New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
WEDDING GIFT WORRIES.
SORROWS OF THE BRIDE WITH TWENTY
SILVER SALT CELLARS
HINTS TO LESSEN TIE DIFFICULTIES OF THE
GTvER AND THE ExBARRAssMENTs OF
TIE REc1p1FNT


THE RECIPIENT
Foremost among wedding worries are the pres
ents- a delightful item in the Of the wedding
attractions. they are nevertheless worry from
first to last They a worry TO the donor.
anxious TO please. har1ssed by fear Of duplicates
and constantly finding something Just the thing II
about three times tht price she feeis entitled -
give; the recipient who. truly grateful for the
kindly gifts bestowed on her. is yet taxed to the
utmost 70 find original expressions of gratItute
for the tenth crum6 scoop twentieth OF solid
silver salt cellars. They are also worry to the
brides family. because or the departure ~ the
happy pair -aey ara left fn possession % perhaps
several hundred pounds worth OF miscellaneous
articles not belonging them, which must Dc
packed and put in safety 70 await the brides re-
turn
Later on the bride experiences a certain amount
Of worry fitting her presents into appropriate
inches. One Young bride who had less than
thirteen ornamental clocks presented her dis
rribUted them throughout the house being utterly
unable 70 carry out the design Of tie individual
givers and have them all the drawing room OF
ooudoir-
A few hints n donors and recipients. gained
from varied experience of weddings might serve
TO mitigate this particular wedding worry grea
degree First. then as 70 givers y may be granted
that every donor Of wedding present is intent not
only on getting the very best value FOR rhe money
laid out but IS derous also that The article should
make good appearance when on show-this not
from any motive NJ seit-aE -aEgrandizsnent. bur from
desire to do fun honor 70 the bride
Acqua intaaces do well 70 choose articles tnat can
bear duplication, such palm pots. fern pots
pretty vases receptscles for cut flowers things
OF the Ike kiud-arttcIes both useful and orns-
mental. but mainly the latter
Relatives and intimate friends would ind II a
good plan 10 sound the mother sister Of the
bride TO what is most needed OF desired az the
time suggesting some article they themselves
consider suitable II order 70 give idea Of the
amount they intend expe1dtng. Says a writer in
The London CentIewoman''.
Fooiisa girls sometimes. suggest expensive pres
- 4t-i france OF tIe pIOoHole cOs. H4s
the bride rather than 70 the bride Herself since a
does not carry the weight Of a direct request from
the bride and IS more easily evaded If il IS found
Intimate friends sometimes notify the bride that
different articles. which they mention. for her 10
select from L is very usual now for the relatives
OF t4e Young couple 10 Destow cnecks custom
Thlc1 mas its good features. but II IS not always
The Immediate relatives Of bride being
sReeR saee m % .bs 9sT sv a 6 sa0qe a. ne pgr
have occurred 10 the inquirer, i IL had recon-
mended itself. Aunt Mary is probably willing 10
expend substantial sum. and she Is anxious that
1er pet niece snail have Just what she requires
NeVerheless sne naturally wishes the article Itself
10 De 9er own c1oles t1a5 II may hear with Il some
careful TO avoid spending the total sum on one
Telattye will not be pleased 10 ind hsr present
take the form o. 4 fraction Of Uncle Toms. the
6ridegroom's relative, and be sure that If Uncle
Tom has provided the lions share Of the money ne
will not De TOO pleased 70 find himself brackered
with the giver OF an equally appreciated but much
smaller amount
Now. one word more-to the brides themselves
this time. Don't be greedy! Nothing viii smut
your friends purse tighter than the thought that
you are expecting some unduly expensive gift Il
you are asked what you would Ike endeavor e
mention some articles that each cover range
in price Do not, as one bride did make out list
Of artIcIes varying rom an oak sideboard 70 G
paper knife Be sue il any one medirates giving
you an oak sideboard or a ChippendaIe cabinet. or
other rre Of that description he viii offer
gestlou himself