Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-31
tune. This fair native of Finland was

tune. This fa1r native or FINLAND was
handsomely gowned in a black costume
with pretty trimmings of white silk and
| illusion. The skirt was made flaring at
| the bottom and becomingly trimmed in
white. The bodice was adorned with
white passementerie. The gold-spangled
veil, fastened with bunch of orange
blossoms in the brides beautiful hair,
flowed out behind her in a graceful, even
| elegant manner. She also. wore a large
lace collar and a bunch of range BIOS
| SONS on her breast. The groom, like his
American brother, wore the c~onventaonaf
black, and carried himself in a manly
way. The attendants, 50 in number and
arranged in couples, We're, of course, all
unmarried. 81
The official began at once to speak the
words, which to an American We're unin-
tell gible. but which were intently fol-
lowed by the Films. One of the most
notable features of this wedding was u
lack of the intense solemnity which usu-
ally prevails lat a similar event among
our people. The Finlanders seemed
rather to be filed with great joy on an
occasion of this sort, and they did not
hesitate to show it. A great many will
agree to the proposition that they are
very sensible in this respect. The az
PENDANTS all remained standing during
the progress of the ceremony.
When a certain point in the celebra-
ton was reached, the attendants for the
first time took. their seats. and the sues;s
all over the hall rose to their feet. Thes
followed the portion of the ceremony Ia
which the ring is used. The reporter
was told by n of the Firms that the
ritual used at this wedding is very SINH
lar to the Methodist or Baptist church
ritual among the Americans. When he
had made them one in all points, the jus"
tice took the hands of both and congra;"
ulated them warmly. Then followed the
expressions of good wishes on the part
of the numerous attendants. They APP
preached in couples. the lady first. OF
course the bride was first greeted and
then the room. The mueh-abuseu
brides of some of our American We'd
dings will heartily endorse this part OF
the proceeding, in reference to the fact
that there was no kissing of the bride.
Thus have the Firms advanced one step
farther in the line of civilization than
have many of their American friends.
They have abolished one of the sur
vivals OF barbarism. The band signa!iEed
the completion Of the union by bursting
into a glad overture.
A novel feature Of the wedding vas
then introduced when from one OF the
side rooms walters appeared bearing
trays filed with cooling beverages. Bu'
none had fear of ~partaking of the same.
1t was a strictly temperance drink, q
sort Of sod water. The f1nns. as Il
class, and especially as seen here in Rei
Lodge. are very temperate. When all
of the attendants had been provided
with glasses of the sparkling liquid. they
arose With one impulse, and the justice,
raising his glass on high, proposed a
Finnish toast to the health and long life
of the newly-wed. 1t was trunk with
a will, w]hereupon the band again started
a lively piece. The many guests were
not forgotten, for the walters provided
everyone present with the wherewitha
to drink the health of the happy bride.
When this pleasing feature of tht
hymeneal event had been consummatet
the master of ceremonies took his plact
on the platform and cried In English
Take your partners for the grand
march," Che scene changed then, anc
with manifest pleasure the march was
begun. 1t was a pretty sight. The bride
and groom led the line, followed by the
| attendants, and conducting the various
eyoluti,ns of the march with ease ant
Grace. This was followed by the quao'
rifle, and from that time on the merr!
Finland ladies and their g~ood-naturet
swains tripped the light fantastic untl
the early morning hours. Refreshlhs
drinks. all of them temperate, Were
served at intervals, and at midnight al
the guests were treated to a substantla
lunch. Thus was celebrated a typlcai
old-country, Finland wedding.