The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-04
The Toast.
q Life and trnasure:

"To tho old long life and treasure;
TO the al health pna grace
And the rest. to be loved at leisure!
The Table.
At wedding where wealth and good
taste were equally combined the appoint
ments for the bridal table We're unusually
pretty. A friezc of Bride roses and
large table was. in heart-shap2e. with
heart shape wreaths OF ferns and electric
light roses surrounding each plate. me
and satin and In the center was large
French basket Of roses and ferns. Around
were French baskets made of candy filied
with candy flowers, and decotatea MI, MI,
sprays of candy flowers most realistic.
The Ices We're flowers of different sorts
and We're brought IT. in candy baskets.
The favors were, MORE boxes WIN VIII, tns
basket may now be secured. large or
small, in spun sugar and candy.
Newest China.
Back we go to the days Of our grand
mothers in the search Of white and gold;
the colors used in the best china or
former days now run r no, on une nnaint
lowered designs in Dresden, patterns 81
which one never tires. and the AmGr!.
can beauty shades and the rose OF t!at
name decorate many of the new sets.
Tho Vienna ware tencups show new ana
graceful handle that curves out over the
side of the cup and the miniature dScora-
ton seems to be the. most popular in
this ware This idea of q lovely womnn's
face looking at you while you sip your
tea is not bad. The newest shapes In
saucers show a sort OF plateau IN the
center upon which the cup Is npilfted;
TO bow to the Oriental In China one
must invest IN cups. rich and vivid IN
cooring decorated with strange signs and
yellow, Kaea ware with Its touch OF
gold, Satsuma and Chinese medallion
ware--all find q place on the afternoon
| tea table.
New Cake Novelties.
For birthday cakes there are li,tle
white or pink roses or buds. Each Of
| the flower designs has q long pin wMch
fastens It firmly in the cake, IN the
heart Of the petals, Is candle holder.
| Speaking of cakes the new cake and pic
| tin Is cut opt at tho bottom about an
| inch FROM the outer edge and q tin disc
the full sze Of the bottom Is inserted:
| When the cake or pie is baked 1t is lifted
| from the hot lin BY pushing up Inc
Inserted disc and placed upon a plate
without disturbing the lower crust
| Another new cake pan especially for
angel cake has a center tube which ex-
tends an inch above the top OF the
| pan, When the cake Is baked the l pa.
| Is inverted and stands 81 on Ihls tune. Inc
weight This tin Is not creased and
its inventor claims that cakes baked In
| ii cannot fhll or DC sad
Bride-Elect S New Conceit.
a pretty little bride-elect introduced a
! novelty Mt her farewell luncheon 10 her
| maid Of honor and bridcsmalds recently.
II consisted OF n different favor for each
course. The luncheon table was deco
rated with bridesmaid roses In quaint
holders or Bohemian glass and these
made the faVors for tho first course, bor
tho aecond there were miniature trunks
packed with miscrosc1pic trousseans, IN,
Guiding Tiny fans silk gloves and doll
paras5ls. There were miniature wedding
Z slippers fined win caniled rose-leayes,
hat boxes each containing q dolls ha,
wrcathed In pink roses and heart,shhDcd
!, boxes flll4I with confetti which WAS show
cred upon the bride,
Rage for Crystal.
i Tho rage Dor crystal cGplcs into tui
play for the June bridal tables, npthinp
, being more suitable or popular. Ihs
crystal lamps and randestiGks have
. deep fringes OF crystal ll2ahs on The
r shades a pretty table II secured bS
placing one Of these lamps IN the center
y Of the table and using four INHALER ones
for the side A. t9lf brides place upt
one OF the small lamps in a flat wreatt
?, made Of q broad band 81 tiny white
!. roses. Use cfyslsl GigbnH FIR the ices
bonbons and relisheB Fill tho bonlDr
dishes with ycliOw fT White coated al,