The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-23
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES
Latest Emily Post Book
Covers Correct Wedding
Suggestions Are Offered
for Proper Guidance
Of June Bride.

The latest edition Of Emily Posts
book on etiquette has been received
at the Indianapolis public library.
Included in Mrs. Posts new edition,
which is accepted as the best au-
thority on the proprieties for all So
cial events, are instructions which
will be of interest to the June bride
and members Of her wedding party
Announcement Of the engagement
should always be made by the par
ents of the bride-elect. This is
done intimately by note, publicly
through the newspapers, and verb
ally to friends either individually
or collectively. Engraved announce
ments are unknown in fashionable
society,"" Mrs. Post counsels.
If an announcement party is
given, the news is told by the girl
or her mother, as the guests arrive.
If the party is a dinner, the father
makes the announcement by pro-
posing the health of his daughter
and future Son-inlaW. The an
nouncement in this form comes
with the salad or dessert course.
Every one except the engaged
couple drinks the health, and the
bridegroom ELECT then is invited to
| make a speech.
Presents Not Required
The parents of the bridegroom
elect may give a dance or party, in
honor of the engaged pair. Engage
ment presents are not necessary.
Invitations are sent TO list, made
up by combined lists prepared by
the bride-elect and bridegroom
elect, and by the members of their
respective families. Friends are in
vited to the house as well as the
church; acquaintance to the
church only. For the small home
wedding, announcements are sent to
unlimited acquaintance.
Friends receiving invitations are
expected to send gifts soon after
receiving the invitations. The gifts
are sent to the home of the bride,
accompanied by the donors card.
Gifts are assembled in one room at
the home of the bride, where
friends may call and see them.
The bride-elect must acknowledge
all gifts by personal note. 1t is
never excusable to do this by tele-
phone or verbally.
Selection of Costumes
Costumes for the bridesmaids are
selected by the bride, but paid for
by the bridesmaids. Bridesmaids
may suggest color, if they desire.
The bridesmaids costumes are
alike, though they may differ in
color. The maid of honor uually
is gowned in the same fashion, in a
different color.
The groom always has a best
man. If he has a brother, he acts
as best man. If the bride has a
brother, he is eligible for this honor.
If the bride has a sister, she Or
dinarily acts as maid of honor.
At an informal luncheon or tea
before the wedding, the bride pre-
sents her attendants with small
gifts. These usually are in the form
of some bit of personal jewelry. The
groom makes small gifts to the best
man and ushers.
The wedding rehearsal is directed
by the bride and all members of
the actual wedding party take part
in it, with the exception of the
bride. Her role is taken by an
understudy.
Ushers Lead
The correct wedding procession is
led by the ushers, followed by the
bridesmaids. The maid of honor
or matron of honor follows the
bridesmaids, walking alone. Flower
girls follow her and the bride
enters on the arm of her father.
In a church wedding, the Ushers
divide at the foot of the chancel
half standing at one side, and half