The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-10-08
The season's Weddings.
[From Harper's Bazar.l

As the brides mother, in reception dress without hat, is escorted up the aisle, it is known that the hour for the bridal party to arrive has come. There are a few moments delay after the hour set, but only q few moments are permissible. Then the sexton unfas- tens the ribbon which is across the aisle, and after pause the grand open ing notes of the wedding march are heard, and every one in the church rises From a side door in the chancel the minister appears, followed by the groom and best man dressed like the ushers, with their tall hats in their hands. Taking their places on the minister's left, and standing against the background Of palms and tall pot ted plants with which the chancel is decorated, facing the audience, they await the bridal party.
 Entering from the front door, and walking up the middle aisle, the pro- cession comes slowly, very slowly, but all in perfect step-first the ushers. two by two, separating as they reach the chancel, one Of each couple walk Ing to the minister's left and one to his right. The bridesmaids follow in the same order. dressed in light dresses which are made alike, each couple-gen- orally all--in the same color, with light slippers long light Suede gloves, and carrying a bouquet They break rank at the chancel, following the ushers. and taking their places in front of them The maid of honor comes next, walking alone, dressed in fashion to correspond with the style of the brides maids dresses, but of a contrasting col or. She takes her place at the minis ter's right in front of the bridesmaids, and opposite the best man, who mean while has taken the groom's hat, and is in readiness to hand him the we'd ding-rinS at the right moment.
 lSehind the maid of honor walks the bridefi leaning on her fathers arm. She Is dressed in a long white satin dress veil, whie satin slippers, white gloves. and carrying bouquet or white prayer pook. AS she reaches the altar the groom meets her, taking her from her father, and conducting her with his left hand to the minister by her right hand. The solemn service begins, the father standing behind his daughter until he has given her away, then stepping back quietly to where his wife Is seated The ring is put on, the bride slipping back the finger of her glove, that has been ripped for that purpose; then, as the service ends with the benediction and the organ breaks into the joyous wedding music, the two who have been made man and wife. followed by the bridal procession in the order they en- tered, leave the church.
 The best man follows the minister in- to the vestry. hand him his fee in an en- velope, then hurries around outside the church to give the groom his hat as the latter enters the bridal carriage. He then proceeds to the brides house to assist the ushers in presenting the bride, leaning on her fathers arm. She CTS and music, the young couple receive under an appropriate floral device, the maid of honor and bridesmaids stand ing on the brides left, and her father and mother next. After the guests have presented their congratulations to all, they wander into, the supper-room where the refreshments are served, either at small tables, or from one large table which is decorated with floral cen tre piece, forms of jellies, ices, bon bons, etc.