The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-21
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nenass a.A Receptions.
Rev. Mr.. Sheath, pastor of the Salem
United Brethren, Baltimore, gave an
association connected with his society
IN object lesson the other evening, in
Producing it by IN address, in which
ne said it was not intended to make fun
Of such sacred thing as marriage, but
simply to give the young people some
useful points shout how TO proceed ct
the ceremony. He said there were
30 many blunders made by persons who
were embarrassed and ignorant OF how
to act that he thought the lesson good
one. At the meeting last week, two
persons had been selected as bride and
groom, 20 - 10 make the necessary
preparations. Mr.. Sheath chose
about dozen ladies and gentlemen a.
friends Of the bride, and these re-
tired to the ante room to march in
ahead of the pair. Four young usherx,
in ordinary visiting suits, had been sp-
pointed. They wore little lunches Of
evergreen in the coat buttOnhOles
One young man acted as minister, and
took his place at the pulpit rail. The
brides mother was o pretty young
blonde, but the one acting Us father
fresh Hooking, healthy youth. The min.
lister said none Of the party had even
had any experience in marriage, AMI il
was readily believed. All being in
readiness. the organist began the wed.
ding march from Lohengrin, and the
pair, preceded by two ushers and the
company of friends entered and moved
up 70 the young minister, where the
bridal couple halted. No marriage
ceremony was performed, but Mr..
Smith explained in q simple, effective
way everything in reference to the
ceremony. In my experience as .
clergyman. he said, ut has often hap
pened that the groom does not wait for
the clergyman to finish his question
before he blurts out with the Il will.'"
THAT'S because he is so an xiOus to
have her for his wife," said q young
man under his breath.
After the lesson, the peir marched
down the right aisle and up the left,
with two usliers in advance, and took
seats in corner of the room, where O
reception" was held. The bride-a
beautiful brunette-wore q
pure white dress, en- train, but there
was no veil and no orange blossoms.
In her march down the aisle, she
passed SO close to the Americans bach.
elOr reporter that he fancied he felt
the glow from her cheek. When she
turned her dark eye o lit
tie, his heart gave a great throb, and
he was instantly carried back to other
days. TIE groom was q fine looking
blonde, and bore himself like a man.
A young man said to the bride, rs she
passed him Don't YOU wish it were
real?"
As her lips were parted, little dim
pie was rounded up in her cheek, her
eyes sparkled and turned toward him,
md the young man knew witheut o
'yllable what the answer would have
Deen in words. The brides mother
kissed her, and the groom very sweet
y, but, although the reception was q
general one, the young men held back
or . while, till a sensible young man
II 30. with blonde mustache, stepped
Onward and kissed the young lady in
arrest. He enjoyed il, and said so.
The little smacks were extremely mu.
ical. The polite usher was rewarded
llso.
1T sometimes happens" said the
"as in this case, that the
ouple are in such 2 hurry to get away
hat the minister does not have time to
alute the BRIDE" A laugh followed,
ut he did not get his kiss till later.
was beautiful, simple harmless and
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