tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370520164657632802.post185457793764178860..comments2023-05-26T03:37:10.126-07:00Comments on All About Family: Valentine's Day Family Love Stories #4: Bessie and WalterWendy Negleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05720185429111924143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370520164657632802.post-19454144153299440432016-02-10T21:16:22.373-08:002016-02-10T21:16:22.373-08:00Yes, a very sweet story. And thank you for the pic...Yes, a very sweet story. And thank you for the pictures of similax. With the petunias, tube roses and ferns, it must have been charming!<br /><br />Grandma told me that she had a trauma on her wedding night, though (and not what you might think!). She had a lovely new nightgown that had a lace panel at the neckline. But when she put it on (or maybe when she unpacked it), she saw that the lace was baggy. She burst into tears, since she wanted to look perfect for this special night. An older woman at the hotel (a maid?) looked at it and said that it was baggy on purpose because the lace would shrink more than the gown when washed. She helped Bessie pin it in an inconspicuous way, and all was well. <br /><br />Somehow I doubt that the groom would have cared about baggy lace -- or even noticed it! But it was important for the bride to have things right!<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593166945891283514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370520164657632802.post-42527701872373077222016-02-08T19:28:18.891-08:002016-02-08T19:28:18.891-08:00I love this storyI love this storyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791849873182674805noreply@blogger.com