The Bridal Dress
Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, something blue.
So runs the ancient rhyme regarding the bride’s wedding dress. White is the popular wear, and has been for several centuries, but previously yellow, pink, and a brilliant scarlet were frequently chosen, unless by a girl named Mary, who was expected to wear blue, the Virgin’s sacred color. Some years ago, the daughter of a duke, who was united in marriage to a commoner, shocked society by insisting on a “green” wedding. In less than a year, she and her baby were buried in the family tomb.