The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-03-08


I've got most of my plans made al
ready" The juvenile took out his note
book. pulled his chair TO the center OF
the room and assumed an important
air
II shall now cast the piece. In addi-
ton to my duties as manager. I shall
also play the second lead as best man.
You" he said. pointing to the old man,
Twill play the father part and give the
bride away. and your wife shall be the
matron Of honor. The best can do for
you two" indicating the comedian and
the heavy. "is TO make you ushers. But
you will have plenty OF good business
before the play begins. and you will be
in the front of the chorus during the
ceremony"
The comedian growled and the heavy
looked somewhat disappointed, but they
consented to do whatever might be re-
quired of them.
II would take far too long to describe
in detail the herculean labors of the ju-
venile during the following three days
1t would ruin his reputation were il to
be told how he succeeded in convincing
the editor OF the &iggsville Palladium
that the hero and the soubrette were
really New York aristocrats who mad
given up society for the stage. But 1t
was useful in securing free advertising,
| and the Juveniles conscience was elas-
| tic. His persuasive eloquence had such
influence upon the hotel clerk and the
hostler that they agreed to don fancy
4 hi
herds at the door TO take tickets. Even
| the local justice of the peace promised
| to perform the ceremony In a monks
| cowl and gown when the juvenile hint
ed. with a knowing wink. that when
the justice went to New York for a lit
tie trip he would be able to take him
behind the scenes and show him the
sights. In fact. the Juvenile was indie
| fatigable.
| The wedding was truly a gorgeous
affair. With the gaudy perforated pa
per which was placed around the din
/ ing room to attract flies during the
summer the landlord created a wonder
| full canopy. under which the bride and
| groom were placed. while the Fourth
of July decorations of the Riggsville
Palace hotel lent patriotic II some
what incongruous aspect. The hero
was a particularly striking bridegroom
when he appeared In his wine colored
doublet and hose. blue trunks and be-
jeweled sword. The Riggsvillians
gazed with respectful wonder at the
Elizabethan ruff which was the most
conspicuous feature OF the brides cos
tame. and they are still wondering II
eighteenth century brides always wore
skirts which reached only to Their
knees When IL was all over. the ju
venlle said as he congratulated the
groom:
1T was tremendous hit, old man
We had 'em standing up. and were
SIP to the good. The railroad agent
will give us tickets to New York fol
SSi. theatrical rates. and when we get
there we're going to spend what's left
on the swellest wedding breakfast we
can buy"
1t would be much more pleasant and
perhaps more interesting were 1t posi-
BILE to state truthfully that the herC
and the soubrette have since become
so successful that they are now mum
bered among the great ones Of the
stage. but IL must be admitted that tn,
hero IS at present doing vaudeville
stunts for moderate salary. Will,
the soubrette is educating her younges
son. But they are very happy.