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Show RICE AT WEDDINGS. Or all the heathen customs that still survive in society, there 'are few more productive of Joy to the ulgar or irritation and disgust to the retlned than the immoderate use of rice-at weddings. Civilization, which with many is almost synonymous with Christianity and decency, has thrown a veil over certain of the most sacred things in life and the careless showering shower-ing or the symbolic rice is a deliberate public recognition ef what tho vital side or marriage Is. This may be considered con-sidered by many as over fastidious but there Is another point or view to be considered and that Is regard (or the reelings or others. The wedding day Is supposed to be the happiest in the calendar for the bride and groom. Their wishes should be respected and their happiness placed above that or their guests. It Is usually tho other way. The so-called friendliness of the guests seems to exert itself to II nd expression ex-pression In practical jokes which are supposed oy their perpetrators to be rich In iiumor but which are in reality the height of bad taste and productive or much discomfort to tho recipients. The sense of humor In some people 19 beyond analysis especially by brides and grooms who Sad themselves at the mercy of the Inane fancies of their guests. The laws of decency and kindness kind-ness forbid turnlngour hosts Into butts for our Jokes and the law should hold good at a wedding ceremony as well as anywhere else. As things are now, the litany of brides-to-be runs as follows: fol-lows: "From rice, old shoes and practical prac-tical Jokes, good Lord deliver us." |