The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-28
New Way to Celebrate the
Golden Wedding

self the fun Importance OF the we'd
ding with all It's delightful prepara-
tions, from wedding cake to wedding
/ gowns. ANA, in certain instances. oven
d wedding ceremony.
The forms and etiquette OF the 90
casion arc more or less individual In
their expression. but on the whole, the
arrangement OF the golden wedding is
, as strict IN its notions 40 J. presenta-
tion at court.
The matter OF the invitation is tho
! first point 70 be considered. and Gus
tom DEGREES that it must be entirely
embossed ia gold, having at tho top OF
I. the interlaced monogram, or initials
OF the bride and groom. and on either
side thereof must appear the dates OF
the year Of marriage and tina years OF
anniversary
The wording OF the invitation Ia
! somewhat governed hy the convenience
o. the host and hostess and slight diff
ferences are. therefore. allowable The
usual form is however. as follows:
1852. (ionogram) 1912.
7 Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton
Request the Pleasure
! Of Your Company
| on the Flftieth Anniversary
of Their Marriage.
on Monday, June the Fifteenth,
From Eight Until Eleven O'clock.
To limit the hours of the reception
| Is optional. for instance. It may be read
simply lat eight o'clock" and this is
usually thought to be the pieasantess
way
Optional lIkswHse in the phrase.
kindly send a response" though at all
times the rule is that it is not good to
remind ones friends of their manners.
The list OF the guests TO be invited
is frequently so long that the recep-
ton must needs be divided and held in
the afternoon from until and In
the evening from until II. This is
| stated on the invitation. and guests
select therefrom their own hour. In
giving receptions of this kind neither
luncheon nor dinner is held.
There is a pretty fancy nowadays In
that the plato from which the invita-
ton is engraved is always converted
TITO some little keepsake: at first the
mode was to have 1t mAdc into a tiny
tray, but recently the fashion has al
tered. and the newest OF trifles to be
made from Il are little picture frames
or candlesticks.
or greatest interest are the dscora-
tons for flowers well placed are so
large measure OF the success OF any
affair that too much attention cannot
b given them The season largely
governs in the selection of blossoms
ma gay little buttercups and daisies
Will have fl place in thought, for they
are so very easily procured and ar
ranged.
Those who can DO so may repeat the
decoration of the wedding of Atty
years before. or II that idea IS not
decorations may be yellow. or. again,
yellow and white.
At Seasons and in places where yell
low flowers cannot be easily obtained
IL color scheme of white and gold Is
Just as satisfactory. The flowers chosen
for this are then white, and great bows
and loops of gold ribbons twisted
among them; and tho ferns and flowers
arc set IN brilliantly silt baskets OF
such shapes and sizes as the rooms
may demand.
Wedding bells and canopies are never
seen now. background of palms is
the only bower of the present Floral
ropes are also out or date, but many
pretty effects may be brought out in
using lattice wood which is dover COW
cred.
The selection OF the golden brides
bouquet is always an Important mat
ter, and unless she chooses white low
ers TO carry one wears them with
the exception of the ushers.
And no ono carries bouquet ex-
cept the bride. unless or ths
bridesmaids receives with her II her
daughters or granddaughter receive
with her they may, of course. wear
few flowers or Il corsage bouquet to
match thelr gowns.
And for the bride herself. the love-
lest flower Is the yellow orchid. mads
In a bouquet OF shower fashion or in a
spray form. and as large as can bs
conveniently held The yellow orchid
particularly lends itself to these ar
or RI y4ll oil
be carried.
Naturally the menu to be served re-
qulres thought and the decorations OF
the table also, though the latter is a
simple matter, for II there is a br de-
cake just little fern is needed to
soften the glare of the white damask.
and flowers are in vases or massed OH
the buffet
The Brides Cake.
The bride cake is the regulation
angel cake. decorated in gold leaves
gold flower effects and cupids ana
d may contain SUCH gifts as are usually
put in bride csse
y Tine boxes OF wedding cake for the
u guests are the only favo~s these SHOULD
have the initials exactly as on tho in
i, viiations. with tho two Gates. and may
also have the month Tho long or
sduarc-shapcd boN with the beveled
II edse lis in best usage. never tho heart
ii shaped for tho golden wedding. These
trAes are often made of SILK. but the
little white paper box with tina gold
= ribbon tying il in place az white is
- the prettiest
a gold service may be obtained for
Il the occasion from any gond caterer.
b, nom which the supper may be served
+. Aud the following is an excellent and
M simple menu
al Clam Boullon
u Dreamed SwectDrcads
II Mushrooms ia Groustadcs.
Lobster salai tn Mayonnaise.
IL chicken salad tn Mayonnaise.
p Minced Splced Ham Sandwiches