[21.] Most of the observances which follow, as well as those in the section on marriage, have more particular reference to the forms of the Catholic and Episcopal churches.—T.
[22.] Several of the particulars which follow, are not observed in this country.—T.
[23.] It is not the custom among us to dispense with buttons.—T.
Transcriber’s Notes
Inconsistent hyphenation retained as originally printed (à-propos/àpropos, fire-place/fireplace, re-conduct/reconduct)
Inconsistent and archaic spelling retained as originally printed (visitor/visiter, every thing/everything, ancle, accessary, bridemaid, inquiet, pantomine, secrecy, synonyme)