The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-04

the ceremonies leaves the pair to make
each others acquaintance while she sup
erintends the preparations Of their supper.
The hour of This meal depends, however,
on the humor Of the bride, whose shyness
or obstinacy must be overcome 10 the eX
tent at least of making her speak to her
husband before he can assume any author
ity over her. Brides are generally advis-
ed by experienced matrons not to respond
too readily to the advances OF their bride
grooms, who are, indeed, occasionally COM
peiled 10 resort to stratagem in order to
break the magic spell of silence. A word
once elected the happy man clasps his
hands, and the koulaVouz brings in sup
per, which consists OF eggs, sweets, and
fruits, meat being excluded from this meal
in the belief that TO indulge in ii on this
solemn occasion would lead to future bick-
erings between the couple. Public festiv-
tiles are meanwhile continued in both the
haremlk and seramlik of the house, at
which the brides party are entertained
For three consecutive Sundays before
the wedding the banns are read in the
parish church." writes NJ. E. NJ Davis
of The Creole Girl of New Orleans" in
the June Ladies Home Journal THE in
vitations sent out are sometimes engraved
upon a large folded sheet of paper. on
one page the father and mother of the
groom invite their friends TO assist at the
nuptial mass of their son; on the opposite
page the parents Of the bride extend the
same courtesy 10 their friends on behalf
of their daughter. Ordinarily, however.
the cards are in the conventional form.
The hour chosen is usually 5 o'clock in
the afternoon A musical chime rings the
hour as the bride reaches the Cathedral.
The organ within breaks suddenly into
a wedding march. The old beadle, wear
ing a scarlet coat and cooked hat pre-
eedes the bridal party up the aisle The
grcomsmen follow, and then the brides
maids, the maid of honor and the tiny
flower GIRL finally the bride, pale and
lovely, on her fathers arm.
THE great altar CLOVIS with candles.
The priest in gorgeous vestments, attend
ed by acolytes and choir boys, steps for
ward with the bridegroom-the selfsame.
priest who anointed the brides forehead
with baptsmal oil and has blessed each
onward step of her life. He addresses
the youthful pair in homely, paternal fash
ion in a voice full of tender emotion, re-
calling their religious vows, eujoining
upon them a faithful performance of their
home duties Then IN sonorous tones he
recites the stately ritual Of the church
and gives the nupual benediction The
voice Of some singer thrills the air, while
chosen friends pass up the chaneel to sign
the parish register An invitation TO sign
for the bride Or groom is an honor con-
ferred only on ultimate friends or distin-
guished guests.
The different ends OF a connected tele-
phone often present strange contrasts. At
a larse dinner 90 a Fifth avenue palace
the other day. soys The New York Trib-
une. the hostess waited for one of her
guests. a woman who was known to be
somewhat absent-minded.
II should not wonder N the least II she
has forgotten all about my dinner" said
the former. and forthwith the telephone
was brought into Iequisltion. Il want Mrs.
So called the impatient hostess 10 the ser
want who answered the cola.
His mistress in dishabite was comforta-
bly, seated reading an me. estiug book. She
went to tire telephone Immediately
I'VE IRE waiting dinner for you. Ame-
ia. said the magnificently gowned wo-
man AZ one end.
Good gracious. Margaret, is this the
date was % have dined with your" ex-
GAINED Amelia, who was IN dressing
gown ard slippers, at he other ecd. II am