The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-24

moving and looking ~ awkward a.
how whose free limbs have been shaken
for the first time into Jacket and trow-
scrs. But stop. ! am too general. ~
will never do not 10 be particular on
such a subject a. wedding dresses.
ITO begin with the indy: her locks
we're strained upward over AN immense
cushion. that sat like an incubus on
her head. and then p!astcred over with
pomatum. and sprinkled with show
ar IL white powder. The height Of
this tower was somewhat over foot
One single white rosebud lay on its top
like an eagle on a haystack. Over
her neck and bosom was folded
a lace handkerchief. fastened In
front by a bosom pin rather larger
than a dollar. consisting OF your
grandfather miniature set In virgin
gold. Her airy form was braced up
In satin dress. the sleeves tight as
the natural skin Of the arm. with
waist formed by bodice. worn om'
side. from whence the skirt flowed OF,
and was distcnded al the ankles by an
ample hoop Shoe, Of white kid,
with peaked toes. and heels OF two or
three inches elevation. inclosed her
feet. and glittercd with spangles. as
her little pedal members peeped curl
onsly out
There. Bctsey. London millincr
could not have described a bridal
! garment more accurately. Now for
the swain: Your grandfather slept
: In an armchair the night before
: his wedding. lest the arrange
! ments OF his pericranium. which had
r been under the hands Of IA barber the
! whole afternoon. should be disturbed.
: His hair was sleckcd back and plcnti-
4 fully behoured. while his queue project
! Cd ike the handle Of skillet. His coat
] was or sky-blue silk lined with vel
] low; his long vest Of white satin en-
. broidered with god lace; his breeche'
i OF the same material. and tied at thu
q knee with pink ribbon. White sill
> stockings and pumps. with locks ant
a ties OF the same hue completed tn
! habiliments OF his neither limbs Lac
n RULES clustered around his wrists;
a. portentous frill worked in correspond
ii encc. and bearing the miniature OF hi
nj beloved. finished his truly gen'eel az
is pearance.
1.-The party soon arranged them
~ selves. and Dr. B, with dreadft
!. solemn air, united the lovers in tn
q holy bonds OF matrimony. The thre
H. maiden aunts. probably rejecting upo
IA their lonely state. sniveled audibl.
- Mrs. B. put her handkerchief
OF her eyes. and Mr.. B gave lor
a. hem as If TO clear his throat ATT
M the ceremony the parson made lor
m and serious address TO the your
Or couple. during which the old ladi
- looked meaningy at the young dai
80 sells. who pertly pouted with the
a. pretty lips. and played with the
IL pretty feet rather impaticntly upon Y
al floor: whilst the young beaux hunch
each other with their elbows a
10 griuned slightly.
ck- The speech over. and when all !
ZEN company had saluted the bride W
a.: loud and hearty kisses. which SOUND
ter like the irregular discharge OF sm
arms. Cmsars fiddle began to spe
rs audibly. The newly-marricd p
mi sided through minuet. and then
ind whole company danced ana ROM
Nr. until supper was announced.
vet And such supper. ! might
ist- we'll attempt TO give an idea OF
sed flavor OF venison on paper as OF !
the supper. At each eni Of the table,
lain tended BY pair Of ducks. lay Gle
lied Gus turkey. Hat on his back as II
,een viting dissection. Next came
,ant luscious hams. with graceful oy
as shadowing box: then sausages
tiers nished with fried apples; then smol
Pru- two tender sirloins Of beef then
and golden salmon; in short. the ia
ting groancd under load Of flesh, hsh
aims fowl Of all sorts and kinds.
pur- cat each corner rested n
sun pumpkin pudding surrounded
aour nume -ous satellites OF tarts. and in
ads. very center OF the board stood jell
.tch- and the wedding cake. with is sn'
e. 10 covering VI ru-dt~ otHtt'&NeA y - II
heir err and ginger. full a. large round
Ight. bu-hcl basket. Strict Justice
ush- done the repast The ladies ate
pro- though they lived by eating. the
red. tlemen as though they were hun
and the parson as II he loved IT. N
con- Jokes were cracked. Many
skin. wish to the new married pair
we'd drank. and the company departe'
anita high spirits Caesar drove the 2
rould and bridegroom in Mr.. B---s
in horse squarc-toppcd chaise TO
think own dwelling. where they lived
n my and happy. although Prudence mel
played upon the piano nor read ita
xas .P. S.-Your grandmother q
,r. IN out the obey so rs TO be disti'
with heard all over the room.'-Chri
Irting Union.
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