New-York tribune., 1890-01-26
THE WAYS OF BRIDEGROOMS
THRIFT DISPLAYED EVEN AT THE ALTAR
HAGGL1xG WITH THE MINISTER ABOUT THE
TEE-IpEAs on ErIoUETTE DIFFER.

1--WE ministers see many curious phases OF human
nature" said q preacher the other day, Z" and not
little amusement is to be derived from watching the
behavior Of people who come to you to get married,
for instance
"I remember when I had a parish in the country
big rough farmer drove UP to my house one day with
! a Jushinc g,gelng damsel in his wagon Aitef
had married them the bridegroom said:
Moneys scarce in these parts, minister and
can't raise more than enough 10 pay my taxes this
fall, but III draw you two thumpn Dig Oaas ol coru
wood when comes for this joo.
q" told him had to take 50 large part OF my
salary already in cogdwood didn't care to marry
people for IT, but Job, he called 1t, couldt DC
undone and cOrdwood was better than nothing hc
never brought it, however ana while his horses were
standing outside they managed to chew the entire top
of little ornamental tree had taken great pans 10
plant on my lawn.
"A party of gypsies surprised me day. as they
don't often insist on 50 much ceremony IN their wed
dngs by walking in and demanding that two Of them
be married. l had some difficulty in explaining that
license was Just as necessary a, minister but hays
ing decided a formal affair." they determined after
considerable discussion to 60 through with It, 20
several Of them campcd my lawn while the bride
and bridegroom went for a license. lie had no coat.
Lut carried an immense bundle Of something, which
he seemed unwilling to let 90 for instant she
was fl her bare feet aud seemed to be troubled with
no worldly possessions at all save calico gown. As
they walked she kept little ahead OF him with
saucy ar, while he followed with the bundle. After
the ceremony he helped her take up the bundle and
she trudged behind That the only difference l
coui- see in the pair bat il significant one.
\ young firE.er came 10 me one day continued
tho minister with girl VINO evidently had alv anccd
IDEAS Il style She was attred in all the coors Of
the rainbow and Inc thought she knew II al, though
hc felt liutle abashcd al the unwOnted nery .Aey
brought 10 witnesses, and as my married sister and
her husband there visit from their city
home to my backwoods parsonage, and were bound 10
get all the entertainment out 0f my surroundings that
they could, they gladly agreed To be bridesmaid AMI
best man at a country wedding. They were very we'll
dressed people, indeed. 81 that their internal con
vuslous Of laughter may be imagined when the bride
said:
- Henry. distribute the gloves
"Henry dutfllly he'd ont Of his coattail pockets
several pairs Of coarse. white gloves Of the short
vrsted, eastc-bound variety, which had evidently
done duty before at some bucoc funeral and gravely
handed them around.
They deeply IN earnest about il and 50
evidently thought that they doing the thing up
in the latest style that all pulled the gloves
and wore them without smile throughout the cere-
mony, though mine sadly ineFfered with turning tile
leave, OF ny prayer-boyk When | called the
bride afegwad l found conspicuous on her parlor
centre table pFetentious book on etiquette. from
which. 30 doubt she had culled her ideas Of How
10 conduct marriage ceremonies
There are plenty Il men. too. who want to get
the thiu- done cheapy as possible, and are pre-
Iarcd To- haggle over the fee.
IL that al there is to ltl7 they say, when the
ceremony is over Pretty short, amt itl Didn't
take much trouble. What's the fee, sir Times Is
hard Just and
Sc. on. just pay whatever you think your wife s
worth l always say to these fellows with a smile
at the b.lGc. That generally stops the hacgler and
raises "a laugh against him.
Tie tnufle,t who ever came to me for this
purpose however, one met with in Canada.
where ! Aad "a parish for short time Just after
.l,-c oat from England, my native and. lie came
alone and opened the conversation ln this wa}:
What wli. i cost mc. minister. To- set married p
~' Two dollars Dr tas license said, and Two ioF
ny fee. r..-, ,.o..
.h,rc any cheaper Way than that
lol oan - ai,.- without the license said.
by having the baA- published by me Tor three sue
oe.-.ye Sundays Iu tic c.ut,h.'
-' Won't ta.ce 90 % Ec asked
II oa.'t .t,.e them that long in the ground he
.ai, .a q troubled .o-c' aAd il VIII cost He - ioi
ull.. o.e ,.u tais.us about. mani l said, think
Tn. ,.'.,ar,, = c5Ir-c.' he said. Didn't
tcu y.u "a -u4 t.cnH
~. ..Id. ""at about them them ,.,, ~ ,,o,..,..
i'r. d., o',. ana t,sa ,nem on, 4 tie hills, but
have Ip go. .. I4,D th-n up after NE. D-d yoa
ST. I SAID, Il never DID, but understand its
-.l !, hat he replied and I'd have 10 paw a man
or boy at least - to pc. that field and board him
beside. NoV. tAs woman Im going TO marry Is -
,...,.- 4 ,uu only e., hcr IN tine. lut the Ilree
Y,.., ot ala, , -,ns To- pat the work OF t)o late
81 ,,-c Where DON, feel called on t, give
auy al,ec.' ! answered lt;le testify. %, co.A NO..
help -na.in- & tHc "..ir W 'c dreaming "-4 D~,A
T. 4 t.i.I.r tN4 $40. Cd 'l.I
bee considered awhile ald a; last decided q
spend - i'r license, as Bee Tould thus save - j.
hard work out 4 tie willing bride into the bargain
some D. ,al pa''.'' are exc ,iiisP !',N' ,,o ,
often aa t' stop !n tae middle Of the -erVlge ana ec
ture tac brde co. brid d'i"d, i"r s--ins. ana oH..,
again a.e .einn t.,t f.,l d 4y daY t. cheer
ucm up Little. hAva fey old stock joSe, i9F
,u.h occasions. which never i'I u ptoyoie !au-h.
when J give the lrde het marriage Int, a. We
OI t.r certificate, OCCASIONALLY add that have do
doubt she viii hold thn rcii.' also one nnd,gr1.in
Che end " aI his Or uh.c, returned some uil' ~,'i
and rmoustrAtci w.th me. SAYING that ms marriage
oa- rally the Ic-..la- pi h., woes. The only ce-
f.r.c ! couli ur-e for DAAnS 50 rash a statement
My friend. did no, -ay which end
!ut this dd Mt seem TO console hin to any great
-tG unc.uth coup'. annoyed me into PLAYING
practical joke on them ,uce. II halp -h"l Ia th.'
way. .a'y called on m. lu-t a, | Wa -e;'in- into
as buggy To- ,ia.t ca a visiting tour. They were 10
booking M hammered people and seemed a!t"-tthc.
arln- reverence fr the ceremony or ta consequences
n. ,... e.,..lly rou-h not % ,av coarse. and had
r,ld.aty offended the bride or the way to my house.
for she lo,Dcd ,u.ay. When / -ald:
uIIt t.uu have tins woman % Dee thy welded wife
etc.. E' I.-V .lta:
r..rJ,ci hl-.. and he finally responded sulhly,
i Wull'
"Nl,n ] asked lcr. 'Wt thou have this man 20
be Oh. welded husband F etc.. size replied.
30. So. ! won't. I've taDen d-lIMn' 10 him.
And She VuuA NOT aHd did not. - thcr went away
guar.. ..e. a. ! was glad thc last Of them.
..huut week after that they came again. and
the woman sad she hlI ,4au-.d her mind and had
D. lf ffr U Z
a..Iu. 800, when ] put TIE critical question 10 the
u.au he answered coolly;
~. s.. / Won't. have taken a d-li,d.' to her.
Ard nc tgrlcd ON his heel and walked out # the
house without another word, leaving the woman cry
in, w Pc Chggr0. ! Wa, sorry for her AVID ,an-rv
with the man flr trA.u. wiki me- but l could not
help thinking hc had served hcr about right.
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