The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-28
HYMEN'S CARAVANSARIES .
HOTELS IN WHICH BRIDAL PARTIES
SPEND THE HONErMOON
Brides and BrideEroems who are Supposed TO
be In Philadelphia Washington - Tho
Frcuiiarities OF Nswiy. w edded Couples.

Brides and Brtdearooms who are Supposed TO
be In Philadelphia or Washington - Tho
frc"iinrities Of Nswiy-Wedded Couples
Tho practice OF nowly wcdded couples
going to a hotel immediately after the marriage
ceremony hns become 20 common as to have
almost supcrselcd tho oli-Ime wedding tour.
Nowadays "A puldic marriage ia upper Now
York ia no, consilcrod complctc until tho cou-
plo have been driven to the nearest Fashionable
bn,ol and hav, ,,,.a.,d -, l,ns, - yc,k within its
walls. This IA csp9 iully true OF whnt are
known AS evening weddings those hold in
.,, ,,,tl l,,,.i,. ,nI f,li,wcd bv "a
po'"o "v'""'' '"'' "u9' ""' ~ 1,
crowded rcrepl "a u the hrldcs hoIh"' hi'ct
Tho I'M .,r.., am thrcnd their w,v
,he orluc anu t"' ''' ''s' va, 49," '"0'' Wv"
through the thr'ng '' hh'k ntllrod men anu
benounced aud bei wallc Indies under the
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srcncu W"s WI, ,, n o" vi , WV
ceremonies has PROVIDED. uni Trey rchch thclt
,osca " coro ~ ",,', ~" "yo ,yh,sn"r prve
10 tho Pennsylvania depot" or the Grand
Central " ~ Il, case may be and the throng re-
80 -, .1 H., - A., 80" -. \,
yum '''.H mus N"" W.. UNIV ".V'" - y" Nv
spent IN Ihiadclphia u Boston. The carriage
has gone hardly block before down goes the
window and tho driver ro'ns in his horses as
he hears:
rI "vre u'u .'vy ,vIt you , 10 eor
10 '"o i"hnSS.N""la urp'' SUIT.
IennSNlNtnlu depot INnaW llflNc 10 mo
puckinrhom
49,, A., p,,.,. Al, - 49, ..,4,,
Ana TO the buckingham they are wnlrled &C
cordngly. For years this clever little dcccp
zion Inns hoen rrac,isnd hv Young bridal couulns
,.i,,,,,, -, a.
WITHOUT any ono eNc'pt tho pIopil''orb M" mo
coachmen being in the secret. or late. however
tho nractice has becomo 40 nonular and 40
W p."0''Oo ""7 'o-'"" ~ pO'u'a' "'u ~
widely known that the affertation OF avoiding
tourney ia only kent up FOR the sake of appcar-
ances "Philadclphia" md Boston In the
tiart Of hota IN.
Windsor and Buckingham"
The extent to which the hotel honeymoon "
has waKed and wancd during the past autumn
exceeds anything ever before known. Every
evening carriages containing young men and
mnldens newly mated are driven to the indies
entrances OF these two houses. and tho parlors
and corridors are ililcd with the flash Of glitter
Of the prorri,tors assured n reporter I'm strict
conndcncc Yesterday that they were iairly over
run with wedding parties. all desiring the rich
ments without regard 20 previous ensHge-
ments or present needs. The bridal sui,qs
proper q he buckingham. although Limited in
number are elegantly and tastefully furnished.
Tho floors are covered with the richest of Tur-
key carrc,s; the ceilings ara froscocd in the
most elaborate STYLE presenting beautiful con
trasts OF shade and color the walls are literally
covered Yi,h massive paintings and enSray:
nlantclpieccs are adorned with antique bfonzes.
alternately with elegant what nots londed with
costly bric-A hrac Polished mirrors reflect the
golden tint Of the walls mingled with the richer
windows The suhlued hum OF traffic in the
street alone breaks the stiffness.
IL almost t.mpts one 10 get married eh p"
tho host remarks with = smile. Then he
adds in a auiot matter of fact way; " This
suite was vacated only yesterday by a young
couple FROM Madison avenue. 4 wedding party
from BrnOklyn have engaged them by tele.
graph ana viii b" here tonight"
Passing from tho drawing room TO n dainty
bouIoir' In which cyorythins TINT the most @x
getting tnstr could demand il Supplied in ahuni-
ance the door ~ tho bedroom is opened The
bedstral rx,lui-itnly carved in natural wood
with high arch.d back and low foot boards in
graceful muuliinrs stands in tho centre Of the
floor The manufactured lavntories the bath
tho paintings and pictures and the heavy cut
glass chandelier are characterizei by the
SANE degree Of elegance and refinement
This is only ono OF a number Of suites
There are others which might show you were
thsy NOT occuu.d -
CONCERNING HE habits of their newly weddod
quests. The hotel proprietnrs say very little.
Bashiul COUPLES order their meals in their
rooms: others boldly face the levelled stares
Of the fun dining room When there are from
half dozen to n dozen couples IN the house at
aot Us uu 1hcet neun 10 tilc Su'7Is OF Ilnturer