with flowers, among which those of the orange are conspicuous.
After being cut according to the usages observed on such occa-
sions, the oldest friend of the family proposes the lady's health;
that of the bridegroom is generally proposed by some friend of
his own, if present, but, if not so, by his father-in-law, or any
of his new relatives, who will deem it incumbent upon them to
say something gratifying to him while proposing his health,
which courtesy he must acknowledge as best he can. The
bride will retain her bridal costume during the breakfast. She
occupies, with her husband, the centre of the table, and sits by
his side — her father and mother taking the top and bottom,
and showing all honor to the guests. When every compliment
and kind wish has been proffered and acknowledged, the bride,
attended by her friends, withdraws and exchanges her bridal
costume for a walking dress, before she starts for her wedding
tour. Good taste points out that all bridal attributes should
now be entirely discarded. Peculiarities that pertain to past
days should be guarded against; mysteries concerning knives,
forks, and plates, or throwing "an old shoe" after the bride,
have long been exploded.
Bridal Dress. — This, like all the rest of the outfit, must de-
pend on her fortune and position in life; still, whatever be the
material, it should be white. If a widow likes to wear a col-
ored silk, let her do so by all means, there is almost a modest
propriety on her part in declining to play the bride a second
time in her life; and, if those of limited means prefer to choose
their dress for its solidity rather than its beauty, we can but
respect their economical motives, but where no such reasons
exist, we cannot fancy any young maiden dressed otherwise
than in white.
A Brussels lace dress over white satin, or a rich moire-antique
with point lace flounces, would each form a beautiful costume
for a bride. As to the head-dress, a veil is usually preferred,
as being elegant and forming a decided costume peciiliar to
brides. There is something charmingly poetical in a veil and
orange flower wreath, rendered doubly attractive by its being
only on one occasion through life that such a coiffure can be
worn. The veil may be of Brussels or of point lace, or of sim-
ple tulle v/ith a plain hem, each pretty in their way. The bride,
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w'llh a veil, should wear an orange flower wreath upon her
head. This flower, we may observe, which France first taught
us to dedicate entirely to the service of brides, no longer holds
its undivided privilege there. Jasmine, white roses, and other
white flowers, are now mixed up with the orthodox orange
flower wreath by some of the most eminent artificial florists of
Paris.
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with flowers, among which those of the orange are conspicuous. After being cut according to the usages observed on such occasions, the oldest friend of the family proposes the lady's health; that of the bridegroom is generally proposed by some friend of his own, if present, but, if not so, by his father-in-law, or any of his new relatives, who will deem it incumbent upon them to say something gratifying to him while proposing his health, which courtesy he must acknowledge as best he can. The bride will retain her bridal costume during the breakfast. She occupies, with her husband, the centre of the table, and sits by his side — her father and mother taking the top and bottom, and showing all honor to the guests. When every compliment and kind wish has been proffered and acknowledged, the bride, attended by her friends, withdraws and exchanges her bridal costume for a walking dress, before she starts for her wedding tour. Good taste points out that all bridal attributes should now be entirely discarded. Peculiarities that pertain to past days should be guarded against; mysteries concerning knives, forks, and plates, or throwing "an old shoe" after the bride, have long been exploded.
Bridal Dress. — This, like all the rest of the outfit, must depend on her fortune and position in life; still, whatever be the material, it should be white. If a widow likes to wear a colored silk, let her do so by all means, there is almost a modest propriety on her part in declining to play the bride a second time in her life; and, if those of limited means prefer to choose their dress for its solidity rather than its beauty, we can but respect their economical motives, but where no such reasons exist, we cannot fancy any young maiden dressed otherwise than in white.
A Brussels lace dress over white satin, or a rich moire-antique with point lace flounces, would each form a beautiful costume for a bride. As to the head-dress, a veil is usually preferred, as being elegant and forming a decided costume peciiliar to brides. There is something charmingly poetical in a veil and orange flower wreath, rendered doubly attractive by its being only on one occasion through life that such a coiffure can be worn. The veil may be of Brussels or of point lace, or of simple tulle with a plain hem, each pretty in their way. The bride,
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with a veil, should wear an orange flower wreath upon her head. This flower, we may observe, which France first taught us to dedicate entirely to the service of brides, no longer holds its undivided privilege there. Jasmine, white roses, and other white flowers, are now mixed up with the orthodox orange flower wreath by some of the most eminent artificial florists of Paris.