The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-31
FELIX'S LETTER.
MARRIAGE 4 FAILURE OR Sor'"
p PLUsHING BRIDE AND
fsTAIWART GROOM
,. ns,ps rmn Sun SHINES on.
.co.to,n. ia different Countries
III NJ d,sof CoaSi"g L"ok-h"s'
.,,o narrisgcs How I'll" ceremony
t. reformed In Dorne"'

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-. uafrisgcs IN" ceremony
d. reformed In Dorn'"'
g.. ,rsnars,ion for the Joyous Easter
small flowers are stretching
l"' 't,.is arms above the brown COW
..t.re through winter, they have
'!"' rt. fsll trees are ii'ling I'm their
'si,i III with tufts OF tender red
.'','. f..t NOT less interesting Is The At
''', ... nroccss. when all the air Is
r. ,e.ih ilmors that when these row
.re IN blossom and these trees IN
MANY weddings now IN coniem-
,.,on vIr then in contamination be.
l.'-b fbe time 90 these interesting
".,,-i,s in our charmed circle is
e-''.. beautifully less we are yet
o.-.'nel 10 withhold the names. but
rrto the wise, so sutlcicncy
...lom will De the solving OF the
lo ,.m The sum of fourteen equal TO
.,.tc of seycn-all caves diminish
D.. divisions and all JOYS oy multi
...a plus two halves Of happiness,
... tNo pockets Of t1elr silver inning
,rlra snch events are pending, u Il
..,..rr.l that all iis attending forms
.,.,oms should awaken at the
.Ifo of those who. whether IN fancy
.0tv dwell upon il. And while u
...H an open question, "be marriage a
.a,. or mott truly it argues son'e'
..,. for the negative, that IN the pAst
V.l A. present every available
...,.s of prevention has been aad II
,.... To- avoid any possible need OF tue
.anml Of cure 49,.
i.r.er.rtions have holder sway at lhi'
r.. f.sn any other since cNiillailoh l"'
r.Hr.uishel il- unCanny rule I'i "'
....rr of practical reasoning JUS "Dsei
,.rsos however age more Jon me PREF
..ra.- of effect iu shedding some ol 'he
,.fiance Of the glamour of romance over
.......i1o. take DO. than any actual
! ...,h fg fIe tnlisnfns used IA the lnNok-
,..f fortunes fame But 10 is fact
| '.i,riel That neither the blushing bride
ors.a.NaIi groom are ever TOO much en-
crossed tO spare some oil thelI Nooih7
fur happy omens.
T.e hist siepin the partt is setting The
fsr and 10 10 bee q false one 10 can but
b. The fault of the chOoscr, with such
prophetic guidance as
Monday Tor health.
Tuesday fOr teaith,
Wednesday the best day az an,
thursday lUr o,scs,
IIlIAt Tor crosses
and Saturday nO day 40 all
Then come the signs that nature alone
Govern. in the decree, Blessed be the
f-.lf the .un shines on with It's inu-
nations of ominous foreboding should
tho brightness OF the heavens not be
.l upon the scene.
Nexi In importance to the choice OF
husband and day IS the choice OF the
lries attire, which, in part, must con-
s,t OFF,
Something old and something new.
Something borrowed sui something biue.
ID al countries. and even localities.
t. marriage customs greatly differ and
tbo consultation of fate is through vast
and varied WAYS Every Virginia we'd
ding appeals to Us oracle through the
b-lde's cake. The one by chance who
r.ts The ring will De next 10 wed. The SIX
.enca brings good luck TO some in this
lovers lottery, while the thimble declares
who viii live forever In single blessed.
ness When Amelia Riyes added Chan
sr 90 Der well known name she revived
many OF the quaint old ceremonies of
dc EiIZabethan era by going through
ne observance az her own wedding.
Que Of the most charming OF which is
ibis. The bride takes The flowers
os, OF her hair. twists them into d
wreath and has her veil doubled into
ualv folds across her eve 30 tAat she
. implicitly blndlOldcd. the brio
maids then take hands and circle arc ni
hog iu she puis the wreath on the head
o.. one of them. and The gir. thus chosen
nl' be the next 90 wear the orange bios.
sons ndmyrtie The fate of the gr0oms-
men Is Likewise decided They all
cluster together in one end of the room
wA.le from the other the bride throws
them her bouquet, the successful
extraordinarily The most expert base
haI plaver--is a destined Benedict
A very pretty mode of coaxing luck IS
i0 have The bridal gown brocaded with a
design Of Aying swallows, they being the
irngcrs Of fair fortune, hence the fashion
iol "-wallow brOcade.'
Our good wishes are thrown with
showers Of rice al the rstreating forms
Il Cue bride and groom, while an OLD
saoe is hurled with the same impetus OF
heartfelt hopes for happiness and pros
lerliy
Vow that all things Russian give a
stamp to The latest Ia fads" and styles,
The queer marriage costumes Of thai
country will doubtless ind some imits-
tors among the lovers OF novelty In
Prussia the fan, the bouquet, the gloves,
and all the little addenda of the brides
wedding costume, is provided by the
bridegroom, being conveyed 10 her on
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