The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-19
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f Since marriage became an institu-
ton there have been certain signs and
superstitions that have clung to it's
celebration through all ages and in
all centuries. Even to-day, in most CIV
ilized nations, we have not entirely rid
our minds OF these superstitions, and
warrant there is never bride but
INDUCES herself in looking for some
happy omen. Few people are daunt-
less enough to be married on Friday,
and we have the most unlimited con-
| fidence in that old shoe thrown after
the newly-wedded pair. Nearly every
bride Of to-day wears about her when
she is married some triaing thing bor-
rowed from lady. .friend, and all know
that 'Blest is the bride on whom the
sun doth shine," and are equally GER
tain that
To change the name and not the letter
Is change for the worse and not for the better.
So on, quite indefinitely, it is Won
derful how these ancient signs are
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton, and how impotent reason is
to do away with their hold upon tho
human mind. Say what you will, we
| are naturally given to superstitious
fears, and there are the fewest people
who are not more or less affected by
them. But let us recall few Of the
olden beliefs concerning marriage
superstitions.
In the earliest weddings we read Of
among the Jews we find that the
fourth day of the week was considered
the unlucky day for virgins to wed and
the fifth for widows. The Romans
also believed that certain days were
unfavorable for the performance Of
marriage rites, and these were the
Calends, Nones and the Ides Of every
month, the whole months Of February
and May, and many of their festivals.
June was considered the most propi-
! tious month of the year for matri-
5 mony, especially if the day chosen were
! that of the full moon or the conjunc-
a ton of the sun and moon. The month
Of May was especially to be avoided,
as it was under the influence of spirits
adverse to happy households, and for
: centuries this superstition seemed to
:, prevail in Italy against May mar.
riages, and even to this day prevails
> in some parts Of England and our own
country. In China marriages are
positively prohibited at certain times
and seasons, on account Of their be-
y ing unlucky.
There was at one time a superstition
q current in England against marrying
Y on Innocents' Day, the 2Sth Of De-
cember, day Of i'll omen, because il
d was the one which commemorated
IL uerod's massacre Of the children.
And it is still thought unlucky to
l. marry in Lent. "Marry in Lent and
o you'll live to repent" An old line
also says, "May never was ye month
:, of love-" and another, "Who marries
between ye sickle and ye scythe will
v never thrive" The old ryhme thai
a. we have all heard tells us to marry on
Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
II Wednesday the best day of all,
II Thursday for crosses,
W Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck al all.
i At one time it was thought that al
s. who married on Tuesdays and Thurs
I'd days would be happy. Among tn
Romans no marriage was celebrated
lie without an augury being first consult
"a ed.
~ In the Middle Ages it was consid
:" cred an i'll omen il the bridal party i
" going to the church met monk
IT. priest, hare, dog, cat, lizard or SCI
III pent; while all would 60 we'll it
MT wolf, spider or toad were encountered
1t is lucky If the initials Of q wedde
a., couple spell word.
.o :, a In the south Of England it is said
as. be unlueky for bride to look in tn
rk glass after she is completely dresse
before she goes to the church; SO
of glove, or some other article, is put G
OF after the last look has been taken 1
w., the mirror. Gray horses at a weddir
BIZ are lucky. 1t is supposed to be Vi
lucky if wife does not weep on h
the wedding day. In Scotland it is CO
Ter sidered an unhappy omen If a coup
ue, are disappointed in getting marie
,nE na, on the day first fixed for that pu
mt pose. .........,
In the Isle Of Man it Is believed tn
his it insures good luck to carry salt
an the pocket when going to be Marie
ck- At Hull it is considered unlucky to
mas in at one door and go out at anoth
hill, when person gets married.
Whoever goes tu sleep first on t
lor. wedding night will die first.
)ity If there is an odd number OF gue'
the at wedding one is sure to die will
yea the succeeding twelve months.
hu- A BREATHING CAVE.