The Wedding Ring Finger
The origin of wearing the wedding-ring on the fourth finger of the left hand has always been much disputed. A reasonable inference in given by one writer, who says:—…
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The origin of wearing the wedding-ring on the fourth finger of the left hand has always been much disputed. A reasonable inference in given by one writer, who says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Among the Anglo-Saxons the bridegroom gave a pledge or "wed" as the betrothal ceremony. This "wed" included a ring which was placed on the maiden's right hand…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A little thought in the matter of wedding will save a lot of labour. Most gardens have in them docks, sorrel, couch grass and similar weeds, which once having settled down in a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Church of England, Chiltern, on Thursday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr. Taylor, when Miss Marion Strahan, second…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The bridegroom, who was a dock labourer, was unable. to get the ring over the some-what enlarged knuckle of his bride’s finger. For some moments I watched his efforts in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The bridegroom, who was a dock labourer, was unable to get the ring over the somewhat enlarged knuckle of his bride's finger. For some moments I watched his efforts in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday afternoon one of the saddest of the many shooting accidents that have occurred within recant years in Melbourne took place a Malvern, when Mr. Bertie Doug as, a bright…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →On Wednesday evening afc St. Matthews Mr. R. L. Houston, of Sydney, was married to Miss Grace Mitchell, daughter of Mr. James Mitchell, of Tabletop. The…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. Martin's, Hawbsburn, on Monday, between Mr. Alfred Busse, eldest son of the late Mr. F. Basse, of Burrabunnia, Barnawartha,…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The cost of weddings varies with the cost of the trousseaux—say, from £10 to £100 or very much more. In the case of a girl having 100 to spend, she will probably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Joseph S. Adams, eldest son of Mr. ex-Alderman Adams, was married at Wangaratta on Wednesday to Miss Catherine (Katie) Byrne, daughter of Mr. John Byrne, of…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →On Wednesday afternoon the marriage of Miss Annie Lyne, eldest daughter of the Hon. W. J. Lyne and Mrs. Lyne of "Merrymbeule," North Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →This unusual event is thus announced in the S.M. Herald :— FORSAITH—CLEMENTS—Married May 17. 1838, in the historic Meeting House, Old…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The marriage of Mr. Carl Kettleholm to Miss Otelia (Tilly) Westerndorf, youngest daughter of Mr. Christian Westerndorf, of Myall Plains, near Berrlgan, was solemnised…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Something like 100 guests accepted an invitation to oe present at the wedding of Miss Catherine, daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Walter Finlay, of Elm Park, Purlewaugh, and…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →At the conclusion of the recent military encampment, readers of the papers will remember tome particulars came to light of the heartless conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A novel way of raising funds for the Salvation Army was witnessed at Brighton on Friday, when Captain Clitheroe, local officer in charge of the Army, was united…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The drawing-room of “Gunys,” Finch Street, East Malve[?] (Melbourne), the residence of [?] S. P. Lawrence, was the scene of a quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuesday, 2nd August, will long be remembered as a red-letter day throughout the Gunbar district, as marking the celebration of the much-talked-of double wedding at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Wednesday last a pretty scene was enacted at St. Mary's R. C. Church, Corowa, on the occasion of the wedding of Mr. Ernest H. Sandral (second son…
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