Evening star., 1915-06-20

the Observation-Disclosures that are
certainly most important, and which
do not always receive sufficient con-
sideration. A gown, to receive the de-
gree of beauty, must be simple, con-
venient, comfortable, suitable, and give
ample room for freedom of movement.
At future meetings will be considered
the matter of colors, lines, form, etc,
and choice of textiles.
June carries the banner as wedding
month. There have been more society
weddings crowded
Dates Back to into the last fort
rn night than during
season in New York, from December to
February.
The ancient Romans were the first
people to adopt the month of June the
most propitious season Of the year for
entering upon matrimonial relations. 1t
was the Romans also who held that
May was to be most avoided, owing to
the influence of spirits adverse to do
mestic bliss. These superstitions came
down through the middle ages, and to-
day the month is considered the lucki-
est of the twelve.
OF course. many of the old time Gus
toms have wholly disappeared Not SO
long ago. in old English days, it was
customary for the father of the bride
to present his son-in-law with one of
his daughters slippers as a token of
the transfer of authority. On the we'd
ding day the bridegroom would strike
the head of his bride with the slipper
as a gentle reminder that hereafter he
was to be in supreme authority. That
would never do now, in these enlighten-
ed days of woman's rights.
Important additions to the little col
ony of young married people in Milton,
Mass, will be Dr. and
Milton Home of Mrs David Linn Ed
Na,r1x u1I sail, who are to take
"eos. up their abode in that
suburb at the conclusion of their bridal
tour. DR.. Edsall is professor Of medi-
cine at Harvard University, and his
bride was Miss Pendleton Kennedy of
this city.
Their wedding. which took place early
In the month at the home OF the brides
cousins, DIR. and Mrs. William Beverly
Mason. in this city. was attended by
about forty representatives and inti-
mates-Who sat down to the subsequent
| breakfast. Pink roses were displayed
and Mrs. Edsall departed on their tour.
An ex-Chicagoan. once one of its most
prominent citizens, who makes Paris
his home now.
french Capital writes that never
r.u.~ r.1; was the French
"eseA Ao'eAei. capital lovelier
! than 1t is this spring. Every last bud
and blossom has come out, even on
shrubs and trees that have not f1owered
for years. The Champs Elysees is al
| most devoid of traffic and as quiet as
a country road. The Bois is a dream
! and everywhere there is an atmosphere
of gentle. patient. cheerful serenity in
which nature seems to be copying the
| Parisians. or vice versa.
There Is one thing this war saerns IN
be doing-loosening the bonds of ma
terialism and setting free a new spir-
| itualism Are we Americans SO bound
on the wheel Of things" as the lama
will free US? Let US hope not.
| In spite Of various reports az to his
| being In Russia or en- route to the land
OF the czar, Charles
Turns Apartment r. Crane is still in
Into Hospital. ~ Inns -, country. being
New York. He divides his time between
Washington. New York and his sum-
mer place at Woods Hole, Mass. He
postponed his trip to Russia In con
| sequence OF the international compli-
cations resulting from the destruction
| of tho Lusitania.
| Mr.. Cranes interest in and love for
| Russia are founded on an unusually
| intimate acquaintance with that coun-
| try. its language. people. customs,
| music and literature. 1t Is, however,
| nine years since he last visited there
/ and he Is eager to see what is called