Litchfield enquirer., 1841-10-28
NO. 'WHoLE No. 8C6.


sizes arrange the affair between themselves.
Mhlch arrangement succeeds the Bridal
!. plonSuaoe' whereas, ifthe young people are
Hot aAeaoy Known to each other thew ara
conducteds as If accidentally, into The same
Walk and introduced. The father of the
: young man then sends kind of female con-
nuante, or go-between Every useful on such
J ne declares himself willing, the yo,lnv conn
le, the parents, relation, bridemaid, &c. an
meet together, when the arrangements are
concluded, and SO follows the betrothal ON
winch occasion the elect pair kneel down.
upon tur-skin mat and exchange rings. d1l-
ring which scene the brides father holds
oyer the head of the bridegroom saints ino-
age, and the mother holds over the head Of
the bride piece of bread, as sign of abun-
dance. The bridemaids then sing several
nationai songs, appropriate to the ceremony,
ana the guests are entertained while various
numoured Jokes circulate. The remark that
| tne Wine Is bitter, and must be made sweet. is
Always construed as a challenge for the be-
tfotned couple to salute each other. The
guests then make divers presents to the bridal
pair; and the bridegroom afterwards take
leaVe; again the companions of the bride
sing a songi wherein they invite him soon to
return. Now begins for the loyers--or rath.
ef Ior the future welded pair new life. Ey-
AAAtiA tttS the DGtrOtleh
husband must visit his intended partner.
bringing her presents Of sweet cakes, bon
pons' &c, of which the Russian ladies are
extremely fond. The trademarks are geneF- s'
any present a. these interviews, and, after a
fashion that seems singular enough, accom-
pany the fond chitchat with different char
acterlstic songs. On the nuptial eve the
pride entertains her female friends, and re-
celves frono the bridegroom q gift ofyarious !.
articles necessary for the toilette-table, with
a certain sum of money. The maiden then
rctires to the bath, on her return the BRIDE
groom re-appears, is received with music,
ana mas handed to him the portion, respecting
winch, however, arises often serious dispntes'
On the wedding day, the trademarks unbraid
the Iady's hair, and she receives her swain
with flowing locks. After the marriage GER
emony' performed according to the rites of
the Greek church. a dinner is given-at
winch usually the parents are not present.
ana at ITS conclusion, the young couple are
conducted in triumphal procession. with yo-
cal and instrumental music, to their apart
ment. The old custom of the bride, on the
evening Of the wedding-day, taking off her
husbands boots in pledge of obedience. Is
sui retained, in some parts of the country,
as also that of the husband depositing in one
boot sum of money. in the other small
"hfP 1t the young wife happens to hit first
upon that containing the money, she keeps it
IL not her husband gives her two or three
light cuts with the whip. Hence no doubt,
las arisen the universal opinion abroad, that
he low-born Russian makes known his love
or his wife by the application of chastise-
hent. however, have never witnessed any
UGH tender demonstrations. On the dav
iter the wedding, the parents of the husband
I'VE as handsome dinner as their circunn-
tances Will permit; and now banqueting
ontnucs during af entire week, which Is
s .noIss faissias saiEht heeeesidsred rather
90 severe trial. vhit.saaA ay, y ID Pes6rs.
'urg summer garden, grand promenade.
10Th of the elegant and vulgar world, takes
lace, usually called the Bridal promenade.
n the grand walk, long line of the daugh.
srs OF Russian tradesmen are seen marching
q parade, followed. by their fathers and
'others. The young sons oftradesmen ap.
safAn their long blue holyday kaftans, and
Ike survey Of theTmatrimonial wares
Mould they happen to feel within their broad
lest any soft emotiop they timidly approach !,
Q love-exciting virgin, and commence a
ANNA also Join, and which is usually con-
uded by an early marriage, that is, as soon
the price, namely. the dowry is agreed
ION. Many of these pale northern beauties
eigh heavy in the scale, and portion of
O,OUO roubles is by no means considered q
eat rarity. Some few days before this
tidal promenade-1amely on Thursday
eceding Whitsuntide, called Semik-the
1ssian girls put into effect what is denonir.
ed the prophetic swimming of the bridal
cath. They, plat together many wreaths
flowers, throw them into stream, and fan.
that, If the wreath swims on the surface of
water, they will in the same year ex-
ange their maiden condition for the MN.
state. II the wreath sinks, they are Of
lrse resigned TO wait some little time long,
Tor spouse.-Tietz's 81. Petersburgh, DC.
L'qn'dafing debts" Mr.. Dun, have you got
account against rne?' ayes, sir, ten
! or whereabouts" "Well, I'm glad
I, JUST make it out and bring me a glass Of
lor with it." Yes, SIR" Tom took the
and the liquor, and pocketing the one
swallowing the other, poked out of the
p without showing the color Of his money.
oilo, there, mister, you've forgot to paw"
es, mister" quoth Tom, Z" but you adver-
that you wanted people to come in and
or-date their debts. Ihave just liquordat-
nine, what more do you want-now get
70 with ye.n CldrenaOu Eagle.
Satc my lee ef."--Many humorous illus.
ions OF absence of mind have lately been
stored in the newspapers-bu the latest
best, is t:e one we subjoin from the East
(Me.) Sentinel DIR. O., ofthe u.
Irmy, being called upon to perform an
utatlon at the thigh of one of the men, he
red his ainputation case, sat down and
berafely sawed his own leg off! The
AXE yas MT observed INV him ,,v1;l r.. "a