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Show NOVEL NUPTIALS.<br><br> Here's a hint to the ladies who have charge of church socials and festivals, and who, rightfully enough, want to make them pay well. At a recent festival in a western city a wedding was one of the features of the occasion. The ceremony was announced in advance. The idea was so novel that, as a result, the church was crowded to overflowing on the evening in question, and the money began to pour into its open coffers like water.<br><br> The young folks discussed ice-cream and cake, and talked of the event about to take place, while surrounded by their friends stood the prospective bride and groom awaiting expectantly the words which would pronounce them man and wife.<br><br> After an evening of rare pleasure and enjoyment the time for the nuptials arrived, and in the presence of the great congregation the rite was administered.<br><br> Then came the congratulations, which, from such a multitude, were extended in almost ceaseless flow. The season of conversation was again renewed, and it was not until a late hour that the assembly dispersed.<br><br> Several hundred dimes were coined at the door, and the exchequer of the church was materially increased by the more than novel entertainment. -- Exchange. |