Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-09
PRINCESS LILYBELL's WEDDING.
BY KATE PEARSON WOODS.
En,. TIRE SInHnn RediGier.

/ ing before the Royal Marriage, tnings wei
. in such confusion, that two fairies actual
, met under G. thick mullen-ieaf where the
, separately took refuge from the fierce hes
, of the summer eun.
Madame Modiste, the court dress.uaker
was carving home Princess Lilybell's bri
dal wreath and veil, in large BOX mad
of woven willow leaves; but she started
back from the inviting shade, when sh
found it already occupied by 30 less a per
sonsge than my Lord Humbug, Crane
Keeper of the Royal Firefies, and four
teenth cousin once removed, to the Queer
herself.
Come in, Modiste, my good creature, VI
said the great man kindly, come in do
Like myself, l suppose you are bound OF
some erraud for her Royal Highness"
Yes, my lord" replied Modiste, enter
ing, II am taking home her Royal High
ness wreath and veil, made of this morn
ing mist, spsngled with deW-drops."
"Ah? very pretty l have no doubt. ]
arn bound on an equally important mission.
For several days have had messengers
out in all directions, collecting the fireaies
from several countries, and this evening
they are 10 arrive. fstter myself that we
shall have very pretty illumination"
Indeed, mV lord, hope everything will
60 of we'll" replied Modiste, TOR all the
water fairies will be present, and l should
like them to see we can give as hne enter
tsinments as thew, in spite of their coral
caves, and such like"
The waterfairies are an ill-bred set. and
am heartily sorry our lovely princess Is to
live among them the rest Of her life
1T is not g popular match, fear" re-
piled Modiste; though King Mike, the
bridegroom elect is rich, young, hand
some, and devoted to his fair princess.
The queen hopes" said Lord Humbug,
that the marriage will bring about better
understanding between ourselves and the
waterfairies. But l must really be 60 ng,
Modesto as tel very anxious about my
rtales. AT King Mixes last ball, the
great dancing saloon was ornamented with
zoophytes of all coors, which gave the
most brilliant light, and don't wish to be
out.doue in my own department.
Il can thoroughly sympathIze with your
lordshIp," replied Modiste; and after po-
itely wishing each other good morning,
they separated. Lord Humbug mounted
large bee, which had been tied 10 q
grass stalk near by, and was coon out OF
sight; while Modiste stepped into her phss.
TOD made OF dark green hly.lesves, and
drawn By butterflies, and soon arrived at
the Palace.
Here all was hurry and hustle.
Dear mel exclaimed Monsieur Fricas
see the chief cook, Freuchm IN, and very
great artist 10 his own way as we'll as an
exceedingly fine gestls man; dear me!
nny b Fad 10 little better than turnip Not
one drop of dsudehon oil have | pat on
the said Of rose leaves, and even the pep
per-gr, 81 tor the broled flies legs have been
compile ely forgotten, Ny reputation is
gone forever-rr.'
Monsieur Fricsssee," said page, en-.
tering at the moment, Her Majesty 8 COM
msnds are not to forget the boiled spear
mint OF which the wster.fairies are 80
fond
Monsieur Fricassee," said another, I'VE
have searched the glen, and can find only
q hundred and fifty mushroom tables, not
fourth what we need
Monsieur Fricsssee," said third, His
Highness Prince Gourmsnd, the Queens
nephew, wishes you to be very careful in
seasoning the croquettes Of ants; also not
TO put too much violet sTgeS in the dew drop
ices "
Thousand spiders hundred thousand
centipedes" cried the exaspersted Fricas
see, do understand my art or do not ?
am man, or sm pig!. Is on artist
genius a gentleman 10 be insulted by
three idiots of court pages, good for moth
ing but vile.terdEil cigarettes in the shade 7
Out of here, ye midges. ye May.aies!"
Drawing bis sword the enraged artist
rushed upon the laughing pages, who hastily
took to their heels and he then turned to
inspect the grand dish OF the occasion,
humming bird roasted whole, which waa
cooking before the fire.
In the meantime the chief butler wsS
looking over his stock of M4y-dew cham
payne and other wines, and liquors. The
isvorite he remembered, with the water
fairies, was very sweet wine, made from
fermented honey. Of this, and raspberry
MADEIRA, he had prepared large supply,
and he was now busy with his assistants,
pouring it into decanters for the evening
OutsideShe palace, workmen were deco
rating the Chapel where the ceremony was
to take place il wgs upon the banks OF
a small stream, and was formed By the in
terlscipg branches of two wild rosebushes,
nov in full flower. Jack in.,he Pul pit was
10 perform the ceremony, and he was al
ready in his place, dressed in full, green,
couonicels. The turf DeDsath the rose
bush root had been carefully cleared from
sticks and stones, aud when the ireties
should cluster on every twig and leaf, and
should hover as was hoped, 10 the form OF
a marriage-bell, over the heads OF the roya!
pair, it promised to he Q very brilliant
5ceGl.
One might easily see, in wandering over
the glen, that the freaea would play very
important part in the proceedings. Oger
the throne where the young couple. with
her M.issty the Queen, were 10 stl wac q
splendid arch, why're they we're to rest and
shine their brightest and on each aide Of
the path from this TO the Chapel double
row OF them was to be stationed, to light
the footsteps OF the bridal cortege. Through
out the glen, numerous little mushroom
tables had been placed, and each ose wsG
to be brilliantly Illuminated By Areaies
placed on the tSo or three tall blades oil
grass which had been left by each table for
the purpose. Then the music.ssioa, ip
which 10 ochestga OF 6eetlea and grass
hcppers, lead by Siguor Cricket himself,
we're to perform the Wedding March, must
have an extra allowance of light, as most
Of the musicians we're very sighted;
ana altogether there was very good reason
for Lord Humbug'a anxiety about his bril-.
liant charge.
As the evening advanced, the compo'
ton increased. Princess Lil;belIs Toilette
had already begun. aud her bridesmaids
we're busy about her. The bridesmaids were
in pink and blue, aud were eight in mum.
! Ger. Fret came the Princesses Rosebud
aud Violet, then SWEET Pea aud Geltian,
Pink and Lark spu- and last Of oil the
two little sisters Of Lilybell, Snow drop and