Victor Hugo's Tragic Wedding Day
Victor Hugo, the great French post, when, twenty years of age, married Adele Foucher, a pretty girl of nineteen. The post was then at…
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Weddings, 1911
46 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3
Rice-throwing at Weddings
The origin of rice-throwing at weddings is accounted for by a quaint Chinese legend. A great sorcerer, Chao, became jealous of…
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In China, on the eve of a marriage, the relatives and friends of the bridegroom repair to his home, where feasting is kept up through…
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Marriage in Persia is a decidedly quaint-business. The happy pair are not allowed to see one another until they are formally betrothed, and this…
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A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Bartholomew's Church, Windellams, on May 3rd. The Church was nicely decorated for the occasion by friends. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →President Taft's Silver Wedding. Arrest at the Reception. Washington
President Taft's silver wedding was celebrated by a reception at the White House. Twelve thousand guests were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Wedding Knives. Few Specimens Left of This Once Common Gift to Brides
Of the many dainty and curious relics belonging to old wedding customs none are more interesting and beautiful in themselves than the…
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According to the ancient ritual in marriage, the husband began the ring business by placing it upon the bride's thumb and putting it…
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A quiet wedding took place at Mizpah, Boolwey-street, Bowral, on 6th July (reports the "Wollondilly Press) between Mr. Stanley G. Drummond, eldest…
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A quiet though pretty wedding was celebrated at the Wattle Park. Methodist Church on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. [?] Fleming, when George A. Butt, second…
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Wedding [?] conservatively valued at L200,000 were displayed one day in June at the Denver [?] of Mr. Dennis [?] a Western American mineowner, when his…
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A quiet wedding was celebrated by the Rev. E. Syd. Henderson on 16th ult., at Mr. W. P. Dawes' residence, when John Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pathetic Auction Queen Draga's Wedding Dres Fetches £30
The sale of the jewels and costumes [?] the late Queen Draga of Servia attracted a large and fashionable gathering to Christie's auction rooms on the 8th of…
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A smart Persian Wedding is quite a serious affair. It may extend over a week. On the last day of the wedding the bride, who has been treated as a…
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At S. Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn, on Wednesday, Mien Olive Emma Webb, fifth daughter of Mr. E. Webh of Braidwood, was married by fie Rev. 3. W. Ward to Mr. Frederick Hearn Mc…
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GRENENGER—BROWN.—Oct 1, 1861, at St. Bede's Church, Braidwood, by the late Rev Dean O'Brien, abated by the late Rev. John O'Brien, James Ernest Grenenger to Elizabeth Brown, eldest…
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A Chinese marriage is all ceremony—no talk, no levity and much crying. The solemnity of a funeral prevails. After the exchange of presents the bride is dressed…
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MISS EMILY CUNNINGHAM, of Major's Creek, was married to Mr. Jas. Bond, at St. Bede's R. C. Church, Braidwood, on Wednesday last, by the Very Rev. P. McIntyre…
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The invitations for a wedding are always sent out by the bride's mother and father and the wedding reception is held at their house. If the girl has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Short Story a Very Pretty Wedding
A light nor'-easter skipped on tip-toe over the shore-bound billows, and laced their blue jackets with silver, and made the Manly surf a bit too cold for any…
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