The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

Two WeddlngS-One simple ana unOSten-
satious, and the other "a spectacular one in
& church, with all the glitter and show
that money and high social position could
Rive-haye occurred recently. Which Of
the two lovely brides was the happier?
No one can say, but if such an expression
could be used / should say both.
have long known and loved both, and
when / received a thick envelope contain
ing another with these words on the cream
laid paper inside:
Mr. and Mrs. Blank
request your presence
ct the marriage of their daughter
Milhcent
to
Mr.. John Doe,
Thursday evening, December -, 1892
at eight o'clock.
Grace church,
Broadway and Tenth street.
Sat down and looked long at the cards,
and almost cried to think that was going
20 lose my little pet, and then l read that
smaller card OK admission to the church,
and the other, "a little larger, that was an
invitation TO the reception at their home
after the wedding.
OF course / went TO see the bride and
talk a little with her on the duties and
dangers Of the life she was about entering,
and then 1 asked TO see her presents. Il
have none" she answered. 81 have let it
% distinctly understood among all my
friends that will accept no wedding pres
onts. Us / think it an unjust and merciless
fashion. I Cm one of eighty young girls
who have all decided against wedding pres
ents and in year from now you Will find
that those best able perhaps TO give Will
have set the odious fashion aside with fu-
neral baked meats. l have only one pres
ent, and that ISL
Here she showed her solitaire engage
mont ring, which is the proper ring to give
when the groom is in position TO afford
&c. Lately have seen several engagement
rings set with moonstones, sapphires, pearls
and emeralds. The old fashion Of giving
tlcgrUOn. an engagement ring has revived.
and now it is quite proper to give him ono
Of whatever style the young lady may pre-
Ter. and he wears il rs she does hers-on
tAe -hird finger Of the left hand
The custom of sending wedding presents
las been observed only by those who have
received invitations TO the reception after
do wedding. The bride usually gives her
bridesmaids dainty fans, gloves and some
pretty piece of iewclry. She can give them
thelr dresses for the occasion if they all
agree 10 have it so. The groom can give
elcA handsome bouquet, and he always
furnishes the BRIDES bouquet, and he can
also giyeh a handsome parure of jewelry,
according 10 his means, and this she gener-
ally wears 40 tie wedding ceremony.
The church bride was dressed in thick
ribbed bengaline silk, with a plain long
troin, and the front Of the skirt opened
over "a panel Of satin covered with rare old
lace The fOrcarIns and deep collar were
o. the same. The full Spencer waist and
upper sleeves were of bengaline, while the
sasA belt was of satin. a tiny cluster Of !
Fea! orange blossoms Ornamented her cor !
sage, aud another held the immense tuIe ,
vel which covered her completely.
The church was filed with friends and |
She streets for Two blocks were lined with !
carriages. The wedding was In the even |
NJ and the bride came up the aisle es-
-3r-ed by her father, the three bridesmaids |
leading the way. One was dressed IN an /
almost classic gown Of the palest blue |
china Grape bOrdered with white ostrich
uues. The drapery was made in such
way as 10 defy description, but picture
oi IL is shown. The other bridesmaid wore
pale pink china Grape, with three rutlles
VI ribbon at the bottom, and bows set at
Intervals OF rose pink.
There were roses and bows on the waist
anu sleeves. The brides little sister made
Tie third bridesmaid and wore a dainty
Z ,wn OF maize surah and white lace, with
white ribbons everywhere that they could
-, even in the back ut the shoulders, as
well as ut the waist.
The bridegroom and in fact ell the gen.
tleuen were in black evening dress.
As soon rs the ceremony was over every
one who had been invited to the reception
went TO the house. and there we found the
Pung couple looking very happy, stand
ilg under an arch Of eyergreens and re-
ceying the congratulations Of the friends.
The brides mother wore rich heliotrope
velvet gown, with an oyerdrapery OF di-
phanOus gold tissue. Gold passementerie
was on sleeve and waist. The upper part
of the sleeve was Of the tissue, and 50 was
pun that went only half around the arm.
A married sister wore a pale blue satin
gown. with al over drapery Of exquisite
black lace. Some OF the guests were beau
ifully dressed, and all were in evening cos
June.
After an hour Of pleasant chat ell dled