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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

22 Apr 1978

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Winchester Evening Star

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Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

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Apr 22, 1978

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Puerto Rican wedding customs shared by Mrs St Denis

Mrs. Henri St Denis of Winchester recalls a 1946 Puerto Rican wedding for her husband a WW II soldier. She describes handmade gown and trousseau, an engaged party with hand monogrammed linens, godmother and god father roles, capias bouquets, and handmade favors. She notes wartime material shortages and a daughter Eileen’s 1977 wedding reflecting similar traditions.

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Star Henri (Carmen) St. Denis Winchester
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Fashion designer cousin of Mrs. St Denis recalls wedding traditions

Mrs. St Denis describes Ar ras dowry customs from Roman times and the shift from gold coins to dimes. She recalls crafting a daughter’s wedding gown from scraps for a bride doll and notes handmade gowns and linens in earlier weddings. She remembers elaborate Puerto Rico cakes, and that brides did not see the groom until the ceremony.

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New York Puerto Rico
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Men’s Wear Trends Highlight Stylish Grooms and Guests

Copley News Service notes weddings push the groom into the fashion spotlight with varied colors and lighter fabrics. Grooms and attendants now wear camel knits, greens, blues, and burgundies with colored shirt fronts and ruffled cuffs. Rentals remain common as guests focus on the overall sartorial display.

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Copley News Service
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Capias By Jessica Sullivan St. Denis Carmen Emerido Arroyo-Berrio Carmen St. Denis Jessica Sullivan
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