Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-01
BRIDAL sUPERsTITIONs.
Any Number of siEDihsDt Omeos TO Be
Reearded-Thos. That Bring Luck.


though the feminine member OF the mat
rinoniRi alliance may BE- absolutely free
from superstition AZ every other time,
when her wedding day draws near she
gives heed 20 omcns and signs and lives
from hour TO hour under the potent spell
OF all the tmc-wOrn supQrstitOns pertain
InR 20 brides.
II Is just a. much n point with her 90
steer clear OF anything antaROnistic 70 the
-honored superstitIous In regard TO
marriage as 10 make certain that every
every DEAN H. I'm accordance with the
highest type OF social etiquette. In fact.
she would rather some glaring fault IN
the ceremony or troueseau should be evil
dent and brave the derogatory remarks
Ok Mrs. Gruudy than 90 20 counter 70
any 90 the yeueratcd superst'tons that
belong particularly TO brides and brides
days
Il IL brave girl who VIII consent 10
marriage I'm May. This time IS supposed
% be peculiarly unlucky, M dcalh OF
misfortune OF another character Ia pro
missed tn attend the union Of two hearts
that beat as one " they select the hfth
month for their nuptials, The hride-t0-he
watches the weather forecasts with an
anxiety that proves her faith In the old
aduge. Happy IS the bride that the sun
shines on" and. Of course. she knows
that tho friends left ~ home are equally
concerned. as the weather on the wedding
day tells 10 a nicely the peculiar future DIS
position o. the bride. Will" That OF the
day following ig equally prophetic I'm re
gard u tho bridegroom.
Something old and something new.
something borrowed and something blue"
is = c0uulet that rules alike the trOusseau
o. the riCheFt ana the poorest bride. To
walk - the alter without having fulfilled
this poc,lcnl injunction Is 70 call down
upon the union the wrath Of all those
gods whose particular duty it Is to look
after the newly wed
WITH HORROR.
The Yostp1ucmcut Of wedding IS re-
rardod with horror. ana many there so
welded to the belief that such n proceed
INK BODIES no good that they Will consent
o. the marriage taking place even In the
house Of mourning rather than change
the ceremony from the time first appoint
CO. Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday
are particular flvorites as wedding days.
ms Monday is for health. Tuesday for
wealth. and Wednesday the best day of
ALL" Friday is seldom chosen, as that
day ia all matters OF importance. IS re-
plrdod with aversion even by people who
profess % be- altogether without superTti-
ton.
White is the color generally chosen by
fees purity and innocence. Satin A. said
10 Doe uulUoky, though this idea is not
firmly enough established as yet 10 pre-
vent many brides from choosing Il as
the material with which 10 fashion the
dress Of whole lifetime.
IL i- mn oN,r-bO.d woman who viii lot
h.r vanity 500 far Eet the better of her
as tO don her wedding outht in it's entire
IS before the day set for her 10 appear in
bridal robes. such an act presdses death
and misfortune. ana though she may be
quite wild tp see how she win look ia ven
ANA gown. the desire must De left uufatis-
isJ until the hour arrives for her to dress
for tho ceremony.
ON the day of the great event so many
guperstitious enter into every detail that
10 i- very wise bride indeed that remein-
uers uu those little acts that ere 80 sch
ti-ut with meaning iu regard % the fu-
tune. n by chance she should happen to
put on her LETT shoe first her married
Ire VIII prove unhappy therefore, II be-
hooves her go look carefully 10 this por-
ton II her toilet and be certain 60 select
the right foot as the first TO be attended
o..
so bridal guest should wear costume
entirely black. as such choice VIII bring
sorrow 80 the bride. II the best man
stumb,s on his way 10 the altar IL -
!.'+'.,' cara ia awkward enough 10
-, ,.I',iA
.r,', ,...l.li,o r,ug, ehoull be a circlet
LA NITROGEN bv any Jewel. ass the
...-,,.'',,,a ~ tbo ring demands that
,,, ,.,r, shall be tvricaI of the endless
i.,.. r,.t ,'romrts IFS brstowaL TO try
~, 3D.. r,rI, bof5rc marriage is certain to
i.,,., sorrow to the bride. To lose It is
,.,arl.fi., of dire misfortune. and many
tt,r. ar, who would regard taking it of
AZ AN actual sin. holding fast % the
belief that il WAS placed on the finger
for an time. and not merely as thc SYM
lnl of ana ovau.sccnt affection.
GOOD CATCHER.
49,. ,,.1. l.,,.s tre acs.mll,l
""' .5..,.,. b., r,o.p SHE throws
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l'' '"','',r ,,,,,,t, y, ,a,r nroviliug nI-
,.., h. nr SIN. IS single M the time.
1,.. ,,o' ,l,,,y Of ever, bride who pr,truds
-. lc IN ,.raed In these supcrstit.ous
a.. ,,,1,, .,y,v r,ery pin chat was used
D., r.r bridal attire. The bridesmaids,
r.la are willing @ go down upon
r..,. handle and knees on the carpet IN
..... o.. s.,,rrc ON. 81 these uck-EIving