The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-02-10
A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
All Postum Ridge Was Interested
and Sent Gifts.

Society fads, ike smallpox and measles,
are contagious, and in the course Of time
those having their origin in the highest
circles reach to even the most remote and
out of the way places. As an illustration
of this fact the following society report
is copied from the columns of"The Weekly
Wiggler," paper published in the town
of Beckett's Mill, up in the Postum Ridge
section of Missouri The ''society" report
reads:
1T is with feeling of mingled pride and
pleasure that we record the particulars of
the great event of the season in Possum
Ridge society, the same being the marriage
of our young friends, MIR. j. A. Swipes
and Miss Alvira Ann Peters, which tran
spired Tuesday at the residence of the
brides father, Mr. Judson Peters, who is
one of our best and most prominent citi-
zens, and an old cash in advance subscriber
to The Wiggler. The contracting parties
have always moved in our best society, both
of them belonging to families distinguished
for their prominence in public affairs, the
groom's father having at one time filed
the high and honorable position of Justice
of the Peace, besides number of times
serving on the jury, while for a number
of years Mr. Peters has held the Office of
road overseer of his district.
Owing to the prominence Of the parties
the wedding was an event of great eclat,
and there was large assemblage of guests,
comprising the bon ton of the Ridge.
After the beautiful and impressive cere-
mony that bound the two loving young
hearts as one grand feast was spread, TO
which all did full justice. The happy
young couples numerous friends remem-
bered them richly with presents, showing
not only magnificent liberality, but good
Judgment in their selections. Among the
donors and gifts we mention the following
Mr.. Judson Peters, cook stove and five
joints of stovepipe; Mrs. Judson Peters, a
rag carpet and a washtub; Mr., Swipes,
father of the groom, a double shovel plough
and pair of plough gears; Mrs. Swipes, a
dozen hens and twenty gallons of soft soap;
NJ L.al,ol - coal
toes and dozen tomato plants; Mrs. Ran
kins, setting Of goose eggs Squire Bee
son, copy of Legislative proceedings and a
garden hoe; Mrs. Beeson, ten pounds of
carpet rags; Miss Mary Jane Peters, two
cuts of stocking yarn Mr.. Buckles, a
half-bushel of onions Mrs. Ruckles, two
heads of cabbage and quart of vinegar;
Miss lilly Swipes, three yards Of home
made jeans and prayer-book Joseph
Swipes, book on salvation and a side Of
bacon Billy Swipes, grubbing hoe !;
Miss Malvina Peters, hymn book and a
milk pail Jonas Peters, pair of plough
shoes Mr.. ricketts,, a copy of Government
agricultural reports; Mrs. ricketts,, pound
of beeswax; Mr. Hanks, calf muzzle and
a curry-comb Mrs. Hanks, quart OF
onion sets; Richard Swipes, a handsomely
framed motto and pig; Judge Thomp-
son, volume of legal reports and a pup;
Mrs. Thompson, a chrome and pair OF
guinea-fowls; j. Beckett, apeck of cornmeal'
Mrs Beckett, half-bushel of chicken feed;
Mrs. Bales, goose and a tin wash-basin;
Mr.. Bales, blind bride and motto; Mrs.
Hines, pint of onion seeds; Miss Hines,
a mop-stick aud Testament; Mr.. Eaton,
two pounds of home grown leaf tobacco; Mrs.
Eaton, a peck Of turnips; Miss Eaton, a
basket of lettuce and onions; Mr.. Raines, a
peck of onions; Mrs, Raines, gallon of
buttermilk; Mrs, Luce, two pounds OF
pumpkin butter; Mrs. Hackett, hogIjOwl
and mess of turnip greens.
ITO say that the newly welded couple
we're surprised and pleased by the kindness
of their friends would be expressing the
truth very mildly, indeed. Such an array
of appropriate and valuable gifts is, within
itself, highly gratifying to them, to say
nothing of the friendship that aetuated the
donors to thus express their esteem for the
bride and groom. THE Wiggler' joins
with their many friends in wishing the
young husband and wife long and happy
journey, and hopes that they may reap a
full share of happiness and success out Of
life, and as little sorrow as possible. They
begin right by subscribing Tor "The Wig
gler, for which Mr.. Swipes has our thanks
having paid whole year in advance.