The evening world., 1893-06-24
'pINTs ON HOUSE WEDDINGS.
!, Nall Nelson Gives Advice on
a Serious Subject
-~. wedding March and Other
interesting Features.

,.v a. B.-Yes; q wedding march is
,,sved at a fashionable house wedding.
g,.y. a mandolin orchestra or a piano
IN IN the hall. and when
.rrom that chamber, clothed In white.
rhe bride goes forth on her wedding
night" ~. ~.
.,o the marching music begin.
rhs father, big brother. uncle. grand
-,.a Guardian, or any other mature male
",.,,ve of the bride. leads her to the
.,n,.ter. and gives her away at a. cere-
nnious affair. II It is Just simple
~sadiug, without any fuss, ushers.
,a,ds or music. the bride comes down
.,-. with her mamma or sister; the
soom.elect meets her at the newell post.
ssr. his arm, and they march into the
.r,or and are made one in less than
lsree minutes, provided the ring isn't N
(he wrong pocket. -'-' g. J..
:, the bride Is nervous, II she hasn't t
~ heirloom prayer-book or an antique
An she carries a bouquet. "A.
"1n which handy' Nov sweet lttte
lnss May, II you can't decide that ques-
,on don't get married yet Go to school
nd study another year. You viii have
bro hand In a mans coat sleeve. won't
(ou? Well, then, the other hand VIII
I. free. During the ceremony you VIII
fioin your right hands" and later the
eft lana will go to the trempnhs y, !ch ma, in,
tance huge bouquet will be trouble
ome uides OF the world who carry
how to the altar pass them over to
fhe care of the maid. Of honor. J.,
srdes%sSs p4osiSss hsm iaFny qaaa
honor does not. She is chosen t6 antici-
bate the vanities Of the bride-to shake
Sud her veil. straighten her orange bios
Soms, help her get NO. grove OH OF a
ess time, and to see that she Is all
kieht when the ceremony is over.
There Is no kneeling> 1T d house wed
bing, unless o prieu dleu IL provided.
6uring the benediction the weddsd cou-
ble and attendants bow their neads as
prescribed BY the apostles ot Delsarte.,
The supper seryice depends on a lot
bf things-space, numbers and bank &C
Eount II ydu have swell .Saterer he
EUr or four. and a bridSI bos4d tor tine
Wedding party. Another merchant Will
Arrange the dining. liable in an appe-
(izing and artisuc sort Of way, place
chairs round the room, have a relay OF
to fssp the hungry mob 10 pIsst Ssek
Esssn ssn10ti the Wort Eorth of Of heir presents and
he bride and groom hnve sore feet and
anne arms, the two. families take pos
ween courses of sa.ad. finger rolls,
ofree, ices, cake and champagne or
,En,n smon frappe' ask one another II the
The bride should not'vremovs her. veil,
loves" or slippers untilIthe show is all
et departure ana ae Te nse fasfat Hhs the nswiy ]
harrt6d husband and wife are at home
nd Intend e remain there and begin
save UP to buy Wint er coal has moth
Erce I but the leading indy must play
Russs on. ~. :the, eurtaR :soes down
At . house wedding or any other wed
Ing the bride Is boss. Il is her wed
faids {. IL It pleases hsr hystericai
edyship abe can rig her little brothers
ats to carry the tail end OF her dress
he can have her baby sister toddle on
front With a flower basket to strew
Ter path with dewy. buds and stain the
ar9r earp.t b or she can ask AL all tie
edding march. and by so doing give
bought long drawn out.
The bride usually. gives her bouquet
as several maids, but no fav-
RS up in the air Just before going away
ind The maid into whose outstretched
ands the bouquet drops will be bride
erself before the first wedding ami,
md ot1iciating ministers corfxrMr It
NELL NELSON.