Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

of the Honorable Flavius A. Brown and
Miss Lydia Pinkham Green was en-
acted at the home of the brides par
ents at very high noon yesterday in
the midst of q large and enthusiastic
crowd.
"The home was beautifully and
tastefully decorated with geraniums
and other herbs.
promptly at the stroke of high noon
the brides eldest sister took her place
at the instrument and in an impress
sive manner played The Maiden's
Prayer from memory without making
a mistake, while the parade marched
slowly but steadily into the room from
an unseen direction. The line of march
was made up as follows:
Officiating minister, wearing right
hand thrust thoughtfully in between
first and second buttons of coat;
wealthy father of bride, wearing pair
of boots that fit him too Immediately;
beautiful bride, leaning against her
father; groom, wearing neatly fitting
necktie and an air of profound medita-
ton.
"The bridal couple, as if by prear-
rangement, walked Immediately in
among the shrubbery on one side of
the parlor, while the minister, stand
ing waist deep in copse of under
brush, delivered the ceremony without
an error.
"It was a scene never to be forgot
ten by those who witnessed it. The
bride, charming, sweet and not1ceably
beautiful in gown that must have
cost $50 if it cost cent; the groom,
tall and smart, standing on the inside
of suit of clothes that fit him perfect
ly in every direction, and the newly
elected father-in-law, with his heart
and feet filled with emotion, favoring
first one foot and then the other
throughout the ceremony.
Gas soon as the ceremony had been
stated the happy and in ellectual
groom handed the minister sealed
envelope in clear tone of voice that
was heard throughout the room, and
the guests stampeded to the dining
room.
1.-THE bride is beautiful young lady
who has been a prime social favorite
ever since her father struck oil some
years ago and began wearing a neck
tie on state occasions. The groom is a
brainy but affable young man guaran-
teed to be of sterling merit or money
cheerfully refunded. The happy
couple have cheerfulIy decided to make
their home with the brides parents,
which now makes the third son-in-law
that old man Green has fallen heir to
in this way"
"One Of the important features OF
the great political meeting last night
was the speech by the Honorable Fla
vius A. Brown, upon the theme,
Whittier Are We Drifting, and If So,
Where?' Mr.. Brown pointed out first
with one hand and then with the other
whittier we are drifting as man,
party and nation, and we are sorry
that our chairman ran his chin down
behind his collar and went to sleep,
for he missed good speech. 1t is hint
ed that Mr. Browns friends are strlv-
ing with all their might to get him to
accept the nomination for a political
office. One of his friends has so over
worked himself trying to get him to
accept the honor that he is now in the
clutches of a physician. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. Brown will decide to accept,
as he has as fine flow OF gestures as
anv speaker we have ever watched
"The Honorable Flavius A. Brown
was arrested last evening on the
charge of walking off with another
mans name on the bottom of bank
check. He wore very becoming black
frock coat with waist-coat to match,
light trousers, pink suspenders and
mild cigar. He has not yet decided
whether he will prove an alibi or claim
self-defense. He says he can prove
dozen different places where he was at
the moment the crime is alleged to
have been committed. It is believed he
is innocent.
''We present herewith his picture,
showing him proving three alibis at
one time.
ssMr. Brown comes from a distin-
guished line of ancestors. His great
grandfather, old Uncle Billy Brown.
could balance 50-pound key OF nails
on the point of his chin without muir
muir. and his father was also one OF
the most intellectual men in his neigh
borhood."
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