Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
HINTS TO YOUNG GRooMs.
How to Behave Both Before and
After Marriage.
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When you tie your necktie arrange
it so that by no possibility it can graft
fly an unruly ambition to climb over
your ears.
Ifany of the BRIDES former admirers
wish to kiss her do not object. You
may want to borrow money from them
later on.
If the BRIDES father gives her a check
for wedding present get it cashed be-
fore the wedding if possible. Delays
of this sort are dangerous.
Be sure that the soles of your shoes
are blackened. Then when you kneel
they will not stand out in bold relief
like the headlight of an engine.
When the important moment arrives
don't get nervous and imagine that
everyone is looking at you. You are a
very small factor. Remember that this
is her day.
Do not write on the hotel register
"John Smith and lady" If you hap
pen to wear "pants'' your wife is a
'1adv,n otherwise she is simply your
wife or Mrs. Smith.
When you are on your wedding trip
do not make the mistake ofgiving your
bride a 500 bill at the first opportunity.
Precedents of this sort are extremely
hard to break.
If YOU notice peculiar look on the
minister's face as he bids you good-by
call the best man to your side at once.
He may have forgotten something and
the minister has to live.
When you respond don't feel obliged
to let out your voice like a newsboy
halloing an extra. Neither humble as
if you had hot potato in your mouth
but let your utterance be distinct, so
that it can be heard across an ordinary
room.
Unless you and your best man can
think of something better leave your
silk hats in your carriage before you
enter the church. If you do not find
them on your return remember that
the driver has two sons as old as your
self, who move in the best circles.
When you are walking down the
aisle after the ceremony don't feel that
you have got to smile. A smile at this
time is usually nothing more than a
hopeless smirk. On the other hand,
don't look as solemn as an owl or
frightened to death. Try to feel natu-
raj and you will look SO. And don't
hurry. The spectacles of frightened
groom, who walks down the aisle about
six inches ahead of the bride, who has
to tug at his arm to keep him from get
ting loose and breaking into dead run,
is one of the most trying scenes on
record.
If "a quantity of rice falls from the
brm of your hat when you get into the
parlor car do not look sheepish or dis
concerted. Others have been there be-
fore you. Merely brush it carelessly
away, and, after a brief interval, excuse
yourself and 60 into the smoking car,
where you can swear under your breath
at your leisure.
When you stand up with your bride
to receive, do not in short conversations
with the guests mention the number
and value of your wedding presents, or
how. much they would bring at a gem
eral auction. You have, of course,
figured all this up the night before, but
in matters of this sort it is considered
in better taste to remain silent.
Forget that you have any hands, eX-
cept at the precise moment when you
take the wedding ring. Then let the
best man place it in your palm, as you
are not SO apt to drop it. To drop a
wedding ring at the fatal moment, and
sprawl around on your hands and knees
at the foot Of the altar looking for it
will be too much of a strain on the con-
gregation.
And lastly, when you have returned
from your wedding trip and meet the
boys at your office, do not tell them,
one and all, that there is nothing like
it, and advise them to lose no time in
following your example. Wait until
the end of the first year.