The Washington times., 1907-07-14

" v entering upon second ven
ture. however fashion may
vary in the attire Of the marriage Of a
maiden, IL is unchanged in requiring
that the widOw-bride should wear hat
or toque. or even a bonnet II her age
be somewhat beyond mere maturity.
The wreath and veil are for the first
marriage only. Nor does a widow-bride
carry bouquet. though she may wear
real flowers in her dress. and often does.
She is not permitted 10 have brides
maids. but is usually attended by a
friend-who is, in everything but name,
a bridesmaid-whO stands behind the
bride during the ceremony. and holds
her prayer book and her glove, Il neces-
sary.
The wedding ring Of the previous mar
rage is not removed until the morning
Of the second bridal. and the widow
should not wear her second engagement
ring on the finger which is spanned by
this wedding ring.
The widOw-bride is given away by her
nearest male relative sometimes, buc
Tot often. by her mother, and the
routine OF the ceremony and reception
is exactly the same as that OF an ordi-
nary wedding. 1t is not unusual for a
relative Of the first husband to give her
away.
In regard 10 marriages in general. II
respective Of whether the bride is n
widow or a maid. il is the time-honUred
prerogative II the bride 20 name the
wedding day. and most brides show
favor 10 the summer marriages The
day OF the week is sometimes an impOr-
tant consider Tion. especially 10 the
superstitious. 7Sho recall the old rhyme:
Monday for health.
Tuesday FOR wealth.
Wednesday best day Of all;
Thursday for crosses.
Friday for losses,
And Saturday no luck at ALL
The last dolefuI prophecy does not
seem TO affect society brides at all. as
Saturday is the favored day for royal
ard society weddings More ordinary
and humble individuals show a prefer
ence for Tuesday. Wednesday, and
Thursday. The superstitious bride may
further care 20 follow the advice given
in an old Scotch couplet. which says
she should wear
something old. something new.
Something borrowed, something blue"
Another ccuplet is climatic IN refer
euce:
Happy is the bride that the sun shines
on.
And the next may be called etymoIogi-
cal:
'W-ho changes her name and not her
letter,
BIarries for worse and net for better"
There are brides who feel assured OF
every so-e Of good luck II only. on their
- II
or drive a few steps after a funeral
This eccentric idea is OF a very dismal
character, rather akin to gamblers who
think it very lucky TO get a bit OF rope
with which some criminal has been
hanged. or anything that has once be-
longed TO a suicide. 1t IS difficult to
imagine how such CHASTITY ideas OriSf-
nate.
| Every one is supposed 70 arrive before
/ the bride. and her bridesmaids await
her inside the door. ranged in the order
in which they are to follow her up the
| aisle.
/ The order Of coming and going TO and
/ from the church is the following: The
brides mother drives to church a few
minutes before her daughter, unless she
is giving the bride away. in which case
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more usual should the father be dead.
or unable from illness or absence to
give his daughter away. for the next
nearest male relative 10 do so IN his
place. The eldest brother, II available.
gives the bride away. or an uncle. or
an old friend OF the family may do so.
When the bride is married in her trav-
cling dress. her attendants are also at
tired in suitable gowns Of the same
tyne care being taken here to keep a
nict,,resoue effect in style and colOring.
Children. as far as possible, should be
ouaintlv attired in frocks that enhance
their childish charm
| The bride. a she is the last 10 arrive
is the first % leave the church, driving
M with the bridegroom Next the
oride's father drives OF with the bride
| rrOon's mother. then follow the bride 8
mother with the bridegroom's father so
that the respective parents are at home
| IN welcome the guests This Is quite
! English When they are gone. the
! bridesmaids are handed into the car
r{ages bv the ushers-the best man. Of
course. playing cavalier 10 the paid Of
II is not necessary for the brides
family 70 provide carriages for the
guests. except the bridesmaids, but may
The length Of the honeymoon has
greatly altered Of late. Instead OF a
month. Il has oneumes dwindled down
to two or three days In one case a
bride Of Tuesday was present at the
marriage OF a bride on the following
Saturday. a happy couple who are
genuinely IN love with each other do
not find a month Of tete-a-tete soil
| tude too long
MANY changes have taken place OF
ate in the fashion OF wedding Tears,
| for instance, are now considered quite
dowdy. whereas they used 70 be Invited
and encouraged, perhaps as necessary
| evidence that amidst all the fuss and
frivolity Of millinery preparations the