The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-29
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A Few Hints for tho PcrpIcxed Purchasers
What tho English Givo ut Weddings.

In these days of marrying and piv-
ing in marriage, just what to give the
. pride IS n question not altoycther easy
to determine. If she is Il relative tlo
Hitt MAY be silver. but 1t is getting to
DC more and more the custom to Give
10 friends unconncctcd by ties birth or
marriage gifts that have distinct
touch OF sentiment about them. or
ials, ihceS, brooches and Jewels bride
can never have too much and cabinets
IN which to keep her treasures, with
possibly secret drawer for some spc-
clailV e'ltrancing mystery, are ALWAYS
welcome, and keep warm corner in
the memory that thirteen dozen SPOONS
which one bride received last season.
ana Il score Of butter-knives fail to Sc
: cure.
1t is articles Of personal use and per-
sonar adornmcnt that give the truest
pleasure ahd secure the tendercst re-
hcmDrancc, and SO far as helping the
young couple along, which was the
| origin OF the custom, n camcPs, hair
shaWl or set of laccs, which last a
generation, keep woman DcrDctuullv
well dressed, while her husband is try
ing to make place in his profession
or to get some ofthc golden fruit from
or tho topmost branches of the tree Of
fortune, and there is Il very modest bal
ancc at the family bankers.
| =. THE GIFTS TO AN ENGLISH BRIDE
arc Of this sort. or course there must
be thorough outfit Of silver, and it. is
very generally elcctro-platc, but it is
the family who presents this; the gifts
OF friends arc for the brides pleasure.
a list OF the gifts ofa recent English
brldc comprises a fascinating array,
I from which hint may be taken.
/ There was gypsy ring set with pearls,
ana large carbuncle pendant set with
pearls to match: gold band bracelet
set with coral and diamond points. q
ruby ring, lockol of Roman mosaic, q
Normandy cross Of gold and crystal, i,n
antique silver collarcttc with bangles
to match, Il diamond and pearl arrow,
u gold bracelet set " it'll lapis lazuli, an
Indian gold bracelet. Il mcrrv-thought
brooch, set Of Irish lace, a dress of
black Spanish lace, diamond star
with pearl pendant, camcl's hair
Shawl, set Of Chantilly laces and and
pearl and ostrich fan.
a full parurc of jcwclry in any par
ticulaI style is Il charming gift from
the different members Of the family
one giving the bracelet, another the
brooch. and so on, 1t is, too, a pretty
conspiracy among Il number Of friends
to make up the sct-Iot pooling the
money (that would bc atrocious) but
each presenting a piece.
For single pieces,
RINGS ARE TIE CHOICE OF MANY.
and there is no pretticr souvnir. No
ornament ever made has in all times
and countries held so high place. 1t
has been equally an emblem ofrcspcct,
au hority and love. The little "pin-
Ky" rings, or bangle rings, are dis
tinctly Egyptian. and many Of them
copy antique designs. The dangling
pendants were originally charms Of
one sort and mother. The hoop is
simple ring Of twisted gold, to which
hangs series OF pendant ornaments
small beads OF coral and thin plates Of
gold cut to represent the leaves OIL
plants that bring good luck or healing.
AS the hand moves, these ornaments
play about the fingers and produce Il
brilliant effect. These rings .arc worn. !
only upon the little finger. Turquoise
pendants arc tavorites, falling from IL,
gold twisted hoop. /
1t would be q pretty fashion to have
the tiny pendants Is set with gems to
spell tho name, III the fashion Of re-
ga:d rings. The Prince of Wales, in
his marriage to the Princess Alexan-
dra, gave her as guard, or ''kccper,"
rs o1d-tashioncd people call i, for her
wedding ring one with the stones set
with his familiar name Bcrtic--bcryl,
emerald, ruby, turquoise, jacinth, en-
.crald. The French are very fond Of
these name rings. as the English are of
posy rings; Tic pretticst motto pos
slPle. forfonc ofthGse latter is one cop
led from q fourteenth century ring:
lc sri ici en- Tie d'0mi U am here ia |
the palace 0fa tricnd.) is it not q |
chs ming thought? These pinllv |
rings and posy rings arc made to order
to carry out any fancy, and arc cupa- !
bic Of devious ramitications of sc;niti-
mcnt, rs any Tilted man on the alert for
bridal present will perceive.
Long Marquis rings are much pre-
terrcd. Tiny turquoiscs frame acen-
tral row Of fine pearls, in others the
centres arc Of diamonds, bordcred by !
pearls and turquoise. This stone. by
the way, is the tavorite gage TumoMr
among the Germans, and is presented
by the lover on the acceptance Of his !
suit. ne pcfnlancncy OF its color is !
supposed tc depend upon the constan-
ey ofhis affection, inasnuch as this .
stone is as liable to change and as ca
priciously as the heart itself. The .
omen it gives is verified with sufficient
frequency to maintain its reputation ;
Tor ininllibility. Among other virtues |
OF the turquoise is one which would
spare us the shame Of the divorce
courts. as it was believed to take away
all cnlnity, and to reconcile husband
and wife. Ii that be its talismla ,ic
power, it would be as valuable as Shy
locks famous turkey ring, that lie |;
sworG s' nc would not have given for II
"Wi'tlcrncss of MONKEYS" I
The gift of q ring in Spain is looked
upon as a promise of marriage, and is
considered sufficient proof 10 enable
maiden to claim her husband. 1t
would nc as well for thc young man Of
the period to ascertain if the charm !
INC yOunu Indies Who n6ont tl,o ,na,,