New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
LOVELY SONORA ANDRADE.
HER ROMANTIC MARRIAGE THE GREAT
EVENT OF THE SEASON IN MEN1CO.
A QUAINT CoyRTsHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
or.D-TIME CUSTOMS OF THE LAND
or HER FATHERS.

OI.D-TIME CUSTOMS OF THE LAND
or HER FATHERS.
Young and beautiful. with distinguished parents
and more distinguished godparcn's. Is Carmen
Pradillo the bride OF the day in Mexico City
In the palace sixteen years ago she opened ioT
the first time her reaudful eyes.
Little she cared then that her parents were Gen
eral ana Mrs Acustin Pradillo the former beinG
governor of the palace. Nor d.d she appreciate J.
few weeks later whom General Porhrio Ilaz'
President Of the r. public and Mrs. biaz. MS
lovely bride. stood sponsors for her at the a'ar-
But now she does not underrate such advantages.
FOR they have made her wedding a notable event.
At 10 O'Clock on the morning Of October ., IN IL
Temple de Santa Brigidi all fashionable Mexico
was assembled 10 witness the religious ceremony
that completed the wedding o. Carmen lradiHo
and Senior Juan II. Andrade. The civil service was
performed a few days before Judge Wcnselioa
Brisno being the legal dignitary who ofciated.
and President and Mrs Diaz the distinguished VII
nesses 20 the signatures
Miss Carmen saw her wedding gown for the first
time the deg before boz marriage. for the bride
groom I'm Mexico always furnishes the brides
\ trousseau The brce is fitted with The aid Of the
Innings and has nothing more TO say about it,
She does not 20 70 the altar worn and wcaried 10y
innumerable interviews with mcdstes and milf
ners. but perhaps She misses great deal after all
THE BRIDAL GOWN
The bridal gown was Of white satin for custom
prescribes that IL should be So II had the high
neck and long sleeves which the Church exacts.
and in this instance il was magnificent Partisan
creation. with train and veil Of extreme length.
Conchita Sepulveda. the litte daughter Of Judge
and Mrs Sepulveda. a beautiful child. was the
train bearer. The Mexican bride does not have at
PENDANTS other than uain-learer and her own
parents and the parents OF me 5ri9sgroQm i ne
ottciated as 'padrinos De manos and attended
ne s0unf coupe e 1e parsG ok
stand with the newly married ones and attended
DR. and Mrs Capeiillo the bridegroom's parents
were the "padrinos de Veaton' FOR the young
all-important words and Father Angeles celebrated
the mass. The church was filed wiki the wealth
Miss Garments farewell tea given by Judge and
Mrs. Sepulvcda. who. with President and Mrs.
was beautiful affair Miss Charlotte clayton,
eldest daughter Of he American Minister and a
handsome girl shared the honors with the lovely
Al the conclusion of the mass the bridegroom
took his eirlish sehora 10 a magnificent home that
he had prepared for her. which contains the finest
ses 'of e M g ana a Mh( have S dhafs
of the house and ore trained to relieve the young
mistress Of az household cares. Then. for the
fret time IN their acquaintance. the bridegroom
and HIS bride were alone together.
had they seen each other alone. AND never once
had they kissed each other To DO 50 would be dis
graceful The Mexican gin who permits caress
by letter For two years Carmen PraCiIlo and Juan
And-ade were devoted lovers yet never spoke TO
each other or mot.
Little Carmen was twelve years old when sehor
Andrale then nineteen. began 10 follow her she
appeared TIE stree, with her mother or with
the servants Of The family When size would dis
appear within her home he would take up his posi-
ton On ;he street aud remain standing for hours
awaiting glimpse Of hey 81 some window. lie was
following .honorcd custom in Mexico which
Is called playing sear and up 20 the present date
the a~istocra, tic families have all honored it.
COCRTsHP IN MEXICO
Il tho young woman fayors the suit sho gradually
advances. from occasional gimpses Of herself be-
h"d q ha.f,.osed shutter 20 a position the bal
cony ~ certain sours Of tho day. Then love is
made IN the most arden, fashion. either by the
finger alphabet or by little telephone especially
manufactured and sold fcr the purpose one part Of
which tn young Girl retains while she dYops ,ht
other 70 mo lover waiting below. When she has
slgrlncd her willingness Re enters the home and
addresses the parents II they have no objection,
10 him he IS then permitted 10 visit the house per
maps twice week and see his sweetheart. Away!
IN the presence OF one or more older members q
The brea king % an engagement - tho Of al
rare things In Mexico aud an insirccre lover is al
anomaly.
Plenty ;here arr; who not worthy and who arr
unsuccessful in their suits because often. Of TN
wisdom 81 the parcnts oa, ne Me~ean lover ha
The Mexican g!rl * never lccked uyon IS being ;
pastime or an amusement There ore no walks ~
drives. 70 theatres ja'e-a-tt - and counting
hard work Ihcre - not much fln In standing 70
hours, day after CAV. week after week and mOntl
ai'er inonth. O.; me sircc'. gazing skyward WIZ
the only reward. perhaps, q nc"tns glimpse OF IN
far one. II Is no. only hard work. but II is
serious business. Everything else must give wa
TO It. Profession business must suffer for IN
time while playing bear Is tho sole object O
living.
1t depends upon the senori,a how long The beau
kept on the stree corner. Il has bean seven year
IN some Instances THIS is not an cxaggcration
though Il IT, ~ COURSE. inc exception.
The Legislature has recently forbidden this time
honored custom e counting. but Il VIII be genera
lions before u ceases. Meanwhile it Is no
uncommon 20 rim across handsome Mexican o.
any OF the prominent streets - bu-ily engaged 81
making love soT0e IN the house IN
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