Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-03
WEDDINGS IN PARIS.
June the Month Of Roses Also !n'
Month Of Marriages.
HOW 4 BRIDE DISPLAYS PRESENTS
.,r,,,.a a, a Reception when the Con
,r,e, 1. signed--The Ceremony Al INC
c,nrch-Congratuiatio
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p,DIs May I'm France as III A''''
nth NJ roses IL the month
a.,,.,,.s and IN the streets OF PARIS
-, .,h,chever way you WILL IN june
there goes a bridal procession anu -
&c caught glimpse OF wh'te s"''' '
tulle. - p,r,s
- ono Js never too poor IN PARIS
a. =, MARRIED in the traditional Whi'e
costume. and the poor little ohNii''e n'o
-. von and artificial orange-blossoms
with the rest. a.,
rho, ore quite as much part OF inc
ceremony as the blessing of the priest
A,opg the working people the "eu-
dim, marty drive out to some restaurant
3, tho suburbs. and spend the Afternoon"
tin, a Grand dinner and dancing In the
garden. Or else they go to the res''ui '''
bv the waterfall at the end oil the po'''
o,d n IL the best Coincide Francois III
Paris TO sit I'm the cafe here ou'slue,
watching bridal trains come anu 30 ul'"e
the trees. with the swallows oEeFh,au
ana tho Green Verdure, the sound OF water
unon tho rocks, the light laughter anu
the flushed faces OF happy brides. Ii i
a picture of delicious simplicity III tho
midst of the complexities OF PARIS
But there is quite another ruling Tor
the fashionable bride. 80.
It used 10 be the mode 10 serNe a.,
celebrate breakfast with the bride seated
h1,,u,san her mother and the father Of
the groom. and 90 have balls and recep-
tions follow the honeymoon But th'S -
now thought very bourgeois.
Tho correct thing is TO be married WIN
~ uttIe festivity as possible. II ~ All
compressed into two public occaslo'S.
There Is n reception at the signing Oh
tho contract. which is made an OCCASION
70 exhibit the presents
Tho nresents are arranged with all the
ort nossible to enhance their apparent
value and number.
Those too bulky TO be- produced. horses.
n carriage etc, are represented by photo-
graphs or water-colors \ table-serN'ce II
indicated by miniature dolls service.
Furniture for a dining-room. for a o.d-
room. IS vouched for by written lists.
4 porte monnaie has a card inside stating
tho sum the family lbcrality has enclosed
within. A model in plaster or wax repre-
sents the chateau where the happy cou-
ple will 60 10 spend the honeymoon. II
nh forms a Veritablc museum. which the
journals will describe with the names
Of the donors. Tho question OF presents
Is as important here as in America.
For the nuptial benedicuon In the
church great singers are engaged from
the opera. The altar is splendid with
lights and flowers. The toilettes or the
women guests are In the latest mode Tor
afternoon visiting The men arc in ordi-
nary morning dress.
The bridal party enters At noon
! or 1890. the bride on the arm OF
/ her father. followed by the groom. witt
! his mother. other members or near friend'
of the family: some young girls in simple
white or tinted gowns and large hats
! perhaps some children. all entering viii
! very little ceremony or ut least with III
! tie apparent consciousness Of its being AZ
| extraordinary occasion
They all pass inside the altar rail- wher'
! two sem-circles Of chairs are place,
! facing the priest. and all sit, ncludni
| bride and groom. during the ceremony
! Afterwards they pass into reception
| room, where all the guests follow to one
! congratulations
| Il Is approaching o'clock when thu
! handshakng Is over. and the party
! emerges again into the church 10 pas
| down the aisle to the wedding march
! and SO home to lunch. with such of the
! guests as are hidden. The lunch is I'm
! formal and without substantial dishes
! some chocolate. tea. cakes, etc.--takei
standing and without ceremony, whil'
| one chats bit 10 pass the time tin tn
| carriages take Off the young couple anC
! their baggage 10 the train. ADA CONE.