Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-31
HITCHES AT THE ALTER.
TiMiD. TICKLE. AND JEALOUS
BRIDES AND oRooMs.
a Case In which s'BarkIs Was wiIIII.,'
sut Would Have Preferred the
Brides sister-A Complete
Change of Partners.

A curious case occurred at Lyons
not many years ago, which will 90 TO
show how near couple may be 20 be-
ing married without becoming man
and wife at ALL The lady was an
heiressi and the parties had reached
the civil ceremony. had received the
personal and official congratulations
OF the mayor, and were about to sign
the attestlug document when a tele-
gram arrived. The couple paused.
pens in hand; the witnesses stared;
and altogether there was a furry OF
excitement as the mayor opened the
envelope and read:
''Monsieur--(the brldegroom) has
already been married in Germany. and
his wife lives. Vouchers are on their
way TO you by post
The French Civil Code provides that
IN the event OF such a warning as this
the marriage Is TO DO postponed for a
week. This marriage was accordingly
postponed. and tat the end OF the week
the bride-HlthOugh nothing further
was heard from the anonymous sender
OF the ielegram-nn announced that che
would not complete the ceremony.
The groom expOstulaied. shouted.
whined swore that yillainous trick
had been played upon him. but all 10
no purpose The lady was convinced
that there was something IN tho mes
sage Probably she was right for II
afterwards transp.red that tho tele-
gram was handed la by a yelled lady
IN black. In the meantime her action
had caused some trouble; the worthy
mayor had consultation with the
Juge dc Paix and the lawyers engaged
IN the matter; and they. after a con
suliation. decided that the couple
were still u couple and not a pair. =
Fickleness on the part Of bride or
I groom IS not an unireQuent scource Of
I bitches gt the altar.
! A story is told Of rustic who. on
being asked II he would take the wo-
man 20 DO his welded wife replied.
with shameful in2ccislon. and equally
shameful disregard FOR the lady's feel
inRs--
Yes. I'm willln'; but I'd a much
I sight rather have her sister,
A lady residing in the south OF Ire
land puts on record the following
When IN the shop Of our principal
nilllnes IN our village. this shrove,
tide. -" sho says Il asked II she had
many bridal bouncts 10 make. No.
indeed. she answered. There's a girl
az the Scanlans getting married to-day,
but made her bonnet two years ago,
They were on the way TO the chapel
when they had difference. and In,
match was broken OF; but like a sen.
sible girl. sho kept the bonnet ant
now Is comes 10 handy enough"
Tho same lady tells us OF Bnoihci
hitch. says the Saturday Evening Post
A marriage was arranged. friend
were invited. and the party, occupy
lag hBlf n dozen cars, started for III,
chapel. just as they stopped outsid,
OF e. the father OF another girl cami
10 tho bridegroom. and offered him
his daughter with ten pounds NOR
fortune than the ono he was promise,
10. "Done" said tho ungallant bride
groom; and strRightway broke OF tn
former match. left the girl 70 60 hom
weeping and his friends swearing, auC
eventually married the girl with tn
more money. One almost hopes thu
she turned out 20 be n shrcw.
The most extraordinary hitch W
ever heard Of occurred In a suburb Q
Paris Two couples presented them
selves at the mayoralty 10 carry on
the civil portion Of marriage contract
One OF the bridegrooms fancied he say
hia partner making Sleeps eyes q
the other man. and being OF n jealou
turn OF mind. seized her roughly b
the hand. and said sharply;
Mademoiselle, which OF the two
bride are you? You are mine / be
lloye; then obligo me by confirm
your chances 10 me. "
The woman was young and pretty
: and possessed OF considerable deal
spirit. and resonting the tone OF tn
reprimand. retorted;
"Ah. monsieur. II you are iealor
already nm likely TO lead a pleasar
. life with you.
The Jealous one made an angry n
ply; the other groom took the lady
part and shis led 70 general dispute
which developed into u free fight b.
tween the two men. The mayor wa
compelled TO adjourn the ceremony e
half an hour 20 give them time for o
. amicable settlement When they al
: peared again before him, the obligin
official WINS astouuded 70 find that a
= parties had changed partnersi and.
6 the four adhered TO the new arrang'
!. ment he had no course open but
2 proceed.