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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
WEDDING DAY— CURIOUS CUSTOMS 
AND SUPERSTITIONS 
Origin of the Bridal Veil Not Definitely 
Known. Spanish Legend of 
the Orange Wreath. 
The wedding day is the most im- 
portant day in a young girl’s exist- 
ence. And now that June—the 
month preeminent for marriages—is 
just past, it is interesting to speak of 
some of the almost innumerable curi- 
ous old customs and superstitions 
with which this day was observed by 
the friends of the prospective bride 
and herself in olden times. 
June was the month which the 
Romans considered the most propi- 
tious season of the year for contract- 
ing matrimonial engagements, es- 
pecially if the day chosen was that 
of the full moon or the conjunction 
of the sun and moon. The month 
of May was held in scant favor, hav- 
ing the reputation of causing con- 
tinued dissension among couples 
marrying at that time of the year. 
Should the bride happen to be 
awakened by a small bird—finch 
preferable, a city bred maid may 
have to be content with a sparrow— 
which sings or chirps on her window 
sill, she may rejoice, as this is re- 
garded as a happy omen. Swallows 
sweeping past a bride’s window at 
early dawn are also hailed with de- 
light, as they invariably bring good 
luck. 
Let the bride have a care not to 
break or tear anything on the wed- 
ding day, since this spells disagree- 
ment and inability to live in peace 
with the groom’s relations. 
Don’t forget to feed the cat, 
should there be one in the house, lest 
it should consider itself neglected 
and take revenge by bringing about 
rain or by yowling at the bride’s de- 
parture, a thing which our ancestors 
held to be in bad taste and to por- 
tend numerous family spats. 
Under no circumstances must the 
bride permit herself to read or listen 
to the reading of the wedding ritual 
immediately before the ceremony, 
not even on the evening before or 
on the wedding day. Any unmar- 
ried female member of the family 
who has done so from curiosity will 
not be married unless she abstains 
from being present at the ceremony. 
While preparing to dress the bride 
her friends or maids should look 
carefully through her trousseau, and 
if by accident they find a small 
spider in the folds it is an excellent 
sign that money never will be want- 
ing in the family. The spider, be- 
ing a lineal descendent of Arachne, 
must not be killed, but carried out 
of doors. If the spider is found on 
white fabric the first born will be a 
girl. 
As to the significance of the color 
of the wedding gown, please re- 
member that: 
‘‘Married in white, you have 
chosen all right. 
‘‘Married in green, ashamed to be 
seen. 
‘‘Married in blue, lover ever true. 
‘‘Married in gray, you will go far 
away. 
‘(Married in red, you will 
yourself dead. 
‘‘Married in pink, of you he'll aye 
think. 
‘Married in yellow, ashamed of 
your fellow. 
‘Married 
yourself back. 
Symbolism in colors deviates from 
its ordinary interpretation when re- 
lated to colors of the bride’s attire. 
Green symbolizes hope, youth and 
joy. Red is for courage and ardent 
love. Violet for dignity and faith- 
fulness. Since the most ancient 
times white always has been the 
choice of brides; it was only in the 
latter half of the 16th century an 
wish 
in black, you’ll wish 
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