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Strange Origins Ot Bridal Customs | The wedding cake which will adorn the bride's table at every| wedding has an interesting origin, | | dating back to the Roman confar- reatio, a form of marriage in | which the couple ate a cake made| lof salt, water and flour, and the bride held three wheat-ears, sym- bol of plenty. In the middle ages the wheat- ears were worn or carried by the bride, and it became the custom for young girls to assemble outside |the church and throw grains of | wheat over the bride. In time the, wheat grains were cooked into thin | |dry biscuits, which were broken| |over the bride's head. In Elizabeth's reign chese bis- | cuits took the form of small ree- | tangular cakes made of eggs, milk, | sugar, currants and spices. Every wedding guest had at least une, and the cakes were thrown at the Most Girls Dream Of Bridal White | And A Formal Church Wedding If you're typical of the major-|good reasons for making your res. | ity of girls, you'll want a church|ervation a good two months in| wedding. (Society editors all over| advance. You'll need time to get the country inform us that the pour invitations ordered, have large majority of girls -- and|them printed, and sent out within their men -- have a church wed-|the 21-day time limit set by good| ding; and that ¥he greatest num-/taste. And most stores require a| ber of all prefer a BIG church full month to get your wedding wedding: | dress to you, plus time for altera-| Sometimes: making the arrange- tions). { ments with your local church is| As the bride you, or a mem- a matter of minutes, You simply ber of your family, are expected| speak to the sexton or minister or to take care of all of the expenses| erson in charge of bookings, at the church except for the min choose the preferred day and|ister's fee (your bridegroom will hour, and go on from there. Other| pay for that). times, it isn't quite that simple.| Most churches will allow you to! If you are' both of different faiths, choose a soloist from outside the| for instance, or if this is not your|church, but the official organist is| first marriage, a bit of leg-work| the only one who can tap out the may be necessary to find a church strains of the Wedding March on| in which to be married. And you'll! the church organ, and you are ex-| DIM VIEW LONDON (CP) -- At a meeting] |of the Middlesex executive of the | health service K. A. Cleland, a lay ! member, commented on the quai- LONDON (CP) -- A thief who lity of spectacle frames offered by broke into a Ruightshelige Sprit th shite on thei dding day, the national health service. "I be-| hairdressing salon stole shill- i Bi gl Ey ne Fant lieve there are 33 frames in all," |ings and a photograph of a blonde| young maids wouldn't think of he said. "But there are some I Inofel. He missed 40 lying in a sk. changing this old tradition. Here 1s| wouldn't put on a baboon." what one poet thinks of the situa- tion: Married in grey, far away; Married in black, wish yourself back; Married in brown live out of town; Married in red you will yourself dead; Married in green, to be seen; Married in yellow, of your fellow; Married in blue, he will always be true; Married in pink, your spirits will sink; THE DAILY TIMES - GAZETTE, Friday, June 8, 1956 11 Old Superstitions On Bridal Colors Brides of today are not super- stitious about wearing colors other WRONG PLACE LOFTUS, England (CP)--Muni- cipal officials of this Yorkshire town objected to the location of a road safety 'sign reading "Take care and get there.' It was origin- ally placed beside the town's cem- tery. WANDERING MIND | you will 20 will Be the Bride that Beauty Shines On with you will wish you "| Elizabeth Arden's Great Romantic Perfume ashamed FOR ALL OCCASIONS | woven from acetate and viscose. Travel conscious Canadians don't have to wait for summer | months to wear this trim fitting | sports outfit Sunny climes are only hours away by air. The in- | teresting textured fabric is probably be informed -- if you pected to pay for his services. don't already know -- about when, | Find out, right straight at the : the and when it is not, possible to be very beginning, what type of wed-| |modern wedding cake which married in church. Most churches| ding music is permissible at the| {assumed its more modern dress will not perform the marriage church, and speak to the organist aa . during the time of Charles II. [ceremony during Holy Week: about possible musical selections. Bride [ Family Even today in Tura) Dafishet some hing Dot. Ge so during Feu: By this time, you're projalief wheat is thrown over the bridal and the people of the Orthodox becoming very well acquainted couple as a symbol of good wishes Jewish faith may not be married | with Te fact that in planning a Assumes Most {for prosperity. The custom of|in a religious ceremony during the wedding: everything must be done . | throwing rice was instituted at a|40 days after Passover (with the first . . . and that you can't post-| (Of Wedding Cost later date, symbolic of wishes that| exception of one day). pone till later what can possibly| the couple might be blessed with| Then, too, other weddings may be done right now. For example, | Who pays for what? The bride's children. {be scheduled for the day you have if you're planning to hold your re-| gaily is obligated to provide {he Bridegroom-men, or groomsmen in mind, particularly during the|ception at the church, be sure to|ir; cceay the wedding ensemble represent a survival of the primi-| month of June. Five or six weeks find out well in advance about the|j,itatione and announcements, all tive days of marriage by capture, in advance of the day of the wed- types of refreshments which may.) decorations, the brides {when a man called his friends to/ding is the time most churches be served. The officials of one big| oi bouquets, unless the groom assist to "lift" the bride. Brides- suggest for making your reserva- city church are still shaking their | iches to pay for them, gifts to maids were usual in Saxon Eng-|tion,if you have your heart set on| heads about a wedding which Was|p udal attendants and tokens to land. The senior of them attended |a particular day and a special beautifully planned, and efficient- friends who lend assistance with the bride for some days before the time; three or four weeks. if you!ly executed except for this one music, serving at reception, etc. wedding. The senior groomsman|do not. (But there are several detail. ___|and all church expenses except the was personal attendant to the hus- s Clergyman's fee. The bridal dinner before or after the rehearsal is the responsibility 7) of the bride's family if the groom's does not volunteer to take it over, also housing of out-of-town bridal ba 4 attendants and special guests of 'Brides Should Use Pale Makeup i both families. Also transportation ¢ of the bridal party and of both { may be truer families to and from the church Yan you Haink, hi easy on wedding photographs, gifts to the } e rouge 2h ol er mal e-up bride, and all reception expenses. lo avo) Doking : 00 oa L in The groom buys the licence, the the chooks when You wa own wedding ring, pays the clergy- A e aisle. emember, against | man's fee, and for the bride's bou- Known as bark-cloth, it with- that white, white dress and veil, '| quet stands hard wear from sun and |dark makeup will show up much - i Wedding Music Married in white, you have |bride as she crossed the threshold. | chosen allright. | They were the forerunners of the| "blushing bride" iii slight pressing keeps its fresh appearance. to match his waistcoat. Jewelry Too Much Shopping, Partying Leaves Bride Limp For Wedding Every girl wants to be a beauti- ful bride -- and certainly you are no exception. Yet, as the days fly by, the pressure of plans seems to be wearing you out. You're prob- ably wondering how you will ever have 'the strength, no less the glamor, to walk down the aisle If it's any consolation, there's hardly a bride who hasn't experi-| enced the same kind of exhaustion. But the smart girls do something about it, before it is too late. for the groom will be a single pearl or jewelled tie pin with matching cuff - links, or links of gold or semi - precious stones. For the semi-formal wedding, {he will wear a single or doubie- breasted jacket and a blackor d dark blue homburg hat, with the rest of his costume the same as for the formal occasions. EVENING AFFAIR For evening formal weddings, the picture changes a little. The sand, washes with ease and a more than with ordinary clothes. Important Item i|almost at hand, His family and i friends, and yours, gather at the church. And the sound of music, hauntingly beautiful and solemn, i/fills the atmosphere, creating a { moment of reverence and tender- {| ness -- a prelude of the ritual to the sun. Set up a yard chair, an prop your feet up to ease the kinks. Bring your portable radio outside, | too. Music definitely soothes the tired bride-to-be. This might also for y - be 2 200d opportunity ir you lo bridegroom then wears an evening can give too much thought to that tailcoat with grosgrain silk or honeymoon trip. satin - faced lapels, cut of mid- £, decide | Right blue or black worsted or a Marie" and are traditional for the ; organ and, for the choir: and *Be- i cause', "I Love You Truly', and {| "Oh, Promise Me" are quite the The hour is here. The moment, | "Liebes- oe Yoill an ir, and Cashmere. The trousers will be of the type of make-up you think the same material, with two med: would be best. Naturally, the brid-| WM - Width braids set close to- gether or one broad braid. {{usual for soloists. 'Wedding Pray- ier", by Fern Glaskow Dunlap, is '| another solo which is very popular MY LOVE, a fragrance of extreme elegance, blossom-laden as a warm breeze off the Cote d'Azur : : : ex- quisitely romantic. Imported from France in a treasured Plume bottle ¢ . . the deluxe packaging, in a se- quence of five sizes . . . superb gifts; 9.50, 16.50, 25.00, 40.00, 75.00 box, 4.25 MY LOVE MY LOVE FLOWER MIST : : : light ver- sion; can be used lavishly; in a spiral plume-swirled bottle, 3.50 and 6.00 MY LOVE DUSTING POWDER in golden REPETITION PERFUME in exquisite crystal bottles--created; packaged, sealed in France--4 sizes, £80, 12.00, 19.50, 30.00 MY LOVE EAU DE FRANCE : 5 ; lingers ing light version of the Perfume-- in unusual bottle, 13.00 :|at weddings, though not as fam- |iliar as the others. For a service wedding, "The Pledge", by Jennie | 4 Prince Black, seems to be espe-| {eclally appropriate, he words are i/ taken from the 'Book of Ruth" in the Bible. | HOUSEHOLD HINT Rub a deep scorch stain with soap. Bleach It in sunshine or! dampen with peroxide; then laun- er. | What you must do, if you are to/al veiling will influence your hair re : kesp esol feeling and looking decision, but it generally is wise wal this le oan Wear 4 White loely, is relax. This may seem mot to make too drastic a change. F&3'80E 20110 bib oat, Single. impossible, at first, but with al Your groom wants to see you asc .i..."y bghioni DE, wit litle persistence on your part, it he knows you best. | The Fabri a - h the stiff. cn be accomplished. . Perfume will play an important front of th hi ae ill 2 ' to get all your shopping and part in your wedding wardrobe. pis finen'or" pigue with fe ings done In the morning before| Choose the fragrance. with great P 30 "ihep Or Tigue wil single th crowds get started. As soon as care. Look for a scent that is as ou Hat He bold wing collar a arrive home, fix yourself a permanent and unforgettable as| g cri . | wewarm bubble bath. Tuck|the most precious moment in your| birt be ite tie may match the| afolded bath towel under your life. One special fragrance, de- 5 tt bosom, In long club effect or cirls and just lean back and enjoy lightfully scented and long-lasting, [PUtterfly style, with pointed or thr foaming bubbles. seems to be a particular bridal Founded ends. His hose may have uine up your favorite cosmetics, favorite. It has captured the ro- oo red Socks, and his shoes cobgne and a tall glass of ice mantic aura that should surround POU e plain - toed patent Lats tus toav. Closelevery bride. eather. He completes this ensem- your eyes and dream, (You| Even during your pre-wedding ble with white cape or chamms shouldn't have any trouble on that|days fragrance preparations can 8!0ves, high silk or opera hat score.) Stay put for 30 minutes and help you to relax. Sprinkle some white or black pearl shirt you will find the frantic tension is|sachet or perfume on your pillow studs and links to match, and eased. What's more, you will actu- at night. Falling asleep will be a| White muffler ally feel wonderfully glamorous. |lot easier and pleasanter. A change, more noticeable this Once you are dried and dressed,| Carry a perfume vial in your ime, appears in the dress for) allow another hour or so to take handbag, and in the midst of shop- Semi - formal weddings scheduled care of any pressing problems. ping, when you are feeling espe. OF the evening hours. Then the This is a good time to clear up|cially tired, take a minute to re. 8r00om wears a double- or single- telephone calls and note writing. |fresh your fragrance. These are breasted evening jacket, with gros- As soon as that tired" feeling small things, but they will help you Brain silk or satin facing on lap- starts to take hold again, interrupt|to get through the hectic days ls, peaked or shawl style, if it is your chores with a session out in ahead. midnight blue, or with matching| FOus 1 sctilh -- . shawl lapels on a white one. With| this go midnight blue tropical wor-| |sted trousers with broad silk braid | trim. The cummerbund wora with | the ensemble should match a blue jacket, but with a white one can be maroon or tartan. A plala, or pleated, lightweight white shirt with attached turn-down collar, bow tie matching the cummer- bund, dark silk, lisle or nylon hose, and regulation light - weight evening shoes or patent leather or black calf pumps are worn with the evening jacket outfit, Evening tassel moccasins may be substitut- ed for the patent and calf shoes A lightweight dark blue hom- burg is worn with a blue jacket, and a straw Panama or Leghorn hat with white. No gloves are in- cluded in this ensemble. The white jacket is recommend- ed for summer wear, but no con- cessions are made in the rule-of- hat for proper wedding ensembles A business suit, white shirt and black shoes are acceptable for in- formal weddings. 530 SIMCOE ST. S DIAL 5- 35460 COLLAR, CUFF SET For spring wear a dash of | like to have the Instructions for crisp white on a dark simple | making this set, simply send a dress will give that distinctive | stamped, self-addressed enve- appearance. This leaf bow col-| lope plus 10 cents for handling lar and cuff set is made with | to the Needlecraft Department white pique or you may use a | of this Paper, requesting Leaf colour. The collar bow is attach- | Bow Collar and Cuff Set, Leaf- ed to a neckband. If you would | let No. S-5793. Provide One Usher For Each 25 Guests |slon going up the aisle, and es- cort the bridesmaids at the end of the procession retiring from the vestry after signing .the reg- ister. The best man accompan- The bride should provide one ies the maid of honor behind usher for each 25 guests. The the bride and bridegroom, and ushers head the bridal proces-/the flower girl Bridegroom Has Rules For Dress On Wedding Day Although , the groom is often|coat, single or double breasted, termed the "forgotten man' when can be .of the same material as it comes to wedding plans, there his coat, or a washable fabric or are plenty of details for him to flannel in pastels or white. worry about when it is time for] The correct shirt to wear with him to choose his wedding day/the formal or semi-formal day- clothes time outfit is a plain white one, Top menswear experts show us with stiff or pleated front, and a that details of a man's clothing bold wing or turned-down collar, for every type of wedding, day- worn with a plain - colored ascot time or evening, formal, semi- or four-in-hand. The tie may be formal and informal, are as im- striped or have othér modest de- portant considerations as those of signs. the bride Even his shoes and hose must For formal daytime weddings, conform to the fashion rules, he should choose a cut-away coat which say he will wear for the for- with a one-button front. It should mal occasion, patent leather or be black, dark blue or orxford highly - polished black calf, and gray. His trousers will be black dark blue silk, lisle or nylon hose. or blue and white or silver-tone, He tops his ensemble with a stripes or small checks. His waist- high silk hat, and wears gloves FLOWERS For Jhe (Wedding you'll love these new luxury soaps by YARDLEY To help you set the beautiful mood for the occasion and to make sure that no detail is overlooked, let R. B. Reed & Sons be your floral advisers. 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