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2A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdey, Jenwery 24, 1967 BRIDE'S MOTHERS WORE GOWNS LIKE THESE IN 1867 Working Wife Gets Some Aid In The Kitchen For the bride who works, many of the ready-mixed, pre-cooked and frozen foods are a@ godsend. The yound housewife will find that an increasing number of the convenience foods really save time and money. Large bags of frozen vege- tables come in handy because the amount needed for one meal can be separated from the package without thawing. That often can be done also with packages of frozen fish steaks and sticks. The newlywed can buy her favorite cake mix in a small package for a single layer cake. A package of muffin mix comes divided in portions for two separate bakings. A box of hot roll mix yields a single loaf of bread. After a little practice, a newlywed will find she can make her husband's mouth water with an impressive array of baked goods right out of the oven. It's a cinch with the readymixes, whereas supplies in bulk for such projects would crowd the shelves and might even grow stale. Other quickies include gela- tin fruit deserts, mixed fruit cups and fruit cobblers. Pre- pared biscuit or pastry mix makes quick work of a cobbler or tart that can be combined with variety of fruits and ber- ries, Another whole family of de- serts is provided by prepared pudding mixes. The bride may wear a mini- skirt and the music may be a Beatle tune, but even the most "Mod" wedding probably car- ries many reminders of centur- ies-old ceremonies. The wedding ring for ex- ample is thought to have origin- ated in the days of the caveman with a cord of reeds which the man tied to the woman's waist to make their spirits one. In- scriptions in wedding bands date back to Grecian culture of 400 B.C. and the wedding ring in its modern form was first used by ninth century Christians. The color white for the wed- ding gown stems from customs starting with the Saxons and continuing through the 18th century. In those days, the poor- er bride wore a plain white robe to signify that she brought nothing with her and that her husband was not responsible for her debts. The bridal veil evolved from the Oriental customs. It once was believed in the Far East that wicked spirits were particu- larly attracted to women, so to protect themselves the women wore veils. The custom contin- ued and the veil came to mean obedience and chastity. In early European wedding traditions, the bride was bargained for through her father, swathed in a veil during the ceremony and not revealed to the groom until after the wedding. In 14th century France, the bride began tossing her garter to her friends as she left after the ceremony, with tradition claiming that the one who caught it would be next. mar- ried. This was awkward, how- Modern Weddings Carry Many Of The Old Traditions ever, and the bridal bouquet gradually took the place of the garter. The exact origin of the wed ding cake is not known. Among certain American Indian tribes and Fiji 'Islanders a bride of- fered her husband a cake of meal, The Romans broke a cake of salted meal over the bride's head as a symbol of abundance. The early Britons baked large baskets of small, dry crackers and each guest took one home, leading to the custom of taking home a piece of wedding cake to 'dream on". The small cakes gradually increased in size and richness and the wedding cake as we know it today came into being during the reign of Charles II in England. The origin of the honeymoon also dates back to the cavemen days, when the man kidnapped his bride from her family. After this he kept her carefully hid- den until her father's tribesmen gave up their pursuit. Among certain northern European peo- ples a newly married couple drank a mixture of mead and honey for the first month after their marriage. A month was then known as a moon and the word honeymoon evolved. HAIL PUCK QUEENS MONTREAL (CP)--The semi- professional women's hockey league called Les Canadiennes has been invited to play exhi- bition games in Quebec, Ontario and the United States. About 60 women of both French and Eng- lish descent, aged 18 to 35, make up the league. FREEMAN FORMAL RENTALS For All The Men In Your Wedding Party @ REGISTER YOUR WEDDING NOW AT UNN: ~36 KING EAST DOWNTOWN 723-7611 OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE 723-1371 MERCHANDISE ALL SALES FINAL NAME YOUR OWN BRIDES (AND GROOMS) Use our lay-a-away Plan, no interest, or storage charges. NO REASONABLE BUY NOW! SAVE NOW! SELLING OUT ALL PRICE. OFFER REFUSED. RELIABLE Furniture Interiors INTERIOR DECORATING 96 KING ST. EAST 723-7928 CONSULTANTS CUSTOM DRAPERIES QUALITY FURNITURE PEUSERPITEPEL EPS SEHETTOETI7E