The Baltimore County union., 1881-12-10

tanee, who cannot attend the wedding, should send
their cards by mail, 10 assure the hosts that the
Invitation has been received. The usual form Of
wedding cards is this:
Mr. sHd Mrs. Theodore Ckspman
reqaest goap presence
at tie narriaye II tksir daughter, on
Wsdaesdoy ersHiag, yorerber FoWTfh, at o'clock,
Grace C1mreL.
The card of the young lady, that Of her intended
husband, and another card TO the favored
Al Home
after The ceremony,
Z Essf Market Sfreef--
Is also ineosed. Such, atleast is Of the forms
used in October, 1881.
People with large acquaintance cannot always
invite all Of their friends of course, 10 wedding
reception, and therefore invite all TO the church.
Sometimes people who are to give small wedding
at home request an answer 10 the wedding invita-
tion; In that case, Of course, answer should be
sSnt, and people should be very careful not 20 L.
more these a.sss'ins in.i.asions. Any earssssness
is inexcusable when 90 important an event is on
the faPis. Bridesmaids, n prevented by illness
or sudden bereavement from officiating, should
notify the bride as soon as possible, ~ II Is dif
6euit thing after bridal cortege is arranged To
make IL over.
A. to the wedding tour, Il is no longer consid.
cred obligatory, nor Il the seeiuson of the honey
moon demanded. A very fashionable girl who
married an Bnglishman last sumner nj Newport,
returned In three days 10 take her own house at
Newport, 10 receive and 60 give out Invitations.
II the newly married pair thus begin housekeep-
ing in their own way. they generally Issue q few
AT Home" cards, and thereby open easy door
for future hospi,alities. Certainly the once per.
fgnetory bridal tour Is no longer deemed essential
and the more sensible fashion exists Of the taking
Of n friends house q few miles out Of town for
month.
GENERAL HINTS.
IL the bridal pair 90 Ia . watering place during
their early married days. they should be very
ful Of outward display Of tenderness. Such exhi.
billions in the cars, in public places, of.en
sees, the bride laying her head her husbands
shoulder, holding hands, or kissing. are at once
vulgar and indecent. All public display Of an af-
feciionaie nature should be sedulously avoided
The affections are too sacred for such outward
showing, and the iookers-on In n very disa-
gFeeable position. The French call love making
Z syofiss.e dear, ard no egotism IL agreeable
People who see pair Of young doves cooling in
public apt TO say that quarrel IL net far %.
II Is possible for lover 90 show every attention,
every assiduity, and not 60 overdo the thing. II
l. quite possible for the lady 20 be fond Of her
husband without committing the slightest oIense
against good taste.
The young couple are no, expected, unless for.
tune has been exceptionally kind, TO be immedia.
tely responsible in the matter Of entertainments.
The outer world is only too happy TO entertain
them. Nothing can be more imprudent than for
young couple to rush into expenditures which
may endanger their future happiness and peace Of
mind, nor should they feel thatthey are obliged a,
return the dinners and the parties given to
them. The time will come, doubtless, when they
will be able 20 DO so.
But the announcement Of day on which the
bride will receive her friends is almost ndspensa-
bic. The Refreshments on these occasions should
not exceed tea and cake. or, at most. punch. tea,
chocolate and cakes, which may stand on . table
at one end Of the room or may be handed BY
waiter. Bouilon, on \ cold day Of winter, 10 also
In order, and Is perhaps the most servieeabie Of
all simple reffeshments. For in giving ''four
o'clock tea" OF several dpys receptions, large
entertainment IL decidedly vulgar.