The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-25


nan reside IN different parishes the
5ans must bo called in each parish.
Il is regarded as bad luck for them to
hear their own bans called, but each
must be represented by friend. The
word "husbani" is from the words
house and sbann' Hence house
Sauu.r and in time husband. Until
only a year or so agonc weddings by
law were held at high noon. or an
hour or two previously. Afternoon
weddings had to be by special license.
very difficult to obtain. and when OBJ
aimed. REGARDED as vulgar But lat
.erly swell people may marry when
they choose. The middle and the
lower classes, however, still prefer the
carly day ceremony, always held III
church.
OF course the Hebrews solemnize the
marriage service either ut q synagogue
or at the home Of the bride elect a
Christian service permits any visitors
who choose 20 attend the ckurch ser
vice. ii is elSO customary to invite
friends TO attend the house party
10 the church. Bridesmaids are
more numerous here at weddings
than in America. The vel IS
nearly always worn. save IN very
plain travelling costumes; but IN
morning costumes OF hight silk the ven
is REGARDED as an essential portion OF
the toilet. Although the Continent Is
50 near and flowers so cheap from
there natural orange blossoms are not
usual wedding flower. White vio-
lets. white llacs and latterly white
chrvsanthemums arr far more popu-
lar. Save among very rich people the
brides dress is severely plain in make
and fabric
Marriage settlements ere arranged
through the family solicitor on one or
both sides. Even the middle class folk
have more or less ceremony in this
matter. and the bride, though poor IL
this world goods, IS expected to go &C
her new husband with a goodly sup
ply OF household linen, sheets, table.
| cloths. towels. etc This custom Of the
bride supplying the linen Is womanly
obligation which she regards from hen
childhood up rs incumbent on her
When the ceremony IS concluded ano
the vestrv room books signed o fee T.
given to the parish clerk. 20 be shared
| bv the vicar, also a small gratmiy
added for the parish bcadie 1t mus
never be lower than > shillings thu
Zee 10 the clerk Fifteen shlllings, OF
g. - OF Yankee money. Is frequently
all that can be spared by the middle
class couple. OF course riches anc
generosity increase the sum total.
On leaving the church the brida
party is greeted with liberal showers
of rice and slippers by the dozens. i
the bride wecps copiously, it Is a gooe
omen: if she is dry eyed, IL IS said &
presaqe III fortune I'm the days o.
witchcralt the biide-witch could only
she'd three tears from her LETT eye
| Therefore 20 weep IN good mca nr
from both eyes was proof positive tlo
Satan dwelt not in her heart. The bnd
md groom leave church IA a spccia
carriage called the brides coach.
The ilOut Is one mass OF plate glass
| The inside fittings are OF white satin
The whole affair Is very sumptuQus
| These customs are observed mostly b.
the middle classes greater wealth CIV
{ mo greater eiaboiatencss OF create
severity as may be.
The wedding breakfast is nextin o.
der OF late years this Is honop'
more IN the breach than In the ob7ory
| ance II is g cold collation. Al kind
| Of game. pies. salads. fruits, ices, lud
ding and wines and spirits g-loro
The center Of the table is eraced b. ia
brides cake. which the bride hersel
must cut Tor luck This cutting begin
the feast OF course the cake has before
hand been stabbed somewhat. ready {
the hand Of the trembling bride. Sh
must always keep piece OF tins cak
herself. The queen OF England has
very go0dk share OF her OWN brd
cake. sIy those whoar. ln the know.
As soon as the cake is cut the ncares
OF male kin 10 the bridegroom make
a speech OF generalization to the bride
The groom always replies for hel
Other speeches follow and then pref
autions are made for the dep9rur
Of the couple on their honeymoon
, trip
This tiip is always taken, eve
though it be only two days at near b.
Ramsgate, Jlargate or even Brighton
Wedding gifts are displayed ia "a
drawing room, and. as In Alaerlc.
vary with the wealth Of the giyef. o
the return Of the couple from thel
wedding tour they must be seen at tn
church where they were NAMED o
the first Sunday after their return
This custom IS a fixed one On Iii
occasion the bride, be she ever 5
Young must be dressed soberly a. De
fits her new dignity.-Cor SAN brar
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