Year: 1866




Residing in our town is family, compo-
nent parts of which are lovely. accomplished,
marriageable young ladies. We who live in
California know that such family, with such
attractions, cannot live anywhere within the
bounds thereof without there being some talk
ofa welding The family in question is no
exception. Rumor had it put - that one of
the ladies was soon to be married to gen.
tleman known as an eligible candidate for
her heart and hand. On Saturday last,
March 3lst-bear in mind the date-a mem.
Der of the family called upon large number
of families, ladies and single gentlemen,
confdentially inviting each to call at eight
or eight and half o'clock on the following
evening. "Only a few intimate friends of
the fan lily will be present" " was the answer
to any question as to why they we're invited.


At the time appointed the house was
crowded with guests, all well dressed, many


in suits that were aired for the first time on
that occasion, in honor of the marriage of
two friends whom all were anxious to see
joined. The match was so appropriate,
you know" The table in an adjoining room.
groaning under the weight of cakes, wines.
&c.. the door to which was open, gave all an
opportunity to see the luxuries prepared to
honor the occasion.


All had arrived. All sat waiting, when
the couple most interested, with attendants,
entered, dressed-yes, dressed as was never
bridal party before. Where the pencil and
brush would fail to describe, it is useless for
the pen to try and picture to the understand
ing the style of dress. Imagine the most
artistic burlesque on antique fashions, then
combine it with the most fantastic of modern
style, and one might somewhat approximate
to the appearance presented. The groom,
with shirt collar six inches high. projecting
in high peaks in front some eight or ten
inches, little blue coat, highly ruffled bo
som. tight pants, with fancy garters, low shoes
with buckles, and tin jewelry. of elaborate
pattern, in quantities by no means stinted.
The watch was of tin, and about the size of
an ordinary saucepan, the chain with brass
slide about two by four inches, the seal an
ordinary sheep bell, gotten up for the occa-
sion at great expense. The groomsman and
was the appearance that warned a solemn
company that the day we celebrate was
April lst. An attempt to picture the expires.
sion of countenances as the party entered
would be wasting ink 1t can't be DONE
Blank astonishment was the prevailing ex
preston, mixed with anger, modification and
mirth. The joke was too good, though, for
anything but good feelings to prevail after
the first few moments. Amid roars of laugh
ter Father by appointmen1 Wilhelm. array
ed in canonicals, with big dictionary in
front of him open, and displaying the mar
riage license. proceeded to ask each if they
were willing. The groom said g Yaw = the
bride :. Not quite y :. then pronounce you
man and woman" said his reverence, and the
ceremony was over, except the kissing of the
bride Many young man took sweet re-
vengc then, averring that in that, at least,
there was no steamb boat.


A merrier crowd never passed an evening
together. The refreshments were nnexcep-
couldn't have been better on any
occasion, and the quantity without stint.
Many of those who were present would like
to be fooled again in like generous manner.