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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

TWO ROOM FURNISHED APART
ment for refined couple expecting
child soon. Dial 1896.
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We DO ALL KINDS OF ROOFING
Work. Roof painting asbestos
slalng, general carpenter repair
worn. Call Warren 2-0129. EST
mate free.
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112.-Machinery

FOR YOUR PHON 0GRAPH RE.
cords, sheet music, pianos. and
musical supplies. See A. H. Yopp
Piano Co.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

IT., WIFE AND BABY WISH 80
room furnished apartment at
Wilmington or Wrightsville
Beach. 1t. P. j.. Mercuris, Sta
ton Hospital Phone $50 or 108,
Camp Davis.
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Is PER CENT DISCOUNT
on all studio touches. liv-
ing room suites. Best Sc
lection in city. H. Berger
& Son Furniture Co. 7O7
No. 18th St. Bal 5128
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~ hiropract0r
lz.-Builders' Supplies

NOIlCE: SASH DOORS BLINDS
windows, Door Frames, Screens.
turned Columns. Cabinets. Old.
est, Best Equipped Shop in City.
hoderlck and Land. Dial 1929.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

HORSES BOARDED FOR HIRE
and sale Moonlight Rides. Steve's
Dairy, New Wrightsville High
way. Dial TITO.
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110.-I.ivestock

MYRTLE COURT STABLE ON
old Wrightsville Road. Horses
and Ponies for hire and sale.
Riding lessons. Dial 8. Call 1856.
w.
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LOST: NO. 3 RATION BOOK.
Patricia Ann Kelly, 127 William.
son Drive.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

WANTED SMALL FURNISHED
apartment by couple, one child.
Dial 2-1259.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01
Goods

SELECT YOUR FURNITURE
needs from our stock at greatly
reduced prices. Thrif-T-Stores,
Inc. Is So. Front St.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

FOR SALE: VICTORY INNER
spring mattress, regular S29.95.
Close out at $685.. Sutton Coun-
Gil Furniture Co.
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LOST: NO. 3 RATION BOOKS.
Theodore, Clara, Ted and Tom
my Stevens, Linda Willoughly.
Juanita Melton, 102 Penn Street.
Maffitt Village.
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USE FORD LOCK SHINGLES TO
c eyer your house. price reason
s Mg and guaranteed. Dial 4347.
M1lver Lumber Company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

gineer corps las
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01
170.-Wanted,

OFFICER AND WIFE DESIRE
furnished apartment, preferably
in Wilmington. Write Box ABB
care of Star-NeWs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-01

LOST: NO. 3 RATION BOOK.
Lula Parker, ia Marstella st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Elka at
tended a birthday supper at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ormund
Minnick, Willis, Sunday evening,
for Melvin's fourteenth birthday
Sunday visitors Of Mr. and Mrs
George Schechter were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Brancheau and sons,
Maybee. and 'Irs. Gerald RoSerts,
Ypsilanti, and Mrs. Helen Nc
Glaughlin, Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler
daughter Jean and son Marvin and
father. William Cox, were Sunday
supper guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Cox, Ypsilanti.
Miss Mary Krejci, Detroit. was a
Sunday visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Krejei.
Sunday visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Elka and Doris were Mrs.
Alvira Christina and Mrs. Marian
Lutz. Detroit, and Mrs. Melvin We'd.
der, Litchfield.
Mrs. Mack Mason, Jerry and
Clyde were in Flint Sunday IN
visit Junior Mason, who is attend
ing school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Hardy and
family called on Mrs. Emily Har-
dy. Ypsilanti Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stencil
and son Ronald. Ann Arbor, called
on Mr.. and Mrs. f. Notar and fam.
lily Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith and
family spent Sunday with Rily Hill
and family, Wyandotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stefna,
Whitaker, called on Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Notar and family, Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
actress Lucille Ball Tuesday had
her freedom from Latin singer Desi
Arnaz, who, the actress charged,
ran out on her whenever our ar
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
Remains Taken
to OSsian, Iowa

Ann Arbor, Oct. 19-Funeral ser
vices will be in Ossian. Ia. for Cor
nelius O'Neill, "A years old, who
died Tuesday at the home OF his
sister. Mrs. Mary welch, sos
Felch St, where he had lived for
the past three years.
He is survived by one son. Jo-
seph, U.S.A.. serving in France:
TWO daughters. Mrs. Frank Rath-
wick. Alexandria. Va. and Mrs.
Nellie Johnson. FL Paso, Tex, and
several nephews and nieces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

About 800 people are killed and
1000 injured every year In homo
dres and explosions due TO the
improper use OF innammable clean
ing fluids.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

suments made him angry" Some.
times he'd argue all night rather
than let me get my rest. II made
me such a nervous wreck the stu
do gave me six months off, Miss
Ball told Judge Stanley Mosk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

eral Judge Fred NJ. Raymond Tues
day on forgery charges. She had
pleaded guilty TO three counts OF
forgery OF war savings bonds and
fourth count charging false negotia-
ton OF a government check.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
sENTENcE SUSPENDED

GRAND RAPIDS-AP 49, Alma
Frazier. 20, Ontonagon, was given
a suspended sentence OF one year
and three months and placed on
probation for three years by Fed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
ATTEND CONFERENCE

s. E. Augusta, Mich, Oct. 80
Miss Doris Elka and l6 other mem
bers OF the st. Paul's Lutheran
League, Maybee, attended the
Michigan Detroit Lutheran Confer
ence held at the Faith Lutheran
Church, Detroit, Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

Outmoded theories on birds /:
That swallows hibernate in mud !;
small birds travel on big ones
birds migrate to the moon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19
S. E. augusta Ne,os

Doris Elka and Mrs. Anthony Koss
attended a chicken supper at the
st. Paul's Lutheran Church, May
bee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

John Yelinek, who was confined
to his bed for some time, has been
able to be up and around the
house the past week. Sunday call
ers at the Yelinek home were Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Gibbons and fam
lily, Ferndale, lr. and Mrs. Anthony
Lorentz and Mrs. Anna Yelinek
and son Lewis, Detroit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-19

Attend Chicken Supper
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Elka, Miss
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Meteor Shower Is Visible Here
This Week Low In Northeast Skies

These meteors light up the uni
verse at various times of the year
and cause men to wonder. But
bring one of the meteors down to
earth in the form of a meteorite
and you see material that is kin to
our own rocks and soil which indi-
Gates there is a community of stars
and planets that remains one of the
great mysteries of the universe.
With the sun moving south the
days are growing shorter. The
meridian altitude of the sun de-
creases nine degrees this month,
shortening the day one hour and six
minutes.
On August 81 the sun will rise
at 6:25 o'clock and set at 1885
o'clock. Astronomical twilight lasted
for an hour and three quarters at
the beginning Of the month and will
list 10 minutes less at the end of
the month.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10

for Patricia Ann Burris, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Burris of Alger. Mrs. Burris was
formerly Miss Billie Koontz of this
place. Those attending from this
vicinity were Mrs. Frank Dray and
son James, Mrs. M. j. Stratton, Flo
Stratton and Mrs. Wright Klingler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Koontz and
Mrs. Arthur Nonnamaker.
David, Sharon and Bertha Ann
Graham have returned to their home
near Dayton after spending several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Mar
shall and Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Will
hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Marshall
and family called Sunday evening
at the Lendon Basinger home.
Callers at the Ami Nonnamaker
home the past week were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Agin, Henry Koch, John
and Ferne Koch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Nonnamaker and sons, Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncey Klingler, daugh-
ter Marilyn and son Howard, Chas.
Nonnamaker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Pifer, Mrs. Arthur Nonnamaker and
Kaye
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10

The more noise a man or motor
makes the less power there is avail
able.-W. R. McGeary.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Pleasant Hill

Recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Althauser were Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Musser and family of Ada.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Althauser
called on Mrs. Cleo Garau. Sunday
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Garau and
Mrs. Althauser called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Musser and family of
Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Basinger
and daughter called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleo Garau Sunday evening.
Mrs. Berdell Huber and little
daughter Anita are spending a few
days at the Russell Huber home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Gleason, Mar
lene and Danny attended the we'd
ding reception Sunday of Miss May
Rodenberger of Alger and Harry
d. Shriner of Lima at the First
Methodist church of Alger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings
entertained Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Watt and son of Lima.
Mrs. Donna Barnes and daughter
10 Ann called on Mrs. Paul Faze
and children Wednesday afternoon.
Recent callers in the c. M. Gleason
home were Mrs. VIM. Gleason and
daughters of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Kunert and daughter of
Lakeview and Mrs. Paul Faze and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber and
son Dale, Mrs. Berdell Huber, little
daughter Anita, Burdette Boyd of
Detroit called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Huber of Lima, Friday evening.
Mrs. Cleo Garau attended a
church convention held at Mansfield
last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Ed Althauser and Waldo Spencer
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Scoles, Sunday afternoon.
Mickey Gleason is spending two
weeks at Red Key, Portland, Ind.
Mrs. Hazil Hess and children call
ed Saturday on Mrs. Lille Fett and
Nellie Huber. Mary Nell and Billy
are spending a week with their
grandmother and aunt.
Sunday evening visitors in the
Dennis Brauen home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Bracy.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Wilch Reunion

The 37th annual reunion of the
Which families was held last Sun
day at Orange Center school house.
Those present were: Charley Mar
quart, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Marquart,
Mrs. Samuel Brauneller and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Which,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bormuth.
Elmer Anderson and daughter,
Mrs. Raymond Pifer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emanuel Which and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Won Stein and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wiedman and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Orvie Frantz
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Brice Main,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marquart and
family Mr.. and Mrs. William Mar
quart, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Won
Stein and family, George Which, all
of Jenera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Which and
son of Findlay; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Marquart and daughters of Beaver
dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Marquart and
daughters, Ed Kempf and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marquart and
family, Mrs. Elizabeth Marquart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and son
Melvin, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mar
quart, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marquart
and daughter Marilyn Ruth, of this
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goss-
man of near Ada.
A basket dinner was held at the
noon hour with games and contests
in the afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Spanish Influence Seen In Quaint
Latin-American Marriage Customs

The Blufton Neacs presents
another an the series of little
knoUn aspects of South Amer
ican Hfe.-EDIToR.
Although it is true that quaint and
picturesque traditions are rapidly dis
appearing from the world to give
place to uniform and more or less
universal way of living, although gay
senoritas in mantillas seldom lean,
nowadays, against grilled balconies to
hear the strains of serendaing guitars,
Latin America still retains some of
its old, time-honored courtship and
marriage customs which are part of
its Spanish heritage.
To speak in any way of Latin Amer
lea as a whole is difficult, however,
and when it comes to local questions
even more. In spite of having a gem
orally common background and his
tory, it covers a territory large
enough to have, per force, thousand
and one traditions, all distinctive and
influenced by different factors.
Little remains in present-day Latin
America social customs of the Indian
influence. Among the interesting
marriage traditions that prevailed in
pre-Columbian days are those of Mex
ico and Peru where, in the refined and
organized kingdoms of the Aztec and
the Inca respectively, life took place
under rigid and set ceremonial.
An Aztec marriage was preceded by
contract which stated that the
brides dowery would be given back
to her in case of divorce.
At the wedding itself the girl was
| led to her husbands home in pro-
cession at which musicians were pre-
ceded by four women carrying torch
cs.
Upon arrival at the groom's home,
both he and his future wife were seat
ed on a mat where a priest tied one
end of the brides clothing to the pros
pective husbands cloak. Following
this ceremony two old men and two
matrons proceeded to instruct the
young couple on their duties while in
cense was burned on the altar of the
household gods.
The wedding was followed by a
banquet and four days later the new
husband and wife went up to the tenn
pie to offer to the gods the nuptial
mat. In case of divorce the man was
responsible for the support of his
sons while the wife was bound to take
care of the daughters. Remarriage
of divorced persons was prohibited
under penalty of death.
Marriages in Indian Peru were sub
ject to the will of the Inca, who was
both ruler and priest.
Every year, at time determined
| by him, the bachelors of his court and
the maiden princesses would be SOL
emnly married in a mass ceremony
whether they liked it or not. The
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Home Canning Can Be Made Easier
Many Bluffton Housewives Learn

preservation specialists, is canning
items the family will eat, and can
ming so there will be no waste space
in the jar.
Careful canning is essential but
fancy packs are definitely out of the
picture during war time, as they
are too time-consuming for their
worth.
On the day of canning, the time
to take a short rest with refresh
ing snack is before feeling tired.
Industry has learned that such rest
periods increase an employees out
put, yet leave him less tired at the
end of the day.
Crackers are recommended for the
snack because they are always ready
for instant use, and need no butter
ing and no spreads. Besides they
have lot of energy in each mouth
full.
During the "snack period, leave
the kitchen, choose the pleasantest
spot in the house and relax in the
most comfortable chair. Slip off the
shoes, use the next chair as foot
rest, and for Is minutes forget all
canning worries. You'll find the
rest period will pay dividends 100
fold in increased enthusiasm and
serenity of disposition, too often
lacking at the close of a hard day
of canning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Team, Pull Planned
For Adu's Picnic

Prizes aggregating 500 and two
bushels of hybrid seed corn will be
given to winners in the team pulling
contest at Ada's Farmers and Mer-
chants picnic at the Community
park on Wednesday of next week.
Entries open to all.
The team pulling contest which is
one of the main attractions will be
held at 10 a. m. Teams are re-
quired to weigh in at a down town
scales one hour before the contest
begins. No entry fee is required.
Headlining the speakers program
will be Ohio's two candidates for
governor Frank J. Lausche mayor of
Cleveland, Democrat, and James
Garfield Stewart, mayor of Cincin-
natl, Republican.
The picnic draws crowd of ap-
proximately 5000 people. 1t has
been held annually for the past 80
years and has never been rained out.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10

The following article is aCrit-
ten by Charles TrippIehorn,
specialist on reptilia, Whose Sat
urdGy might exhibits Of mative
snakes in the Blufton Neaos
qoindoaO hare attracted much at
tention.--EDIToR
Who hasn't heard of the hoop
snake-the snake with the "stinger"
in its tail, which rolls along after
its victim faster than a man can
run?
This is another of the many false
myths concerning snakes that
demands explanation.
The writer was once told the fol-
lowing tale:
1t seems that while out walking
one day the narrator came upon a
large snake sleeping. When arous-
ed, the snake took its tail in its
mouth and started rolling after the
man who promptly took to his heels.
Steadily, however, the snake gain
ed on him-closer and closer it came
when the man, seeting that flight
was useless, dove behind nearby
tree.
The snake, all ready to sting him
was coming with such momentum
that it thrust its poisonous sting
into the tree, After dispatching the
snake with a club, the man went
home. Later in the day he happen
ed to be passing the tree and to
his amazement all the leaves had
fallen and the tree was dead.
It's good story-but how anyone
can imagine he actually witnessed
such an occurrence-or how anyone
can believe it, the writer does not
attempt to explain.
Just to set the readers mind at
ease, we are glad to say that no
such weird critter exists.
Two we'll known reptile authori-
ties, Schmidt and Davis, once offered
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10

Fatigue from canning can be
materially reduced by three simple
canning rules that will greatly ease
the burden of those who heretofore
have dreaded arrival of the home
canning season.
One way to reduce the work in
volved is to use the day before a
canning spree for simple but i'm
portant preparations. Another is
to can "sensibly", and the third is
to copy industry's successful adop-
ton of mid-morning and mid-after-
noon "time-out" periods with an
energy giving snack of cool milk
and crackers or something similar.
In the day-before preparation, the
following suggestions are of value:
See that jars, covers and rub
bers are washed, tested for cracks
and matched.
2-See that knives are sharp; that
the pressure Gamer or boiling water
bath is ready for use.
3-See there is plenty of sugar,
salt and other ingredients which will
be needed.
4-Plan the meals and prepare a
casserole dish for dinner the day of
canning.
5-Go to bed early for good
night of rest.
Sensible canning, according to food
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10

Bluffton residents will be able to
see meteor shower low IN the
northeastern skies this week. The
shower occurs every year about this
time from the constellation perseus.
The display will be seen most
favorably in the northeastern sky
between / a. m. and dawn, Saturday
morning.
Fiery trails of stardust may be
viewed, at the best after midnight.
Perseids have been seen as far back
as the legends of man. They are
likely the debris of a comet which
once fell into the orbits of the solar
systems.
Astronomers say they are con-
cts tail left wandering thru the
heavens. Ultimately they will burn
down to cinders. But there is every
likelihood that even as our grand
fathers have watched them, our own
grandchildren will contine to watch
them.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
Birthday Party

Miss Mary Lou Lewis was honor
ed with a birthday party last We'd
nesday at her home here in honor
of her ninth birthday anniversary.
Games were enjoyed followed by re-
freshments, with a beautiful cake
centering the table. Many beautiful
gifts were received.
Guests were:
Sharon Fritchie, Sue Conaway,
Elise Chamberlain, Kaye Motter, Col
leen Cummings, Sue Riser, Bar
bara Jean Lewis, Catherine Ann and
Ramon Carl Lewis.
Hostesses were Mrs. Howard
Stauffer and Mrs. Arthur Lewis.
Shirley Derringer and Carol Car
mack, invited guests, sent regrets.
News Want-Ads Bring Results,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10
ElrOse

The Bethesda w. M. S. will
present missionary program at the
church next Sunday evening, Aug.
18th at 500 p. M, commemorating
the Sixtieth anniversary of the
founding of the Women's Missionary
Society in the Evangelical churches.
Come and enjoy the program.
Mrs. William Bish and son Will
liam of Jackson, Mich, spent the
week end at the E. L. Bish home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hartman
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Watkins, Sunday.
Union Prayer services at Bethesda
church Thursday evening.
Funeral services were held Friday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-08-10

next day, officers from the Palace
would spread through the town and
marry, in a similar fashion, all those
who were still single.
Tradition has it, however, that very
often the young couples who were
united in this odd way, had been zen
gagged" before and that it was just the.
elimination of many a love-affair.
After her marriage, the wife went out
very little and dedicated her life al
most exclusively to spinning and
weaving.
More recent Latin American mar
rlage customes are of course of Span
ish tradition. Typical of the kind is
this description of a New Mexican
wedding which could probably have
been the same in any of the Latin
American countries.
When a young man wishes to mar
ry, his parents either called on or dis
pensed a very formal letter to the
young ladyis family, asking for her
hand. If the parents of the girl dis
approved of the suitor, letter of re-
fusal was sent within few days. This
was called giving the calabasas'.
If on the contrary the suit was ac-
ceptable, the necessary preparations
were started at once as the wedding
followed closely upon the 'prendorio'
or engagement party. Invitations
were sent out, 'padrinos' (sponsors)
selected, and an elaborate trousseau
fitted.
On the day appointed for the we'd
ding, the bride and her parents were
met at the church by the groom and
his family. The best man took the
brides arm and walked up the aisle
10 the altar, the bridegroom following
with the bridesmaids.
During the Mass that followed the
actual marriage ceremony, the four
principals (bride and groom and the
sponsors) sat in the sanctuary hold
ing lighted candles. This is called
"velacion" (nuptal watch), a name
which may also have its origin in the
fact that a white veil or scarf is ex-
tended jointly over the head of the
bride and the shoulders of the bride
groom during part of the ceremony.
This custom is said to have been in
spired by the story of Rebecca who
covered her face with a veil upon see
| ing Isaac. After the wedding a re-
ception generally took place at the
brides home where traditional dances
were often danced.
Today, however, it is probably in its
marriage traditions that Latin Amer
lea has been more deeply influenced
by customs of the United States.
Weddings in the other republics of the
Hemisphere are becoming more and
more similar to those df this country.
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