Evening journal., 1893-08-31

pattern, which in the springtime should
be light in color, dark waistcoat and a
frock coat His scarf, either of white |
China silk or black satin, is tied In four
In hand style and has small pin His |
sleeve links and shirt buttons should be |
perfectly plain, and his watch chain |
should be out of sight If the bride is |
gowned In white, he wears white kid !
gloves, If not, he should have dark tan |
or gray, as best harmo lied with those |
worn by the brioe There are men who |
never wear froclS coat Tuese men,
fighting against all etiquette, may ap- |
pear as bridegrooms in cutaway coats, but |
there are no circumstances that make
dress suit permissible before the hour
ofG
The bridegroom usually presents the
bridesmaids and the bride with their
bouquets. and pays for the carriage
which brings him to the house or church,
and which takes the bridal party away
hey yond these the bridegroom pays none
Of the wedding expenses, except, OF
curse, the clergyman's fee Usually he
has this put in an envelope, and gives
1t TO the best man, who presents IL TO
the clergyman after the ceremony
When there is no best man, the nearest
Office. or If he has a minute with the
clergyman alone the bridegroom him
self slips it into his hand, and thanks
him for his kindness. Ladies' Home
Journal.
United States Commissioner Smith Is
on his vacation and is visiting in Canada,
and Northern points.
Miss Edith Maxwell, of Baltimore, is
visiting friends in this city.
Constable Harry Smith is visiting
relatives in New Jersey.
William A. Gum. Of 'Frankford, regis
tered at the Hotel Willis to-day.
Thomas J Bowen. Jr, has returned
| from New York where he has been see
ing the White Elephant
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Barrett, of this
city, have returned from a visit to friends
at Smyrna.
Rev. Charles scboll, Of this city, has
been visiting friends at Middletown and
Smyrna.
Miss Mary Missins, Of this city, is
visiting friends at Trainer, Pa.
Miss Claudia Bowers left for Philadel-
phia this afternoon There she will join
a party Of friends and 60 to Chicago and
the Worlds Fair.
Police Captain Thomas A. Kane has
returned from two weeks vacation,
which he spent at the Worlds FaiI
and other Western points.
Misses Maggie Writ and Sarah Connoi
entertained a number of heir friends al
No zoos Pleasant street last night The
following are the guests: Misses Mamie
Cunningham, Katie Connor, Annie Lacy
Mary LeehnRn. Mary Lacy Katie Miller
Mary Lowell, Joseph Lowell, John Hamil
ton, Albert Cole, William Mcmahon
James Cole. William Bolen.
Mr.. and Mrs Hamilton, will max,
their home in Galveston, Texas.
Cards have been issued for the wed
ding OF Miss Josephine B Palmer t.
Charles Hause, on Thursday, Septem
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Abrar
Palmer, near Mt Cuba
James K P Mccarthy, formerly o
> this city, but now prosperous bust
ness man Of of Raymond, Miss.
visiting his brother, William II. Nc
Garrity at Eighth and Poplar streets.
Charles S. Horn and wife have gon
to the Worlds Fair.
City Auditor H H. BlllaDy has gon
to Chicago to enjoy the sights on tn
. Midway Plaisanee.
Miss Florence B Chambers aud Mis-
Elsie NJ. Hysore have returned froi
= visiting friends in Chester.
Miss Maggie Robb, Of Philadelphia,
g the guest Of Miss Blanche Chambers, {
4 No. l12 West Seventh street