The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-06
OBJECT LESSONS IN MARRIAGE.
A Pleasant Practice Peculiar to Baltimore
People.
Baltimore American

Baltimore American.
The Rev. Mr. Sheath, pastor of the Salem
United Brethren gave an association connected
with his society az object lesson the other
evening, introducing it by an address, in which
he said that it was not intended to make fun of
such sacred thing as marriage, but simply to
give the young people some useful points about
how to proceed at the ceremony. He said there
were so many blunders made by per-
sons who were embarrassed and ig-
norant 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. SO as to make the necessary preparations
Mr. Sheath chose about dozen ladies and gen.
tlemen as friends of the bride, and these retired
to the ante room to march in ahead OF the pair.
Four young ushers in ordinary visiting suits
had been appointed. 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 a pretty
young blonde, and the one acting as father a
said none of the party had ever
had any experience in marriage, and
it was readily believed All being in readiness
the organist began the wedding march from 80
hengrin," and the pair, preceded by two ushers
and the company of friends, entered and moved
up to the young minister, where the bridal couple
halted. No marriage ceremony was performed
but Mr.. Sheath explained in simple, effective
way, everything in reference to the ceremony
"In my experience as a clergyman" he said 1T
for the clergyman to finish his question before
he blurts out with the I will"
That's because he is so anxious to have her
for his wife" said young man under his breath
After the lesson the pair marched down the
right aisle and up the left, with two ushers in
advance, and took seats in a corner Of the ROOM
where a reception was held. The bride, daz-
zlingly beautiful brunette wore a pure white
dress, en- train, but there was no veil and no
orange blossoms In her march down the aisle
she marched SO close to the Americans baco elor
reporter that he fanced he felt the glow from
her cheek When she accidentally turned her
! dark eye a little his heart gave great throb
and he was instantly carried away to other days.
The groom was fne-looking blonde, and bore
himself ike A young man said to the
bride, as she passed him: Don't you wish it
were realp'
AS her lips were parted little dimple was
rounded up in her cheek, her eyes sparkled and
turned toward him. and the young man knew
without syllable what the answer would have
been in words. The brides mother kissed her
and the groom very sweetly. but although the
reception was a general one the young men held
| back for awhile, till sensible young man of
| thirty with blonde moustache, stepped for
ward and kissed the lady in earnest He en-
loved it and said so. The little smacks were ex-
trennely musical. The polite usher was re-
warded also.
1T sometimes happens said the minister,
las in this case, that the couple are in such a
hurry to get away that the minister does not
have time to salute the bride" A laugh fol-
lowed, but he did not get his kiss till later Ii
was beautiful, simple harmless and useful
lesson, is the Americans comment