The Meeker herald., 1889-11-09

tne natural skin oi tho arm, with
waist formed by bodice. worn Out
side, from whence tho skirt flowed on,
and was distended ut the ankles by an
ample hoop. Shoes OF white Kid.
with peaked toes. and heels OF two or
threo inches elevation. inclosed her
feet, and glittered with spangles' us
her llttlo pedal members pecped curl
ously out
"rhere, Betsey. II London milliner
could not havo described bridal
garment more accurately. Now for
tho swain: Your grandfather slept
In an armchair tho night before
his wedding. lest tho arrange
mcnts OF his pericranium, which had
been under tho hands OF barber the
whole afternoon. should be disturbed.
His hair was slceked back and plcnu-
fully b,tiourcd. while his queue project
cd like the handle OF IA skillet His coat
was Of a sky-blue silk lined with yell
low; his long vest OF white satin en-
broidercd with gold lace; his brccches
OF tho same material. and ticd ut tho
kneo with pink ribbon. White six
stockings and pumps. with locks and
ties Of tho Same hue completed tho
hrblliments OF his neither limbs Lace
ruiiios clustered around his wrists;
portentous frill worked In correspond
{ cncc, and bearing the miniature OF his
I beloved. finished his truly genteel ap-
pcarancc.
1 .Tho party soon arranged them
selves, and pr. b, with u dreadful
solemn air. united tho lovers In the
-. --..-S - 'ssasss..-..y. Tho lirsS,
maiden aunts. probably rcnecting upon
their lonely state. snivelcd nudibly.
Mra b put her handkerchief 10
her eyes. and Mr.. b gavo loud
hem ns II TO clear HIS throat After
tho ceremony tho parson made u long
and serious address To tho young
couple. during which tho old ladies'
looked meaningly II, tho young dam.
sells. who porlly pou'od with their
pretty lips. and played with their
1 pretty feet rather impaticn,ly upon the
floor; whilst In. young bcauS hunchcd
each other with their elbows and
grinncd slightly.
Tho speech over. and when all the
company hnd salu,ad tho bride with
loud and hearty kisses. which sounded
like tho irregular discharge OF small
arm-. Cnsnr's hddlo began to speak
andibly. Tho nowly-marrled pair
Sided through n minua,. and then the
whole company danced md rompcd
until supper WIS announced.
''And such supper. ! might ns
we'll attempt TO give an Idea OF the
Favor OF vcnison on paper ns OF this
supper. A, each end Of tho table. Mt.
tended by n pair o! ducks. lay n glori.
Gus turkey. IN, ON his back rs II In.
vt:ing dissection. Next camo two
luscious hams with graceful over.
shndowlng box; then snusngcs gar.
nishcd with fried apples; then smoked
two tondar sirio!ns OF beef; then tho
golden salmon; In short, tho table
groancd under u load OF ilcsh. Dish and
fowl OF nll sorts and kinds.
''At each corner rested q huge
pumpkin pudding surrounded with
numorous satellites Of iarts. md In the
very center OF tho board stood jcllios.
and tho wedding cake. with It's snowy
covering Of sugar. studded with how.
crs and ginger. full ms largo round as
n bushcl basket Strlc; Justice wns
dono tho ropasl Tho ladies nto ~
though thoy lived by eating. tho gen.
ticmcn ne though they were hungry.
tho parson ns II no loved II. Many
jokes wcro cracked. Many n good
wish 10 tho new married pair was
drank. md tho company departed In
high spirits Cn-ar drove tho bride
and bridegroom In Mr.. B-'s one.
horse squnrc-ioppcd chaiso to their
own dwelling. where they lived long
and happy. although Prudence nci,hor
played upon tho piano nor read Italian.
"P. S-Your grandmother spoke
out tho Obey 10 hs to bo distinctly
heard nil over tho room. ."-Chris,inu
Union.
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