Year: 1879

understood that the seats on either side
of the middle aisle are reserved for the
invited guests. A fat lady in velvet is
determined that she a0iU sit there, and
an usher is obliged to employ considera-
BILE eloquence to get her away.


The music begins, and the guests begin
to arrive. There are many white satin
dresses, trimmed in every conceivable
way, and diamonds that almost make the
eyes ache. Here is a lady in dress of
green velvet slashed with white velvet;
another in white brocaded satin, wearing
a white satin turban These turbans are
very fashionable for full dress occasion,
and were originated by the Princess
Alexandra. There comes a lady who
realizes ones idea of a duchess. She
wears black velvet dress made with a
long train, and garnished with small
fortune in point lace. Immense diamonds
twinkle in her ears and flash at her
throat; natural tiowers-white and GRIM
son rose-buds adorn her gray hair. Her
handsome face wears an expression of
supreme satisfaction with herself and the
whole world My companion whispers
That is her husband across the aisle"
What The man with the bushy hair
and beard, who looks like a withered au
tumn leaf p Eyes, it is said that he
made his fortune at the stockyards. He
began by buying poor cattle and quietly
substituting them one at time for fine
ones" That was not exactly honest it
seems to me-" mo; but he is highly re-
spected now" OF course; because he
made money by it.


Here comes lady who looks like a
walking pansy. She wears dress of
royal purple velvet and canary colored
silk. Her jewels are pearl earrings and
necklace, and she wears a cluster of pan
sizes in her hair.


The guests now arrive in groups. One
lady wears dress of black velvet made
up with gold colored satin; she wears
gold colored flowers and diamond orna-
ments. There are many other elegant
dresses among which are royal purple
velvet; a navy blue velvet trimmed in
point lace; pink silk and satin decorat-
ed with crush roses pale blue silk with
white point lace overdress; lavender
brocaded silk and wine colored satin.


When every one is seated there is
momentary pause, and much craning of
necks to see the bridal party. First
comes the Master of Ceremonies, follow
ed by the ushers; then the five brides
maids and groomsmen, The brides
maids wear wells wound about their heads
in turban fashion some of the wells are
embroidered with gold. One of the
bridesmaids wears light blue velvet
trimmed with humming birds. Another
is dressed in pink satin, and the remain
ing three in white silk and satin. They
are followed by the bridal couple


The bride wears white brocaded silk
and satin, with train three yards long
veil orange blossoms and magnificent
diamonds. She is decided blonde, and
is quite pretty and modest looking The
groom-but who cares for him ? At these
large weddings the groom is scarcely no.
ticed. He is necessary of course, but let
him dress and look his best he is still a
black broad cloth nonentity when COM
pared with his bride and her satellites.
Bringing up the rear are the parents
The two mammas are gorgeous in black
velvet and diamonds. They group them
selves about the altar, the bride and
groom standing under some fine floral
decorations which are suspended from
the ceiling. These decorations are large
floral horseshoe and wedding bell, and
two white doves, one bearing the initial
of the bride in white, the other that of
the groom in red flowers. We wonder if
the rabbi will ever cease talking to them.
An old lady behind US strangles She
has been talking like magpie all along
and the effort to keep silent has choked
her. Her coughing prevents us from
hearing all that he says, but from the
tone OF his voice it seems that he is scold-
ing them, demonstrating with them,
them.


This however may be due to his ex-
treme earnestness. At any rate he
breaches a regular sermon to them. He
them that it is spring-which is
necessary by the way, the day being so
cloudy and lead colored that one is apt
to forget it, be begs them to retain that
season in their hearts and not let their
love turn to cold icy winter. My friend
whispers: He is giving them good ad-
vice" | should think so; volume of
it. The groomsmen look fatigued. One
Of them, who is rather corpulent, looks |
as though he wishes he had worn his |
slippers, as they would have been more |
comfortable to stand in.


If the young couple make any vows, it |
is in a voice so low that we do not hear |
them but they exchange signs she lifts |
her veil and he kisses her, rather awk-
wardly. | am not sure that she does not |
bump her little nose. At all events, they |
both smile.


The sublime strains of Mendlessohn' |
wedding march ring through the temple,
and every one prepares to leave.


She is stranger to US, still she has
inspired US with certain interest and,
rs we wend our way homeward we hope
that peace and happiness may follow in
,he footsteps of the pretty, blonde bride.


CoRNIE MEG. BAKER.