The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-10
THE HAPPY JUNE BRIDES
VISIT TO THE UNION STATION
THESE DAYS Is A TREAT.
Every Day Bridal Couples Leave In
dianapolis or Pass Through on
Their Honeymoon Trip.

Everyone agrees that June is the month
the Union station often. he would know it
to be fact. Last week there was per-
feet deluge of them, passing through on
nearly every train. All the trains were
equipped with extra sleepers and chair
cars TO accommodate them. 1t was anus
ing to note the brides and bridegrooms as
they walked up and down the platform
waiting TO change cars or promenading
while the train took on passengers in In
dianapoiis. Some were anxious that every
one should know they were brides, while
others tried to appear indifferent and acted
as though they were not recently married.
Some were dreams of loveliness in their
smart tailor gowns, while others were very
ordinary looking-but they were universal
in looking happy. One could not help MOTTO
ing them-happiness shone from their eyes
and was noticeable in their every move
ment Their little ripples of laughter when
they found some rice falling from creases
in their dresses they stood up, or drop
ping out of the folds Of their hats when
they bowed their heads. all told the
passers-by that they were brides and there
fore they were the recipients of many
curious glances. People never thought of
looking at the men, it was the brides who
received all the attention. Sometimes one
could notice little spark of jealousy in
the bridegroom when a party Of the brides
male friends come down to wish her "bon
voyage" and insist on kissing her goodbye,
because IL is an old custom that the young
men insist on reviving-that of kissing the
bride.
There Is no one who can detect a bride
and bridegroom as quickly as the sleeping
car porter, because he sees big fees before
him and puts on extra air of politeness
and shows them hundred little attentions,
which he would not otherwise. They are
not long in the car before everyone be-
comes convinced that they are a newly
married couple and naturally do not dis
turb them in their cooling. Superintendent
Zion is one of the men at the Union sta
ton who has cause to remember that this
is June as he is beseeched every day for
gate passes by relatives and friends who
desire TO play jokes on the happy bride and
bridegroom, by decorating their apartment
In the car hanging old shoes on the chair
or adjoining II with huge bouuets of flow
ers. The weddings are becoming so numer-
Gus thai the officials at the Union station
have made a rule prohibiting the throwing
of rice and old shoes around the station,
but occasionally parties get through the
| ceremony before they are detected and
thus make more work for the porters. The
| gate keepers are quick at detecting a
| bridal party and bring the rule to their
| notice before the damage is done. 1t used
| to be that parties would come down to the
| station carrying old shoes and pounds of
| rice, flowers, ETC., all of which were strewn
| about the station and when it occurred
| oftener than once or twice a day, it be-
came nuisance. and made so much more
| work to keep the place clean that they
have done away with the custom and ii is
| now seldom done, except by persons not
1 familiar with the rule.
| Thursday sleeper on the rear of train
which pulled into the Union Station at
| tracted considerable attention. Across the
| rear of the coach was a banner printed in
large letters, Take Care of This Newly
| welded Pair and hanging from the ban
ner were old slippers horseshoes. etc. Be-
| low was another printed sign, something
| like this. 100000" which, translated,
| means, I'D leave my happy home for you.'