Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

"A come was small, planned for her
L self a Christmas wedding which
took both of these possessions into
consideration and gave satisfaction all
around.
Since country churches apt to be cold
and uncomfortable in winter she decided
upon home affair, and arranged her hour
for 1 O'Clock. as a train arrived from town
at 12:30 and left the little country station
at f. Several weeks beforehand she made
arrangements with the one small livery
stablekeeper in the neighborhood for secur-
ing the comfortable arrival and departure
of her guests, and then, having settled
these outside details. she devoted herself
to planning for the wedding proper.
Her house, while by no means pretentious,
was fairly large, and had hall running
it's entire length, with a large dining room
opening into it from one side and parlor
with tiny library, communicating by
means of double sliding door. on the
other.
1t was decreed that the important cere-
mony should take place in this library for
several reasons. 1t was at the back of the
house and had a door opening into the hall,
and it boosted a large bow window
The question of decorations was soon set
tied. There were no florists in that rural
neighborhood and quantity of flowers sent
from the city meant a heavy expense, but
the woods near at hand were rich in ever
greens of many sorts, and southern
friend, who could not come herself prom
ised a proxy in the shape of a huge hamper
of holly and mistletoe.
The entire first floor of the house-par-
lOr. library, dining room and even the bal
lusters of the stairway-were beautifully
feStooned. while here and there the red
and white berries cleaned giving a touch
of color All superfluous furniture was
cleared from the room and the piano moved
into the hall. where one girl offered to
znr da1ynf ND oh moe Of
developing pneumonia from drafts by play
ing the wedding march.
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Just as she struck the opening chords the
clergyman, who had come down stairs
quietly soon as the guests were assem-
bled entered the library by the door from
background of dark. feathery green. which
had been banked there.
In front Of him were two velvet hassocks.
bordered with delicate ground pine, upon
which the bridal pair were to kneel to re-
ceive the blessing. and above these cush-
ions, suspended from the ceiling, was
huge red Christmas bell.
The shutters had all been closed and
the rooms were lighted by red candles. each
shaded by a red bell-shaped shade placed
upon mantels, brackets and other prac-
ticable places. The few chairs and sofas
thus leaving the center of the room for
the entrance of the bridal party.
The groom, with his best man, entered
the library now by the door which the cler-
gyman had used. giving much the same
effect as an entrance from the yestry at a
church wedding. Red and green ribbons
had been fastened either side of the
door leading from the hall into the parlor
and a tiny niece and nephew of the bride.
taking the ends of these ribbons, marched
slowly into the room. forming an aisle
they went for the approach of the bride.
white French muslin. carrying single
poinsettia blossom in mass of green.
The bride. In white crepe de chine. car
hair fern. came then. leaning on her faith
er's arm. A delightfully."- informal little
breakfast followed. Since sais was house.
hold where few servants were kept and
the expense of bringing them in from out
side was a matter to be considered. the
bride reluctantly gave up the notion. of
small tables and bent all her energies to
the arrangement of one big one.
The dining table in that family was a
cherished heirloom of mahogany. which was
left bare for the occasion, except for &
handsome lace centerpiece. Upon this was
placed low, fat silver dish. also an heir
loom. which was filed with fruit, twined
about with snilax. with here and there
brilliant poinsettia blossom Zone OF the
brides few exfravagances) to add color TO
the arrangement f.t
The old-fashioned silver candlesticks.
with their accompanying red candies ard