Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-06-06

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bow whose free limbs have been shaken
for the first time into jacket and trow-
sers. But stop. am too general It
will never do not to be particular on
such q subject as wedding dresses.
ITO begin with the lady: her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion, that sat like an incubus on
her head. and then plastered over with
pomatum, and sprinkled with show
or of white powder. The height Of
this tower was somewhat over q foot
One single white rosebud lay on its top
like an eagle on q haystack. Over
her neck and bosom was folded
lace handkerchief. fastened In
front by a bosom pin rather larger
than q dollar, consisting of your
grandfather's 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 oul.
side, from whence the skirt flowed of.
and was distended at the ankles by an
ample hoop. Shoes of white kid.
with peaked toes, and heels of two OF
three inches elevation. inclosed her
feet, and glittered with spangles. as
her little pedal members peeped curl
ously out
There. Betsey, London milliner
could not have described 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
been under the hands of barber the
whole afternoon, should be disturbed.
His hair was sleeked back and plenti-
fully befioured, while his queue project
ed like the handle of skillet His coat
was of sky-blue silk lined with yell
low; his long vest of white satin en-
broidered with gold lace; his breeches
of the same material. and tied at the
knee with pink ribbon. White silk
stockings and pumps. with locks and
ties of the same hue completed the
habiliments of his neither limbs. Lace
ruffles clustered around his wrists; q
portentous frill worked in correspond
ence, and bearing the miniature of his
beloved. finished his truly genteel ap-
pearance.
1.-The party soon arranged them
selves, and DR.. B, with a dreadful
solemn air, united the lovers in the
holy bonds of matrimony. The three
maiden aunts, probably rejecting upon
their lonely state, sniveled audibly.
Mrs. B put her handkerchief to
her eyes, and Mr.. B. gave a loud
hem as if to clear his throat After
the ceremony the parson made long
and serious address to the young
couple, during which the old ladies
looked meaningly at the young dam
sells, who pertly pouted with their
pretty lips. and played with their
pretty feet rather impatiently upon the
floor; whilst the young beaux hunched
each other with their elbows and
grinned slightly.
1.-The speech over, and when all the
company had saluted the bride with
loud and hearty kisses. which sounded
like the irregular discharge of small
arms, Casar's fiddle began to speak
audibly. The newly-married pair
sided through a minuet, and then the
whole company danced and romped
until supper was announced.
: "And such a supper. l might as
we'll attempt to give an idea of the
flavor of venison on paper as of this
supper. At each end of the table, at
tended by pair of ducks. lay a glori-
Gus turkey. fat on his back as if in
viting dissection. Next came two
luscious hams, with graceful over
shadowing box; then sausages gar
nished with fried apples; then smoked
two tender sirloins of beef; then the
golden salmon; in short, the table
groaned under load of flesh, fish and
fowl of all sorts and kinds.
''At each corner rested q huge
pumpkin pudding surrounded with
numerous satellites of tarts, and in the
very center of the board stood jellies.
and the wedding cake, with its snowy
covering of sugar, studded with flow-
ers and ginger. full as large round as
bushel basket Strict Justice was
done the repast The ladies ate as
though they lived by eating. the gen.
tlemen as though they were hungry.
the parson as if he loved it Many
jokes were cracked. Many q good
wish to the new married pair was
drank, and the company departed in
high spirits. Caesar drove the bride
and bridegroom in Mr.. BIS one
horse square-topped chaine to their
own dwelling. where they lived long
and happy. although Prudence neither
played upon the piano nor read Italian.