The morning call., 1893-01-09
RUSSIAN NUPTIALS
A Fashionable Wedding in
High Life.
ORTHODOX RITES OBSERVED.
Helen administrators Married Yester-
day to Nicholas Daminakis in the
GreCO-Russian Church.

Greco Russian society was stirred up to
no small degree yesterday.
One of the most fashionable and ultra
orthodox weddings ever held In this city was
celebrated in the pretty Russian chapel
between the hours of and $3.50 p. NJ. The
whole ceremony was a bit OF European
Musc0vte life transferred to America, and
to the foreign locker on ii was of great
deal Of interest.
The chapel was crowded with the inner
circle Of Grecian, DalmatiaD, Slayonlan and
Russian people of pretension.
The women were in the majority and
they did not hesitate to assert themselves,
for every available space was taken up by
them. very much to the disadvantage Of the
men who were present and could hardly
manage to gain glimpse OF the proceed
iDgs.
The ceremony itself was very unique and
carried on strictly in adherence TO the
Greco-Russan church's principles.
Father Greekevich performed the cere-
monv, and the choir under the leadership
OF Father Nicholas did some very good
singing.
The couple to be married were Miss
Administrators and Nicholas Danlinakis.
Shortly after 2 80 o'clock the bridal party
entered, the bride being escorted by her
nasiadOre.
NJ. Vermualis Demetra Kopuloy and John
Ceone accompanied the groom.
They were received with a chant from
the choir. and, taking a position opposite
tile altar, Father Greekevich placed
lighted candle into the hands OF each OF the
quartet composed of bride. groom. brides
maid and gIoomsman.
The bride was dressed in white satin en-
train, and her costume was very elegant.
Sprigs Of orange blossoms were spread
all over the front of the dress, and coronet
of this emblem OF purity fastened the bridal
veil and couture.
There was never more lovely bride than
Miss Helen Attanasladore.
Her cearcut Grecian features. her lus-
trous dark eyes and her graceful outlines
presented a picture worthy Of an artist
She looked for all the world like rare
GreciGn flower tTansplanted into California
soil.
The happy bridegroom was dressed in the
conventional black, and his cup Of JOY was
apparently so full that he didn't care what
happened around him.
The marriage service OF the Russian
church Is long one.
AT one stage of the proceedings the off,
clatlng clergyman puts the rings On the
fingers of the couple. and at another period
he stops the ceremony long enough TO invite
them to take drink.
them to enjoy 10 called the cup OF misery.
Not very cheerful. TO be sure, but pro-
phetic OF things that may come by and by.
About the middle of the performance
comes the browning Of tho couple.
Two heavy gold crowns set with Jewels
are produced. and the best man has a job on
his hands for some time. for he has not only
10 hold these crowns over the heads Of the
bride and groom. but he has also to change
them constantly from one head 10 the other.
The object of this is symbolic of living
under one crown, but why these regal orna-
ments should be so heavy as 10 wear out
the physical strength OF the most athletic
best man ever known, is query nobody
could answer.
1t was q relief to everybody when the
finale came.
1t consisted OF march around the chapel
Father Greekeych led the procession aud
the bridal party followed.
Then came the throwing Of candy, which
is a peculiar custom among Russians.
They have bags full of soft candy, which
they throw at the bride as she passes on
her three-limes-around trip in the chapel.
If the cardy sticks IL means luck. happi-
ness and healthy children. but woe if none
OF the sweet gum adheres 10 the newly
welded wife's garments.
She will never have days luck and she
will be barren of offspring
At any rate, may the legend be whatever
IL is, NIS. DalhindhlS ROI neT De2utiGuI
dress soled quite sufficiently TO insure her
any amount of domestic happiness for the
future.
With the procession the ceremony ended,
and there was big rush for the first kiss
from the bride by the men who had been
waiting for that chance.
Lots of them scrambled to get 10 the
front. but ID. 6. Camarinos, the Grecian
Consul, won the prize.
The small boys were gathering I'D the
candy lying around on the floor when the
company dispersed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dsminakls repaired to their
residence under the Berkeley hills to have
an old-fashioned Russian wedding-fcas
and later in the evening they departed for
a honeymoon trip To MnntareY.