The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-09-30
WEDDING GIFTS.
How 10 Make the Hearts Glad OF New
lyneds BY Eppropriate Presents.

How 10 Make the Hearts Glad Of New.
iy~eds BY Appropriate presents-
Summer brides are almost MS numer-
GUS as summer flowers. What 20 give
the future newlyweds Is the question
agitating mais o mind at present,
There are so many things suitable for
wedding gifts that there should be no
difficulty IN choosing useful presents II
the donors only spend little thought
and care In their selection The first
point TO be considered In buying wed
ding present is the future and present
means and station OF the bride, Does
she come from a family that Is amply
able to furnish all her needs for the
new homer Is she to marry man Of
money who can provide his home with
the finest things on the market or, on
the contrary, does the girl come from
family Of limited means to marry a
man In practically the same circum'
stancesf s''fS'A
You would buy entirely different ar
ticles for the latter than you would for
the former. The girl who either has
plenty OF money or is marrying money
Is usually given personal gifts, such
, things as Jewelry or wearables, or else
i extra luxuries for her home, such as
single silver spoons or serving forks or
set pieces or handsome bits OF china.
/ On the contrary, the girl OF moderate
means who expects to furnish her new
home a little at time is only too
grateful to have her friends help fur
nish 1t with their presents.
II you are buying wedding gift for
bride Of limited means don't givNher
a pretty but foolish vase or dainty
but useless bit of pottery. Help her by
giving something she can use and Is
only too glad to have. For instance,
pretty luncheon set need not be very
expensive gift. Then there are sets OF
long strips in Powered or figured linen
10 be used for little home dinners or
for lunch. China sets are always use
full and welcome, and IL the buyers
purse is limited there are simple but
dainty tea, coffee or breakfast sets to
be had at fairly low prices.
For the donor who cannot pay more
than $40 or perhaps. less there are
many things Which will be acceptable.
One bit Of advice to buyers Of wedding
gifts is this-do not buy any pictures,
for your taste ln pictures may be quite
different from the brides.
Lamps are lovely presents and can be
found for as low as 50. The donor Of a
lamp need not fear duplication, be-
cause the bride can use many lamps In
her home, but the buyer must be sure
to find out whether gas or electricity IL
to be used In the new house. Covers
for tables can be had at 81 or So each
and very dainty ones too. An accepta-
BILE gift for any pair Of newlyweds Is
set Of Poe, Dickens or other classic
master ~---a'--A-... u .slY "a.
Any presents In silverware or pretty
glassware are acceptable and useful.
Then there are many things for bed
room usage. Bureau, window and bed
sets In dainty null Of white and pink
or blue are as welcome as can be. Toi-
let articles, manicure sets or mirror,
brush and comb are always acceptable.
All these things are well within the
means Of almost any buyer.
More expensive gifts are lovely rugs,
beautiful cushions, linen bed sets, etc.
Such gifts as these can be duplicated
or tripled without fear.