The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-12
How to Acknowledge Gifts.

II the bride has not already thanked
hey irlends for their gifts. it is to be
hoped that she will surely write the
necessary notes during the honey
-loon. 1t is much better, of course.
20 do so at the time the presents are
received.
One young girl Of my acquaintance,
Tho had a large circle of friends, told
HE that she endeavored to write at
once, during the frs, enthusiasm
aroused by the arrival of each gift.
Other brides make it d rule to indi5e
notes OF thanks on the dag the pres
ents are received. OF course. this be-
comes increasingly difficult as the
wedding day draws near. and the
number of gifts grow constantly larg-
er. a young cannot be expect
ed to acknowledge these late-coming
presents until after the great event is
over. She ought TO have two or three
quiet days. free from haste ana hustle,
in order that she may be calm and coll
lectcd.
a bride Who has great many
friends and a~cquaintances, and there
fore a large number Of notes of thanks
to write, will naturally adopt a form
OF some SORT. 1t is better to have sew
eral formulas, according to the degree
of intimacy. While the notes may be
much alike in essential particulars,
the bride should try to put a certain
amount of individuality into each one.
Thus she should say what each gift is.
picture. book. or whatever it may be.
All notes should be gracious and
should expires her cordial thanks.
Though h may not care for some Of
the presents in themselves. she should
remember the kind thought that
prompted the giver.
w hGreVer She can c11ita h1>- 40 co CHI
should SO word her note as to express
thanks for the bridegroom as we'll as
for herself. This is especially advis-
able in II case of gifts coming from
MS friends or relatives. She would
hardly include his name when thank
ing the donor for an article intended
solely for her personal use. such as a
fan or a piece Of jewellery. But she
could very properly do SO. when ac-
k~nowledging the gift of objects Of use
Or ornament for the new home.
"A bride BOOK. in which all presents
together with the names Of the givers
are registered, will be found extreme
ly convenient. Some young women use
an ordinary blank book for this pur-
pose.
1t occasionally happens that a
young couple have duplicate articles,
and at the same time a very modest
~ lAACS VA AlSllhc part
ing with a wedding gift, they may find
it necessary TO do SO. in order to SEM
a suitable present to another bride. II
would be extremely unfortunate to re.
turn to the latter her W. gift. how.
ever. This is liable to happen unless
a careful list is preserved.
With regard 20 the exchange Of
wedding presents at the shops, it i:
better to avoid this as much as posi-.
BILE. although 1t is certainly permissi.
BILE to make it If m receives a dozer
candlesticks, for instance. To sell the
gift of a friend shows a great lack O.
sentiment. In the opinion Of the
writer this should never be done, un,
less some sudden strait or necessity
makes 1t imperative.
A bride who receives a great man,
ornaments cannot be expected to keeI
them all in evidence constantly, les
the parlor should look like a bric-a
brac shop. 1t shows gratitude anc
pleasant thought on her part. how
ever. if she has the present on he
table when the donor comes to visi
her.