European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday february 16.1388 chinese couples tie the knot in mass ceremonies from Preks dispatches ninety four chinese couples lied the knot in iwo ass weddings in Beijing sunday. The Mil Wall Sheraton in Tel organi de the two ceremonies Wlinich fall three Days before Spring Festi Val or lunar new year. Spring is considered an auspicious Lime far marriage and chinese traditionally schedule wedding on even numbered Days which arc said 1o be Lucky. Organi cars said it was just coincidental that he ceremonies were held on Valentine s Day. Which is Mil celebrated in China. This kind of wedding has special meaning to is memorable because ii is Nigger and More cd filing said Zhang Lynnn Tler. One of 4-1 brides at the of Vernonn ceremony. The hold s elegant ballroom was decorated with coloured streamers and two Large red hearts Tor the ceremonies. One Bride wore 3 White wedding gown bul nil inc Elhers were in red the chinese color for weddings. A Feu wore traditional close fitting chinese dresses. While friends and family threw confetti the Cou Ples bowed three limes once to Beijing vice Mayo tie . Once to their pan mis and once to each other. Mass wedding have a encouraged by the gov run Roant. Which has been near Nice at the increasingly lavish weddings and receptions that couples Are throwing. According in chinese reports couples in some Urban areas spend up to i2.0 in inc equivalent of i rec years income on i hair weddings. The hotel charged about 12 per couple and Ujj per guest. Far Hal amount the hotel provided a simple cake fur each couple snacks and soft drinks and entertain Meni. Fighting a losing Battle talk show Honsl Oprah Winfrey whose Battle with her Waistline is waged on National television admits she s addicted to food. Baling is a drug for she said in an interview published in the March Issue of ladies Home Jour Nal. It s Whai 1 do when i m really Happy and it s what t do when i m lived. It s what 1 do when i m not sure if i m Happy or tired. 11 is a her favorite food potatoes. Fried potatoes baked Poi docs any kind of she said. "1 could go through my life and never eat a Sweet thing. It s mostly Poi docs. Pasia breads Fried things and also thai i just Cal so much and add Butler to she said she remembers thinner Days. I still have my Sizc-10 jeans hanging in my Clos Chin tit Bride and Groom Bow to Ach other after participating in a Matt wadding Roro Mony in Balling. she said. The last time i wore them was 1982, but i still hold on to them saying. Well one Day. Bul maybe never. I Don t think i m Ever going to hive a Tzc to behind Acuff s 50th anniversary country music stars Johnny Cash and his wife june Carter Are to be among the performers helping Roy acid celebrate his Suth anniversary on in grand old opry in Nashville Tenn show officials announced. Cash and his wife will appear with Acuff 84, an the live country music show Friday night. On sat urday night comedian Minnie Peart will Host a Spe Cial one hour tribute featuring guitarist pm Alkins. Singer a wee King and others. The tribute will be shown live on Cable television. Hollywood legend thousands of people flocked to a Book signing would appearance by Llull Nood legend Belle Davis who basked in the attention flashing her famous eyes and blowing kisses at autograph session at a los Angeles Bookstore was for the paperback version of her autobiography this v 79-year-old actress wearing an elegant Black dress Chain smoked through a photo session and blew kisses at the is wonderful you All came the two time Oscar Winner said in a throaty voice. "1 thank All of you very very fans Many of whom brought Flowers stretched around the Block to Sec the sur of Jeze Bel and dangerous miss Belle Davis is a Hollywood institution. She s a legend said Michael Driver 15, a data entry clerk from scram into who waited for hours then Knell Ai the actress signed his always wanted to meet said Steve hut tort 30, n Juadena accounting clerk. I never Hough it this month s user avers motor racing or your priv i22.9s Iphi tej you la save 25% off or More on these and other user savers titles at stars and stripes shopping Center bookstores
