New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
HUMORS or FRENCH WEDDINGS.
QUEER FEATURES OF THE FESTIVAL AMONG THE
LESS FASHIONABLE.

LESS FASHIONABLE
Paris correspondence Of The London Telegraph.
Among the less fashionable classes In TINS cry ny
marriage festivities are conducted very much In &C:
cordance with a fixed rule. After the usual ana
necessary ceremony the wedding party petahe'
itself 10 some restaurant. often IN the SUBURBS,
where a deieuner has been ordered. and wheh
ample justice mas been done 10 the repast IoIS
drive. varied with frequent stoppases al ~ nith
cafes H. enjoyed, the programme terminating VIZ
a good dinner and dance az some other p.dee =.
refreshment THURSDAYS ana I Sr tbe tsins
of the nuptal knot and the concomltant dsel w.
and it is particularly on the ast % he seen
threading their way through leafy avenues 70 1,ieS
Cloud and other popular suburban tesot'r ssnnnd
with songs and jests. Not seldom. indeed is =
dance improvisod before the evening hour anu ho va
space In front o: some cafes In the nelghOorioou
OF Paris Is paved with asphalt for the express pu
pose OF allowing the yotares Of Terpischore 10 US
mort themselves 10 their hearts content WINE =
halt has been made for refreshment and also ,v
welcome rest TO the wear Steeds f ~ Is at s
height a dozen brides ard bridegrooins each WI, WIN
their troops of lively guests, boobns up anu nan
10 4 gay polka or sliding along IN the may
waltz ,. r.o,,a,,s but
nov and then the harmony is disturbed py so,T
unlucky incident. as. for instance, sudden N The
nexplicable outburst OF jealousy on the par which
bridegroom who resents the iittle attentions m ,hs
the male guests deem it de rigueur TO orer " ,ade
heroine OF the day. Only recently every MAJ, a. the
signal for the happy man who had Just appeanat
before M lie Marie with bewitchns crearut erst.
his side to enter into single combat win an rs,
While close friend whom ne accused OF hav.ls isdy.
too admring chances in the direction OF lnc,iss,ic
Thus there was suggestion OF exciting puss,'sths
encounters in spite % the desperate efforts o,Sad
company to restore peace, and the war ony eh"t "a
when the bride having valiantly endeav99rsSdio Laws
interpose herself. came in for storm OF ,Uu,c,@d
from her irate lord and master. and was coh ur in.
hack to the security OF the parental roof oy hei "
dgnant mother. - -. h.sr that
Put the latest peculiar adventure has peen, his his
of n livety bridegroom. who, having uea'eu his
r., lives and friends 10 the woned banquet III ras
wedding day candidly confessed when the pl.I ~
presented that he had not sou IN inc ,w o,"
nav for II Here was an awkward preu' ,ns 70
The sum amounted TO l25 francs. and wna what wa into
be- done? The guests very politely pu, ~ Ha ,nraiy
a plate which was handed around put, a., da he had
enough the landlord was not SATISFIED anu ne md
the entire 'noce" bride, bridesroom reiasNt eerins
friends marched of. amid gaping anu ye .sarv
crowd 10 the Office OF the local Police Cor hsr
where an exciting scene ensued between the last
of The Young woman and his son-in-law. ~ =, ,hs
The matter was settled by the father-n-aw "
thought'ess and impecunious bridegroom eonS 70
to pay the remainder of the bill but ne ha sacr
gjve ANYTHING to the walters. deemihe the ,."edy
dce which he making heavy enough AIT ant In
Wore is n poor beginning TO married ne; eoTen
point OF fact all the available ready cash 70 he
uandered on the nuptal festivities, ana ~ inv Of
cayety OF the wedding succeeds the stern Te"""
the morr