The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-11-05
Wedding Costumes and Bridal
Tours.


@ IS (Ladiss Jonrnal) &
Bridesmaids and groomsmeu have in
all time been the necessary compliments
of Wedding. We fndthem among the
Franks and among the ancient Greeks
and Romans under the title ofpuranynrs
phi The numher OF bridesmaids is de-
lermined by the choice Of the bride, who
shall regulate it by the amount of display
intended, as well as the extent of her cir
Gle Of friends.0 The scostumesof brides
'maids are, ofscnufse, invarable white,l
and uniformity should he observed where
there is more than one. Tne selection
Of the wedding day Is deferential prlvi
lege OF the lady, buta mutual choice is
quite apparent / c4tIN}1}IF
As in most matters pertaining to dress
ln'thiscountry, the French tashions--ss
relating to wedding costumes-are all
hered to. Hence ;hish NECK and long
sleeves, even at the most stylish affairs,
are seen. French~brides wear-a--volu-
minous veilof ftnlle--seustumI also. pre-
valent here, except in the case of some
snowy weddings, where the less beeom-
ing and appropriately English fashion OF
introducing Honiton; Brussels or point
lace is adopted. A full parue OF orange
flowers. iesa mines or rosebuds is prefer,
red TO jewels: bridal sets" consisting of
wreath, ear rings, necklace and bracelets,
generally of orange flowers, which are
also used for aarniture for the dress. In
the case of widows and mIiddle.aged
brides il is customary to dispense with
bridesmastfs ,and the veil. Orange
flowers NAV never be worniat a second
wedding. The dress should be rich
alb :, 8 ou;et onlor .for al andsor,a ,rave.
limo sn;, - - -
The costumes worn, bv the bride de.
termines that to be cbn.en ,hv the bride.
Groom. if she annear, in white, he must
also annear in ,fplI dress !, hut If abe is
married in y travelling anti he should.
weara morn;no coat Cloves shonld he
while worn both hv hride and Groom
nnless The former adonts Tho noInt lace
m;tts tho, foob;on hoe recentlv prononnc
cd admiss;hle. White satin siinners have
at nresent srnersaded hid and shopld he
nrnamontoa With at;nv b,neh of orange
anwore- ..fa a.
As,he oneen Of Flowers IL il Is Il meet
that Love sbonld crown with a garland
of roses the maiden at her bridal. who
thus finds her image enthroned in heart
which has singled her out as the leading
oh,ect of its earthly alteration. The
rose is common to all the countries of the
globe: poets of all climes have sung its
beauty. But the wreath OF orange bios
SONS, so deeply Unidentified with the sig.
nificance of, bridal cos ume, will retain
for all time its, pre-eminence as a floral
symbol in this connection. ,'' D. ''' I 'R9s
|, Among the bridal flowers We also find
the spirea, one Of the most delicate OF
all our spring blossoms. an d OF white
ness so dazzling that one variety OF, il
bears the name of the s.snow wreath, "
Modesty, as the emblematic association
! of spirea, invests the blossom with pecu-
[liar significance for, the bridal. For
| their effectiveness other flowers may oc.
Icasionally be intermingIed in the parure
adorns the brow and the costume Of the
BRIDE but those mentioned are time hon.
ored, and have the sanction Of the popu.
liar favor. 5i,t - 'F't.p' : ~ = {.
The wedding tour is a custom Of med
ern times no mention Of similar occa.
sions beino made in history. nertainino,
TO early nations. The Grecian bride was
lied bv' .torcblioht to. the brideyroom,s
lhouse. either on foot or in a cart t the h axle.
of tho wheeIs heino hprned on her arr
vol oe sTmhol aon,,;na ,hot sba wa,
NO, M To retnrn to her fa,her.s : honae Tbe
Roman hrida wso s;n;lsTly escori "a bom.
hv ,orohiiab, foliowod 10 hsr e,,rbe;,le
y Tho o.asom nfL;so;nr ,be b,;de Al g.
weddins ia Of earIv or;o;n and i all
observed in this conntrv and Europe
tbouob not str;ctlv 90, Cnnsiaarable
commen. has been made upon this noin
a. ,ines in ho,b countries rnmnIad viii
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