The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-04

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Dr,p FprroR. | would be much pleased to
- ION answer i'm the c. c. columns of HE
national TRIBUNE the following questlons'
for the lenest of myself and others, as sm d
loyal {. G.: .1 -
How to conduct, in the proper styIe'
MONDAY wedding in MldwlnteT!
Q How the bride shall dress?
3. How the groom shall dress! At.
please give menu for the wedding dinner.
Carrie Brown.
HOME FESTIVITIES.
Tn the first place, common sense is tne su'
,boritv for a simple home wedding Tor pFioe
In ordinary circumstances.
MONDAY in Midwinter is rather nara titne
10 make wedding pretty. as flowers are very
,carce and expensive, and there are mol Inc
tnnle blossoms OF May and the GOLDEN rOu ol
September to beautify the house
A holiday wedding might be maae Yer!
orettv with the use of evergreens, holly Der
lies. and mistletoe for decorating. Evergreen
sarlauds and holly wreaths hung on chanue
Tiers nictures and cornices, and doors ana
arches festooued. make q charming effect.
Make the house lust as bright aud festive as
nossible. using as many bright flowers as are
available Bright immortelles, or prettlly -maue
artificial flowers, peeplng out from tue e'eA
green's are desirable in the way Oh coIor.
At ultra-fashioB8ble noon weddings the Iaay
tious affairs it is preferable to take them Oh
WHAT TO WEAR.
The bride can wear her travelling gown, with
hot and gloves. or the conventional gown OF
white. The latter is always prettIer. Inc cor
sage should be made very simple, with hlgh
neck and long sleeves.
An Fmrire gown of China silk is always
sweet and girlish, and with gown OF this KIND
gloves are optional
rf.l.z IN
q Prince Albert coat of black, with dark mot
black trousers but it would not be inapPro-
pirate for him 10 wear q travelingsuit, II the
bride wears such, and the couple is TO go away
Immediately.
THE WEDDING PARTY.
The wedding march is pretty. played softly
on the piano while the bridal party are enter
ing. They should start from upstairs ana
enter as follows:
First. the minister, who takes his place
facing the guests; then the bride, on the arm
of her father, and the groom, oil the arm Oh
her mother: or, the bride and groom arm-in-
arm, alone, may take their places III front OF
the minister
After the ceremony the bride and groom
face the guests and receive congratulations;
the groom kissing the bride first, then the
minister offering congratulations, then the pa
rents and relatives. sfterwsrd the guests. Inc
bride should introduce her husband TO all
whom he does not know.
DUTIES OF FRIENDS.
If there are strangers present, some one,
previously appointed By the BRIDE should see
that they are introduced 20 the other guests. as
It saves embarrassment and makes tho affair
sociable.
Another friend should be delegated to see
that people are properly seated at the table.
There should he the brides table and smaller
tables, all being served st once.
The one IN charge should designate who is
to sit at the brides table. OF course this
should include the minister the parents Of
both parties, and others desired by the bride.
II it is nor possible to secure flowers for the
table, make pretty fruit-piece for the center,
or else large, pretty cake.
The brides cake and the gToom's cake
should be placed on the table, and by the side
Of each should be knife tied with white
ribbon Before the cakes are cut they should
be passed TO the bride and groom, respectively.
The bride should rise and cut piece Of cake
from the brides cake, aud the groom from
his cake.
ALL FOB LUCK.
A "lucky bit" is quite the latest thing to
put in tie brides cake. aud creates good
deal Of merriment Take new dime and
bake in the cake and the one securing il is
assured OF good luck the coming year, and an
early marriage If single.
WEDDING MENU.
nice menu would be: Escalloped oysters;
eola turkey or chicken. and ham or veal loaf;
bread already buttered or biscuit; pickles,
jelly, celery. coffee, ice cream. and cake.
1t is no longer customary 10 serve such a
variety OF cake; the brides cake. groom's cake,
aud one other kind Of cake is all that is neces-
sSry. The brides cake is white; the grOom's
fruit cake.
BRIDES FAvoRs.
The rra11f,, 6r..f, re. Ia ,,,.l L;
noon meal is called. the bride should 20 quietly
70 her room and prepare FOR her trip IL she is to
take journey. Or, she may loosen the bouquet
and shower her flowers, every one catching a
1ower estecming it lucky.
If she carries flowers it is pretty custom
for her 10 throw them from the top of the stairs,
the one catching them being the next one 70
marry.
If enthusiastic friends feel called upon to
throw rice and old shoes. the bridal party
should accept 1t all good naturedly.
OLD SAYINGS.
Lizsbeth A. Turner mem Der OF the Massachu.
sets c. c. and National Senior Vice President,
W.RC, is always looking up something OF in.
terest TO the Loyal Home Workers. Having
como across tie following arrangement of Old
Sayings into rhyme she sends them along, for
which she has the thanks Of us all:
AZ dead sc q door nail,
A willie a sheet
Ar fat AZ a pancake.
As red a. beet
As round an apple
AS black as your hat.
As brown as a berry
AZ blind As bat.
As mean as q niser,
IA full n tick
As plump as n partridge,
q sharp 60 n stick
, clean a penny,
As dark ss pail.
A hard ss mill stone,
IA biiler as gall
As fue Rs a eddie
AZ clear a bell,
As dry as a herring,
As deep as O well.
As poor q church mouse
AZ thin ~ a rail.
Ah LAT az a poFpoise,
As rough as q gale.
As brave as a lion
As spry a cat,
AS bright Rs g sixpence,
Ae weak as rat.
AS proud a peacock,
As sly AS fox,
As mBd as march hare,
"a strong as an OF.
q fair as O lily,
AS empty air
Lsrteh as wss Crssus,
AZ cross as bear.
A pure az an angel
IS neal es pin,
Asenart as q sleei trap.
As ugly as slb.
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