The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-26

ribbon bow. The Hrst and fifth lines are engraved
in old English text, while the remaining. words
arein unornamented scrip. The corresponding en-
velope contains the first monogram, and another
white ribbon, or lovers knot"
The generality OF folks, however, do not seem
to be content with less than three or four cards,
probably considering that ones own wedding
days are apt to be like angels visits, ''few and
far between" As " it's an i'll wind that blows
nobody any good" engravers and fancy station
ers seem to take this choice quite contentedly.
Anniversary Weddings.
Anniversary weddings appear TO be yearly
growing into more general favor. They may be
made pleasant festivals, If it only be well under
stood that etiquette and good breeding do not
demand the acknowledging Of an invitation to
these weddings by presentation of valuable
gifts. Members of the family, or very intimate
friends, are the only persons from whom such
gifts may be received. Invited guests need not
absent themselves from such agreeable enter
tainments because false conception requires
them to contribute costly presents. For amusc-
ment and sociability, trihes in paper, tin, or
wood may be offered by casual as well as per-
sonal friends on the occasion of the commemo-
rated weddings.
The Paper Wedding.
The first anniversary OF the marriage is hon.
ored by but few. Invitations have been issued
on peculiar styles Of grey paper, resembling
thin pasteboard. The presents in keeping are
paper, books. portfolios, engravings, etc.
The Wooden Wedding
is the fifth anniversary The invitations are
printed on thin cards of wood, about as thick us
four sheet Bristol board
The Tin Wedding
is the tenth anniversary. Invitations have been
in Int fhn IL, t1-Ia is
printed in oxydzed tin bronze. or in black, on
large unglazed card or note sheet, with mono
gram in dull silver on invitation and envelope.
field of tin bronze on the lower half of the
note sheet with letters in black, produces
pleasing effect.
The Crystal Wedding
is the fifteenth anniversary. 1t has not been
frequently celebrated in this country. Cards
have been printed on crystalized paper, with
envelope to match, and the monogram has been
in silver relief.
The Linen Wedding
has been inaugurated for the twentieth aunivcr-
saryi and should any be observed an invitation
printed on linen in gold would be appropriate.
The silver Wedding
is the twenty-ffth anniversary. 1t is very
popular, and has been at times observed with a
repetition of the marriage ceremony The invi-
tations are on the finest note paper printed in
silver.
The Golden W eddinE
is the fiftieth anniversary. The invitations are
on paper, printed in gold. Among the first
celebrated was that of the late Mrs. Vanderbilt
and the form then used was rs follows
StuteR Island, NJ T.,
1875
Cornelius Tander5iU, Sophia johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Vander6iW.
Al Home,
saturday. Dec. 49, al o'ciocI
Ae,c York,
1868,
10 Washington Place.
In Memor9an.
Cards in MemOriam of departed friends have
been in vogue in England for some years, but
have only recently been introduced in this
country. They become kindly remembrance
of lone who has gone before" The London
style is as follows