The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-02-15
Silver Wedding.

A very enjoyable wedding party
assembled at the residence Of Mr..
John Clark of this city on the
evening Of the 18th. Apparently
Mrs. Clark for some time had
thought that in view of these latter
days, when separations had become
80 easy and frequent, that an addi-
tional "band" around the corpo-
rate body of her conjugal life
might be advisable. and perhaps
effectual in preventing any serious
calamity. Accordingly a large
number of their friends were invit-
ed to attend q feast on the evening
of the 25th anniversary of their
marriage, and to make sure of sat
isfactory results Dr.. Carson, (wbo
Is years ago tied the first knot) was
summoned to renew the marital
band. After three days of hard
study the DR.. perfected a new and
impressive ceremony which he con-
sidered much more adhesive than
that in use Is years ago. Thisim-
proved form required the groom to
solemnly promise by all that he
held valuable that he would strive
to be a better man and do several
things usually required of the av-
erage benedict. It also bound the
bride to be no worse in future than
she had been in the past, and APP
ply all her Charming" to repairing
garments. The usual restrictions
in regard to sly glances on the 9TH
err girls property were also includ-
ed. Altogether the ceremony was
a binding cinch on the parties
concerned, and from it there is no
escape.
Next came the wedding supper,
and while I can describe the red
cheeks, flashing eyes and brilliant
attire Of the bride, the faltering
tongue, and quaking knees of the
groom, | am at sea without a rud
der when | attempt to give even an
outline of that four course spread.
A great large gentleman who was
one OF the guests, [ think bis name
is Mc-sometiiog, ought to give a
good description of it for he appro-
priated more Of it than any one
else. But | a only say that |
heard some one say that a Mrs.
Redman, who was possessed of
greater culinary skill than any 9TH
er lady in town, had planned and
executed the entire arrangement,
and that she never failed to satisfy
the keenest appetite
The tokens Of lasting friendship
that We're grouped on a table in
beautiful array embraced every
thing in gold and silver from a
thlmble to a steamboat launch.
The display was simply great, and
no doubt will be a delight and
treasure to the recipients while life
and the marriage contract shall
endure.
Who were there? I am a strang-
er in the town and cannot say.
But | learned that some were min
listers Of considerable note, and
some were bankers, tradesmen and
others whose occupation [ did rot
learn. | was informed however
that the company was largely OF
the most respectable and inhuen-
tlal cltlZens or the city. The lea
ture that impressed me most was
the beautiful features and figure OF
the ladies present, which | have tc
admit e~Xcells anything | have oh.
served at home. One lady in par
ticular, the daughter-in-law Of the
host and hostess. Like the supper
it is out of the reach of any scribe
Only by actual sight could any one
comprehend.
May the coming years bring {
full measure Of peace, contentmen
and prosperity to Mr.. and Mrs
Clark. ONE OF THE GUESTS.