The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-05-25
FOOLED BY THE BRIDEGROOM
nest NAN Whose Joke Was Fore
seen and Accordingly Failed Mis-
IN

seen md Accordingly Failed MIS-
erabl..
Al noon wedding at the brides
nome cut in a New Jersey suburb ,nn
"ay last week. says the New York Sun
the bridegroom accidentally aron, NJ,
tue Information to his best man that no
intended 10 take his bride that ovon-
Ing to III" thHatcr, in Now York NO,
lore suiE'ng the bridal journey til,
next day. There was considerable tal,
abt ut he various play in town. ana
'he best man. With the consideration
that usually prevails Oh such occasions
onered to procure seats that afternoon
i"r any performance that the bride
groom might prefer. The bridegroom
sald Nc had obtained his seats.
/ trust they are good ones said t,,n
best man. ard tn" BRIDEGROOM said
tiley We're, for he had selected them
himself.
OF course. they're not in a box"
said 'llt best man. for that would he
100 conspicuous and ! know Won
wouldn't care t" advertise your we'd
dllg IL any such manner"
"lon bet Your life, old man" said
thc bridegroom. with the ease and
familiarity that helits Il happy man on
such an occasion. they are not in Il
box. They are right in the center of
Tn" orchestra seats" and to make a
snow that narroWn"SS had taken no
part In the days events. as most bride
Sf"olns do, he gave the numbers and
row letter Of til" seats He wasn't fins
tered bit. Snd this memory of de
tails showed it,
With a wicked CLEAN in his eyes tho
best man turned away. and after much
whispering it was noticed that he took
Ill" next convenient train 10 town on
the plea that h" had some urgent busi-
ness that must he looked after before
the office closed. His urgent business
showed Itself when the patrons of q well
known uptown theater arrived for the
performance. They wer. astuniShcl to
see two seats in the center If the house
elabora'ely decorated with white rin-
bon, SlnllaN, roses and other flowers,
and every man and woman took in the
situation Ill once. There was such cram
ing Of necks as seldom is seen In a
'hcatcr AZ each arrival came down the
center isle. That house was in good
humor ION. before The curtain went up
The young women especially seemed
beside themselves with interest. Would
they never come. anI how would they
act. 4 Sedate and pprlly couple Of
middle age passed into the row, and
there WAS 4 sigh Of disappointment as
they hovercd about The seats for
time. hut they finally settled down
next to the decorated places. Two men
occupied seats Oh tie other side Of these
chairs Except these two seats. the
whole row WAS filled when the perform
ance began
II minutes p;is>yd AMI there was
a comnatioll \ Naut. man III evening
dress accompanied hN Il budding. Salil-
ing young woman IN Il tailor. made
Gown. SWert down the aisle. and the
usher showed tho Way. Tic yoaa- man
drew back al the entrance 20 the row
Ia allow fht. Young woman 10 pass III.
She cot hy two men before her eyes
lighted on The seals. With an express
sion OF horror and i little scream She
drew back and then fa.iiy rushed back
into tho aisle Tie house was wild
With mcrrilnent and The Young couple
retre;.ted NJ tie aisle AMI out Of doors.
Throughout the cvaninG the two seats
remained vacant There was one young
II an 4 few rewS back. however, who
had >at as If awaiting tho arrival OF
pro ii. 10 iii the bridal seats but who
didn't laugh Iic was the best man.
He remained through the performances
to wait for further. developments, and
at the close he was amazed TO see the
bridal couple e the afternoon, who had
sat in the balcony 1.ipFeertNed by llm.
VI liking .at calmly With the other
auditors and both smiling The BRIDE
gro, II touche,i the best man on the
shoulder ana sail:
Say. Billy. YOU didn't suppose was
fool enough Ii give YOU the right num-
larS IA ,,Ir. did SQlI