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Identifier: youthseducatorfo00whit (find matches)
Title: Youth's educator for home and society ..
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: White, Anna R., Mrs. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Etiquette
Publisher: Chicago, Philadelphia (etc.) Monarch book company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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it wasonly thought proper to give silverware and jewelry,but common sense has come to the front in thesedays, and ostentatious display no longer prevails ingood society. THE SECOND MARRIAGE OF A WIDOW. When a widow remarries, her wedding costumeshould be of some light-colored silk, and she shouldomit the veil. Neither should she have brides-maids,but should be attended by her father, brother, or anelderly male relative. She should remove her firstwedding-ring, out of deference for the feelings of thegroom. The refreshments at a wedding reception consistsof salads, oysters, cold chicken, ices and confection-ery, served en bitffet. Coffee and tea are not generallyserved. Parents and friends who are in mourning shouldleave off their somber garments at the wedding. Ofcourse they may be resumed after the brides depart-ure. THE WEDDING TRIP. The wedding tour is no longer considered absolutelynecessary. Many young couples who are going atonce to housekeeping, do not take a trip, but proceed
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direct from the church to their future home, wherethe reception is held. In this case, the duties of thehead usher are the same as at the reception, save thathe is assisted in taking charge of the guests by themother of the bride. AVOID SHOW OF AFFECTION BEFORE STRANGERS. If a tour is made, avoid any silly manifestationsbl affection in public. Observe a respectful reservetoward each other; thus you will not expose your-selves to ridicule by demonstrations of affection whichshould be kept for the sacred privacy of home. A bride may after her marriage drop her middlename, and adopt her maiden name in its place, as—Mrs. Nellie Winn Seymour, instead of Mrs. Nellie bride belonged, ere her marriage, and saves confusion.Widows often retain the names of their first husbands, of that it is piled up in tasty little boxes on a side-table at the reception, and each guest takes just onebox.

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