The Washington herald., 1914-05-15
GIFTS FOR THE BRIDE
WHO Is NOT RICH

No matter how fond you may be Of a
bride-elect who isn't rich. be careful not
to send her something which will be out
OF keeping with her surroundings Bet
ter to. give her several articles of moder-
ate cost than one expensive thing for
which she has no real use. -
For the, moderately circumstances
brides table there are lovely candle
sticks In imitst stion cut glass, center
pieces Stimulating flowers which do not
fade because they are Of exquisitely tint
ed crystal, dishes for holding grapefruit
or other fruits In their seasons, having
lower portion FOR holding chopped ice.
and punch. bowls which may be used for
various things besides the beverage, both
the latter in blown glass
silver is now so cheap that Il is. used
ior host Of table utensils which the
bride who is not rich will be glad To
have. One of these Is the holder with
compartments for both loaf and powder
60 sugar; another is the Individual condi-
ment set, and a third is the combination
cheese and crackers dish.
In china and other potteries coma f..-
cinating little breakfast sets for two
These include china tray. a toast rack.
covered dish for cereals, two cups and
two plates. To go with them come CORES
and tea sets, consisting of a MOI. a
pitcher, and a bowl.
FOR her living-room the bride who isn't
rich will greatly appreciate thing. in
brass Ike poker, tongs. shovel, and
stand Tor her open fireplace. a hanging
basket for ferns or Wandering Jew. or
,he various appurtenances for q writing
desk.
SIX rugs, which are surprisingly mex
pensive and very SNOWY for the money
make a nice gift for the bride who isn.t
rieh' because they are usually small
enough TO Mt into odd places, and n she
cares TO line them they will wear for
years. shell be glad. too. Of odd strins
VI tapesty which may be made int
table covers or pillow tops or window
seat cushions. So. II you see one q,
these strips at bargain sale, don't over.
look the chance to secure It.
NO oride-elect will ,despise a dozen
towels even II they are of the sort used
In the kitchen. And she'll feel the .an,e
way about dozen napkins for her
luncheon or tea table. Don't imagine
that shes looking for napery in finest
damask She'll be charmed to get some-
thing In crash ornamented with machine
WORK SO long as it's pretty. II YOU "a n
get her to confide to you what is IN he
the color scheme Of her little dining
room. you can give her a set of nine
pieees-scarfs for the sideboard and
serving table. a large centerpiece for the
oining table and half dozen medium
sized doilies-in crash or coarse linen.
decorated with the preferred shade of
green, brown, or blue.
IL the brfde-elect has a very limited
income, you can help her out with her
trousseau. Buy dozen pair of silk or
ilsie stockings, couple Of dozen pure
linen handkerchiefs, marked with her
initials, wells for different occa sions.
including the useful Shetland strip in
silk and wool or a set Of shirtwaist pins.
With the return to fashion of broad
nounces. also returns the day of the
enormously deep lace rulings which
were the height Of the mode seventy
years ago and which have for long re-
posed forgotten in many an ancient
trunk. The old fiounces in Spanish or
guipute or Brussels were 30 extremely
full that one Of them will readily trim
two of the present-day straight, scant
skirts. They are put on in the former
manner-see the ante-bellum fashion
books-starting a half dozen inches be-
low the normal waist line and yelling
the skirt to Its hem. Usually q narrower
fiounce accompanied the broad one of
the last century and this may be used as
trimming for the modern bodice. Not.
however. as a bertha. AZ originally en-
ployed. but as q sort of transparent cape.
attached under the collar and falling
evenly over the back. the bust and the
shoulders. On one OF the quaint looking
shot taffetas these .old.fsshiened black
lace fiounces are very effective and the
style greatly becomes girl Of slender
proportions.