The address on the envelope is:  Governor
       John J. Wilson.

Grapes and plums should be eaten one by one, and
       the pits allowed to fall noiselessly into the
       half-closed hand and then transferred to the
       plate.

Groom.  The groom selects his best man, usually
       an unmarried intimate friend, though a married
       man or widower is permissible.  After
       consultation with the bride he calls upon the
       clergyman, the organist, the sexton, and invites
       the ushers.

       When he is informed by his bride of the
       day selected for the wedding, he should ask
       her mother to accept the day agreed upon.

He may make what present he desires to the bride, and, if he also wishes, to the brides- maids.  If any gifts are sent to the groom, they should bear his name or cipher.

He should furnish the bride’s family with a list of names of persons to whom he desires to have invitations sent, designating his preference for those to be asked to the wedding breakfast or reception.

  Before ceremony.  The day before the ceremony,
       or sooner, he gives into the safe-
       keeping of the best man the ring and the fee
       for the clergyman.

       He also sends or hands the marriage license
       (if one is needed) to the officiating
       clergyman before the ceremony.

  Church, It is not customary for the groom to
       see his bride on the wedding-day till he
       meets her at the altar.  The groom and the
       best man usually breakfast together on the
       wedding-day and arrive in ample time at the
       church.

Upon the arrival of the bride in the vestibule, the clergyman enters the chancel, followed by the groom and the best man.  The groom then steps forward, and stands at the left of the clergyman, facing the audience.  It is a good plan for both the groom and best man to leave their hats in the vestry, but if the groom has not done so, he gives his hat and gloves to the best man on the approach of the bride, and advances to meet her.  He gives her his left arm, and together they stand before the clergyman.

At the proper moment he receives the ring from the best man and hands it to the bride.  It is no longer in good form for him to kiss the bride after the ceremony, but after receiving the congratulations of the clergyman to give her his right arm, and together they lead the procession to the vestibule.

  Clergyman.  While the bride selects the officiating
       clergyman, it is the place of the groom
       to call upon him in regard to the details, and
       to pay him the fee.

If the clergyman from any cause—­as, living outside of the State—­cannot legally perform the ceremony, a magistrate should be present to legalize the marriage, and should receive a fee.

  Dress-evening wedding.  He wears full
       evening dress.