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Show Something Old, Something New i . 1 Spring brings romance, but summer brings wedding bells, which are ringing this June for thousands of brides throughout the land. Most of them are thinking of the old superstitions which must be observed for good luck, as well as r - i Dj tlp creations of lace and tulle in ' " . which they march to the altar. 1 A -1 r - of the creations of lace and tulle in ' " . which they march to the altar. : i ? 1 ; ',' ir If " - 1 I ' 1 - v V ; 3 1 k ' ! . I 1 i- 1 1 I J ! ( j ! x x v - if s s A I M - V Mr-M iiwy-$ The gleaming reflection of a i " - . , -j polished plate glass mirror gives " v, ' " - ? - Z back a vision of loveliness to this -4 "STV J The gleaming reflection of a polished plate glass mirror gives back a vision of loveliness to this bride who has chosen a gown of silk Chantilly lace fashioned on classical lines. Right: Another popular old i superstition demands that the bride and groom be showered with rice "that the union may be fruitful." j AxtM t, f ; KMM A:t s :A Old shoes mean the bride and groom will walk the path of happiness hap-piness and contentedness. I . ' ' i V An old gypsy custom demands that the bride jump over the fire for luck. Left: Garters of pale blue ribbon help carry out the old superstition: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, bor-rowed, something blue," thus bringing luck. Almost every bride insists on these. ii;J 4m M T w A.itA v&Mm. 3fc i The bride must cut the first slice of cake; otherwise, bad luck! No bad luck here! V, . 1 f v j. y Always the groom must carry his bride across the threshold. Result: Prosperity! I 1 . f ! I t ' v s. (I " ' ! I VA - I 1 "Kiss on a wish" on a wishing chair at Glendale, Calif. |