Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 181, 16 June 1916 — Page 7

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As recognized authority upon the matters of wedding etiquette, engagement and bridal gifts and the corresponding correctness of form, hardly a day passes we are not given the opportunity of serving many persons by being permitted to act as their advisors in the inteligent selection of Wedding Gifts.

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A Gift that Embodies all the Essentials of Perfection at Moderate Prices An inspection of our gifts and their very reasonable prices will soon satisfy you on this point, and the amount of your purchase can neither increase nor decrease the intelligent co-operation which we can offer you.

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BEST MAN AND USHERS. The Groom selects his best man and ushers. Either , a brother or an intimate friend should be chosen to perform the former's duties and in view of the responsibilities that devolve upon

the best man, it is preferable to select one who is experienced. Ushers are chosen from among the groom's friends, in numbers corresponding to the bride's attendants, and when possible, the courtesy of including some member of the bride's family should be observed.

AUTHOR ATI VE Wedding Etiquette

FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS. The groom should provide the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids and the buttonnieres for the best man and ushers. The choice of the flowers, however, is left to the bride, as is also the floral decorations of the wedding! which are furnished by the bride's parents.

CARRIAGES. The groom should supply the carriage which calls for himself and best man before the ceremony and the bridal couple afterwards; and, in addition he should likewise provide carriages for his ushers and the officiating clergyman.

SILVER

Beautiful Silver is of the greatest importance in every well ordered home, whose mistress takes pride in her table and its appointments. You will find here the newest and most distinctive designs combining lasting beauty with superior quality and true usefulness. An inspection of our stock will immediately solve the problem of what silver to select. Coffee Sets Flower Vases Candle Sticks Sugar Trays Tea Sets Bon Bon Baskets Jam Jars Mayonaise Sets Sugar and Creamers Vegetable Dishes

THE MARRIAGE LICENSE. The marriage license must be procured by the bridegroom in person, and care should be exercised on his part to note that it be correctly filled out in accord with the state's legal requirements.

THE WEDDING RING. The wedding ring should be the conventional band of solid gold, and, if desired, the initials of both bride and groom, as well as the date of the wedding may be engraved on the inner side.

Gifts from Bride and Groom

small gem-set pieces of jewelry and are personally presented by her sometime before the wedding. As the range of suitable gift articles of this character is very great, we suggest that interested parties confer with us in person regarding their selection.

The groom's gifts to his best man and ushers are, as a rule, either scarf pins or cuff links. These he presents at his bachelor dinner or on some other occasion prior to the ceremony. The bride's gifts to her maid- ofhonor and bridesmaids are usually

REHEARSAL. It is customary to hold an. informal rehearsal one or two evenings prior to the wedding, in order that the bride and groom, ushers, bridesmaids and others assisting may be made thoroughly familiar with every detail of the ceremony. CLERGYMAN'S FEE. The fees for the clergyman and sexton, which are optional as to amount, must be provided by the groom, and it is proper for the groom to entrust the payment of these fees to his best man. GROOM AND BRIDE'S PRESENTS While the groom's gift to the bride may be whatever he chooses, yet, it is customary to present some piece of jewelry. Diamonds or pearls are preferable, but the nature and cost of the gift must of necessity depend largely upon the groom's circumstances. The bride's present to the groom is also- a matter of individual taste, though established precedent ordains that it be a bit of personal jewelry. WEDDING STATIONERY. Invitations and announcements are

issued by the parents of the brideelect, the surviving parent, if one be deceased, or by relatives if the contracting party be an orphan. Invitations are sent out two or three weeks prior to the wedding, and friends to whom there are not extended should receive wedding announcements immediately after the ceremony. The exact phraseology to be employed and the number of cards to be enclosed varies with the nature of the function. SUITABLE WEDDING GIFTS. It is desirable that wedding gifts from relatives and friends should be both ornamental and useful, and, for this reason preference is given to Sterling Silver, Cut Glass or fine China, though Clocks, Carving Sets, Chafing Dishes and . other similar goods are quite as acceptable. ENGRAVED WEDDING SILVER. As the gifts are always to the bride, the correct way of engraving wedding silver is to use the bride's maiden initials or monogram, although the single initial of her name to be is often used.

Gut Gl ass and Silver

For the Bride We feel that we can be justly proud in our selection of Silver Flatware this year. Many of the designs are entirely new and the variety is excellent. We carry many patterns in chest lots and pieces bought now can be matched later for other occasions.

PASTRY FORKS SOUP SPOONS CAKE KNIVES SALAD FORKS

BUTTER SPREADERS COLD MEAT FORKS STEAK CARVERS VEGETABLE SERVERS

Nothing Gives Such an Air of Elegance to One's Table as Rich, Sparkling Gut Glass We have a wonderful assortment of new shapes and cuttings at very attractive prices: Water Sets $3.00 to S15.00 Bowls $1.00 to $20.00 Vases 50c to $10.00 RELISH DISHES BERRY DISHES FLOWER VASES ICE TUBS OLIVE JARS CELERY TRAYS OIL CRUETS JELLY DISHES LEMONADE JUGS SALT AND PEPPERS

Beautiful Patterns in Tumblers Rock Crystal and Thin Glass, with Dainty and Artistic Decorations In complete sets of Goblets, Tumblers, Sherbets, Ice Tea, Wine and Claret Glasses, with Pitchers, Bottles and Bowls to match. Prices $2.00 to $10.00 per dozen

WHEN YOU THINK OF Wedding Anniversaries Think of Jenkins & Co.

First Year Cotton. Second Year Paper. Third Year Leather. Fourth Year Books. Fifth Year Wooden. Sixth Year Garnet.

Seventh Year Woolen. Eighth Year Bric-a-Brac. Ninth Year Topaz. Tenth Year Tin. Twelfth Year Silk and Linen. Fifteenth Year Crystal.

Twentieth Year China. Twenty-fifth Year Silver. Thirtieth Year Pearl. Thirty-fifth Year Ruby. Fiftieth Year Golden. Seventy-fifth Year Diamond.

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