The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-07-05
WEDDING GIFTS

Wedding presents, now so rou
in the first stage of matrimoDr 'i'lon
come down from the feudaI sr-- ua'e
In almost all parts of the ci,.;l:- I'm
world such things are given onJ Leu
ceived, and, | might add-expects5 'e'
In start in married life Gu. v.su
necessaries in the way of furn;.-1lln f.-,ln
napery, crockery, and so on wo-.
ways acceptable, Rich DeonIe ar "a,
feudal lords would not object - aIu ~
bridal of their daughters. to r.,.,:.e .ue
/ presents from their vassaIs 'e
In the different countries thor,
different modes. The penny wed,r.-e1
| in Scotland, Of which Wilkie o.,-s'
lively and accurate idea in one IF a
domestic paintings, are peculiar
vited guests make a contrilptior
money. Zone shilling is the con- "a
tribute, and half crown is a DTinral-
Offering) Out of the sum thus COLI.
ed the not very costly exDensas =,
the feast were paid, and the surrrr.
went toward the furniture
In the weddings Of the No.
classes in Ireland this levvino conf;
button on guests never takes nls.a
for however poor Paddy NAV he I:,
pride revolts from the aDpearanca ~
poverty on such an occasion III
is a collection, however. TO raise 60
for literally compensating the cleric
gentleman who 'has tied the Ln,., -
and in the house of a rich larmer Ills
swells up to a good round sum.
In Wales, among The small farns-,
I and traders, the custom prevails =,
this dayof bidding, " not single gpa.t.
but whole families, to \ wedlir-
| That such an event is to come off vi5
toe where and when, is duly advertise
in the local newspapers. with raone.t
That all persons who, in time ns.t
| nave been similarly Obliged in f5s.
manner, will attend, bringing presents
/ for the bride and groom. B-si3as
! this, particular and almost peremDto-
/ invitations, in writing. are sent ioesrb
household on whom the iO,be wpiga3
/ folks may have some especial claim
[ FOR former generosity under like Gin.
cumsJances Presents of all sorts
food, IulHituIe, flour, fuel. table and
chamber linen, even sheep. calves
goats, and ponies-aTe among ihe
I g'fJs.
In Germany there Is she "Dsv wed
dingS," at which the bride receives her
/ guests with basin bcioIe her each
person depositing iewel. silver spoon
/ or piece OF money, at the same time
/ apolOgiZing for the donation being 50
/ far below value, compared
sells deserts. In some pa5,s oil Ger
many the Iule is that fue expense OF
/ the marriage least shall be met b7
/ each guest paying for what be eats
/ and dIiGk--iust as If he were In
( hotel, but not at fair hotel D..ees
Thus The entertainment sonnet ms eE.
tends over several DAYS. and the Young
! couple often realize a sum ont of .Hs
/ profits sufficient TO start them fairly 10
( lie. From one TO three hundred
| guests are often present Throughout
/ these festivities.
Sometimes the flow Of pre>e7s
] 'e'iANT q hNi NiAiNtUIl IhA'-t- ll Lt
land lady is not regarded as eligible
/ for double blesscdness IN u ,he .as
wrought with her own hands cIOt
and garments for each of her lU.u5
lords friends (groomsmen) accom-
I panying him to the altar.
In Norway the clergyman has 20 Be
/ prOpitIated with two Oh three bIailes
OF mincemeat. made bv the band, O.
! the bride, and a bottle or JW0 O.
brandy, In that country most pes
ents made on wedding occasions Gb5
the tangible form Of lauder supplies
at least among :he peasanTy and
artisans.
In most counties. at the present
time, wedding presents may be said 10
abound