Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-01
Some Matrimonial Superstitions.
Chicago Ledger

Taere is perhaps no period in a
woman's life that SO completely chang
es her whole existence as marriage,
and for that very reason she is apt to
be more superstitious aud fanciftll at
thai tinae than at any other; and,
while superstitions are fast becoming
something Of the past, there are very
few women who will not hesitate be-
fore making Friday their wedding
day. Or will not rejoice at tho suns
shine, Tor ''happy is the bride that the
sun shines on" June and October
have always been held as the most
propitious months in the twelve, a
happy result being rendered doubly
certain If the ceremony was timed so
as to take place at the full noon, or
when the sun and moon were in cons
junction.
The Romans were very superstitious
about marrying in May or February;
they avoided all celebration days, and
the Calends, Nones, and Ides of every
month. The day Of the week on
which May 4th fell was considered
very unlucky in many parts OF inner
ry old England" and in the Orkney
Islands bride selects her wedding
day SO that its evening may have 8
growing moon and flowing tide. In
Scotland the last day of the year is
thought to be luck, and if the moon
should happen to be full al any time
when wedding takes place the brides
cup Of happiness is expected to be ais
ways full. In Perthshire the couple
who have had their bans published at
the end Of one and are married at the
beginning of another quarter of a year
can expect nothing but ends.
The day of the week is also OF great
Importance, Sunday being a great ia
vorite in some parts Of England and
Ireland. And, although an English
lass would not marry Friday, the
French girl thinks the first Friday in
the month particularly fortunate.
Most Of us know the old saying con-
corning the wedding day:
Monday for wealth.
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday the best day of all;
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at all.
In Yorkshire, when the bride is on
the point Of crossing her fathers
threshold after returning from church
a plate containing a few small pieces
OF cake is thrown from the upper win
dow of the house by a male relative.
# the plate Is broken she will be hap
py: if not, she viii not expect to escape
misery.
In Sweden bride must carry bread
IN her:pockets, and as many pieces as
she can throw away, just SO much
trouble does she cast from her; but it
is no luck TO gather the pieces.
Should the bride lose her slipper, then
she will lose all her troubles. Only
IN this case the person who picks 1t up
will gain riches. The Manxmen put
salt in their pockets and the Italians
blessed" charms.
It is an unhappy omen for the wed~
ding to be put off when the day has
been fixed, and it is believed much
harm will ensue if bridegroom
stands at the junction of crossroads
or beside closed gate on his wedding
morn.
In England it is thought to be a bad
sign if the bride fails to shed tears on
the happy day, or if she INDUCES her.
self by taking a last look at the look
ing glass after her toilet is completed;
but she may crafty her vanity with
out danger if she leaves one hand I'm,
gloved.
To look back or go back before gain
ing the church door, to marry in