that two we -never,sleep de
ieetlyes were engaged TO guard them
The happy couple, after receiving the
congratulations Of their many friends
left on steen fifteen train for Kokomo
On their return they will be at home
to their friends at the Hotel De Flynn
on the sixth Saturday In S%eptober."
OH you are too sweet and viii,
that 20 in?"
"Oh, certainly" said the politica
tend, and as the vision fitted through
the door the yawning abyss Of the
waste basket was glutted to the chin