The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-06-08
JUNE WEDDINGS IN PARIS.

In France, as in America, the month OF
| roses is the month of marriages, and in the
streets of Paris. look whichever way you will
in June, there goes a bridal procession and
there is caught a glimpse of white satin and
tulle.
For one is never too poor in Paris to be
married in the traditional white costume, and
the poor little ouvriere has her veil and alti-
fetal orange blossoms with the rest.
They are quite as much part of the cere-
mony as the blessing of the priest.
Among the working people the wedding
party drive out to some restaurant in the sub
urbs and spend the aftel noon eating grand
dinner and dancing in the garden. Or else
they go TO the restaurant by the wat ,rfall at
the end OF the Bots, and it is the best Come
die Francais in Paris to sit in the cafe here
outside, watching bridal trains come and 90
under the ire es, with the swallows overhead
and the green vendure, the sound of waite
upon the rocks, the light laughter and the
flushed faces of happy brides. 1t is a picture
of delicious simplicity in the midst of tie
complexities of Paris.
But there is quite another rul ne for the
fashionable bride
1t used to be the mode t. serve an elabC-
rate breakfast with the bride seat ID between
her mother and the father of the groom, and
to have balls and receptions follow the hon
geois.
The correct thing is t. be married witt as
little festivity as possible 1t is all compress
Ell into two public occasions. There is re-
ception at the signing of the contract, which is
made an occasion to exhibit the presents.
The presents are arranged with al; the art
possible to enhance their apparent value aud
number.
Those to bulky TO be- produced, horses, a
carriage, etc, are represented by photographs
or water coors, A table service is indicate d
by a miniature dolls service. FIJI 'niture for
a dining .oom, for bed .oom, is vouched for
by written lists. a port ,monnaie has card
inside stating the sum the family ty
has enclosed within. A model in plaster or
wax represents he chateau where the happy
couple will go to spend the honeymoon. 1t
all forms vertible museum which the JOUR
mails will describe with the names of donors
The question of presents is as important here
as il, America.
For the nuptia benedict on in the chnrch
great singers are engaged from the opela.
The altar is splendid with lights and flowers.
The toll tttes of the women guests are in the
latest mode for afternoon visiting. The men
are in ordinary morning dress.
The bridal party enters at noon or 12:3O-
the bride on ne arm of her father followed by
the groom with his mother, other members or
near friends of the family, some young giIls
IN simple white u tinted gowns and large
hats, perhaps some children, all entering W ia
very lie ceremony, or at | last with little APP
parent Consciousness of its being an ex raord.-
nary occasion
They all pass inside the altar rail, where
Two sem;-circles of chars are placed facing the
priest, AMI all sit, including bride and groom,
during the ceremony. Atterward they pass
into reception room, wh4re all thu guests
fol)W to Off. congratulations.
1t is approaching , o'dpl when the haad-
shakings are over, aud the patti energies
again into the church to pass down the aisle
to the wedding IN lrch and 50 home to lunch,
with such of the guests as are hidden. The
lunch is informed and without subs;alt a
dishes-some chocolat :, tea, cakes, etc, taken
sanding and without ceremony, while one
C lats bit to pass the time till the carriages
take off the young couple and Their baggage 10
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