The sun., 1888-05-06
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ne. snsrw.ee TEN. H.w weddings sAeuis
ks Conducted.

% Cendueted.
rhere are many kinds Of weddings, but
tfey are all interesting There are four kinds
oihuman hearts. frivolous, tragic, romantic,
ard worldly. Hence the elopement. the mar
riro OF pity. tho love match. and tho marriage
dc e,onvenience." The last 10 the least common
IN republic.
Although dretns Green IL becoming . ira
ditisn. young people will run away and get
married 90 long as time shall endure. Some OF
then will repent OF It; some will be happy over
after Fate refuses to tell her secrets on this
subject. This.is the romantic marriage.
Thaetiauetts OF weddings has changed very
little h the last twenty years. The groom and
the best man are shut up In the vestry until
tho bridal cortege reaches the door OF tho
church then they come out and stand looking
for the bride down the aisle. The organ Is
playing ,oft Then the ushers, having seated
the guests, form themselves into procession.
marching solemnly up the aisle. rs they have
done for he last thirty years. Then the brides
maids como two and two. Perhaps some child
bridesmaid precedes the others. As the cor
tsge reaches tho lowest altar steps the ushers
break ranks, going right and loft; the BRIDES
maids part and also go to right and left The
bride cones last on the arm OF her father. or
the gentleman who gives her away. AS she
reaches .he lower step Of tho flight which
reaches Up TO the altar, the bridegroom ad-
vances, hkes her by her right hand. and con-
ducts hei to the altar. wherc they both kneel.
The clergyman. being in his place. signifies to
them whm to rise. and then proceeds to make
the twain one.
Tho flr,t bridesmaid holds the glovo and
bouquet; the best man has the ring; both
await the moment when their services shall be
required, which Is all down In the prayer book.
Formerly brides removed the whole glove: now
finger II one glove IL adroitly cut so that the
ring finger can be exposed; thus the pain and
penalty u removing and replacing q long glove
may be tbviated.
Such 1, q church wedding performed q thou
sand times alike. More eeremonious and long
or is the ceremony in the Roman Catholic
Church, and sometimes 1t Is accompanied by
the Holy Communion. Longest OF oil 1t is In
the French Protestant Church In Paris. where
chairs are brought and the bride sits down to
listen to q sermon an hour long.
AZ tho wedding in church the bridal pair.
In some Gases, but rarely In this country. q
bridal register y signed In the yestry.
perhaps we'll to describe the proper etiquette.
asked TO this break asst should be apprised Of
that honor fortnight in advance, and should
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formality Of a dinner, and seats are very Inn
portant. On arriving at the house where the
has n n tho cut DO
groom. @ the father % and mother and nd other rela. %
when breakfast is announced, Then the bride
and groom 60 first. followed BY the brides
Groom's father with the brides mother. then
the best man with tho first bridesmaid then
have been especially asked for this honor. and
then the other invited guests arranged by the
bde GSse snd tee
birds; ices. jellies; chsmpasne ana other wines:
cuts slice. then scramble for the ring.
The health Of the bride and groom are then
oes senesay R stser of ias
Essponse comes from the father Of the bride.
nS s9 ssHSds ana ahsS ps bas ss
hhsppy spesksEss; this e apt to Be- awkward:
served It is strange that the English. not half
as fluent people as we are. are very fond of
who can talk as we'll. are aysrso to them. '''.''
In a marriage at home the best man and the
ssn b aseaassa .te ~ 1hsS
enters ths paElor and faces the company the
altar altar ol flowers @ is generally Arr arranged. and a
pretty form OF flowers covers the group. The
tires and the bridal pair take his place.
Il: 'af sy
which is defined with ribbons. They are fol-
lowed by the bride. who meets the groom at
Wedding presents are sent any time within
better; as many brides like to arrange their
own tables artistically II the presents are shown
bride ds Ss writes @ personal note thanking every
Wedding presents have now. become almost
abssurdly gGSrIgeous It Is one Of the necessary
they do things better, those nearest OF kin
the brides mother, who expends it on the
bridal trousseau or in silver and jewels. as the
At tie proper time. the bride retires to change
aSG SG II sne N & haS oo on n hef tbs
Of rice Ola sdiPp9rs and Lat 1t
Wedding cake Is no longer sent out. 1t is
neatly packed IN bQxes, and each guest takes
are put on the servants and the carriage and
the coachmen and footmen; even the family
The groom. meantime, Is a very plain hum
bio person throuth it all although the bride is
IN arGW r neeked white satin
groom is dressed in frock coat. light trousers.
Pearl-colored Glsves. light crnyaL In short,
church with his best man. and awaits the ar
rival Of the bride.
The best man is the intimate friend. often
the brother OF the groom. He accompanies
him to the church, follows him to tho altar,
stands at his right hand. and holds his hat
during the marriage ceremony. After this is
ended, he attends to the clergyman's Iee goes
afterward to the reception, where he mukes
himself useful until the festiyity IL over.
OF course the bridegroom is allowed to mako
what presents he pleascs to the bride. He
Is also expected to send something in the shape
Sfa fan. locket. ring. or bouquet to the
not allowed to furnish cards or, carriages All
this Is done by the brides family. In England
ho Is expected to drive tho bride away In his
own carriage; but in America even that is not
allowed.
After the marriage invitations are issued, the
bride does not appear in psblo nor accept in
The bride in America often gives the brides
usher q scarf, a pin. and a pair OF gloves.
When there are no bridesmaids or ushers. the
members OF the brides family pTecede the