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Show 8 Bridal Edition, June, 1985 HEIRLOOMS Cedar chest has a long wedding tradition By Debra Cooper Copley News Service Nearly half of the women who marry this year will bring a cedar chest into their new homes. It might be a family heirloom, handed down from one generation of brides to the next. Or it might be a contemporary piece of furniture, given to the young bride by her parents or husband-to-bThis is the traditional hope chest, once lovingly filled with the beautiful handmade linens and delicate lingerie a bride would take to her new e. home. The custom of the hope chest began hundreds of years ago, says Carolyn Davis of the Lane Co. of Altavista, Va., a maker of cedar chests. It was during the Middle Ages, in Italy, that people first began to use wooden chests to hold the most precious heirlooms and keepsakes of women, traveled across oceans and continents with their owners. The name hope chest is believed to have been coined during the 19th century, after years of war in Europe and America had severly depleted the population of marriageable men. Young women had plenty of time to prepare for marriage during those lean years, says Davis. In the 1920s, young flappers flippantly called their cedar n chests chests. If these active women had little time for collecting linens in preparation for marriage, their cedar chests were ideal repositories for Parisian woolens and furs from admiring suitors. Whether they serve as bridal chests, holding shower gifts and wedding presents, or simply as convenient doubleduty storage space, cedar chests remain the symbols of says. There are over 100 different styles and designs, years. Modem women appreciate the practicality and versatility of the chest along with its romance and tradition, Davis including TT chests with upholstered bench tops, chests with extra drawers on the chests bottom and extra-dee- p for blankets and pillows. HIRLPOOUMICROWAVEIOVENS Now at MUTUAL FURNITURE goodness-knows-whe- Cedar chests have a long history dating back to the middle ages in Italy. Cedar was first introduced in the 15th century. trousseau of a bride-to-bAs the Renaissance took hold, bridal chests, as they were called, became a form of bridal chest for each daughter. artwork with intricate carAccording to Davis, cedar ving, inlays and paintings on first was introduced into chest the sides and tops. Artists like making in the 15th century. Michelango, Andrea del Sarto Young women quickly learned and Botticelli were known to the value of a chest made of or have created bridal chests for lined with the mysterious wood the daughters of wealthy that protected their trousseaus from hungry moths. patrons. custom Rich young ladies often had The bridal-chea caravan of chests to bring to spread through Europe and their new homes. No matter England and, from there, to how poor a family might be, the American colonies. The however, there was always a sturdy boxes, containing the e. Full Size, n I , & albums (or the bride Cake top decorations Accessories including champagne glasses, serving knife, etc. Wedding shower party ware care enough to send the very power i S' s J1.; ; ' ; ? . ei Whirlpool model MW8500XP Microcomputer Touch Controls Quick Defrost Cycle Reprogramming Cook Power Control Patent Pending JUST clock Balanced Wave Cooking Time-of-da- y (0)95 System Large, 1.3 cu. ft. oven interior plus much more - V For fast, professional service bring your prescriptions to Dan Verde. Dan, the pharmacist and owner, will be glad to help youto choose Dan'S what's best. Look Pharmacy for baby supplies, cosmetics, beauty aids and much more. 57 North Carbon 700 watts of cooking 1 Beautiful Cut Crystal S Wedding Cards and Wrap J Small Appliances J Guest books Whirlpool ' microwave ovens si ivfti TREMENDOUS VALUE! st When you love and romance that they have been for hundreds of Whirlpool MICRO SHELF hood model RH3330XL saves counterspace, lets you ine stall any Whirlpool micro-wav- e oven over the range in place of a standard exhaust hood. full-siz- II T 0805 FREE PARKING ar thanks best on this very special occasion United Way MUTUAL FURNITURE 148 So. Main in Helper 472-562- 1 Plenty of Free Parking HIRLROOOMICROWAVSOVEN u u 0 |