Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-01
TENNESSEE socIErY.
How Two of Its Members Proved Thom.
 solvos Equal to the Occasion.


 How Two of It's Members Proved Thom-
 solvos Equal to the Occasion.
 The Chattanooga (Tenn.) correspondent pf the Chicago Times some time ago at tended typical Tennessee wedding at Sam Lowell's cabin on Sand Mountain People came on foot and on horseback from all parts of the mountain, for the Lowells were
 'sassiety foilksn and had comfortable cabin with ten acres of cleared land.
 1t was early in the afternoon, but a num- per or visitors had already arrived. The women were in the house holding consulta- t1ons as to whether the bride should wear her bonnet or not during the ceremony and assisting her in the preparation of her trousseau, which was the finest ever seen on the mountain. The dress was made of white muslin and around the waist was a wide yellow sash, with streamers almost reaching the floor. This was the pride of Mandy Lowell's heart; it was wider and longer than any sash ever beheld in that ne1ghborhood and the color was brighter She insisted on wearing her wedding hat; 'else what tarnal good..war thar in a-buyin' of ita" she argued. It had been brought all the way from Atlanta, and been added to after 1t came until it was a wonderful work of art. The high crown was surmounted by an immense white bow; around it was beautiful red ribbon, while the streamers were of the brightest blue. On one side was green bow, and on the other scarlet one, each of which was fastened by an inn mense silver-plated pin. The idea of not wearing this hat 1t her wedding was not to be entertained for a moment.
 While the women were discussing the de- tails of the dress and preparing for the wedding supper. the men were standing by the fence, each with one foot resting easily on the lower rail while they whitfield at the posts and talked of the times when they were young and courted the nlaidens wffo were now their wives.
 The bridegroom had gone twenty miles over the mountains to the county seat after the necessary license. The squire who was to perform the ceremony walked medxa- lively back and forth in front of the house, looking quite uncomfortable in the dancing boots which he had put on for the first time since his last marriage service ten years be- fore.
 The day was fast drawing to a close when the bridegroom rode up with the license. He was clothed ln a doeskin suit, to which he had evidently not yet become accustomed. It was the only suit of the kind that the village store had and the creases showed that it had long remained in stock before 1t was sold. The coat was too large and the pantaloons too short, but, as the merchant said, "that made no differ ence; it wouldn't be worn more than once or twice year." and to Tom Tilford's eyes they were the fnestSclothes he had ever dreamed of owning. He dismounted and re- ceived the congratulations of the guests in advance of the ceremony. He entered the cabin and the bride blushingly retreated into the impromptu dressing room, which had been made by hanging sheet across one corner.
 II knowed you'd git ketched," sIt stands to reason that no man couldn't go with Mandy 'thout gittin' stuck" " I think you'll make as peart a couple as was ever hitched," and other rough but well-meant expressions greeted him as he entered.
 The brides mother acted as hostess, and in the midst of her cooking would run, with flour still on her hands, to bid her guests hearty welcome as they entered. The cabin of only one room and loft, while 6 shed attached to the room served as a lime had been placed in the cracks and packed tight with a maui for the dancers. An old man stood in one corner with violin. He was to furnish the music, as he had done at every wedding in that region for many years. The women, on entering, arranged themselves around the room; the men, when the first greetings were over, would repair to the front fence.
 When supper was ready all gathered about the table, but ate sparingly, for the hostess gave the caution: "Don't yer go to eatin' too much, for the big supper is a-comin'; not as keer fer the things, but don't want yer to spile the big supper" After the meal the dishes were cleared away and the wedding was announced. The squire placed Bible and copy ot the Revised Statutes on the table, and said: ''This 'ere court will come to order Tom Tilford, stan up. Mandy Lowell whair air yep The bride appeared from the dressing room retreat re- 'plendent with her hat, the objections to which she had overborne. She md seized his left hand in her right "See ayar, that won do," said the squire. 'You must jine right hands fer marriages; left hands is good only fer divorees, and ye don't want to be divorced yit," and he chuckled 1t his wit. "Now, both on you jine right 1ands; that's right" he added, as they complied with his directions. 'sNow let oose and hold up yer right hands and kiss he Bible." This was done.
 t'Tom Tillford, do you solemnly swar to ake this var woman, Mandy Lowell, as 7er lawful welded wife, to have and to hold, Q love and to cherish, until death do you ,art, and with worldly goods dover her ac- 'ording to statoots made and pervided? Say I do'"
 "I do," Tom responded.
 "Now, Mandy Lowell, do you solemnly war to take this man fer yer lawful we'd led husband till death do you part and to owe him and take keer of him and obey him ccording to Scripter and statoots! Say 1 do.'" She blushingly faltered her assent. ''Then, by the power vested in me as jus ice of the peace declare you Mr. and Mrs. 1 IoweQ-I mean MT. and Mrs. Tillford-and | what God and I, as justice of the peace, lected by the honest voters of the county, | las put together let no man put asunder ef | le doesn't want to git licked by the hull set 1 lement. will now kiss the bride accord n' to good old custom"
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