Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-07-06
SOCIAL EVENT DOWN SOUTH
Graphic Editorial Report of a We'd
ding in West Virginia..

ding in West Virginia.
The most stylish social event of the
season, says the Richie County CIV.
Va.) Reveille, TRANSFERRED at the resi-
dence of Joseph Lambert, 4 Well-to-do
and highly respected citizen OF Harris
vile, the evening of March 1, 1893.
Our friend Lambert on yilis occasion
was cruelty robbed and left bereft of
his beautiful daughter, Miss Cora, who
is the last child he had to fall into the
arms Of an ambitious and shrewd SON
in-law. Campbell d. Martin. son of +.
IL. Martin Of Pennsboro, and now q
prosperous clerk at West Union. was
present and had a hand in the affair.
The Rev. L. w. Roberts, The handsome
Methodist Episcopal pastor, was close
by and lent his aid in CampbelIs be-
half in robbing Lambert of his only re-
manning child. The affray commenced
IN the parlOr in the midst Of the inter-
esting assemblage of guests. 1t ended
in the dining room.
At p. III. the preacher walked into
the middle of the floor and laid off his
hat and said he could lick the whole
crew. He was promptly met by the
happy groom, who wore his Sunday-go-
to-meeting clothes and blooming bou-
tonniere in the lapel Of his coat The
young man looked as neat as new
pin. The groom said he was ready to
fight. TO commence the fight of life
was evidently his meaning Miss Cora,
the youngest daughter of the host,
stepped out with Campbell. She took
her station between the preacher and
stately. groom, and gently remarked
that if there was any fighting to be
1Ona cha intpn1o1 fn 1ox hon ~,
the racket. A glance at her appear
ance revealed an object of superb love-
illness. There she stood in her beauty,
idol of her parents, the sunlight of
their home charming, eXquisitely fair,
and becomingly attired in wedding
raimant. No prettier picture can be
conceived than having had a glimpse
at that beautiful young lady as she
wore her auburn tresses in the rich
mellow light Of the chandelier, as she
promised her faithful lover for better
or for worse Campbell blushed and
remarked that he felt better immedi-
ately.
The guests repaired to the dining
room, where 4 royal feast had been
prepared in honor Of the event Lam
berts women folks are rather distin-
guished for being good cooks, and they
Always UOOk PRIDE In getting excellent
meals. but on his occasion it is useless
to attempt to describe the various va
rieties Of meats, pastries, pies. cakes,
tarts and fruits that made the table
groan under its burden. Thomas Hess
ate nothing but horse-radish while he
talked theology to the officiating min
lister. Sheriff Tarleton ate four chick
ems, three quarts Of oysters, two tur-
keys and one dozen custard pies, and
he was not very hungry either. Gen.
Harris, who always got in the front
rank during every engagement in the
war, stood up before a turkey and held
his position manfully until he had COM
pletely vanished his enemy. Creed
Collins, Jr., was so bashful that he
did not eat much, but his partner filled
his pockets with cakes and other Wet
uals, which he ate at home. Editor
Morris, who is unaccustomed to high
living, slipped around in the afternoon
and bribed the cooks to get his supper
in advance. In fact, lie ate so heartily
that he was incapacitated from attend
ing the wedding. Does any one know
whether he has yet recovered from his
founder on that day?