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Show How Widows Should Marry. It is contrary to custom to invito gueBts to tbe marriage of a widow. If a widower marries a young girl tho etiquette ia the same as that of a first marriage. A widow must marry in the morning early, without Bhow, and haa only her witnesses and those of her intended. Her dress must be-plain, be-plain, of quiet color; blacb, however, is not admissible. On leaviog the church the bride iuviles lo breakfast the witnesses who have formed the parly, but no other guests oro invited to the repat. On the fifteenth day altei tbe marriage- cards are sen I "bearing the new addrtea of the married mar-ried pair. A widow never maki-s wedding calls alter marrying. Those who receive the cards do Ibe visiting. There is a month allowed for the return of cards and visits. When a single lady marries, after having passed tbe usual age for marriage, the ceremony should be Bimple and unobtrusive. |