The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-23
Fun AT WEDDINGS.
Some of the Grotesque Mistakes That DC.
cur at Nuptial Ceremonies.


Some of the Grotesque Mistakes That Oc-
cur at Nuptial Ceremonies.
Boston Globe
YES" said Boston clergyman, more
ludicrous incidents and queer mistakes hap
pen in connection with weddings or mar
risges than / ever noticed in connection with
any of my other work. There are times
when have difficulty in keeping nv coun-
tensnce straight, and OF course you wouldn't
like to be laughed at by the minister Just as
he was abont to join you solemnly in we'd
lock with the lady you loved. The most
trying time l ever had was when L
was young in the ministry, and when
had not such control over my
keen sense OF the ludicrous as | have since
acquired. / was located at Houlton, Me-
One day couple drove over from Wood
stock, n. r., and when they arrived in the
village began inquiring for q minister. Some
OF the mischief-loving boys got hold of them
and took them down to the market, where
they were placed on exhibition and piled
with all sorts of ridiculous questions to the
great Amusement of the crowd, and without
en- bsrrassment to themselves, for they were
TOO green to appreciate the joke
Finally, after everybody had had
his fill of fun, the bride an
groom were escorted to my house
Dy few of the most mischievous of the
crowd. 1t WAS all could do to keep from
roaring when they entered, but felt that /
must maintain my dignity, not only for the
sake OF the bride and groom, but because
scme OF the young men present were mem
bers OF my congregation and if yielded to
my feelings then might have difficulty in
restraining myself when 1 fsced them from
the pulpit. The woman was the talest, most
awkward and most fantastic female ever
saw. She was six feet and two inches high,
and dressed in ali the bright-colored toggery
rot on NIT r1 IN kor
rnopy or style of make. But one article
struck me so forcibly, and was thrust on
my attention so prominently. that / forgot
all the other details. She had a hand which
came nearly answering the description, as
large rs o codhsh,' and these were inclosed
In pair OF thick yarn mittens, which made
every finger look IS big as potato. These
gloves were marvel. They were striped,
red and white, the stripes ru inning length.
wise the finger, while on the back of each
hand she bad worked in coarse warn what
she thought was some sort OF flower, into
which she had wrought every improvement
she could or that grotesqUe imagination
could construe. The man was a diminutIve
half breed, of Indian and French. and he
had DO coat or collar on, and his pants were
held to the waist by 8 lumbermans Gather
belt. fastened with an old rusty iron buckle.
j managed to get through the ceremony,
however, and relieved my feelings after they
had gone.
Il remember bashful fellow who came
to my house with his girl to get married.
He was so bashful that pitied him. He
was absolutely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
ought TO say. He came into the parlor with
his hat on, and did not remove it once
despite ali the hints that his bride and gave
him. said all the assuring things that
could, and tried TO engage him and his lady
in conversation, but he was SO abashed that
he could neither answer nor move. limited
that he stand beside his lady, bat he was so
frightened that he did not understand.
Finally, in despair, | said quietly and pr
vately TO the bride: If you will take your
place beside the groom l will marry you
and when she approached him it seemed alb
solutely to startle him with new fright.
Zone young man, who came on the same
errsDd, was struck with curiosity the mo-
ment he entered the house. He absolutely
ignored his bride, while be wandered about
the parlor, scrutinizing ia wondering way
every picture. every book, ornament and
piece OF furniture in the room. The bride
sat and blushed, while tried TO call his at
tention to the business of the moment, but
he kept on, and 1t was more than fifteen
minutes before could get the two corraled
nesr enough TO marry them.
Il married queer couple once a short
time before / came to Boston. The man had
Just entered upon his profession, which we
will call that OF a physician, and had deter
upon plhCc VI ccttlcucuts Inc
yeung lsdy-a bright, intelligent well edu-
Gated girl, who knew the ways of society
mad made up her mind that she would marry
q doctor, and finally she had brought mat.
tiers round IN quiet, womanly way ~ the
point OF his asking for her hand and heart,
and of course she yielded. The &C.
qusinianoe had been astonishing
quainsed when / was summoned to
marry them. He was very skillfal and
devoted 10 his profession, which he had
mastered we'll for young man In theory
and practice. But he knew less OF the ways
of the world and customs OF social and do
nestle life than any other man / ever met
He was on the point of starting for his new
home the very next day after the marriage,
and with the utmost uncopcern regarding
the proprieties OF the occasion, had packed
up oil bis apparel ready for the Journey.
He was stopping at the house of friend,
whe, at the last moment, late IN the after
noon, discovered that the bridegroom
did not have change Of linen to dress
with. Hurried consultations were
had, and his hostess. with womsn's readiness
for emergencies. took the measure of his COL
lar and waist, went down lust as the stores
were about 10 close ana purchased the de-
sired articles which the bridegroom accept
ed with the utmost equanimity and as il tie
articles were not OF much consequence any
way. They went awsy. and in a lew dsys
the bride wrote letter 10 one of her frierds.
in which she remarked with charming
naivette: I'VE had a good, pleasant our
ney, and | found nv husband to be quite
entertainire. Ithisfk shall ike him first