The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-16
MARRIAGE ON SUGAR HILL.
Sugar Hill the Scene of Brilliant
NuptaI Celebration.
SUGAR HUI. Oct. Is, 1890.

Last Wednesday evening had the
pleasure OF witnessing one Of the most
refined social gatherings that the So
ciety people of Sugar Hill have ever
enjoyed the credit of bringing about.
Old Aunt Polly Stools gave recep-
ton in honor of her sister, Rebecca
Wistenhunt, and Jordan Greenbrier,
who have just married. The names Of
those present are withheld from want
of space. Hoping that many who were
present will forgive me for remissness
in this respect, | will only refer to the
bride. She wore lovely cotton check
dress cut decolette and trimmed with
exquisite folds of yellow calico, which
were gracefully looped about her. At
the corsage large sunhower was PIN
ned, rendering her picture Of lowell
ness, The only ornament worn, aside
from the sunflower, was a guttapercha
ring,a present from Jordan, the groom
The balance Of the ladies were dressed
in much the fashion OF the bride, their
costumes all being elegant.
AT ten o'clock the incest supper that
has been enjoyed on the Hill was
served, The residence being too small
for the accommodation of the large
number OF guests, the barn floor was
resorted to and used as q dining hall,
both the inside and outside of which
were profusely decorated with show
bills, evergreens, autumn flowers, etc.
The menu was as follows: Roast
pig, which was fed from the hand OF
Sis Stools, daughter of the old lady,
'possum with gravy, fried onions and
parsnips, mixed, corn bread and but.
ter, cold water from the spring, also
butter milk from the same place. The
dessert consisted OF dried apples in
four styles, good old-fashioned boiled
apple dumplings with sugar and
cream.
After everything had been con.
sumed the corn husking began. Ed
die Duncan was the first to find q red
ear. Fortunately, he was sitting be-
tween the bride and groom, and, in his
usual good'humored way, turned and
kissed the bride. The act was not more
than accomplished when Eddie's eye
stopped an ear OF corn in its flight
across the room. Being quite an ath-
lete, Eddie picked the oil gentleman
up and threw HIM over the fence, dis
locating one of the mainsprings OF his
neck. Uncle Silas will not be able to
get out for several weeks. The husk-
ing thus broken in upon, ended, and
everybody returned to the house where
gay time was had until a very late
hour.
Miss Susanna Britt performed on
the ACCORDION for at least two hous, to
the pleasure of all. Miss Britt plays
well, and her efforts last evening at
test the fact that she has undergone
thorough training on this instrument
of music. Joseph Summers sang "Lit-
tie Annie Rooney" to such perfection
that he was urged to sing another
song, and, with the help of the accord
con, he brought down the house with
"Listen to My Tale Of Vice." Harry
Lyle recited "The Boy Stood on the
Burnt 6 Deck" with much grace, and
he too was requested to repeat, but
on account of a Irritation with old lady
Stools, he had no time to repeat. R.
s. Boyd, accompanied by his best girl
Bette Hayseed, sang "God Save the
Queen" The singing was not very
good, so they retired amid confusion
and embarrassment.
Thus ended the pleasantest evening
that Sugar Hill can boast of. | Sa'
sorry that Uncle Silas was vic:imized
by such a painful accident, but hope
he will recover soon.
Lest this article be heightened be
yond your desire, Mr.. Editor, l will
close by remarking that the groom il
very prominent gentleman in thi
vicinity, having held the position o
justice OF the peace for several yea 8
He has a fine house situated ON thu
most fashionable part of the Hill, j
being made of beautifully carved logs
He is perfectly able to take care o
Aunt Rebecca. His age is seventy-fve
The blushing bride is seyenty.nin
and has always been very popula
with the young people in acting a
chaperone, on account OF not bein
able to near very well. She possesse
many admirable qualities Of heart an
mind which will make her q lovin
and devoted wife. May success follo'
them through life. Following is tn
list of presents One "0ld Hickory
wagon, by Mr.. Summers; corner 10
R. S. Boyd library, E. D. Duncan
good will, II. w. Lyle; apple butte
stirer and churn, Mr.. and Mrs. Stools
one pair yarn socks, home-knit, Abid
Stubs dish pan, pure tin, Betsy Ha.
seed bottle pure bear grease hair OF
E. D. Lynn; 'possum dog and ca'
of Mrs. WinsloS's Soothing Syrup, /
the Squire who married them. Tot
cost of presents is withheld, but Il
amount is entirely satisfactory to M
and Mrs. Greenbrier. JOSIAH.
Death of w. E. Mathes.
VIM. f. Mathes, one OF the be