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Show I Woman's Page I' .Be Careful Not to Send a Bride-elect Too Expensive a Present If She Is Not Rich Silver Always Acceptable Silk I Rugs Not Expensive and Very Appropriate Gifts ; Many Other Suitable Gifts A Number of ; Etiquette Hints. aa l GIFTS FOR THE BRIDE WHO H IS NOT RICH. I j No matter how fond you may be j jof a bride-lect who i3n't rich, he i j careful not to send her something ! 3 which will bo out of keeping with her tm surroundings. Better give her sev-WM sev-WM J eral articles of moderate cost than W 'I one expensive thing for which she HI i has no r.eal use. H j j For the moderately circumstanced H . jbrlde's table there are lovely candle- B v Isticks in imitation cut glass, center- WM i Pieces simulating flowers which do I jnot fade because they are of exquls v itely tinted crystal, dishes for hold- ;' ling grapefruit or other fruits In their Iseason, having a lower portion for , 'holding chopped ice, and punch bowls I .which may be used for various things ibesldes the beverage, both the latter -j 'in blown glass. Iml Silver is now so cheap that It is used for a host of table utensils which ; the bride who la not rich will be glad : to have. One of these is the holder r with compartments for both loaf and powdered sugar; another Is the Indi- i viduaf condiment set and a third is I'f the combination cheese and cracker J diBh. In china and other potteries come j fascinating little breakfast sets for I .two. These includ,e a china tray, a toast rack, a covered dish for ceres' cere-s' als. two cups and two plates. To go if with them come coffee and tea sets, w i consisting of a pot, a pitcher and a jf bowl. jgj For her living room the bride who S ' 6nt ricn greatly appreciate things jn brass like a poker, tongs, y shovel and stand for her open fire-te fire-te I place, a hanging basket for fernB or me ' Wandering Jew. or the various appur-nS? appur-nS? j tenances for a writing desk, igj ; Silk rugs, which are surprisingly ; inexpensive and very showy for the i money make a nice gift for the bride jfi jj who isn't rich, because they are usu- I' ally small enough to fit Into odd pla-itt pla-itt I ces, and if she cares to line them ;Tj i they will wear for years. She'll 5? J be glad, too, of odd strips of tapestry ffi :.' which may be made into table cov-jrji cov-jrji ers or pillow tops or window seat - 1 cushions. So, if you see one of these ,L 'j strips at a bargain sale, don't over's over-'s & look the chance to secure it. jj k No bride-elect will despite a dozen j?; towels, even if they are of the sort ( used In the kitchen. And she'll feel the same way about a dozen B It napkins for her luncheon, or tea ta- ble. Don't Imagine that she's look-m look-m i ing for napery in finest damask. She'll j 3 be charmed to get something In crash jjj $ ornamented with machine work, so long as it's pretty. If you can get he to confide to you what is to be tjjL,! the color scheme of her little dining it-i room you can give her a set of nine U pieces scarfs for the sideboard and serving table, a large centerpiece for lift? the dining table and a half dozen me- dium-slzed doilies In crash or cparse IP? linen, decorated with the preferred J shade of green, brown or blue. o 1 If the bride-elect has a very limited income, you can help her out with f her trousseau. Buy a dozen pair of jjtfj silk or lisle stockings, a couple of j dozen pure linen handkerchiefs mark-i mark-i ed with her initials, veils for different j occasions, including the useful Shet- land strip in silk and wool, or a set of Bhirtwaist pins. With the return to fashion of broad i t flounces, also returns tne day of the enormously deep lace rufflings which were the height of the mode 70 years ago and which have for long reposed forgotten in many an ancient trunk. The odd flounceB In SpaniBh and guipure gui-pure or Brussels were so extremely full that one of them will readily ( trim two of the present day straight, scant skirts. They are put on In j the former manner see the ante-bel-j lum fashion books starting a half i dozen inches below the normal waist ;! line and' veiling the Bkirt to its hem. 1 Usually a narrower flounce accom-I accom-I k panied the broad one of the last cen-iS cen-iS 1 tury and this may be used as a trlm-P trlm-P ming for the modern bodice. Not, ' however, as a bertha, as originally employed, but as a sort of transpar-j transpar-j ent cape, attached under the collar J and falling evenly over the back, the :. bUBt and shoulders. On one of the quaint looking shot taffetas these old-j old-j fashioned black lace flounces are very effective and the style greatly be-I be-I , comes a girl of slender proportions. j ETIQUETTE. g I Be sure to remove your gloves as M (feoon as you sit down at a table anywhere any-where to eat If butter is used at dinner, butter piates should always be provided for each person. Never cut the bread served you, but if it is to be buttered, take a small piece and spread it. Spoons with tea, coffee and chocolate choco-late are placed at the right of the cup in tho saucer, when not in ubc. It is now considered correct not to pass a plate that has been handed to you at the table, but to keep it yourself. Do not use slang phrases, vulgar terms, words of double meaning, or language that will bring a blush to any cheek. Do not intersperse your conversation conversa-tion with foreign words and high; sounding terms. It shows affecta- tion and bad taste. Do not be absent-minded, requiring the speaker to repeat his remarks. Give all your attention to any one talking talk-ing to you. The old-fashioned practice of. folding fold-ing over the right side of the visiting card to show it has been left in person per-son Is no longer observed. Do not speak disrespectfully of certain cer-tain personal appearances or physical physi-cal infirmities when any one present may have the same defect. Don't remark to the woman you are calling upon that you've been on the warpath all tho afternoon, and that hers Is the fifteenth call you havo made. Do not carry on a conversation with another in general company. It Is almost as impolite as to whisper about matters known" only to you two. In either accepting or bestowing attention, at-tention, manage always to make the "party of the second part" feel that your "act is a peculiar tribute to himself. him-self. An invitation to a country or suburban sub-urban wedding should give full Information In-formation regarding trains and any conveyances that may carry the guests from the station to the house. All wedding gifts should be promptly acknowledged by a note of thanks written by the bride. Many brideB acknowledge the gifts the day they are received, but whore there is not time or opportunity for this the notes of thanks should be sent out on the return from the honeymoon.' hon-eymoon.' " - If, when you are paying an afternoon after-noon call, another lady arrives, tho hostess should chat with you both, but the first arrival, should be the first to leave. Arbow to the caller and a few words of farewell to your hostess are all that is necessary to say on parting. One of the first principles of good breeding is to mind one's own business. busi-ness. This would seem rather different dif-ferent from what we call the rules of society, but, in fact, it is the foundation. foun-dation. nn . |