The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-13
TO LAY AT HER FEET.
WHAT TO GIVE A FAIR BRIDE
OF TIE SEASON.


GIFTS Dainty and Expensive-some
That Cost More-Fine Trifss in Sill
ver-Porcelsin and Cut Glsss-Quains
Pieces In Chairs and Tete-a-Tetes.
Copyright is92.)
NEW YoRK. March 12.-The subject Of
wedding presents is one that lies on almost
every ones heart Just at present We all
know somebody that is going to be married
and il is rather convenient to have list OF
presents to select from. The prices paid
vary from IS to g., 900, but there is Just az
much variety in gifts to be had for the low
price as for the high.
Wen start then, with s.. For this one
can get very dainty paper and envelope
case of white enamel. painted with graceful
bunches of violets. IL has three compart-
ments. one above the other. increasing in
size; or a very pretty stand with white
| sticks, filed in with deep, full pocket OF
china silk in a soft light shade. IL is equally
| conv enient for q lady's sewing or for news
/ papers. As q music holder, also, it is very
acceptable. The prettiest china vases and
porcelain ornaments can be had for this
sum; dainty china silk scarfs, to drape on
easels; a wood basket for the CRATE fire.
| with the side adorned with handsomely
embroidered band Of plush. aud big bow
on the handle; pretty little bedroom clocks;
| quaint flower stands; tiny lamps for sealing
wax; little silver postage stamp boxes or
chased silver sugar tongs. A cut glass
atomizer, with silver mountings, is @ nice
| little gift.
| But for little more-say from $40 to sl5
| One can get very pretty little feather
buster with white feathers. The price seems
! somewhat high till one examines the finely
| chased field flowers on the silver handle. A
| young and lovely bride surely could not re-
SYST the temptation to dust her valuable
bric-a-brac, whi IN she dares trust to no
menia, with that little duster.
| Or a sterling silver shoehorn, marked S13,
| would not come amiss to draw on her
pretty slipper. There are very pretty satin
lined cases for So, with broad silver knives
| for serving fish little jewel cases Of porce-
| lain, with Cupid for a driver; In his hands
| he holds spray OF forget-me-nots, aud his
sleigh is sprinkled all over with them his
runners are laid with gold lines. There are,
also. porcelain ornaments shaped like q
| mandolin, with roses and forget-me-nots in
raised work forming the decoration. They
show to the best advantage laid on a soft
plush mat, aud are, also, less likely to
shattered there. miniature spin
ming wheel, suggesting industry. is rather
unique. 1t Is of the Dresden china,
and has tiny bundle of fax, all ready to
begin work. Then there is a japanese silver
card tray. with storks flying gracefully over
1t in all directions; big, square glove box
made IN gray linen, lined with white crepe,
and painted with great daisies on the cover;
band of old gold plush finishes 1t Off.
There is an awfully pretty medicine chest
| in white enamel, all inlaid with flower
design in gold. Around this, again, In a
vine OF morning glories, painted in natural
colors The small door opens and reveals
cubby holes and shelves Of all sizes. so that
the most anxious wife could keep medicine
for almost every known disease to admin
ister with her own hands to her dearly be-
loved. I'm sure he'd get better a good deal
sooner il be saw her fussing among all these
little compartments just for his sake.
But II you are ambitious to get something
little Landowner, aud il the amount you
have laid apart for your gift is S25 or $50,
you may 20 to one Of the fancy furniture
places and get a pretty chair for the music
room for that sum. 1t will be of gold, the
back in the shape Of some music Al instru-
ment, a harp or violin, or some other The
seat IL OF very fine tapestry or brocade in
the old Louis xiv. oolors You can get
pretty little iounging chair within this
limit, also; or even tete-a-tete, IL you get
IL IN simple style; or great flower holder,
which stands on the floor near the fireplace.
filled with ferns or grasses; 10 is Of yellow
Leeds ware, and handsome ornament in
almost any room.
Japanese vase tall and slender, with
beautiful gold work and quaint figures
spread closely over it In slightly bewilder-
ing confusion, after the manner Of the Jap
anese, Is also ticketed at $50, and queer
salad set, mede OF green lettuce leaves of
different sizes. The main piece is a big let
tuce head with outstretched leaves and the
small dishes OF the separate leaves. The
edges are ragged, just as they are plucked
from the field.
But perhaps $50 is not enough in your
estimation TO eXpend on the fair bride of
your acquaintance, and you want to ger
something truly handsome. IL SO, you will
do well TO 60 to Tiffanys and select some
choice gift Of rare design. For $50 you can
buy sterling SILVER bread tray and basket
which will adorn the attractive dinLer
table, or a cake basket, also silver; a very
pretty celery vase, a claret Jug, silver
mounted; afruit bowl in silver, a travelling
bag well furnished with silver mountiuRs.
just the thing for flying wedding trip:
beautiful bronze jardinieres, with oupids
sporting all around; sterling manicure sets,
twelve pieces, on a silver tray, that nv LADY,
can sit down to and find great pleasure Ii,
using silver soap dish to put with her
toilet implements; beautiful candelabras in
crystal and gilt; bronze sratuettes, banquet
lamps. IN fine cue glass; d Iinty shades to
adorn them With, and exquisite hand mir
rors, silver mounted.
For S75 there is such pretty clock. harm
shaped, Of deep turquoise blue, inlaid with
fancy gold work. The face is surrounded
with brilliants, and on each side is a small
figure In gold. The stand also Ia Of gold. For
$3.50 can be secured little tete-a~tete set
teapot. cream Jug and pitcher-and some
of these are marked as high as 1926.
There is silver glove box for the
modest sum OF $3.50, of Louis XVI.
style, with cupid and rosebud design. There
is also silver siphon case to hold the bottles
of mineral water. They look quite differ
ent when slipped into these silver cases.
which,are only s45. The top slips around and
is fastened together with a silver stick sus-
pended from a little chain. Egg steamers
are quite novel, made In the shape of an
egg. standing on chickens feet, with little
sauce pan underneath, which is filed with
sufficient alcohol TO steam the eggs, which
are put inside four at a time fitted into a
wire stand. 1t is of silver plate plate.
hardened, aud at the top ia a little knot
Of ivory, a non-conductor Of heat This Is bus
$685.
An extremely suggestive gift is sterling
silver gridiron, Of open work design, horn
handle. inlaid with silver 1t is a trife ex-
pensive-S 225-but was informed that a
great many were presented TO young
couples starting in housekeeping. 1t would
scarcely do for any practical use, but would
be quite an addition to any kitchen.
One could hardly believe that these beau.
tiful presents would be indifferently
received. yet numbers Of them are actually