Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-14


But to the bridal couples, They are
81 numerous On the wooded island that
one stops counting them and numbers
them as part OF the scenery ~ the
islaud along with tn. black swans and
the white geese. They seem IA prefer
~ simplicity 20 the giided elegance Of
the Administration building or the
gold and white Of the public reception
rooms.
The Midway P!aisancc is another
charming place at the fair II j. ~
quaint and - diiyerea. from the rest
cf the expedition a. though il were no
part Of IL. There are thirteen villages
upon it. and each village j. "a completes
rs il il had been brought directly from
the place which IL represents without
even undergoing u change OF scene
All along the Midway Plaisance bridal
couples are seen wandering through
out the dag aud a. late into the night
as the guard will permit. Aad early
the next morning they are at il again,
still Sightseeing and still enjoying
And just here comes in the funny
part of some of the bride-and-groo,n
I IL
Of very interesting and very attentive
women who inhabit the villages. and
sometimes the young bridcgrooms are
attracted by their charms more than
II agreeable To the feelings Of the
brides
In the Turkish village there j. girl
who was sent here because she was the
fairest girl in Bethlehem. the sacred
city Of Palestine. Her name l. Esther.
and she Ii known a. 1.-THE daughter II
lIanilli-" Esther II a lovely as the
dag and shc dresses in the picturesque
costume worn by the natives ~ Luica
Her hair II piled high on the top Of her
head. and there Ii is covered by IA great
head-'rc-s az Snow-white linen that
falls Ia her feet. I, Is jus, such head
dress IA Mrs.. George Gould wore in one
~ Mr.. Dnly's plays when she was Miss
Edith Kingdom and was part and par
Gel IT Days stock company. And il is
said that IL was I'm this costume that
the young mulii-millionaire saw her
and was charmed hy her irautv.
Esther. the daughter 81 Hamilli, is
an actress also. and she il Ia appear in
the Turkish theater and play every 4
day all summer. When the bridal I
couples wander through the Midway 4
Plsisancc. and when the young bride
groorns src Esther in their visit 20 the
Turkish village. they are charmed past
all conceaimcnt and rave over the rich
olive In her checks AMI the soft, won
dering look IN her eyes
The brides do not alwsvs relish this
4 int t.r. al i 4
one that tho visit - ,hc Turkish viii
iage IL made shorter than - the others
1t Is not that objcc' ~ having NV
husband look At u bcsutiful woman"
sail one II the young trid-s - "A friend.
D. she hurried her month-old groom
along. 10 IL were only = civilized
woman that he j. sdmiring But 20
stand ard stare like that u, n hea,hcn
and. perhaps. n sun worship-r. too.
fairly makes NV blood run cold Come
away, all Of YOU, n quickly a. you
can
The far grounds are full ~ bridal
spots II Is just the place for honey
moon outing IL il quite different
from ~. Centennial. fnr there IL was
more like a ncre exhibition Hat here
- - ~ - NV NffF ftl''FitN rfht ltfH n
distant and ideal lands rs al means.
IL ron are not married and expect "a D..
I1arried some day. shorten up the time
II ron can. anil come ~ ,he fair on "A
touT. oT. II you arc celebrating a we'd
ding anniversary and want a. bring
the past back very wildly. Snd grow
young again with the brides and
sr,sous, co,ne hy all means You can
tax about II forever Afterwards md.
- Tuung bride rxubcraatly cs4
pressed IL
We fr"l rs II We hal been a n around
The world on our wedding tour and
now We arr ready - So home and live
IN he memory ~ cur journey We -
ite'i The crown jewels in The tower %
I"niou We trsnk Russisn ia IN
ttH~Stsn tea house. We ride IA Ian
s'sc~~ tinrsc kshsw. took Chinc.s
dinner. sailed acru~- the lag. IN tn the
slifnruia huiliiHg and ,hcn f,~tk he
in'ramugal railway home Arf vv.did
= al IA three DAYS sud cav = thousand
sights besides Chiearp - now The
siy ilic place for wedding toaristS