Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-12
WEDDING CAKE BOXES.
Some of The IN Are Made of Silver Nova
DAYS and Cost from go to $50 Each


days and Cost from $40 to $50 Each.
One was stout, comfortable-looking
woman, and the other a dainty little
creature with a far-away look in her
big, brown eyes, evidently her daughter.
They hung over counter in one of the
big jewelry stores looking at a lot of lit
tie boxes. Some We're paper, some satin
some silk, while others were of solid
silver. They differed in shape, but the
girl had no eyes for any save those made
of silver in heart shape.
''But I don't see how I am to let you
get that STYLE" said the elderly woman.
THE salesman says they vary in price
from SO to $50 each, and you insist that
you must have at least seventy-tive.
Now if the election was just over" she
unused, half to herself, ''and Mckinley
was surely in I wouldn't think about
economy"
Bother the election and Mckinley"
the mild-mannered maid broke out. ''It's
my wedding and my cake, and my
and think |, at least, might be allowed
to select the cake boxes. People don't
marry but once in a lifetime, and"
''Oh, yes they do. my DEAR" interrupt
ed the mother.
We'll, shan't anyway" rejoined the
girl, ''and l never will be happy unless l
can have the very latest thing at my
wedding"
eff you are after the latest novelty in
cake boxes, then you certainly must have
some odd shape in solid silver" the
young man behind the counter fastened
to say. ''Of course, they come high, but
all the novelties do, and anybody can
have cake boxes made of paper or silk.
But here is sample of one we made up
for one of the SWEETEST autumn weddings.
The bride was celebrated among her
friends as an excellent whist player for
woman" with a scornrul accent on the
woman" 'and she claimed that dia-
monds had always been her lucky trump.
So she had her cake boxes made diamond
shape. The material used was heavy
white taffeta silk, and the only decora-
ton on the lid was the monographs of
the bride and bridegroom in silver let
tiers. Of course, the cake is cut to tit the
box, no matter how curious it's shape.
''Of course. we are prepared to make
cake boxes of any shape. remember
some time ago, when two prominent
silk boxes made in the shape of harp.
The initials Of the bride and bridegroom
were painted on the top in the center of
wreath of violets, the brides favorite
flower. BY the way. it is quite a fad
for the bride to have her favorte flower
made of silk take water colors wonder
fully WELL"
''But, after all" said the girl, with
sigh, while the salesman paused to take
fresh start. ''these silver boxes are
the SWEETEST and newest thing, aren't
they? Anyway, [ don't want any other
style
Eyes, they are the latest" resumed
the authority, Especially the heart de-
sign. They are made of plain silver,
bright finish, and usually have no decora-
ton other than the combined monograms
of the supposedly happy pair. The letter
ing is often done in gold, which makes
the box much handsomer and at the
same time more costly. We can get you
up a very beautiful heart box without
the gold lettering for, say, $780," he add
ed.
The two women held whispered con-
sultation, which resulted in the elders
saying:
"Well, get us up fifty hearts at $50
EACH"
Besides these expensive boxes there
are pretty little boxes made of white
paper in MORE effect. They are very
cheap by the hundred, and are made in
all the newest shapes. They look very
pretty tied with white satin ribbon, and
then there are white silk or satin boxes,
hand painted which cost about SIS each.
A very pretty and inexpensive novelty
is a cake box made of pure white GRIN
killed. crepe paper, such as is used for
lamp shades. The paper is sometimes
put on full, while others prefer it plain.
They cost SO cents each.-New York