The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-10-20
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES,

MARRIAGE CEREMONIES.
The practice of some people calling
themselves Catholics aping modern
marriage ceremonies is one of the great
est abuses that Catholic priests have to
contend against. The desire of silly
girls and narrow proved youths to APP
pear fashionable has led to very gro.
tesque and ridiculous performances
TO such people the demands of the
church seem old-fashioned and out of
date. The dignity of the ceremony is
sacrificed in eXtravagant efforts to do
something new. OF course it is not
strange that these marriages very fire.
auently lay a good foundation for the
divorce court. But the high-water
mark has not yet been reached. There
is to take place next week in the most
fashionable Episcopal Church in the
city of Columbus, Ohio, I. wedding
which it is expected will put all pre-
vious efforts in the shade. Taking par
rots out for drives, giving dinners in
honor Of monkeys, and eating hunt
suppers on horseback must give way
to the latest novelty in the way of a
bathing party. Harry Lehr is hence
forth passe person barren of nov
city, and James Hazen Hyde a mere
grounding among fashionable eagles
New honors await the bath which is
to be restored to it's ancient place in
Grecian and Roman days as high So
cial function. Invitations have been
issued for an ablutionary party. Cha
peroned by the parents of the bride
and groom the twenty-four guests
twelve young men and twelve young
women, are to repair to Turkish bath
house. Bathing suits will be donned
and at a given signal from harp
ems will plunge into the pool. TO the
sound of pipe and flute they will splash
and slash around! The n,aidens will
endeavor to resemble merlnaids and
sea nymphs, while the men will do
their level best in the character Of
tritons. ses-dogs and dolphins.
Being q social function martini COCK
tails anu champagne will appear and
disappear at stated intervals, being
served by stately buffers artistically
draped in Turkish toweling, their bun
ions and other pedal deformities being
carefully swathed from view by Gre
clan buskins. After stimulating
shower and brisk rub down to the air
of an Inspiring Sou.a march in ac-
celebrated time the guests will spend an
hour in the frigidarium or cooling
room. Automobile attire will be as
sumed and at eleven o'clock the per-
fectly cleaned guests will be whisked
across the city and suburbs to the
country club. Hero that plebeian
though satisfying refreshment known
as a Dutch lunch" will be served, and
dancing will close the night of rout
and revelry.
Now, there is something new for .he
fashionable to aspire to. 1t is report
ed that the young people who are to
be married belong to the most elevated
circle of society. Presumably this new
caper is copied after some pagan per-
Torrance but it is new to the Chris
tan era. No doubr It. will be copied
by other members of society. 1t may
even lead to Il demand on the part OF
the best people" that Turkish baths
be installed as necessary appurten-
ances of churches. Some churches al
ready have rooms that m,gnt serve
for the Dutch luncil." If the prac.
tice is to become popular it would be
we'll to have swimming pools in the
churches where the beautiful "mer-
maids. and cute "sea-dogs" could
practice for such occasions.