The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-06
rs NY LADY'S KINGDOM.
..r,pn SPENT N QUIET COUNCIL
WITH HER.
lhs Fo.bics OF Women-The Provision
af he Modern Tronsseao fervor-
lau OF an Ancient Custom.


a little matters let as turn 10 less,
...ny touch the mysteries OF dress.
.Il1g recently occurred IN n South
os near by that has taken six
for the crisis 70 cuimiuate, and
require about six years for the pa
I-aho is the bride-thoroughly 10
I.sce.
s ~ course docs not pertain 20 the
r.r8 proper That consumed say
minutes. prayer and all. for the cere-
and from half 10 "A whole hour
le Kissing showers Of rice. old shoes,
. efc-
., reference IS made here solely to the
uarauons preceding this happy event
M often reads THE assumptive words,
lao flowers" under some ultra-fasmona-
... burial notice words that seem 20
border Just little upon anectation and
II.r there has appeared the startling
..vIce enc presents I'm the Issuance Of a
bridal huilctins
We are veeriug around. The world
..Hs now. with longing for that mile
...ul 90 dawn when "no trousseau" will be
Utel down in capital letters.
Extensive bridal outfits may be well
enough for those who can afford 10 cable
over t1 Worth. or can order their ward
....s tout-a-fat from home importers.
It for people " limited means 10 pre-
fNH elaborate ifOurHNaNS or the
present dsy. in rivalry of some one else,
as uttauons 20 their own vanity, is
acme of ioo-ishness 20 call St 40
What sacrifices are made 10 this mod
Nlioah hy The Woodworking father
family when the eldest. or first
ht.r marrics, is known only 10 him
and 20 the sharer Of his few joys
muy s1rroWs. For the poor moth
I'D. 90
i urhicrs are dependent upon the
or limits OF her purse IL may be
llr this Interesting occasion-while
Ifs central figure, custom requires her
Ilu en clothes enough, at one fell
u for half a score OF years.
.e can but hope that such repletion
ceme and that more sensible
NJ parents will come 10 the front.
Norman VIII love q woman better because
has "a costume for each day SIS the
ar. ana could he speculate as TO its
he would be unworthy Of a bride
. gwen s1 much as Mother Eve prim
belongings The girl who suspected
u I.r man of her choice had best
r.r Ue black veil with serge suit in
Stead 900 end her days in a convent.
t I.t this no consideration of
r l.Hr the first part comes in
Charley poor fellow, is pro-
l.. ignorant. and lives in q hazy
cloud .. eArecfant bliss that Obliterates
I'D material. surroundings.
.Hs endless cutting. fitting and sewing
0l and the lover is fortunate i'm
busy time N he gains an uninter-
I.tI fete-a-fete with his beloved
t1 uis is quite as well. Admitted
lns scenes his sensations would
a.F rival those of man condemned
.t t.r hammer strokes in his scan0ld
.- h. mieht----uicide. Fashion is
mlud that grows by what it feeds
Iae moderate outfit that would
allowed for help ina its preparation
s.t aside f0r the questionable economy
r.er supplies, and OF having the
H.. done at home. the bride 1--WE win
.. uls much for the bride) sparing
neither time nor labor IN its
stance.
t.ry much of after unhappness is
it about 10y the dcbnitated con-
u.l in which so many women enter
.- marriage state.
Ot course too many wedding clothes
not the only reason Ter ibis. but often
hfs of rest and strenuous labor of
'...r preparation Just preceding mar
iia i- the lrriLning OF linked misery
rF drawn ont"
woman contemplating this serious
change should come 10 the marriage
altar well Ioistl, and with strong nerve
shc go ud indeed be at her very
'.t physically morally ana intelec-
y ID reach thls height OUR bride
".t not have been either over worked
.r 0Frr-uDFIlel.
Nor should the sacred perfection Of
He hearts desire Dee OF the other eN-
-r.-ea toc Wadcn and 100 simple
.tns into WeGloy1.
Df au affairs in life, those Of matri-
luy should strike The happicst medium
Ne have lost It in these latter days
n strainius after effect and iu none
more 30 tan in the huge wastes II ap-
llrei thought TO DE necessary fer mar
..re
revcrslons are Usually from good
rms. Tho provision of modern trous
a.l with its nmitlcss accessories. is
y the ancient Saxon aud German
perverted IL would toe well to
20 90 its pristine virtue
The ol. en overwhelmingly sym.
.f the newer lfe-sent the young
Oh her husband modestly supplied
new raiments ana with a sensible
II her dot given ia household
lgosh and pure Tor the bridal
INDIA BARTON HkYS