The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-03-14
Some Bridal Send OFFS.

lhcrc we're sixteen bridal couple at
the Raleigh Hotel last week. \ good.
naturcd lot If brides and grooms, too,
they were. Oac couple, who register
cd from kentucky, arrived in Wash.
ington early in the week after most
unhappy journey. When they boarded
an early evening train which passed
through their little town on its way
to Cincinnati to join the main road
they thought their identity as bride
and groom had vanished. They had
taken much pains TO conceal all cvi.
denccs Of their being newly married.
AS soon a. they entered the car they
saw an unmistakablc smirk pass over
the countcnanccs Of all the other pas.
scngcrs. After they were seated the
snirk grew 20 what seemed to them
enormous proportions. He spoke to
her, and they got up and went to the
next car. TO t ,ir utter discontinue
the same thing occurred. There was
no-m:stakc-thcy were unqucstiona-
bly, the objects Of much suppressed
mirth. Even the conductor showed
evidences Of the strain upon him to
control his amusement. Before they
had passed many stations the direct
cause leaked out. Every passenger
on the train had been given card. 1t
Was about five inches by three and
neatly engraved. 1t read: "This will
introduce to you DR.. and Mrs. L. G..
Moore. They were married this after
noon. Any attention you may show
them will be greatly appreciated by
the citizens Of -, Ky" Cincinna-
ii, their goal Of hope, was not far dis
tant. They we're to change cars there
and get on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Road. They entered the sleeper
boldly and with confidence The first
glance at the passengers who we're
already in their seats showed them the
audacious cards had mysteriously pre-
cecdcd them. The bride only rcgained
her composure after they reached the
Raleigh and she found there were Gf-
teen other brides in the hotel.
The citizens between Waugh Chap
el and the Baltimore and Ohio station
on Saturday evening were treated to
spectacle which delighted the soul Of
the small boy. There was an exclu-
sive ard interesting little wedding at
the parsonage about 7:30. During
the ceremony, while the carriages were
waiting, some young friends of the
couple hastily wovc anctwork of broad
white ribbons across the back Of the
carriage from side to side In the
middle was securely fastened huge
bunch Of white flowers, with long
white strcamcrs. The busy hands
were very busy the whole time the
party was iusidc the house. Many
friends stood around, and the happ,
pair fingered for congratulations and
good -byes. Suddenly the best man
discovered that it lacked just seven
minutes Of the train time. There
was rush for the carriage; the driver
was told to run his horses. Amid a
ehower Of rice aud old shoes they were
hustled into the vehicle, the door
slammed and the faithful coachman
cut his horses with the whip. Si,nuI-
taneously with the plunge of the |
horses huge dinner bell began to
clang. The people on the street gave |
a shout, people in houses ran to their
front doors and windows. One glance
at the ribbon-be -decked carriage told
The story. The bell was securely tied
under the vehicle. The bride grew
hysterical and tried to jump out. The
groom was master Of the situation. If
hey stopped to take the bell off they
would miss the train, SO they kept
light on. He held his new wife firm
y in his arms, and the people at The
station were expecting them. The
'cll could be heard three blocks ahead
If them. Plenty Of eager hands were
eady to carry the baggage, and the
room carried the bride. They caught
he train, but it was very hystericai
nd unhappy young woman who start
d on her wedding tour that night
Star.