Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1870-03-25
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, FRIDAY,

sustained meanwhile, the people must
become posted as best they can. We
may mention that in certain quarters
there are rumors Of paper aud pearl we'd
dings, where the presents in the one case
are of paper, books, engravings, photo
graphs, ETC., etc; and in the other of
pearls, semblance of pearls, and that
mother of the pearl family who doesn't
mind descending occasionally to buttons
and silk-winders. 1t is said by some that
the Paper ceremonial occurs on the sec
ond anniversary, and the Pearl on the
twentieth; also, that on the first and six
tieth a pewter and diamond variety come
in respectively; but we have met every
where such diverse opinions on these
points, and so many doubts of the genu-
ineness of these four weddings, that we
prefer to pass them by as pretenders, or
at best as independent foragers, not rec
ognized by the main body.
As a general rule, by the way, it is
not expected in any case that husband
and wife shall each have gift. A pres
ent to one is present to both.
On one recent beautiful occasion in the
West, "golden" couple in part reversed
matters by giving to every descendant
present a plain gold ring, suitably in
scribed. What blessed souvenirs must
these rings be, and how surely will they
some day be cherished with loving pain
and happy tears that even unto the end
there was JOY and love!
Now for a few hints to "Clara" and
others. There are little niceties of de-
tail that come in with pleasant effect at
these wedding anniversaries. A quaint
or skillful adaptation of the special ma
terial called for on each occasion adds
much to the interest-from gold-sprink-
led cards of acceptance or "regrets"
down to acceptances painted on tin or on
a wooden shingle. Epithalamiums and
records of the event may be painted in
: silver or gold inlaid in wood of differ
ent tints; engraved on tin; or even en-
dorsed in clear characters upon ground
glass. At a golden wedding, evergreens
busted with gold powder, such as the la
dies wear in their hair, are typical and
beautiful. When appropriate, long PEN
dants of curled shaving blend we'll with
floral decorations; tin-filing and scraps
! are always effective and spun glass is
among the pre- rsttiest and daintiest of or
naments. We know of a beautiful ten
, year bride who looked more beautiful
still because of tin-filings sparkling amid
, her dark tresses, and of another wifi
who, at her crystel wedding, wore dress
and veil made entirely of white-frosted
, or beaded lace, with crystal necklace and
ear-drops. Then there are silver and
golden tissues for tunics, silver and gold
, en- wheat for crowns, and the prettiest OF
, all is where the husband and wife of fif
, ty years stand upon cloth of gold to re-
ceive the kisses of children, grandchil.
: dren, and great grandchildren. To be
sure, here in America we must for the
, most part carry out these ideas with gilt
; and tipsel but why not, so long as our
t hearts mean only silver and gold?
As for presents, there is scarce an end
to the variety that may be fund in each
, of the required materials when one, hav.
. ing obeyed the injunction, " Put money
in thy purse ' sets out to find them
In straw, we have baskets, knife-trays
table mats; all varieties of wicker work
are admissible: and any one may impro
e wise very pretty picture frames and eas
> els of a kind of straw now sold for such
;, purposes in most of the fancy-shops
. Lovely hanging baskets can be construct
ed of rye-straw, and filled with trailing
ivy and bright-leaved plants; and if one
: wishes, one can give either fine Leg
. horn bonnet to the bride, and a Pana
= ma to the groom. or, for fun's sake
, may rig up outlandish specimens of bon
net and hat to present to the happy cou
pie.
e Useful, simple, and beautiful thing
= may be found in wood-from picture
# frames, brackets, and costly furniture
e down to rolling-pin. The selection
n ranges from grand pianoforte to po
t, tato masher from exquisite Swiss cary
? ings to a wooden lead pencil. Then ther
u are patent sweepers and brooms ; tn
l. latter affording such an excellent oppor
l. tunity for inditing an accompanying
'f verse something in this wise:
/, send this gift with all my heart
To you my gentle friend:
te May you often use the hrushy part
Rarely the other end
IL As for tin-well, there the wedding
: guest will be astonished. There is moth
., ing possible or impossible that is not al
~ tempted nowadays in block-tin, rivallin
y silver warein beauty and iron in strength
Exquisite and ingenious household art
u cles of tin abound in all the furnishin
&c stores-patented things that become n,
u cessities the moment ones eye glancas q
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