The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-03-03
COST Of A WEDDING.
THE MANY EXPENSES THAT MAKE
MARRIAGE FORMIDABLE.

celebrated Simplicity was the mode In
those days, as magnihcence is in these days.
Now even the most elaborate OF weddings
asses with but little comment. This IS
owing to the increased wealth Of people Of
fashion and the desire for display rather
than to avoid il. a. was in keeping with
Puritan ideas People Of limited means
have no idea Of the immense cost OF
the large weddings. for they do not fall
into the clutches so to speak, Of the high
priced florist or the caterer. II one must
be fashionable, however, he must pay the
piper. and II one desires TO Introduce an in
novation at his marriage he must go to
those who are artists In their various lines.
The most charming weddings are those
celebrated at home; particularly If one has
"A country home, for country weddings are
che smartest just at present. They enable
one TO have special train, and then more
may be spent in the home decorations.
A church wedding is not ~ expensive rs
many suppose, for many OF the larger
churches in town, st. Thomas for instance,
or the Heavenly Rest. may be secured free
Of cost, provided you are member or can
secure the proper pull. The larger churches
have sexton and two assistants. As n
rule the sexton will accept no money. His
assistants may be paid any amount. The
brides parents may care to give-say SO
TO the first assistant and $40 to the second.
That is sufficient r--lOunt. The chimes,
/ il there be any, are rarely used nowadays
at weddings. The awning is a perquisite
OF the sexton and he will ask 81 for it, A
so gold piece is quite an acceptable fee for
the minister, although many give him but
$40 On the other hand the minister often
receives Il check for $780,
The great trouble of church service Is
the organst. and although many have
tried to remedy what one of New York's
celebrated clergymen calls an Infamous
outrage, they have never succeeded. The
price set by the organists is 50, although
many Of them insist on n fee of so This
is for less that one-half hours playing. In
most cases the organist will refuse TO al
low any other organist to occupy his bench.
,.en II the applicant be friend of the con-
tracing parties and desires to play for
them as n compliment. 1t is S25 or no mu-
sic. At n wedding last year the groom de-
sired friend of his-a famous organst-
to play. The regular organist refused. and
it was only after the rector Of the church
had been appealed to and used his author
ity that he gave his consent.
The cost OF deliberately decorating n
large church fully 81 ,OO0) is so heavy that
palms and a small collection of potted
plants are generally used, costing about
500. Some Of the larger churches have
such handsome chancels that but little If
any decorations are needed. The police
man at the door (and they are always
necessary should receive a fee of 81 II
one has six ushers and maids under the
maid of honor, and the best man. nine car
riages will be needed, one each for two
brdemaids. Never put more than two in
one carriage, as crowding will crush their
gowns These carriages will cost s. each.
or course the groom pays for his own car
/ riage
The only cost to the groom of wedding
is his carriage the officiating clergyman.
the brides bouquets and the presents to
the ushers. The brides bouquet will cost
about $50 That is the average cost. al
though Of course one can pay any amount
he pleases, from S25 up. The neatest limo
walton in bouquets is the English plan of
having them made of smaller bouquets.
a number equal TO the bridesmaids. To
one section is attached diamond ring, and
when going away after the reception the
bride distributes the bouquet, it being pre-
sumed that the one securing the ring will
wed within the year. The boutonnierp for
che groom will cost -. while those for the
ushers will cost about Sl.50 each. The
gloves will cost $l.15 per pair and the
scarfs, il it be an afternoon wedding, about
= each. The punches of roses for the
bridemaids will cost about SIS each, de-
pending Of course on the size and variety
of the flowers
For the reception following, which gen
orally lasts about two hours the floral dec
orations will cost about 500. which in
cludes canopy. under which the bride
and groom will stand. and general decora.
tions As rule the orchestra will consist
Of seven pieces and they will receive $40
each. The caterer will supply the cola.
tion, served from buffet, at about 81 per
head, not including wine, but including
punch. Speaking of the collation.. the
great feature of course is the wedding
cake, and as there is plenty OF room for
elaboration in the boxes the caterers nj
present are making the most of their
chances At the Denning MORE wedding
the cake boxes were unique and unusually
handsome. They resembled Jewel baskets
more than pasteboard boxes. The tons were
Of satin and pulled, and had the monogram
5. ID. painted 10y hand. The ordinary cake
box will cost filed about $l5. Such elab
crate boxes of course cost much more.
The outfit of the bride and groom can.
not fairly be estimated, for il is of course
owing to the condition in life Of the brides
parents or her future husband. One vonnp
woman who was married lately and had
very small wedding paid Sl75 for
her bridal gown. and it was very hand.
some: Two travelling gowns cost S75 each.
ana bonnets to match Sl5 each. In her
trousseau were one dozen pairs of stockings
costing 81 pair, four pairs Of shoes at 81
three pairs Of corsets at 8, showing thar
her wedding outfit was by no means ex.
pensive. The groom paid So for his even
Ing suit, $50 each for two other suits and
. each for two pairs Of shoes. His under.
clothing cost about SIS. These items Ia :,
man OF wealth will seem absurd perbaps.
anu YET there are hundreds of young men
who pay no more for their clothes. New
York Press -'S"
A Postmistress General.
am willing to wager that there are No,
200 persons in this country who ever henri