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Diamonds are rated from flawless down in degrees of tylng-tho-kno- tt. tmt imprfction. next comes th cut, how th facets of each stone or proportioned ond angles cut for maximum brillanc. Th cost of a diamond can vary as much as 30 percent depending on th cut. Then there is carat, th octuol size and weight of the diamond. Ilk cents to a dollar there are 100 points to a full carat, or SO points td a half carat. And finally there is confidence. Confidence and trust in th jeweler are vital. The couple must moke sure he gives them all th information they need to make a wise decision. On way a couple con insure this is by checking to see if th jeweler is a member of a jewelers' trod one-thir- obsolete. Most jewelers will take th tint to explain all th various financial options for purchasing a wedding set. Those could include all cosh, layaway at no interest; or even low Interest bonk loans. Many jewelry shops will specialize in blank mountings or settings. That way th couple can choose the diamond they want to go in it. in Some rings today com combining the traditional engagement ring and the more simple wedding band with a marriage band for the groom. Rings for men or usually more expensive becaus tri-set- s, non-bronJ- ed ' I Wee Thankyous I r 'ess I JQ workload nicely. In fact, baking th fruitcak layers ahead allows th various flavors to develop while they are stored. Store them in th refrigerator, or bake way aheod ond freeze them; they defrost nicely in 2--3 hours. The storage container is It must hov a very tight seal to th layers fresh. A plastic bos with a larg, domed seal is best becouse it protects the fruitcak from shifting or accidental squashing. In such a container, fruitcak will wll at room temperature, even for a number of weeks, but not quite as long as brondied fruitcake. . king roses are mode using a res tub on your pastry bag and a flower nail. Practice on a piece of foil first. 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Set small pan of water on bottom rack in ovn.. layer: 2 hours ' layer. 2 hours ond 20 minutes layer: 2 hours ond 49 minutes. One of the most interesting effects of last summer's wedding of the Princ of Wales has been the introduction to America of th fruited wedding coke. Once one tastes a rich, textured and spicy wadding fruitcake, the usual wadding cake seems ordinary by 'comparison. Best iced fruitcak is so of all. a three-tiere- d lusciously rich that it can stretch to serve a large group of people. ' Making a wadding coke it a hefty, fob. Th good news from ' retponsibl Tupprwar's Educational Services Deportment is that the spectacular cak con really be mode in two sessions, th cak first and than th king, utt before the event. This spreads th HEADQUARTERS Nopkins - 2 f Inger."" used th trm selection th when couple mentioning th becouse that's way most process wedding sets are picked out. by th bride and groom together, th old traditional method where th groom first bought the is dying a organization lik th "Intermountain ring then popped th question as to unsure not he's slow becaus death, Jewelers" Association or its parent group make to wonts becouse but he th answer, the "Jewelers of America." Cleveland stares that there is no such the bride happy. Letting her take part will fit thing as a dumb question when a couple is allows her to pick something that inquiring a wadding set and they should her style. Some final bits of odvke Cleveland feel free to ask any they may hove. would give would b to mok sure all Choosing the right set is important,' will th it have wedding jewelry is insured and because, hopefully, couple reappraised every so oftn becouse the for a long time. Of course, on of th biggest questions is cost to reploce it will certainly be higher; back price. Cleveland notes that it is not unusual it's also a good idea to take a ring the mok sure so to or for a couple to spend as much as a month's every year still secure or or diamonds or other gams to two months' wages on a wadding set. Sets start out at around $230 and go up hove not bean domoged; and also select from there. 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Add more or less milk as needed for suitable spreading and decoratinaw consistency., Frottinam mav, be stored In the refrigerator in a polstk container with tight soJ. To assemble cake: Measure 3 cups frosting into bowl. Add a few drop red food coloring to gat a desired pal pink frosting. Ploot 1 layer on cake stand or serving plat. Frost sides and top.' Center layer on top ond frost. layer. Measure 2 cups Repeat with whit frosting into pastry bog fitted with star tip No. 30; pip shall design along edges of cake. Measure 2 cups frosting into bowl. Tint with red food coloring to gat desired pink for flowers. Pipe flowers onto squares of waxed paper attached to a nallheod with a dot of frosting. Arrange on cake or freeze in a tightly sealed container. Tint remaining Vi cup frosting with green food coloring. Pipe leaves on cake in desired arrangement, yield: SO servings.'. |