The record-union., 1897-08-16
IN The MOUNTAINS.
MORE FUN UP AT SUMMIT
SODA SPRINGS.
A Novel Wedding Ceremony and
a Genuine Cake
Walk.

| for enjoyment. 1t was so unique in
character that l thought you might like
to hear about ii. 1t was in honor of the
departure of Mrs. ]. II. Merrill and
| family which, I assure you, is an event
which everyone at these springs
locks forward to with regret, for the
| lady wins the hearts of all she comes in
contact with If anyone is sick Mrs
Merrill is the first on hand TO help, and
her magnetic touch has more curative
power than most medicines.
The entertainment consisted of a
darky wedding and cake walk The par
ticipants were: Bride, Miss Laura
Dierssen of Sacramento, dressed in
| flowing robes of white and veil of Not
tingham lace, the beds in the neighbor-
hood of the young lady's room being
stripped of their sheets and the windows
of their curtains, in order to costume
this bride.
The groom was Miss Gladys Merrill of
San Francisco. 1t is presumed that her
costume is accountable for the absence
of her brother at the wedding. The re-
mainder of the wedding party were Mr.
and Mrs. George S. Meredith of Oakland,
Frank J. Booth and Miss Wright of San
Francisco, Master George Locke and
Miss Grace Hopkins of Sacramento,
Miss Addie Dierssen of Sacramento act
ing as organst.
The knot was tied with the following
remarkable ceremony by Miss Catherine
Herricks (Brer. Duncan), also a resident
of the Capital City. She was clothed
in surplice made of bed sheets artistical
| ~ draped by Mrs. George LorenZ.
Brer. Duncan-Deahly Belubbed: We
are gathered together yeah in de sight
oh dis cong cation an desc yeah people
to witness de joinin' oh dis man an dis
woman in holy matrimony which am
commended OBJ st. Paul an de prophets
/ to be hon'ble above all t'ings. De GUS
tom oh de cementing oh two lubbin
souls has been handed down to dis gem
Grafton from de glorious ages oh de past.
1t am based upon the advice oh de pro-
phets oh de Ole Test'ment-speshly Sol
| 'mon-who war 'customed to hab as
many as foh hunderd an sebenteen diff
ferent wives at one time. Dis custom,
howeber, hab gone out o. style, OWN to
de scrc'ty oh de women nowadays, an
| der jealous natchers, which won't brook
more'n one at time. And shores yo's
born, one am enough, foh de temper OBJ
woman ah uncertain an mysterious.
But since de blessed st. Peter hab said,
'It am not good foh man TO be alone, +"
dat means dat it am good foh man to
| marry. An it am trooly a beautiful
ting to follow in de PATS OBJ righteous
ness. Desc yeah two hab signified der
assent an dere consent an dere willin'-
ness to set remse'fs up as examples OBJ
what am fittin' an proper foh all, an
upon me hab involved de pleasure BILE
duty oh desistin' dem in de way dey
should go. Sally Lilly Flapjacks. will
yo' hab dis man to be yoh welded hus-
band, will yo' lub, honoh, cherish an
obey him, an fohsakin' all obers cleave
yo' only unto him, SO longs yo' both
shall lib?
The Bride G1rmly)-Tn do all de rest,
Brer. Duncan, but 1 won't hey
Brer. Duncan-Oh. sho, woman: sho,
don yo' know no better'n dat? Hain't
yo' read yoh Bible? An dom de great
prophet, Ezekial, say, Woman, obey yo'
husband?' Sho, now, yo' amt actin
right.
The Bride equally firmly)-Yes, Bre'r,
but don't dat same Bible say, "Chillern,
keep yo' own counsel?" My conscience
won't let me hey.
Brer. Duncan-Oh, shot, Well, 'Ras-
tus George Washington de Montmor-
ency, what yo' got to say bout dat? Yo'
willin' to take dis rebellious spirit wild
out dat promise?
The Bridegroom (calmly)-Oh, sho,
yes, brer. Dem feminine promises don
count afterward, anyhow. Yo' just go
right long wild de cermony. I amt OBJ
jectionable to it.
| Brer. Duncan Gmpressively)-De
Sally Lilly Flapjacks, 1 ask yo' again
will yo' hab dis man to be yoh welded
husband? Will yo' lub, honoh cherish
an keep him, in sickness an in health
an forsakin' all obers, cleave yo' only
unto him so long as yo' both shall lib?
Bride-I will
Brer. Duncan-'Rastus George Wash
ington de Montmorency, will yo' hah
dis woman to be yoh welded wife, will
yo lub. cherish and keep her, in sick
ness an in health, an forsakin all obers
cleave yo' only unto her so long as yo
both shall lib?
Bridegroom will.
Brer. Duncan-Den inasmuch as Sally
Lilly Flapjacks an 'Rastus George
Washington de Montmorency hab con-
sented to take each oder foh bettah or
foh worse, 1 pronounce dem man an
lwife.
Congratulations kissings, flowers.
A dance then followed, and the prizes
were awarded first to the most graceful
couple, G. S. Meredith and Miss Wright
receiving it: then to the most graceful
lady, which was deservedly won by Miss
Grace Hopkins, both the prizes being
f,~I1i+ bo o010rad naonIo ilxo CO xVQ11-
watermelons.
Miss Hopkins, Mr.. Meredith, Miss
Herrick, Miss Merrill and Miss Laura
Dierssen each assumed, with the burnt
cork so much of the darky walk and
general style that it seemed as if il
might easily be their regular business. "
The committee awarding the prizes
were G. w. Lorenz of Sacramento. Mrs
Jordan of the Stanford University and
Timothy Hopkins of Menlo Park. Mr.
Hopkins entered into the spirit of merri-
ment and in a witty speech, in darkey
dialect, gave the watermelons to the
lucky winners. Miss Booth of Sar
Francisco added to the programme a
banjo solo.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Lorenz leave Sun
day morning on a special stage furnish
ed by the 00lglng Iandlofu, sam JACOBS
who is at all times ready and willing to
do his best to afford comfort and happi-
ness to his guests. Of all the people who
spend their vacations at these springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz do more than any
others toward the pleasant evenings.
Among others who have left us this
past week is Fred. Yoerk, much inn
proved in health and we'll pleased with
the waters of these springs. He seemed
inclined to think he would return next