It is to be supposed that the young women did not burn their throats with very copious drafts of the poisonous fire-water.
When they arrived at the house, the brief ceremony of marriage immediately took place, and then came the marriage feast.

It was a very substantial repast of pork, poultry, wild turkeys, venison, and bear's meat.

There was usually the accompaniment of corn-bread, potatoes, and other vegetables.

Great hilarity prevailed on these occasions, with wonderful freedom of manners, coarse jokes, and shouts of laughter.
The table was often a large slab of timber, hewn out with a broad-axe, and supported by four stakes driven into auger-holes.

The table furniture consisted of a few pewter dishes, with wooden plates and bowls.