 | John Trotter Brockett - 1846 - 298 sider
...— supposed to be a delicate substitution for the bride's garter, which used to he taken off while she knelt at the altar ; and the practice being anticipated,...generally found to do credit to her taste and skill in needle work. In Craven, where this singular sport also prevails, whoever first reaches the bride's... | |
 | John Harland - 1873 - 696 sider
...The ribbon is understood to be a delicate substitute fur the bride's garters, which wore wont to bo taken off as she knelt at the altar; ' and the practice being anticipated, the gurters were found to do credit to her taste and skill in needlework ; ' Clevol. Gloss. This latter... | |
 | John Christopher Atkinson - 1891 - 490 sider
...on at St. Helen's, Auckland, and other villages in the county of Durham ; only the handkerchief was supposed to be a delicate substitute for the bride's...was generally found to do credit to her taste and her skill in needlework, and was made the chief prize in the ensuing sports. In Cleveland, however,... | |
 | Peter Hampson Ditchfield - 1896 - 388 sider
...are run in a field near the church, the prize being a ribbon presented by the bride. This ribbon is a delicate substitute for the bride's garter, which...used to be taken off as she knelt at the altar, and offered as a prize for the fleetest runner. The races were formerly run on horseback, and the goal... | |
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Durham : only the handkerchief is supposed to be a delicate substitute for the bride's garter, which used to be taken off as she knelt at the altar ; and the practice being anticipated the garter was generally found to do credit to her taste and skill... 