Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-19
THE MODERN BRIDE.
Better Give the Girl "a Chance for
Display.


Now this is a subject about which
feel strongly. Should weddings be
quiet? No. decidedly not. Most
girls only get married once, and the
day should be made as much as pos
sible an occasion in their lives.
Don't think by that that | mean
people should try and make a splash,
and give a reception which they cam
not afford. But every girl who mar
ries should make a certain amount of
display In keeping with the position
of her family.
Don't do anything unsuitable, but,
o, please don't have a hole and cor
ner marriage! / don't believe there
Is single girl who has done so but
she has regretted It sooner or later.
mostly sooner.
A wedding day should be the
brightest day in a girls life. 1t is
the one day when she relgns ahso-
lutely supreme. No matter how
humble her station in society, for the
moment she Is the queen of her fam
lily and the social circle. Never again
will all eyes be fixed upon her as the
most important person. Never again
will she receive so much flattering
attention from so many people at
once. or create such feeling of In
terest, such a glow of sentiment in
the hearts OF the onlookers.
Why, then, should she forego her
little triumph? l am sure most girls
will agree with me that this great
opportunity should be made the most
of.
Whether the marriage turns out
unhappily or not. nothing can rob
her OF the remembrance OF that day
of merry sayings, pretty dresses, and
hearty, loving congratulations.
There is another and important
side OF this question of Should we'd
dings be more quiet?" Publicity In
marriage gives strength to the vows
made In the presence OF large num-
ber OF relations. friends and ac-
qualntances This is all the more nee
essary in these days. when the mar
riage tie is beginning TO be thought
lightly Of.
Wedding presents! Yes, that Is
the veXed question. | certainly think
a girl is fool to lose all these by a
quiet marriage. For, surely, gifts
have their value not only as a token
OF esteem and love but also for their
use and worth. Knives and forks
have an important place In the
scheme of life. and a useful teapot Is
a continual Joy.
Happily, in these days we can
change our duplicates. and the
twenty odd butter dishes we receive
can be converted into really service
able articles.
Should girl have bridesmaids?
Yes. most certainlyl Why, we all
know that from the earliest times
groups OF maidens always attended
one OF their number when she was
about To be married-not only in
civilized countries but all over the
world. Why should a modern young
woman (exeept for some good rea-
SOM set up her ideas against Gus
tom whose suitability has been
proved by centuries of useg
Why should not a wedding be cs
picturesque as possibleg Is there no
artistic side of religious ceremonyP
And. II so. when could It be more
suitably displayed than on a day Of
faithful love and poetry?
The hardest heart feels little ro-
mande at a wedding, and most pro-
sale couples have been known TO un-
bend on such an occasion in a way
which has surprised themselves and
their friends.
One wedding often promotes 9TH
ers. There is something In the at
mosphere which makes the faneies
OF the other young men and girls
present turn TO thoughts of love.
Anything which tends to sociabil-
fly in country like ours should not
lightly be discontinued. A good
~sendon" has healthy and stimu-
lating' effect, and should be sorry
20 see the day when YOU could hard
~ tell wedding from a funeral.
The human race an down the ages
have always insisted on rejoicing
and gayety ON the starting OF a new
home, and 40 hope the present gem
Grafton win not become 30 matter OF
fact that they win deprive US Of the |