New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
THE BRIDAL NECKLE.
Hindoo Girls Betr0thed with asThai rn-
stead OF Ring.

In many parts OF india Ht1eoo gtrss-a-s -wsddsd.
not with a ring. but with nscklsr- rhalL A
the wedding OF the daughter OF lsaring native s~
MoUlnein there were present among the nUmerooA
guests Hindoo maiden and her lover. whose SIS
had not so far progressed 60 his sattzfACcor-
While the wedding ceremony n progress -
young man suddenly went ID 70 hsr. And eec1s~
any one suspected what his object rzzled c<N
thaH from his pocket and quietly tad ls rolIra
her neck. OF course, there was huneIb Aa.k
parental lamentations this episode. but a.
great Is the veneraUon for The thai among Ein6ocu
that dared remove II from tia neck a
the esronished maiden All concerned. therefore,.
repaired thu Marianne Tenpb.. where tie acs
ratified. and the maid who went tie wsG-
ding OF her friend fancy free lefr as 10
legal wife OF bold and successful husband. A
correspondent writing 10 The Pioneer On nc
general OF the thaH says:
7 was the guest OF Christian family G-sposit.ors
IN South India which had far dspazret from
the ordinary rule which prevents women from aD-
house had depUted her young daushte--Ln-aw "a
profusely decked with 1ewelry. some OF which var
unique IN rs nature and she had not the slighr-ss
oo1ecuGn 20 rs being admired AT dinner ! was
suddenly struck with the absence Of the wedding
sonswnal sIranse oHt thought thai PROBABLY
however see no tracs 81 il and felt somewhat:
PUZZLED til her husbsrd EXCLAIMED thaf No vve1-l
ding ring IS used on the occasion OF marriage, bue
had drawn my attention
Among the DravlCIans OF South India the thalk
plays the same part The wedding ring among
the Christians in other parts OF the world No
marriage be sO!euniZsd without Il Il IS q
small piece OF gold leaf n the shape OF a
cucumber seed, which Is attached a necklet OF
wOCsted thread or silk. The Bralllns who cela-
brate their marriage according 70 Ved1c rites havs
adopted It's use. and after the sacred ire is pre-
pared and worshipped with OblattOns OF ghse. ths
blessiug IS OF the gods invoked and the TEaI
tied round the OF the bride By the bridegroom,
and then the couple 80 round the sacred IRE Tha
MahOueJRn converts. like the Christians md "a
hard give ID this little jewel with IFS happy
associations, and may be adjoining the uecks
Of their woman kind But. though the Jhali IS an
indication that girl IS married. [ fOuC1 much
ny surprise, that IN instances II cid
essariIv imply that the wife OF any parties
UIar Individual Within the precincts OF temples
I once met an attractive looking woman dressed
very gracefully and GsCeNJiy. and amid the rlchs
1eWalry with which she was adorned thai wa
displayed somewhat obtruSively. ! took her 70 %
the member Of some highly respectable family. bud
surprised 10 learn that she was 1eva DASH
tha1d maiden OF the god. and was, in fact, danes
ing girl attached 10 the temple There IS special
caste Of these women who. as soon as Lney sroVf
out OF girlhood. are taken 70 The temple and wika
much ceremonial formally married 20 sword or
god the than being lied round their neck BY some
OF the This class IS sometimes recrutts1
from girls belonging 70 The Boyas Bedaurgs and
certain other castles, who in the absence OF mails
issue, dedicate a daughter 70 some deity. who-
they believe. VIII give them sOnS-tLondon Isls-
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