The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

they choose, or IL the bride is to be ar
rayed In her travelling gown they win wear
elaborate afternoon gowns instead. It is
better taste, however, at a home. for both
the bride and her maids 10 appear In the
conventional bridal robes.
The groom may be attended by his best
man. Ushers Will hardly be necessary.
II is not considered the best of taste to
exhibit ones wedding gifts the day of the
wedding. They may be shown. with the
rousseau, to intimates few days prior,
but the custom Of laying them out for in
spection, duly tagged with the donors
cards, is very had form.
In arranging the floral decorations for a
small house the expense is usually not
very great 1t should be remembered, how
ever. that unless flowers can be used in
profusion, mantels and tables banked with
them, etc, they had better not be used
at all. and growing plants, palms and ferns
substituted.
II Is much more expensive TO engage
caterer. to serve the wedding supper. but
IL is also a great relief to the mind TO
have this worthy take charge. He will
provide everything. from the chairs the
guests sit on to napkins, dishes and food.
However. II the expense is too great. the
supper can be easily managed, with the
additional help of two or three servants.
Where one attempts to serve the supper
from ones own kitchen, ii would be a bet
ter plan to dispense with tables and serve
simple menu, the plate and food being
passed by the maids. At a recent wedding
where, l am quite sure. everyone had the
best Of times. the wedding supper was
OF the simplest description and served
without any attempt at style"
Where the house is very small and there
Is little room for wedding procession II
Is rather ridiculous to have wedding
march played. Better have someone sing
,Iata go ~
thing 10 break down the awful formality
with which these small affairs are too
often invested. Dignity Is what Is need
ed, but there is no dignity IN making one
self ridiculous.
II is not absolutely necessary that the
bride should make gifts to her brides
maids, although the custom is a very
pretty one, In case she does not make
them more substantial gifts she must at
least provide their bouquets. If she has
given them some other remembrance OF
the happy occasion the bridegroom pro-
vides their bouquets, together with her
own.
The groom Is always sadly neglected at
these affairs. Perhaps IL would be wise
TO give him a few hints anent his be-
havior. If the wedding is to be before
o'clock he wears afternoon clothes.
black Prince Albert and vest TO match OF
white pique, dark striped or gray trousers,
patent leather shoes. white silk ascot or
four -in-hand tie and white boutonniere.
If he wears an ascot tie II should be fas-
tened with small pearl scarfpin. II the
wedding is to be after o'clock he wears
the conventional evening clothes
The groom s expenses are usually rather
light. The brides father. of course. pays
the wedding expenses. These include the
supper, flowers, trousseau, etc The
groom pays the clergyman his fee buys
the brides and sometimes the brides
maids bouquets and pays for the car
riage which conveys him and his bride to
the station.