The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24

New York. June Fl.
= NGRAV1NG and printing for the smart New York
- wedding nowadays runs up to figure that would
~ probably have dressed the bride generation
or two ago. Between $3.50 and $500 is gysn the
establishments This doesn' It go for glitter The
correct wedding note of invitation Is definitely limited
to plain, heavy white handmade paper slightly oblong
to fold once, and is restricted certain forms Of
wording and engraving A few years ago script was
the thing but is usually passed by lettering
in shaded old English text French script either
plain or shaded The difference between plain script
and French script is easily apparent when the two
laid side by SIDE In the latter the letters square,
heavily accentuated and do not join another The
greater cost Of engraving shaded old English and
shaded French script favor their by the exclusive
The two chief factors that swell a wedding sta
ionery bill are the number of notes that sent out
and the supplementary cards that go with it. About
$500 invitations is the average, but in many
1000 and 5000 are mailed in New York. There may
be from to four additional cards inclosed. With
church wedding there is card of admission to the
ceremony. Another card is sent for the reception,
third give the couples future address and receiv
ing day, and in New York with it's wide environs the
train OF boat card has become matter Of course.
The last is really engraved time table and trans
portaton ticket It gives the time of departure Of the
turning train to the city when the party goes to
country At the station gate passes the guest
and on the train Is handed to the conductor.
Formerly the wedding note was engraved to be
sent out as complete form, but pleasing touch
Of personality is added by writing in the Of the
guest blank left for the purpose. The guest 8
name is also written reception and church cards
the correct note today begns 'tMr. and Mrs. Blank
have the honour of announcing to GUESTS name) the
marriage Of their daughter etc. There is also
distinction in wording between notes for church and
home wedding. At the first the BRIDES parents
quest the honour of your presence It being deemed
formal affair. At the home wedding, tho, the
shonour Of your company is asked. very pretty
survival from old times is in the notes still sent
out by good families in which neither the BRIDE
groom s is given the invitation, but the per-
cards of each inclosed One detail is insisted
upon by all who observe the nicetes Of form in sta.
tionery.@ That is English spelling. Honor is not
permissible, but must be "honour. The recipient $
is also written in blank notes announcing
wedding after the ceremony Three forms Of preposi
tion used at pleasure in correct notes. Marriage
with, - g Marriage to- and Marriage off,
Black shaded old English, black and shaded Roman
and French script the smart letters for visiting
cards and other stationery Block Gothic lettering
Is also employed sparngy except on note paper and
business stationery. rule insisted by the best
authorities is that only single style of lettering shall
be used card or invitation, set including