New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
CHOOSING THE WEDDING GIFT.
NOWADAYS THE BRIDES TASTES ARE con-
SIDERED MORE THAN FORMERLY
SOME PRETTY PRESENTS

Thanks to an improved taste evident in more
than one social custom, the century bride is
the recipient of fewer eyesores than mother
before her This is due TO variety of causes. In
the first place. not many perfunctory wedding
presents made formerly, only the immediate
friends OF the bride ana groom deeming it their
privilege nowadays to add the young peoples
store of treasures In consequence there is little
chance for ignorance their taste among the
donors. Moreover the modern bride is not back
ward about letting her wants be known among her
narrowed circle. She reasons, not without cause.
that she has given presents and will do again
1t is only fair exchange-and her friends are
bound TO spend their money upon her. why not
help them out in their selections Tastes too, have
changed the country over expositions and facilities
Tor easy travel having made the country lass not
a whit less fastidious about the character of the
decorations and furnishings which are to become
her lares and penates than the city bred girl.
Don't let them give me a silver tea set, was
the seemingly ungratefu expression of a prospec-
tive bride in little country village this summer
Benares brass jardiniere was one of her dearest
hopes. Her mother recalls her fate every
time she visits certain closet where are stored
| the offerings of her bridal days There big un-
calmly silver fruit dishes, cake baskets and the
hideous pickle casters happily now forgotten, but
which few brides of twenty years ago fortu-
nate enough to escape-and these things and more
Of their kind were all given to couple who it was
known, would not keep house for several years
In the old days every one who received wedding
invitation felt in duty bound to send gift. The
practice waned much earlier in the cities than in
country places.
Because silver is rule marked when 1t is
| bought it has ceased to be generally given as
| in past years. the monograms rendering ii impos-
sible exchange it in it is duplicated Cut
glass and china perhaps the most popular gifts,
and there is growing inclination to give things
| of useful nature. nearly every appreciating
the disadvantages of lot of useless articles Be
cause cut glass has been much given of late the
engraved. which has the beautiful quality OF rock
| crystal is somewhat more popular just now ~
In glass. indeed there is no end of possibilities
loving cups in crystal slightly iridescent with top
edges and twisted glass handles touched with
The same design appears in Austrian glass in both
| crystal and green. engraved in gilt Beautlfui
among the vases compotes, ice cream sets, bonbon
dishes jewel boxes and the like which are TO be
| ceptable to young housewife. ,
A crackers and cheese compete. with a d.
| vision in the middle which seen in one OF the
stores was of the crystal. engraved with gold four
Many nd new If IN e br S
practically no end to the variety. For bride who
probably prove of as little to the Sontherner
who likes his terrapin in larger portions When In
doubt and great perplexity of mind. there Is always
| a standbygthe cut glass lily shaped vases, which
are charming in almost any place and which nj In
| safe choice. as a housekeeper hardly have too
many. A single one of exclusive design plate cup
fruit plates will never prove unwelcome II CHOSEN
The daintily decorated china desk sets are most
appropriate bridal gift, especially If the couple
| will board The handsome brass desk sets will
! being standard fashion Because wife esteems
| the gifts OF her bridal days above many and more
| fashion OF place wedding gifts for in
short time they will be NUMBERED ed among ec the ne
| rare lace or embroidery suited 10 household pur-
small pieces ts OF sye anv ohep things
! can seldom be too many.