Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28

III wedding cake boxes are used, they
may be obtained of various sizes and in
square. oblong or heart shapes. Covered
with fine white watered paper with lace
flies they cost from "a to $3.50 per hun
dred; but with embossed monographs or
silk or satin covers, they come much
higher. Monograms may be in raised
white. colored, gold or silver bronze, or
In frames or raised white cameo
At one very elaborate wedding now In
prospect the boxes are to be of water
color paper, with n medallion of the
pretty bride on the cover.
When refreshments are to be served
at small tables the dainty little paper
dishes for sailed almonds. individual
salads and ices will be found a great
convenience. They come in white or
colors. in heart. flower or cup shapes,
with plain, scalloped or crimped edges;
prices range from Is cents per dozen
TO rs. With the dainty paper lace
doylies and Japanese napkins the ia
bles can be made most attractive at
comparatively slight expense.
In selecting the wedding gift
thought and Il little self should go
along, as 'the gift without the giver
is bare" While many articles may be
duplicated without objection. no one
wants n half dozen soup ladies or but
ter dishes. For this reason it is be-
restrict presents of table silver to the
relatives and more intimate friends,
who may be supposed to compare
notes and avoid Implications. If one
is going to housekeeping in spacious
house, the choice of things suitable
is much more extended than when the
young people are to board. No one
wants big pieces of furniture to start
or an elaborate silver service, if there
is no immediate prospect of using 1t.
Consult the tastes of the recipients
The maiden of artistic tendencies
would appreciate gifts entirely differ
ent from those which an ulta practical
girl would like. 1t goes without say
ing that the gift, small or large, should
be the real thing. Far better a pair of
genuine silver salt spoons at 81 than
a plated coffee urn at $15.
Indian curios are deservedly popular
these days; and a Navajo rug in soft
browns and cream white in the native
Indian wool and coloring is sure
to be acceptable. "Saddcpad' size
are not very expensive and will wear
n lifetime. An Indian basket of fine
weave is a joy forever a recent addi-
ton to the stock OF Indian curios are
the dainty little bride boxes" made
of birch bark embroidered with porcu-
pine quilts in the natural colors. brown
and white, or the dyed. These are
made by the Pottowatomie women, and
furnish n charming addition to the
brides wedding gifts, with small dan
ger of being duplicated. Among very
fashionable folk a set of comportieres
for holding stewed fruits is considered
a necessary adjunct to the list of
gifts, and sometimes. as in the case of
the Nelson Vanderbilt wedding. these
will he duplicated many times over.
AS the very least expensive of these
dishes is 81 apiece, a set of a half
dozen richly chased at $3.50 each means
substantial outlay. For the vast
majority of brides tho same sum put
into SOmetl hing to MI the compOrtiereS.
later in the game, would be much more
to advantage.
Still another fashionable gift for
those who have conservatory is a
steel or silver trowel with ivory or
SIS
It Is matter of individual fancy
as to whether the cards shall be shown
in connection with the gifts or not.
Many prefer to heap them all in a bas-
ket or on tray. In this case pains
must be taken to make note of the
gift and Gonor as soon as it comes so
getting who's who" and which is
which,
In the matter of refreshments sim
plicity reigns whether the caterer
stands behind the guns or the edibles
are of home manufacture. In the lat
ter case here is n suggestive double
menu that can readily be prepared in
ing the coffee;
Fruit Frappe, served in glasses;
or
Iced Bouillon. in Guns
Boiled Salmon with Mayonnaise and
Lettuce Sandwiches:
or
Tongue in Aspic and Cress Sandwiches
Cold virginia Ham or Pressed Chicken
Chicken Salad or Cream Cheese Salad
Rolls. olives. Sailed Almonds.
Hot Coffee.
Orange Jelly. in orange Guns:
or
Individual Noulds of Wine Jelly Com
tanning Candied Fruit
A fruit frame at this season may he
made of pineapple. Strawberries
oranpes and Malaga cranes shred
the ninconnle hull the berries and cut
in baives seed the cranes and cut tho
oranges in small hits mix we'll together
ana cover with a sugar and water
svrun too sweet for drinking. Pack in
canal Quantities of ice and salt and
frenze 70 a franne consistency which
&c son and mushv. instead Of firm and
sttN as is a water ice Very little stir
ring will he reouired When ready IN
serve nut into frame glasses leaving
room Tor a enoonful Of ybinned cream
ar tho ION serve very nromntlv
wine iellv with candied rose leaves