Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1893 — Mourning. [ARTICLE]

Mourning.

The English period of mourning for a father-in-law is twelve months, ten months black, two months half mourning; crape is seldom worn, although the crape period was formerly six months. For a parent the period is the same as above. The longest period for a brother Is six months, five months black, one month halfmourning. The crape period was formerly three months; it is now almost discarded. The shortest period is. four months black, no half mourning. We may remark that the period es mourning for a father-in-law is often shortened to six' months when relatives reside at a considerable distance from each other. ‘