Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-03
NOT BRIDE AND GROOM.

It isn't always necessary to be mar ried in order to enjoy the ridiculous discomforts of a wedding journey That fact has been discovered by writ CTS of fiction before this, but it was borne in upon 8 young lady whose home is in the Midway district recent ly in way that she will not soon forget. The whole affair was a prac- tical joke, but in the end the Jokers found they had builded better than they knew. That, however, is an ticipating the story.
 The young lady in question went down to Chicago some months ago 10 visit relatives. While there she met number of young persons, and, as she is something of a practical joker, she hadn't been there long before Sev- eral of them were just aching for chance to get even."
 Finally their opportunity came. A day was set for the visitors depar- ture, and the crowd went down to the station to see her off. Just outside the depot she was introduced to a young man. the friend of one of the boys, who was also on his way to Minneapolis, and who intended to take the same train.
 Through the gate they went and into the same car, the Minneapolis girl in the lead. As she entered the Pullman she turned 1aughingly and said:
 Just look at that section! Evi- dently we are going to have bride and groom with us on the way up"
 The section in question was lavish ly decorated with white ribbons and bridal roses. As one of the party re- marked, it was certainly a splendid piece of work' The odor from the | flowers perfumed the entire car, and every one on it was craning his neck to catch sight of the newly made ben edict and his bride the moment they should appear.
 Then came the porter and with grandiloquent air deposited the lug gage and wraps of the Minneapolis girl in the bridal section.
 Why" she stammered, "That ism t right. l don't belong here''
 The porter grinned, but said noth- ing. He turned away and q moment later deposited a gentleman's suit case on the floor, close beside the little satchel that had preceded it. Then this young man who was bound for Minneapolis cut into the conversation. Here, porter" he cali | ed, whats all this tommyrot? Is that my berth?"
 Yes. suh! It suttenly is, suh. Up per seben. The little lady has the lower, and with guffaw that could have been heard for blocks, the blue coated attendant made for the 1 farther end of the car.
 Sit down, please, and try to look | pleasant" called voice from the crowd; and then began a shower of rice. Every man in the party had rice in each one of his pockets. Every Every girl had bag of it concealed 1 beneath her wrap.
 "Damn!" said the masculine tray eler.
 Thank you" said the girl 'Please say it again for me-
 Finally the train started and their tormentors were compelled to leave. Afterward the ribbons Were torn down and the roses thrown out of the l window.
 But the troubles of that very much unmarried couple were not vet at an end. They went in to dinner together ~ uhu lhdl tne Sollcltuue or tnelf friends had preceded them. For they were shown to table decorated as had been the sleeping car section with ribbons and brides roses. During the night each time the train | stopped telegrams were received in- quiring anxiously after their welfare: and altogether the trip was one long 1 to be remembered.
 However, out of that mock mar rlage trip may have grown the real article, for the Chicago mans bust ness has brought him much to Mime apolis of late and an announcements is expected shortly.