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Pearls, brides go together
just like love and marriage
That "something new" in
the bride's wedding outfit is
often a gift of pearls from
the groom. Pearls are the
wedding present most fre-
quently chosen by the
bridegroom for his bride-to-
be, reports the Jewelry, In- •
dustry Council. Nobody
knows how and when this
tradition got started — but
history offers some
fascinating clues, as to why
pearls arid brides seem 'to go
to lik-e love and
marriage.
Accordirfg to the Council,
pearls have been associated
with youth, beauty and
romance since ancient
times. The Romans thought
that pearls were sacred to -
Diana, goddess, of the moon
and protectress of young
girls. When a Roman girl
married, she wore pearls for
good luck — the more the
merrier.
"She was covered
from head to foot with
pearls and emeralds," wrote
the Roman historian Pliny,
describing one particularly
, fortunate young bride.
Noble Egyptian ladies not
only wore pearl jewelry to,
• Your best friend is getting
married and you . want to
give a bridal shower to 're-
flect your special friendship '
a unique party different
from others she 'might 'be
given, but practical, too.
Why not consider a
• kitchen shower? Gifts are
simple, useful, and generally
inexpensive.
First kitchen items most
often include: cutting board,
utility knife, paring knife, •
and a set of hanging utensils.
You'll also want to in-
elude a bask set of cooking
,an-d baking, pans. Experts
rooms ead_aa_a_gener.aLset
a nine-inch skillet, a One-
quartsaucepan, and a three-
'quart 'covered casserole.
For "wash day", deter-
gent, bar soap, and small •
items placed in a laundry
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make themselves attractive all, but layers of prganic
to their sweethearts, but material called nacre. This
they also used powdered substance is secreted- by the
pearls as eye shadow for oyster to protect itself from
that seductive "come an irritating particle inside
hither" look. If that didn't its shell, whether the particle
work, pulverized pearls is placed there by Mother
could be -7- and often were Nature or-by an enterprising
— used in love potions. Ac- pearl farmer.
cording to legend, Cleopatra Natural pearls, grown
conquered Marc Antony by strictly at random, are lab-
dissolving her most precious ulOusly rare and. expensive.
pearl in vinegar and offering But even under scientifically
him' a sip of the priceless controlled conditions,the' liquid, — - producti-on of cultured-
Pearls also found their pearls, is no ,easxf task' Only
way into many old-time about five of 'every100
medicines and tonics, pearls harvested turn out to
probably' because the pearl be of gem quality, experts
in gem lore -,symbolized say. The pearl' farmer must
health, vitality; and long raise approximately 10,000
life. All this and romance, oysters to wind up with
too — what more couldany
bride ask from • a gem?
Nothing ,more except
beauty, and pearls shine in
that department also. Their
soft, luster—i's .flattering to
every woman, and their low-
keyed elegance never goes
out of style. They can be
worn at any time of day,
with almost any outfit,
tailored or dressy.
Although pearls are
classified as precious stones,
they are really not stones at
basket make a most useful
and imaginative gift.
• A large, :inverted, paper
umbrella filled with' decora-
live small accessories is a
welcome present for any
bride. Wrap rubber scraper,
strainer, grater, ladle, pan-
cake turner, measuring
cups, and similar articles in-
dividually in decorative
paper before- placingin the
umbrella for a "shower of
good wishes" ,and a "colored
rainboW of surprises".
Assorted kitchen gadgets
can be combined to cornpli:
ment a "Broom Doll" your
lend vil1Jiwe!-Mopirair
barbeque-mitt hands, and
apron skirt transform ari or-
dinary broom into an amus-
ing and useful gift. Don't
forget to stuff—the- apron
pockets with thread and but-
tons!
I' 4.••1,
enough. well-matched pearls
for just one 14-inch neck-
lace. <,
Although cultured pearls
have been rising , in' price;
they are still the most affor-
dable of precious gems. If
the bridegreom's budget
would be strained by a
strand .of pearls for his
bride, his favorite jeweler
has pearl earrings, pendarits .
and pins that are equally ap-
propriate — and every bit as
romantic! .t
.Shower her with kitchen gifts •
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