Fellow "patrons of the past"- I have been working on "volume II" of the Montgomery Newspaper transcriptions. I came across an item today I just had to share. It is an account of a "double wedding" ceremony in October 1881, sent in by a reader to the editor of the Montgomery Advertiser. At first I thought the account might be from a local "social-lite" lady of Montgomery past, sharing the vivid details of a recent wedding she attended (flowers, wedding dresses, etc). However, as you can see about half-way along, the account goes straight to the FOOD served. The account came from a member of the Montgomery "Drummers". Read and enjoy. Larry E. Caver, Jr. Editor: On the evening of the 5th instant, I had the pleasure of attending one of the most brilliant and novel ceremonies, in the way of a wedding, that it was ever my pleasure to witness. The contracting parties were the Misses Eugenia and Georgia KEY, twin sisters, daughters of Mrs. Sarah KEY, of Boromville, Alabama, and Messrs. Ira MITCHELL and John D. PUCKET, uncle and nephew, one living in Opelika, the other near Columbus, Georgia. The double ceremony was performed at the same time, and was one of the briefest but most impressive I ever listened to, by Reverend Mr. LIVELY, of the "Hard Shell" faith… (Later) The supper was splendid. The tables seemed almost to groan under the weight of good things, and as fast as my plate was empty, Mrs. KEY had it supplied again… I did my best to represent Montgomery's champion eaters, and especially the fraternity of drummers. I know some drummers would have envied my position, at the end of that table, where were set roast duck, turkey, pig, kid, mutton, etc., with cakes, syllabub, goblets large and filled and refilled every time they were emptied. Politeness only, and the fact of my not being a regularly invited guest, induced me to leave that inviting table. I imagined that I was eating more like a tramp than a drummer, and perhaps did… I wish I could witness just such a wedding, and help to enjoy such a supper, every Wednesday for the balance of the year! -Submitted by "J.M.C." Source: Montgomery Daily Advertiser, October 8, 1881