The father of the bride, or her nearest male relative, drives to the church with her, and is there received by the ushers and bridesmaids, and escorts her in the procession up the aisle.

After the procession has arrived at the chancel and the groom comes forward to take the bride’s hand, he steps back a little way and waits for the clergyman’s words:  “Who giveth this woman away?” He then places the bride’s right hand in that of the clergyman, and retires to his seat in the pew with his family.

  Wedding breakfast. He takes in the mother
       of the groom, following the ushers and the
       maids of honor.

  Wedding reception.  He escorts the groom’s
       mother, and receives with the married couple.

Father of groom.  At a wedding breakfast he should
       take in the mother of the bride, and at a
       wedding reception he receives with the bride
       and groom.

       At a church wedding he is, of course, given
       a front seat among those reserved for the
       groom’s family.

       He should wear afternoon dress for an
       afternoon wedding, and evening dress at an
       evening wedding.

FEES.

  Christening.  See christening—­fees

  Wedding.  The wedding fee, preferably gold or
       clean bills in sealed envelope, is given by the
       best man to the officiating clergyman.  Custom
       leaves the amount to the groom, who
       should give at least five dollars or more, in
       proportion to his income and social position. 
       The clergyman usually gives the fee to his
       wife.

       A fee should also be paid to the sexton and
       the organist

Fiance, mourning for.  In the event of the death
       of a woman’s betrothed shortly before the
       date of the wedding, she may wear black for
       a short period or full mourning for a year.

Finger-Bowl.  The fingers should be dipped in the
       water and gently rubbed together, and dried
       on the napkins.

First calls.  Newcomers and brides are called upon
       first.

       After a country visit, the visitor should call
       first upon the hostess when the latter returns
       to town.

       Other things being equal, the younger or
       unmarried woman calls first upon the older
       or married woman.

       A woman returning to town before another
       one would make the first call.

       If one woman issues her at home card
       before another, she should receive the first
       call.