The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

Clemens tells u.s. says London Society,
that the use Of the ring in marriage be-
ran in Egypt and signified transfer of
property. It gave to the Egyptian woman
the power to issue commands in the name
of her husband and to act in every way
as his representative. The custom was
adopted by the ancient Romans. Before
the celebration of their nuptials, betroth-
ais took place very much as they do now
on many parts of the continent; at the
conclusion of the feast the bridegroom
placed. as a pledge, on the fourth finger
of the BRIDE a ring. The fourth finger
was preferred, from belief that nerve
reached thence to the heart; the day was
then fixed for the marriage. The ring
presented to the betrothed maiden was
still. in the days of Pliny, an iron one. 1t
indicated the mutual sacrifice of liberty;
q lodestOne was set in place of a gem,
sgnifying the force of attraction which
was drawing the maiden out of her own
family into another. With the bridal
ring formerly were delivered the keys of
the house. Roman keys attached to rings
so as to be worn on the fingers are well
known to antiquarians. These are of
brass and bronze, and of the size used by
to carry their casket keys in this man
ner. A little more than century later
We find the base metal discarded for gold.
The planet Jupiter was considered by
the Hebrews propitious for weddings, and
the newly married gave rings on those
occasions inscribed with the words Naval
Tob, sgnifying that good fortune would
happen under that star. Marriage rings
we're first used by Christians about the
year $50. Among the Anglo-Saxons the
bridegroom gave a pledge, or wed" at
the betrothal ceremony. This wed in
Guided a ring, which was placed on the
madens right hand. where it remained
until, at the marriage, it was transferred
to the left English women at one time
wore the wedding ring on the thumb;
many portraits Of ladies in Queen Eliza
beth's days are so depicted. In the reign
Of George III brides usually removed the
ring from its proper abiding place to the
thumb as soon as the ceremony was over.
In Spain the gift of a ring is looked upon
as a promise of marriage, and is consid-
cred sufficient proof for a maiden to
claim her husband. 1t is custom to pass
little pieces of brides cake through the
wedding ring, and those to whom these
pieces are given place them under their
pillows at night to dream of their lovers.
Ihese "dreamers," as they are called,
should be drawn nine times through the
ring. Many brides, however, are so SUI
perstitious that neither for that purpose,
nor at any other time, will they take
tne ring off their finger after II has once
been placed there.
A manuscript in the Harleian library
quoted by Strut, states that, "by the civil
Jaw whatsoever is given ex sponsaIitia
,arsllate betWixt them that are promised
~ marriage hath a condition (for the most
part sAenO that 1t may be had again IL
marriage ensue not; but, if the man should
nave mad a kiss for his money, he should
ose one-half Of that which he gave. Yet
nun the woman it is otherwise, for, kiss
ing or not kissing, whatsoever she gave
sue may ask and have it again." How
ever THIS extends only to gloves. rings
bracelets and such like.
a young girl, says the New York Sun.
VINO happened to know a great deal about
soerldln country in Europe, decided last
t.i mat she would try at an enter
a'.'i,iehl given for a charitable purpose
~ tel her friends what she knew. and see
now they enjoyed it. The experiment was
success-such success that after a
t T.lIe she was asked to repeat 1t oftener
Ia sne mad time to- So she decided TO
viaA go Tor the evening, and she got it
,""uout any difficulty. Her profits during
so season were enough to enable her to
fs,so. Europe and have number of pho
n Siapns Oh the country taken to be used
he ~" sa lecture This winter as soon as
SEASON commenced, there was another
osmald for her lectures, and il was great
the su 10 Justify her in asking 500 for
o. entertainment. At that rate she got
81 many engagements as she could FIJI.
msr,. - pretty girl. with an engaging
~ 1Hner and her lecture consists in reality
apreeotI,ts more than series of anecdotes
usr,. told. Her engagements are US
s1y 10 lecture before women's clubs or
s,,yeleties of some kind. and the occnna.
nra. ls nee from all the unpleasant fea-
ST. " some phases of professional life.
ana bVsaH the work as an experiment,
wo.. ner success shows how unexpectlv a
abi a'a IN may find employment of an agree
' ana profitable kind.
ON OF Oh the most remarkable women OF
Tgbo 'rc.oIla long reign is Lady Louise
atoa born IN London in 1903 she want
fonr. On, with her mother and father the
Ebero Duke Of Richmond, to Brussels,
tep,at, says the Philadelphia Ledger. thew
ibat ed all through the stirring times
WatopriIe ceded and followed the battle of
Ton She has most vivid recollec-
| htes ~ Ihose wondrous scenes, and re-
Eerna' I'm considerable energy the con-
| SAM, ION that relgned when the bue1e
NJ Hued, calling the men TO arms during
d p. l! AT her father and mothers house
| M uasels on the eve Of Waterloo. at
Ia 81 al the flower of the army and also
| Ae b,i5 ing beauties were present. At
Vas rr mat evening she, a girl of y.
4 Dos gsent as looker-on, and describes
4 oder s phlcally the spectacle of her
lsrcirsll sister (who died a few years ago.
H. with the Duke Of Wellington.
. he TASTY leave taking, the tears Of
M Nomen mingl{np with tho enconra -,
on words Of the officers as they huclrIed
tboby swords to meet the almost in
/ rom E,,i n NAPOLEON. who had lately escaped
| by her -''oa' are all distinctly remembered
0''oh describes the scene vlvldlv in