THE BRIDES OF VENICE
In th© year 902, according to old cus* torn, all tho brides fbrJ the year ati "Venice assembled on; St. Mary's 'Eva at the cathedral, taking with theni their dowries in. small chests. ' There they; awaited their bridegrooms, who'follow* ed them, and after mass they were married and received'the bishop's bless-* ing. In this year the, sea-rovers ,of Trieste burst in upon' the expectant maidens, who were all dressed in white, with, hair loosely flowing, and interwoven with threads of .gold, carried them off to their barques and hoisted sail. . Tho Doge of Venice, summoned his men to arms, pursued the rovers, overtook' them in a creek still known as the "Port of' the Danisels," ' aiid brought the brides back in triumph. In memory .of this event, a solemn procession of, twelve youiig women took place yearly, and,the ''Marian.Games" .were observed .with great splendour until tho year 13^9, when they wero discontinued in' ,a ,-timb disastrduf war. - '..'..■■;',- .••; .. -
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 34, 9 August 1934, Page 16
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161THE BRIDES OF VENICE Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 34, 9 August 1934, Page 16
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