The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07

Vltauons consist only of the young lady's
visiting card on which is written below
her name the words at home" then in
the left hand lower corner, ito view the
wedding gifts from 4 to g.. Every one is
supposed to bring his or her card along
ana turn it in 10 the servant at the door as
voucher of ones identity.
For this spring a new type of announce
ment card has been issued very success
fuly. 1t consists of a small bristol board
square bearing the maiden name and ad-
oress OF the lady, tied by a bit of white
ribbon 10 a larger card, on which is en-
graved her married name coupled with
that of her husband, and then below their
address and day at home
Invitation Etiquette.
100 many persons are negligent in ac-
knowledging the receipt of a wedding in
Fle2tlon, or are puzzled to know lust how
sucn as invitation should be treated. ac
copied or regretted. One fixed rule to
Keep in mind is the importance of ac
knoWledglng this courtesy and doing ~
promptly. If asked to the church onlv
answer by the accepted formula in the
tnlrd person, saying Mr.. and Mrs. Blank
accept with pleasure Mr.. and Mrs. So and
% KIND invitation to the marriage Of
thelr daughter on June q, at half mast
thIee O'Clock, al st. Johns Church. or
MI and Mrs Blank regret that Illness
tor ABSENCE will prevent their acceptanoe
ete' ms same phrasing is employed
when the invitation is to the church and
me mousse after the ceremony, the SEN
tehce and to the breakfast (or receptiool
at four o'clock added at the end Of tha
page on which the reply is given.
At the Church.
It Is now regarded as not only inconsid-
crate, but distinct i'll omen for a bride
TO keep her guests and fancee waiting one
moment over the time set for the cerenno-
ny, and brides of this spring have nrordlv
Doasted that they stepped into the church
alsle exactly as the cock struck the hour
ms spring also the superstitIous fancy
mas arisen for catering to the lucky fat@s
by putting the right foot first on enteriog
the church, on turning to leave the chan
eel and on entering the carriage.
White lilac and asparagus fern has been
'he cholcest bridal bouquet since the Ilacs
came INTO flower. but with the passing az
these nothing has been considered. smarter
tlah bouquet of pure white rhododan-
irons and acacia blossoms White sweet
peas and asparagus fern is another lovely
complnatlon very much the mode. and II
seems 10 be the universal custom now for
every wedding guest to wear a buttonbo1a
bouquet or breast knob of white flowers
II was the accepted fashion a lttle
While ago for every bride to go To The
altar leaning on the arm of her father
brother or whichever male relative was
chosen to give her away Now this ems
tom is rather more frequently honorod
In the breach than otherwise for tha
bride has come to the conclusion that not
only is a supporting arm not needed hnt
thar she makes more striking and ef-
receive appearance proceeding up the aisle
alone. When this form of procession is
adopted the father of the bride gives bis
wife his arm up the aisle, and only when
his daughter is at the foot of the chancel
steps does he come forward, take her hama
in his, hand her to her fiancee and stond
beside her until the marriage lines are an
pronounced
Where do the relatives come in? and
what does The best man do with his haze
are questions that cause anxiety occa.
sionaliy. Abroad they follow the very
expressive custom of lenethening ont ~
bridal cortege with the lady's parents ana
immediate relatives. When the weddlng
march begins, following the bridesmaids
ihe mother of the bride goes up the aisle
on the arm of her son, or grandparents
80 first, followed by married sisters and