The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-09
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Ever So May rret > aud Pleasing Prssents'
Handy Lit IF nem.

Ever So Macy rretS aud Pleasing Presents
Handy Lit Of mem.
with the shower Of invitations whlcn
June. that m0st.popular month loI w
dings, is likely TO bring the question %
TO what shall constitute the GIT 10 the
bride Is frequently a puzzling one Nu'
glass olive dishes and the !neVitapie Don
bon spcon became tiresOme, ana 10 run
around from store TO store IN TINS no'
weather takes away almost All 'he PFC
sure one should experience III puicha9'"o
this al-important gift
A few suggestions. therefore, indicatlhs
the pretty things for wedding gifts which
the large stores are showing, VIII not be
out Of place Among the most beauuiui
and appropriate for the summer Drine
going 10 housekeeping are the large fancy
screens which make such charming access
series IN the rooms OF suminer-houS uses.
Embroidered satin in gilt frames, fancy
japanese cape and gold-worked nateiid'9
in bamboo Enclosures. creamy SIN ei'-
broldered with dragons encased IN sum
ing ebony. all these are exceedingly love-
ly.
Then there are the pretty, dainty, mex
pensive fancy chairs and rockers. Never
before was there a greater variety al su'n
little cost i'm the market II there be sew
eral members Of one family sending siiis
II is a wise man 10 select separate pieces
which will harmonic. For instance one
might send a chair. another screen
third a pretty writing desk or dainty
dressing table. One can always buy 10
advantage at the summer furniture sales
and a gift chosen from the articles seen
at these are sure to prove acceptable.
Among inexpensive gifts. that Of sin
gle cup and saucer of fine china, dainty
In Iacfqrrt a nd cofarfnp IL the most
popular for brides. A lovely cup ana
saucer seen last week at one of our lead
ing jewery houses was in delicate pale
blue china, decorated with tiny orange
blossoms and gay butterflies. ON the
same table was seen sorbet set IN del
icate green and pale yellow. and near
by was an exquisite. hand-painted emma
tub for holding cracked ice
Tea-bells OF Dresden china are very
dainty for these gifts, and set OF the
small silver artlcles-such as sugar tongs'
tea strainer. &c. that constitute the
O'Clock tea paraphernalia, are very Wei
come one of the most useful things 10
give a summer bride is a chahns-dlsh.
The silver dishes are very expensive pul
those Of plated ware or, better sun OF
nickel. are beautiful and not at all cost
w. The chaning-dish and the copper
teakettle are two Of tho most appropriate
household articles a bride could possess,
and both Of these come well within the
range of the average purse.
Fine liren contre-pieces and embroid-
cred doilies are indispensable nowadays on
the well-set table, and n stock OF these
makes a fine gift. Honiton lace embroid-
cry Is now the fashionable style Tor these
pretty pieces. which are easily made at
home. An adept at needlework can de-
sign and emtroider at an outlay or =
set Of doilies that would cost az least SO
I'm any Of the large shops. Scars for the
sideboard are also among the pretty pieces
OF the linens. Embroidered orchids in
natural colors are the latest design for
these.
Silver toilet articles are beautiful gifts
and always very acceptable. DO not II
you must limit the amount Of your ex-
penditure, select a large "showy" piece In
plated or Derby silver; rather give some
smaller piece I'm sterling-it is sure TO be
far mOrs highly appreciated. II you DO
not care TO present one Of these toilet ac-
cessories. you can easily find some pretty
novelty for the table, such as salt spoons,
grape scissors. knife rests, &c, An oddly
shaped silver call bell makes a pretty
gift, and individual butter and bread
plates are also dainty and fashionable.
A handsome gauze Empire fan Is Just
now a novel and most acceptable bridal
gift, and Empire silver or tortoise-sheli
combs are also very beautiful. \ daintiy
bound souvenir book or a diary or cream
leather with silver trimmings Will delight
a bride who is going on an extended we'd
ding tour. Among the novelties in Dilou-
ter,e there are ever 50 many new designs
for the work basket and boudoir table,
and one Of the latest novelties for per-
sonal adornment IS the large silver heart
locket dangling from a silver chain. This
has inside two mats for photos, and is
lovely and up-to-date gift, In which
pretty bride can put her counterfeit pre-
sentiment beside that OF her future lord
and master.