, 1888-12-13

and square. Plain tulle veil, arranged
over O spray Of orange blossoms and myr.
tie fastened by pearl crescent md swal-
low. The bridal bouquet was OF stephan
otis and cucharis lilies.
THE BRIDEsMAIDs
wore dainty gowns Of white China silk,
with white moire sashes. and large drawn
white silk hats, trimmed with aigrettes
and loops Of moire ribbon. Each
wore gold lace pin intertwining
the year 1883. and also carried
bouquet of autumn foliage. with
clusters OF white anemones, tied with
white MORE ribbon. The brides going
away gown was of gray tone, favoring OF
blue, and OF o wooden stun, 20 aoft the
double width could easily drawn through
curtain ring. Two other charming wed.
ding gowns have just been worn, one OF
Duchesse satin. with a moire court train
falling from the left shoulder; the other
is watered silk, with a detached train Of
the same, trimmed with faille and edged
with tunic ruchiDg. The front Of the
gown is mousseline de soie. bordered with
Greek lace. the front Of the bodice having
the effect OF being In one piece with the
skirt The closing side 10 bordered with
bunches Of orange blossoms and myrtle.
The bridemaids wore cream cashmere
Directoire gowns with watered silk panels
and revers; white felt Lambelle hats with
cocks feathers and bows Of moire ribbon.
An odd and effective tea gown included In
the trouseau. is made OF brocaded alapaca
iu the faintest view rose, and while full
and plain at the back with flowing. pointed
sleeves. the front 10 a gathered mas OF
soft cream-silk and Carrick. Oriental lace.
The contrast Of color 10 most attractive.
SPEAKING OF wEDIocK.
Some horrid, anonymous man sends me
letter on "Why We Men Do Not
Marry" He signs 1t zone Of U.s." For
my part, think any ones real opin-
ION Of the subject Of marriage is worth
consideration, no matter how widely 1t
may differ from ones own, and after all,
when all is said and done, why should
man who prefers bachelor life be
driven into matrimony because domes-
ticity 10 30 highly honored. Zone of Us"
Is extremely outspoken. Poverty" he
says. 'does not weigh very much in
my own case. As ! am Qiving my
own reasons for celibacy. must
shortly describe myself. am thirty.
one; EN- dancing and dining man l
am no slave to club. am moderately
well-to:do in my profession, and could
marry If I chose. But on the whole |
prefer to remain single. Why?" I am
half afraid to give his reasons, but as the
writer of the letter does not sign his name
no harm can happen to him. Firstly,
then," he says, II belong to that consider
able class of persons who have no liking for
home. There no place like home thank
heaven there isn'tl" A cynical and un-
wholesome sentiment, which, II encour-
aged, would soon change the face of socie.
~ for the worse. This outspoken man
boldly adds: ~ would sooner dine in pub
lie, with a play of life and character
around me, exhibiting itself for my amuse-
ment, than in the single society of one per-
ION, however charming. ! consider the
1omestic dinner gruesome. But lone of
Us" 10 careful to explain that he thinks
10 q good thing, although mot
he would have
NO OBJECTION TO SMILE
To welcome him home; but he contents
himself with the welcome o can get from
. pet dog. my canine comforter" he
writes, has his advantages. He does not
,bjecs to carpet slippers and q pipe; il l
lm out of temper can Kick him. and he
will not apply for judicial separation.
Ie is extremely demonstrative OF his atfec-
ion, and he is so silent! oh, 30 deliciously
ilent! On the whole / confess that l
hink it is q distinctly good thing for
ome possible She that this quintessence
If masculine selfshness has no taste for
as under such conditions, failure
would ba a foregone conclusion. But
{ he should see pretty girl in her own
lome, clad in one OF those exquisite gowns
hat are now in vogue. and sweet with
Iirs of an innocence that is not ignorance,
10 would be the uan to marry her, not
githst auding his theories of comfort in
The fact is that some of
'ur men never see good girl ut her do
nestle best. They are unaware OF the
harms Of my sex at home. They get their
IDEAS OF girls by seeing them on parade.
q assem6laees and where she is necessa.
lily showing of. They don't know that
lice girl Ia most admirable and matrimo.
'ial when fellow Is quite with her.
WHAT KNOW ABOUT WOMEN.
Ella wheeler wilcox Writes Enthusiasti-
cally Of Her Sex.
| have ever been o sincere admirer of
have felt no sympathy or
patience with the women who forever de-
nv their own sex. During the last six
weeks three young ladies have said to me,
With an air which indicated that each
hou2ht the remark entirely original: "l
AN = endure women--they are so narrow
md uninteresting-l like men," These
'oung ladies were foud OF making the re.
mark In the preserce OF men; they had a
idea tnat men would admire |
hem for their brightpess in discovering
he duIIness of their own sex aud the con-
equent superiority of the masculine race.
{ is most eareaious erro-, however. A