Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-15
FASHIONS WAYS.
Wedding Complements---Costum and
Bridal Tours.

Fro tt Q Lady's journal.
| Bridesmaids and groomsmen have in all
times been the necessary compliments Of
a wedding. We find them among the
Franks and among the ancient Greeks
and Romans, under the title of para
nyanphi. The number of bridesmaids is
determined by the choice of tie bride,
VINO shall regulate it by the amount of
display intended, as we'll as the extent OF
her circle of friends. The costumes of
bridemaids are, Of course, invariably
white, and uniformity should be observed
where there is more than one. The
selection Of the wedding day is q
deferential privilege of the lady. but a
mutual choice is quite apparent.
AS in most matters pertaining to dress
in this country, the French fashions-as
relating to wedding costumes are ad-
! hered to. Hence high necks and short
sleeves, even at the most stylish affairs,
are seen. French brides wear volumi-
nous veil of tulle-a costume also preva-
lent here, except in the case Of some
snowy weddings, where the less becom-
ing and appropriate English fashion of
introducing Honiton, Brussels or point
lace is adopted. full parure of orange
flowers, jasmines CT rosebuds is prefer
red to jewels; "bridal SETS" consisting of
wreath, earrings, necklace and bracelets,
generally of orange flowers, which are
also used for garniture tor the dress.
In the case Of widows and middle aged
brides, it is customary to dispense with
bridemaids and the veil. Orange flowers
may never be worn at a second wedding
The dress should be rich silk of quiet col
TO, or a handsome travelling suit
The costumes worn by the bride deter
mines that to be chosen by the bride
groom; If she appears in white, he must
also appear in full dress, but if she is
married in travelling suit he should wear
a morning coat. Gloves should be white,
worn both by bride and groom, unless the
former adopts the point lace mitts that
fashion has recently pronounced admis-
sible. White satin slippers have at pres
ent supersec ed kid, and should be orna
mented with a tiny bunch of orange
flowers.
AS the queen of flowers, it is meet that
love should crown with a garland ofroses
the maiden at her bridal, who thus finds
her image enthroned in heart which has
singled her out as the leading object of
its earthly alteration. The rose is COM
mon 10 all the countries of the globe;
poets OF all climes have sung its beauty.
But the wreath of orange blossoms, so
deeply identified with the significance of
bridal costume, will retain for all time it's
pre- eminence of a floral symbol in this
connection.
Among the bridal flowers we also find
the spi-ea, one of the most delicate of all
our spring blossoms, and of whiteness so
dazzling that one variety Of it bears the
name OF the 'ssnow wreath" Modesty, as
the emblematic association of spirea, in
vests the blossom with peculiar signifi-
canoe for the bridal For their effective
Dess, other flowers may occasionally be
intermingled in the parure which adorns
brow and costume of the bride; but those
saction of popular favor.
The wedding tour is a custom of mod
ern times,no MERTON OF similar occasions
being made in history pertaining to early
nations. The Grecian bride was led by
torchlig to the bridegroom's house, eth
er on foot or in a car, the axles OF the
wheels being burned on her arrival, as a
symbol denoting that she was not to re-
turn to her fathers house. The Roman
bride was similarly escorted home by
torcnlight, followed by her cer6eizze.
The custom of kissing the bride at
wedding is Of early origin, and is still
observed in this country and Europe, al
though not strictly so. Considerable
comment has been made upon this point,
at times, in both countries, coupled with
objections to the observance Of it, and a
strong inclination is manifested to dis
pense with what is coming to be regarded
as an invasion of the rights of the happy
bridegroom on these occasions.
After the performance of marriage
ceremony, which may take place either at
brides or bridegroom's parish church,
though costume and Difference to the fair
sex dictates in favor Of the former, unless,
by special license, it takes place at the
residence OF the lady s parents, the custom
of repairing to the house Of the brides
parents to partake of breakfast, at which