The Slipper

Antiquarian - The custom of throwing the slipper after a bride comes down from very ancient times. Long before the Christian era a defeated chief would take off his shoes and hand them to the victor, to show that the loser of the shoes yielded up all authority over his subjects. Therefore, when the famlly of a bride tthrow slippers after her they mean that they ronounce all authority over her. Do you understand? Small Auditor - Yes, eir. They throw away the slippers they