The New York herald., 1878-02-25


raison sptpsers and bachelors persons whos when
tired Of their solitary selves turn 10 circulating libra
evening. The m,stressss OF such establishments be-
their coAfdeRtes receive their small gifts that
commence with bouquet Tor the desk on when Ac-
books kept return favors with the hus-
band vile for which the flowers plead. mdrseuse
no harm in any OF tho different plans followed
pro,sses and a ways gives soand advice. A lew sam
pics will exempiNy :-''Remsmber that there 10 but
@ must dine every day." "You win not always bs in
love; matrimony comes amer sucn ecstasy IKE smoke
when the fame s out"
PRACTICAL VIEWS.
Some Of these Intermediates have practical views
which the commercial world are highly appreciated
friends, lay my words to heart--No zeal In your
deeds. enthusiasm your opinions, no ieeilng In
pie these theories makei lonce heard marieuse say
~ the iather OF young man about to marry ~
have chosen you daughier-in-aw with my eyes shut
Notwithstanding the little trouble courtsbp occa-
sions In PARIS young husbands are not easily 10 be
this is fortunately not always the Many young
men 10 the enjoyment OF properly are driven away
inc ~ ss sr rasc
spend her dot on herself and toilet; but who Is to
pay for the toilet OF her femme de cha,ntre ?" This
perspective opened by tho progressive Gull
ture aud cravings oil servants we'll the peculiar
institutions oil this gay clpitaL
OF WRONG EDUCATION.
1t is unfortunately only too true the youths of
tho day not brought up to play their part
CiZens they are taught TO De Frcnchmen only ana
leave schools with goodIy store OF senshness
lie itself confer. Being we'll up in logic, they
reason thus:-'lf woman had not been created, THO
want would have 10 be supplied but as she ~, II was
msant that la jeunesse should love her and leave
others 10 wed her."
Married people, alarmed At the scarcity husbands
and OF the population, TO which, by tho bye they
tribute very sparely, often advise young men 10
marry ana become heads OF families. They do this,
heless with such hesitation and
that they remind me ot bathers Standing with chat
tering teeth IN bitterly cold stream and declaring
all the time that the water Is ''delicious The IN
difference OF young men IN regard TO matrmony can
only be compared 10 the eagerness OF maidens TO be-
come wives The chief Inducements are la soiree du
c0ntrdt-a party gwen the OF the weddlDg
when marriage act is read before tho Assem- bsd
relatives aud all the stpulatlons concetnng the
s'dor' are made known. rho trosseau 10 then exhib
tied Some marry under the regime de Ia c0mmunaate
common purse, but many consider u improvident,
ana o,hers marry under the regime dotat. and the
wites dot only aienated in prescribed by law.
Then there tho cortetHe de narridge contanng the
diamond necklace, the eurrugs, the faces and the IT,
may be out OF fashion, but they always included
In the corbeiLie de la marsee
SOMETHING 81 MARRIED FOR.
The proper cashmere has 70 bs bought at the Union
dcs Indes because that is the place where auces-
trcsses and hers went for theirs
the Union des ludes a. tho corner Of the Rue Drouot
has the spectaiis OF brides genuine cameis hAir
shawls just the Fidee Berger has the speculate of
dragses Tor chrstenngs. A shawl OF this kind,
OF welded liie-a thing to be married Tor.
Tho Seine aud the Tiber have been tdrned from
out OF c0rbeile. When out OF fashion II lies by
dsappears-sometmes. alas finding its way 10 he
Alter tue soireo and the corbeale come tho Messe
chdntee, with melting ''saiutaris;' by the opera
tenor; the altar decorated with flowers. a strip Of
carpet extending down the centre OF the nave the
beades IN knee breeches and silk stockings and
ling ribbon streamers blaze OF ligh ted tapers
and tram OF white satin three metres long. Besides
ali this there IL the anticipation of walking down the
Bouevards alone, OF gofng 10 see J udie and Madam
uhsumont o. .en5oyng hmprG%ptu p dinners at The
umchplrs in loose silksn morulng dresses aud
satin siippera
For the middle classes there 70 the solemn entry Of
the bride and bridegroom Ut the Marie. when the
whole municipality are made acquainted with the fact
OF Mile. X.'s marriage There Is tue drive q white
hired carriage, with the bridegroom In low vest
aud huge shirt ront the colossal bouquet taxing up
as much the mothevin-Iaw; there 10 the din-
ner at ten francs per head the ball. the eclipse Of the
bride At nve minutes to twelve p NJ, the distribution
OF bud from her orange wreath 70 each Of her
OF newly found rights, such ordering dipnsr and
locking up aud keeping tho keys
MARRIAGE AMONG POOR
In the lower classes thero 10 tho walk In white
musiin white merino and veil to the Bots dc
Bouogne. win q ..s string o. ten ten couple swinging
Is the dSjeuner beyond Ia barrieys, because
wine pays no octroi ho,s Ia 1arrsers. There Is the
n,aviee's garter be divided among the bridesinen
and :bers Is scramble to get at It, while the groom
looks on and wishes luck TO the winner. Many other
tho popular dtlassemenfs on these occasions; but
decorum generally prevails uutl the stately walking
out OF doors Is and dinncr s TAKEN At this hour
the white gloves are laid aside and neokties are
back Of the head or jauntnglS on one side. Whom
guests leave the table they generally reel of In d.
recton contrary to that OF their hats but everything
has been provided Tor. Fi0cres are In attendance 10
take home-a place reached without the par
cipation OF the noceu or even OF coce VINO has mad
hts lbations at the restaurant door; but Providence
watches even over French cochers.
NOT ALWAYS UNHAPPY.
II does not follow because marriages are made up so
lnttf hQt n phun <friHn rfrsff ffn,a
often disastrous mistakes and long courtshtps are
In France frequently attended with unpleasan mess
extraordinary system as that have boen describing
This accounted for. The Parisenne Is endowed
by nature with spirit Of intuition not gwen to other
European ladies'; her discernment enables her 10
prohend th'nRn quickly, and a very acute saying Is
that of tho thinker who wrote, "Hc who dersta1ds
everything can forgive everything" This under
standing means a great deal In French married HE
II enables the vile TO work hard while the husband
rests himself ,dles his tmo, and also sorry to
say that II sometimes prompts and enables her to
seek compensation ior this neglect OF his duty.
THE xrIQuErrE.
The etiquette OF the marriage ceremony In France
has now ~ be dealt with. great man on this
SION Is the coifeur, hardresser. He early,
the family, and, as intimate friends arrive for tho
corfegc, II there any bandeaux curs that have
been dsarranasd by new bonnets IL s mis- business to
put thom right The bridal veil s important affair
There many ways OF putting It on) and lastly
there the kisses to distribute nd before puff
ful OF powder Is shaken the BRIDES face. This
and the gloves are the last things Pot on and ow
ono Of the numerous white bouquets presented
to tho bride is selected with view to please
some particular donor. The c0rt0e, with the brides
maids also carrying bouquets, follow In the wake
OF the young couple ana there is a solemn procession
down slaIrs. Tho brdo reaches the church, led by
nor atner nearest mac relative; tho groom comes
behind with his mothcr-in-aw; little after appears
the jubilant mdreue Tor tho turnout Is all her work
The br,de kneols velvet cusnioned prie-dieu aud
her mother pulls out tho veil with view produce q
hazy, angelic mist around the forthcoming proceed
ings The bridegroom tries look II felt quite
in his clothes but looks as u no thought the
long at about The mddle offt he becomes
aware that IL Is siiehtlv advancing, for the BRIDES
maids ingerly led by tho hand between the thumbs
and Inger Of the 'bost men" come forward with q
pouch for Iaquste collection He drops his go Id
silvor coin and 50 does tho BRIDE The adies and
gentlemen composing tho marriage party follow the
example; tnen The bridesmaids their escorts DO
&c nd tho steps the altar and the collection
tinucs Ia the church.
sGNISG THE REGISTER.
When che service 10 over aud tho officiating priest
has lett the altar the beadles lead the way 10 the ves
try where the bride and her husband sign their
on the open register When this l. done the bride
takes up position by hcr husbands side. the
est relatives standing near thcm then tho assembled
company pour IN to congratulate them. This gener.