Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-14

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bein afraid OF any comic horseplay drn the ceremony,
of ben mobbed afterwards.
you dear!- says Wee. But Teddy
"Corked up tghter'n a bottle of Olives" says l.
YOU'D best get em under way, though, while the COINS
good"
A ND, say, expect for the kind, it perfectly
good home weddin. Never Marjorie look
more like captive balloon though than she did in that
stiff white bridal gown and veil. You'd thought too
when Old Hickory comes paddin in with her his
that he'd just been sentenced for life Some of the
bridesmaids queens, all right but they all looked
white and scared they parades down tryin to keep
step to the march that bein piped out weak and
faint by that gang OF kids
Honest the only real live wire in the procession was
Vee and she has the cheek to pass the wink
she catches my eye Ben the outside edge of the
crowd, could only get glimpse Of the group under
the daisy bell and hear the minister mumbn over the
service. All got clear when Ferdy is asked if he'll
take Marjorie, to have and to hold, and that fin
shes If he tries to hold her, all that II be left
of himll be smear on the upholstery.
But it didn't take long tie the knot, they got
started, and the next thing knew it all over and
the bridesmaids scramblin' for the bouquet, and
travelin clothes. Then the walters elbowin in
between the guests with the fancy food and there's
jam forms in the dinin room where the champagne
bein passed out. Amt they lovely affairs, these
weddins?
was crowded into corner with both hands full of
stuff I'd SWITCHED the trays went past, and
both sides and ladys hat trmmn tickin my right
ear, when all of sudden there's shout Of Here they
comet! and down the front stairs appears Mr. and Mrs.
Ferdy.
Well, it bad enough, just all them people starin'
and shoutin things at EN- without the joyous little
roughhouse frills Teddy and his bunch had planned.
But couldn't be heartess enough have EN- miss the
fun altogether dashes down and out into the area,
where I'd noticed a manhole that guessed must
open into the coabins. Sure enough, it did, and as
lifts it off l could all the young sports gatherin
pectant underneath.
"Hey, Fellers, calls, @here goes the bridal couple
and you re forgettin the rice How thoughtess Here
it isl" and tips the whole basketful down on en-.
"Shoes next!' goes on firm down odd hard
as l could slam 'em. Hi, hi. Let's enjoy ourselves.
Who who gets hit at weddn'? And if you can't
soak the bride and groom the way they deserve-why,
YOU can soak each other. Go to it,
Yes, expect Teddy and his chuns some peeved,
and hear they raised awful howl about it to Mr.
Ellns But accordin' to Wee all he did grin and
advise 'em to wash up.
@And Marjorie Wee goes on, "was grateful she
said she wished she could hug you. She wanted me
to"
3Then 90 on says l. Deliver the goods"
"Sily' says Wee, pnkin up. I'll do nothing of the
sort
A ND next mornin' Piddie, who'd been left holdin
down the lid at the shop, wants to know all about
it. Il suppose for home wedding says he lit
rather grand AFFAIR."
ooh, sure!" says l. "When it wan solemn
inquest cheerful and lively Sheriff
ton sale with free lunch the side. But in mne
Piddie! Elopin' looks good to me-"