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Page 85
HOURS. The hour is from 1 to 2 P.M.
INTRODUCTIONS. Introductions take place in the
parlor.
INVITATIONS. Cards are engraved, and sent two
weeks in advance.
MEN--LEAVING CARDS. If men are invited, they
should, after a luncheon, leave a card for host
and hostess, whether the invitation was accepted
or not; or it may be sent by mail or
messenger, with an apology for so doing.
MAIDS--TIPS. It is customary for guests leaving
after a visit at a private house to remember
the maid who has taken care of the room
by giving her a reasonable tip. A woman
should give more for extra attention.
MAID OF HONOR. This important person is selected
by the bride, and acts for her in all details,
being virtually mistress of ceremonies and filling
a position requiring administrative ability
and tact. She acts in the same capacity as
the best man does for the groom.
She is invited, of course, to the dinner
given by the bride to the bridesmaids.
She fulfils whatever duties the bride has
been unable, from press of time, to attend to
--as, making calls, etc.
CHURCH. She goes to the church with one of
the parents of the bride, and meets the bride
and the bridesmaids in the vestibule. In the
procession she follows behind the bridesmaids,
and precedes the flower girl, if there
is one--otherwise the bride. On their arrival
at the altar she takes her place by the side of
the bride, and is ready at the plighting of the
troth to take the bride's glove and bouquet,
and returns them to her at the end of the
ceremony.
After the congratulations of the clergyman,
she parts the bridal veil, arranges the
bride's train, and follows the bride down the
aisle to the vestibule.
Here, after giving her best wishes to the
bride, she takes her carriage to the bride's
house to take part in the reception or breakfast.
DAY OF WEDDING. She should be at the house
of the bride on the morning of the wedding-day
to assist the bride's mother, to see that
the trousseau is all ready and packed, that
the bridesmaids are on time, and to attend
to the many details liable to arise.
DRESS. Her dress should be some delicate color
other than white, so as not to detract from
the bride, and should be subdued in comparison.
It may be, and usually is, more
elegant in quality than that of the bridesmaids.
WEDDING BREAKFAST. The best man escorts the
maid of honor, and they are usually seated
at the bridal table.
WEDDING RECEPTION. She stands next the
bride to receive with her, and also retires
with her to assist the latter in exchanging
her wedding dress for the traveling-dress.
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