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Show New Approach to an Old Custom . . . A SILVER TEA FOR THE BRIDE-TO-BE i J r :f-v; ,. t J i; , A ft , ' ' Showering the bride with gifts and good wishes at a party is one of the oldest and most pleasant of our marriage traditions. In addition to the customary showers, however, a few of her close friends (or friends of her mother) often want to honor the bride-to-be further; at a special get-together, with a special gift of lasting value. A silver tea is a unique way for an intimate group to present the bride with additions to her sterling flatware. The tea table, with its shining silver and fragile fra-gile china, becomes the focal point for a memorable gathering, gather-ing, when the centerpiece is a charming floral arrangement that serves as both gift and decoration at the same time. Real or artificial flowers are arranged in an attractive setting, set-ting, and tucked in among the blooms are individual flatware pieces the gifts of the guests. There's no more "wanted" bridal gift than sterling, and the cost of one or more place settings set-tings is encouragingly small when shared by a group. A Bride's Tea Menu Assorted Tea Sandwiches Lime and Raspberry Sherbert Petit Fours Fancy Cookies Mints Salted Nuts Coffee Tea |