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Subject: Re: [D-Col] Throwing the Stocking
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 12:51:15 EDT

In a message dated 04/01/2001 7:01:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Subj:Re: [D-Col] Throwing the Stocking
> Date:04/01/2001 7:01:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time
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> In a message dated 03/31/2001 9:37:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> writes:
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> > The following excerpt, from Jonathan Holmes' diary, describes a marriage
> > custom called "throwing the stocking". I am curious whether anyone on
> this
> > list knows the meaning or origins of this particular custom. Also, what
> > does "shoeing tricks" mean? Dancing?
> Susan,
> I'm really just guessing here, but it would appear that "shoeing" was a
> mispelling of "Showing", i.e they were doing parlor tricks, slight of hand,
> disappearing coins etc. As for "throwing the stocking", I'm really going
> out
> on a limb here, but I suspect it had something to with signaling that the
> marriage had been consummated. I'd be interested in the comments of others.
> Regards,
>

I would bet that this developed into the Garter Toss at the wedding.

Jeff

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