Evening star., 1933-05-07

cember. A day deemed Of f1-omen. because Il
WAs the one which counemorated HerodS
massacre Of the children. And It Is stil said
to be unlucky to be married In Lent. Marry
I'm Lent and you'll live to repent" according to
an old rhyme. Another warning Is May
never was ye month Of love-" "Who marries
between ye sickel and ye scythe win never
thrive" Il also submitted for the considera-
ton Of those planning matrimony. However,
few ever stop to consider anything when they
are bent on getting married. and II they
us-since only the Lord knows when-mar-
riages would probably soon grow into serious
disfavor, nevertheless It u interesting to see
what fools We mortals bel"
"At one time" according to an old print.
at was thought that al those who married
On Tuesdays and Thursdays would b happy:
Among the Romans no marriage was celebrated
without an augury being nrst consulted.
Tn the Middle Ages It was considered an
Id omen the bridal party, In going TO the
church, met . monk, priest, hare dog. cat,
Hard or serpent; while al would 60 well Il
woN, spider or toad were encountered.
1T i lucky II the initials of welded couple
spell . word.
I'm the south Of England It Is said to b
unlucky for . bride TO look in the glass after
she Is completely dressed before she goes to
the church, 20 . glove or some other article
II put On after the last look has been taken
ct the mirror. Gray horses at wedding are
lucky. It Is supposed to be unlucy VIE
does not weep ON her wedding day. In Scot.
land It Is considered an unhappy omen II
couple are disappointed in getting married %
the day hrst fixed for that purpose.
In the Isle Of Man It Is believed that It
insures good luck to carry salt In the pocket
when going TO be married. At Hull It Is con-
sidered unluclV to 60 In At one door and -
out at another when . person gets married.
whoever goes to sleep hrst on the wedding
night viii die hrst
( "If there u an odd number Of guests 6
wedding one Is sure to die within the succeed
ing II months
MOTHER early writer On wedding super
~ stitions says:
N you persist Ia being married, ct least
consult the omens and thereby avert an I'm.
mense amount Of u-luck. Brides, especially,
ought TO be very careful what they do until
after the wedding ceremonies are over. It y
on when the day has been fixed, and it b
belisved much harm win ensue II bridegroom
stands at the junction Of crossroads or beside
q closed gate upon his wedding morn. In
Ensland Il IS thought to be . bad sign the
bride fails to shed tears on the happy day.
ITO look back OF 60 back before gaining
the church door, to marry in green or while
all unfortunate and the b -de must be careful
to 20 in at one door and Nne out at another.
When the bridesmaids undress the bride they
must throw away and lose al the pins. Woe
to the bride If single one be left about her!
Nothing win go right Woe. also. to the brides
maids II they keep one Of them! For they
viii not be married before Whitsuntide, OF TN
the Easter following at the soonest"
It is hard to teach "old dogs new tricks" It
is said but to those just starting out on mar
ried life much real happiness can be gained
II the following "ifs" copied from o scrap
book, are taken to heart and lived up to.
Married Folks Would Be Happier
IT home trials were never told to ne1gnDoGs
IF they kissed and made up after every
quarrel.
IT household expenses were proportioned to
receipts.
II they tried to be agreeable Is In court
ship days.
comfort to each other.
1T each remembered the other was human
being. not an angel ,-a.. -,
IF women were as kind to their husbands -
they are to their lovers.
1T fuel and provisions were laid In during
the high tide of Summer.
If both parties remembered that tney We1o
married for worse as wen Is for better.
If men were as thoughtful Of their wives
~ they are Of their sweethearts.
IF there were fewer silk and velvet sereee
costumes and more plain, tidy, house dresses.
IF there were fewer please darlings' In
public and more common manners in private.
IF wives and husbands would take some
pleasure Is they 60 along. and not degenerate
into toiling machines. Recreation Is necessary
to keep the heart in its place and to get along
without 1t is . big mistake
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