The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-16
WEDDING ETIQUETTE.
The Proper Thing to DO on This IInpp
Occasion.

the same finger rs the wedding ring
and, after marriage, is worn us IL guard
to IT. The solitaire diamond is always
favorite, but the range of styles and
prices is wide, and the girls fancy and
the youths purse may combine to make
any ring proper.
As to wedding rings. the Square
and round ones have each their
llkers. wedding ring with sharp-cut
edges fits snugly: but, being worn con-
SANITY, will in time make IL callous
spot ut the base of the finger, which is
anything but beautiful. a ring with all
round edges renders this impossible,
and is more comfortable to wear, giving
with every motion of the finger.
In this country there is IL pleasant
freedom allowed the engaged lovers.
They ride, drive, or walk together
unquestioncd. Her engagement is
one OF the most charming experiences
of n girls life, and she is wise who will
not let it be cut too short. The length
of the engagement: must depend mostly
on circumstances. 1t is only journey,
of which the end must come sooner OF
later month or six weeks is not toe
short if such IL time is found best, and
seven years to see their hopes realized
The bride, whose verdict is supposed
to decide everything. settles the we'd
ding day, and begins to arrange for it.
No one hour is more fashiona BILE thar
another for wedding. Many large
weddings are arranged for the evening
this fall. On the other hand, many
people prefer the English custom of q
morning wedding. An ancient English
law forbade the solemnization of mar
riagcs after noon, and the tradition is
still kept up among English brides
If a wedding entertainment is to be
given, it usually immediately follow.
the marriage ceremony, which may take
place either at church or at home: quite
privately or in the presence of numer
Gus friends, who are also invited to the
entertainment. The brides parents
guardians or friends representing them.
issue invitations and give the enter.
tainmcnt The bride cannot properly
do this in her own name If she has nc
parent or guardian, u friend may as
sumo that place for the occasion Wed.
ding cards arc sent out two weeks pre-.
vious to the event The invitation NAV
read:
Mr. and Mrs William Wilde
request the pleasure of your company
ut the marriage of their daughter
Estcllc Florence,
Mr.. James Frederick Hate
on Thursday evening, October the sixth,
ut half past seven O'clock
AL Fifth avenue New Yorl,
This invites to marriage and enter
tainmcnt
Invitations may be sent to either mar.
riagc or entertainment separately. In.
vitations to II church ceremony NAV be
sent to many friends while a limited
number are asked to the ensuing enter
taini:lent at home. This church invi
tation reads, request the honor of Won,
presence" or request your presence
the name of the church being printec
immediately below the date. Occa
sionally n card of admittance to the
church is enclosed which reads, "Plense
present this card at the church" the
name of church following.
; 10 those SO favored card is enclosed
lifting the sheet on which "Nlr. and
Mrs. Wilde request the pleasure of youl
company Mt the wedding breakfast" O,
the wedding reception" of their
daughter, niece or granddaughter, n.
IliC CttSc may De.
Again, the marriage ceremony may
be performed in the presence of only n
few friends, in church or ut home. and
the invitation may simply request The
pleasure of your company at the wed.
ding reception of their daughter. the
hours II to 6" or IS to 10" being added
In case of the invitation being issued bv
temporary guardian, it may read:
The pleasure of your company is re.
questcd ut the marriage of Miss Estellc
Florence Wilde to Mr.. James Frederick,
Hattie" the title of the young lad.,
being given in full
If the bride is to give receptions after
her marriage, a card of invitation tc
them cannot properly be included with
an invitation to her marriage, which is
issued before it. The reason is that AZ
that time there is no "Alrs. James Fred
crick latte" so she cannot invite anv-
body to anything. But an invitation
to Il brides receptions may be included
with an announcement" of her mar
rlagc, which is different matter. An
announcement is sent out after n mar
mage has taken place. -lIarpcr's Bazar
Parata, the Maori Sea Monster.
The Maoris of New Zealand and tho
adjoining islands have n STRANGE hclicf
concerning the cause of the cbb and
flow of the tides These phenomena
they attribute to n huge water breath.
ing dragon which they call Parata who
is said to do this work by powerful and
regular respirations or ingurgitations
and regurpitatiOns of water \V;tb -,