Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1915 — FOR THE BRIDE'S TABLE. [ARTICLE]

FOR THE BRIDE'S TABLE.

By Miss Eunice Clarkson.

A beautiful conception for a bridal table Is a “Cupid’s Road.” A tiny road the length of the table to made to represent Cupid’s driveway. This path is made of rice bordered with smilax and white raess. All along the thoroughfare are placed bisqae Cupids, and at the end of the way is a mixture bridal carriage decorated with smilax and white loses, all ready for the bride and groom-to drive away in. Have suspended from the ehandeOer directly over the table a large bell made of white roses and smilax, or any flower which is used. Plaoe a white rose at each plane and tor name cards use plain white ones decorated in one corner with a water color or outline sketch of a bride and groom walking up the aisle. A bridge of flowers is another very pretty scheme. In the center of the board rests a large olaeuiar mirror bordered with flowers. At each side some distance apart are silver candelabra crowned with candles and pretty shades. From one candelabrum to another are stretched two stout wires, covered and hidden under a broad band of ribbon. The ribbon Is carried under the wires alao, the two bands being pinned together Invisibly under little fern sprays and airy bunches of white flowers. To give the prettiest effect some of the blqpffi>ma and greenery should fall naturally and easily over the edge. A bisque Cupid should be placed at each end of the bridge, and at the base of frofh candelabrum are strewn flowers ami ferns. The idea is a unique one for a bridal table decoration, expressing,the idea of crossing the flowering bridge to matrimony.