The sun., 1905-11-26

Grape fruit or canteloupe, II II can be had
lends Of followed by fish course in plain
! or fancy style, by game or chicken served
{ with green peas, by an elaborate salad
/ by plenty Of sweets like ice cream, icea bon
bons, cakes, preserved fruits. Frequently
hot chocolate Come3 last, Coffee IL seldom
in bridesmaids luncheon menu.
/ with the final course of sweets the bride 4
! souvenirs arc brought OF and this natu-
rally Is the most interesting moment of
the meal. When bridesmaids luncheons
first came in fashion the guests as they
seated themselves found at each place
small package which was not opened
until the hostess gave the word. The
later and better way of distributing the
souvenirs IL to keep them out Of sight until
near the close of the luncheon or just be-
fore the fruits go round.
At fashionable affair the other day
at this interesting moment the butler ad-
vanced to the head OF the table carrying
large silver tray, on which were piled
dozen pink satin covered boxes decorated
with the hostess's monogram In gold. This
he set down before the bride-elect. and
with dignity took his place behind her
chair
If the butler was dignined, certainly
no one else was. "Ohsl" and "ahsl" of APP
proval greeted the arrival Of the tray.
This seemed to reassure the hostess, who
was looking a bit self-conscious.
Taking box in her hand she asked in
schoolma am tone Of voice
is Jemima Jenkins present."
Here! Here! Here" screamed the guests
in unison, which proves that bridesmaids
luncheons even in fine houses are not
necessarily very formal affairs. On this
occasion even the butler 80 far forgot him
self as to smile.
When quiet was restored the hostess
handed the boxes one by ono to the butler,
who presented them in turn to the guests,
who, proceeded to open them there and then;
In this case the extra guests were treated
the same as the bridesmaids and matron OF
honor, except that the bridesmaids received
each the traditional yellow garter which
every bridesmaid would she bespeak
happy marriage for herself must wear.
Therefore, the pink satin box containing
the souvenir of each bridesmaid was divided
into an upper and lower compartment and
was trif1e deeper than the boxes of the
guests who were not to take part in the bridal
procession. In the top compartment lay
curled yellow garter, in the one below was
a narrow flexible link bracelet of gold set
with one turquoise about the size of a 10
cent piece. The bracelets in the one-com-
partment boxes were precisely like the
Others
Frequently the souvenirs for the brides
attendants are unlike those given to the
other guests, although the latter may he
equally valuable. II is not often that
brides souvenirs to her attendants are
very costly, even when she is known to be
very rich, and it is not necessary that they
should be costly. As social authority
explained:
"The bridesmaids luncheon is an affair
Of sentiment, In most instances it is
young woman's good-by to the rrespon-
sibe gayety of youth.
1T Is a pretty idea to celebrate this good
by in company with the chums who have
been closest to her since childhood and to
give them something to remember the oc-
caSiOn by, but the simplicity or the cost of