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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-04-17, Page 22fie -Times, Thaws y, April 17, 1975 ng ready for that wonderful day R member, YOU are the star of the show; here's how to look your beautiful best! What with all the hubbub that s+Qunds preparations for even the simplest of weddings, all too often the wedding dress gets more attention than what's going into it — namely, you. Maybe you'd like to lose, five. pounds before your big day, but 1f more concern is invested in looking at china patterns than in watching what you're nervously eating from those various plates, you may end up gaining another five. Be sure to take a good long look at your hair at least a month before your wedding. Does it need some extra sparkle, a bit of brightness much akin to the way it looked last summer, perhaps when you both first decided to marry?' If you're planning an informal or garden wedding, consider wearing flowers instead of the proverbial veil And with all eyes upon your hair, you may want to• add some interest without chang- ing your whole hair color by having it frosted or streaked. Lighten selected strands for an all over glimmer, or just choose a few strands and add the most subtle of streaks for the newest news in haircoloring. Since it doesn't change your overall color, you won't need to have it retouched for several months — good news for any honeymooner. Once you've added lights to your hair, consider its style. Don't try anything drastic that you won't be able to change before your wedding day — like running out to get the latest new super -short haircut. Stay with a hairstyle that you feel comfort- able in and jazz it up with more curl, or waves. Your frosting should do the rest. Don't forget your face and Gift exchange Along with the rice, old shoes and the wedding cake, a wedding day tradition is the exchange of gifts between the bridal couple. The groom's gift to his bride is a token of his appreciation, the honor he feels because she has consented to be his bride. It's that age-old and ageless reaction of every groom. The bride does not have to follow up with a gift for her groom. But what woman will let pass this opportunity for still another sentimental declaration of her feelings? Not many. What the bride does discover is that tradition wisely chooses jewelery gifts as a perfect expression of how she and her groom feel toward each other on this momentous day. . Custom has the groom giving his bride a gift that she can wear on her wedding day and pre- ferably during the ceremony. She perceptivelyy makes a few sug- gestions to her groom so that what he picks is in harmony with her .wishes and the style of her wedding, gown. Because this is one gift he choose on his own, except for his jeweler's help, of course. And since he Can properly tell his bride what he plans to buy her, she can also properly give him pretty definite hints. Some brides do prefer to be surprised. So to help their grooms come up with a happy surprise, here are a few gift suggestions from the Jewelry Industry Council. Diamonds are the love stone and more than appropriate for the groom's wedding day gift to his bride. Small diamonds make another diamond gift well within the groom's overworked budget. Dlarnond clips, a diamond pen- dant, dainty earrings, a diamond starred watch will add still more love to her happiness. Pearls are traditionally the perfect accessory for her wed- ding gown. When choosing pearl jewelry the groom's jeweler will recommend the pearl tone most complimentary to the bride's complexion. Karat gold or sterling silver jewelry can be the wedding gift she wants to accessorize her new wardrobe. Button earrings, thin chains, bangle bracelets are the classic possibilities her new hus- band should consider. A pendant watch would be another timely fashion consideration. . When she considers gifting him, the bride begins with the traditional, a watch. A modern groom appreciates the classic beauty of diamonds and the bride doesn't have to be told that a diamond gift to him will always be a reminder ,of her love. Small diamonds are hand- somely set in cuff links and tie tac combinations, in very modern, masculine Wings.' tIrr'l knew his preference. A pearl dress set, karat gold cuff links featuring his favorite semiprecious stone, karat gold and monogrammed pocket ac- cessories are perfect for the groom who likes to go formal, and often. For the younger groom, his bride will automatically think of a birthstone ring, a karat.gold or sterling bracelet, a karat gold or sterling lighter. Diamond Treasures by Columbia At Most Engaging Prices OenlIn?Jewellers tdhlkAs8s7267oxLig DU 1 figure. Your diet is crucial — not any crazy crash diet but sensible eating. Your face and skin are mirrors of your general health, and a Food sound diet full of the yellows and greens in vegetables, fish, meats and fruits is essential. Drink plenty of water to cleanse your whole system of impurities and tone up your figure with exercise. To firm up your tummy, try sit ups and leg raisers. To do leg raisers, lie flat on your back on the floor and raise both legs up together as high as you can. Then, gradually lower them to- gether to the floor. You can ac- tually feel your stomach muscles. tighten as you do them. So go ahead and have fun plan- ning all the details of your wed- ding day. But while you're at it, be sure to exercise, diet sensibly and add some interest to your hair — after all, your wedding dress should be an accessory to you and not the reverse. By tak- ing a little time out before your wedding to take care of yourself, you should truly be the beautiful bride. PAY MORE ATTENTION to what's going into your wedding dress before the big day and you'll reap the benefits as you walk down the aisle. Plan to pull yourself together with pro- per diet and exercise a few months prior to the wedding. To add some excitement to your hair, without changing your whole hair color, try a new style, frosting oar streaking and wearing flowers instead of the proverbial veil. So pretty! and practical, too •�#2��'2 r h ti. • • • • "FOLK ART" ENHANCES pretty porcelain -on -aluminum cookware, to brighten any bride's kitchen. r A kitchen shower is apt to be most useful over the years One variation of the kitchen shower is the Recipe shower. Each guest brings one or more of her favorite recipes (or one of her friends') and, as an especially at- tractive plus, the dish • itself: (Great treat for the hostess) . Some of the guests might prefer to join with another guest and bring the container in which the recipe is baked or cooked, and the bride-to-be is sure to appreciate this thoughtfulness. Another hostess might prefer to have a wine shower, which presents all types of possibilities. You might have guessing games which tie in with the foods served, or you might want to bring in an expert to discuss wines. Of course, wine glasses of suitable sizes would be most welcome, as would the wines. As a variation on the wine shower, consider serving various cheeses to serve with them. Most of the bride-to-be's friends are newly -marrieds or bridal candi- dates, so this type of shower would have special meaning. Cheese boards, serving dishes Tips on getting along after you're married If you have somehow got into a hassle and you're upset with one another ... get it out of your sys- tem, if you can, during the day, for it is extremely hazardous to a good marriage to go to bed mad. Holding a grudge can become a low poison that can actually destroy a marriage, so don't oirerlook evenma seemingly small slight. Each day should be a fresh start on new joys together. Be- ware of bottled -up anger waiting to explode. ` Silence is golden. Speech is silver." Maybe. But not when ill feeling is involved, especially with a newly -married couple. FOR TH1!; BRIDE Traditionally, diamond ear - clips for the bride are of simple design, styled in the manner of a cluster or a small scroll. Some pairs are made with diamond drops. and all the accoutrements of wine -and -cheese festivities, all have a ,place in such showers. Consider the bridal couple, first and foremost. If, as are most young people, they are interested in exploring gastronomic ave- nues, your individual shower will be a sure success, keyed to such pleasures. Trial `marriage' was a custom in ancient times Not tieing the knot? Not all that strange, When you look at cus- toms of the distant past. For in- stance, .an ancient Celtic tradi- tion involved not only the trial marriage concept, but also the pre -wedding honeymoon. • Young men and women gath- ered on opposite sides of a. high wall, not able to view one an- other. Then, each woman would thrust her hand through a small hole in the wall, and her (hope- fully) "intended" would _ grasp it 'on the other side. (How important hands are, after all ! ) At any rate, the couple was re- quired to live together only for a year and a day. If they decided they didn't want to make a per- manent relationship, a deed of separation was obtained, and no hurt feelings. The records do not mention any results of this get- ting -together, but considering the times, no doubt, if anyone suf- fered, it was the unwed "bride". No offense, fellas. That's the way it was apt to be, in those days, atnong most ethnic groups. Match -making matched set THE BRIDE'S DREAM comes true when she walks down the aisle and her husband slips a graceful wedding ring on her finger. This 14 -karat gold matching diamond and wedding ring set is encircled with a dell+eate swirl of flowers and foliage. The airy design of the matching set, in 14 -karat white gold, is contrasted against a dark antique finish. 'MIS' AND HE Bake two cakes for bride, froom Here's a two -cake tradition worth reviving for the simple, warm weddings favored by sol many young couples today. Bake a home -flavor buttery - bride's cake to serve at the reception; a spicy, raisin nut groom's cake to cut for guests to take home or to save. With all the hectic preparations a wedding involves, these cakes are planned for easy handling by home bakers, and offer great gratification. Both are laced with spirits for flavor and good keep- ing qualities and can be made well ahead. Just follow the recipe direc- tions, wrap cakes tightly and keep in a cool place, or freeze. They'll hold beautifully until time for frosting and decorating. • BRIDE'S CAKE (Plan to make this batter two times, for 50 servings of cake.) 4 cups cake flour 31/2 tsps. baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon mace 1 cup soft butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup milk 6 tablespoons dark rum For bottom layer: Grease and flour 12 x 2 in. round cake pan. Pre -heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss flour, baking powder, salt and mace together. Set aside. In large Mixing bowl or electric mixer bowl, cream but ter until light, gradually beat in sugar until mixture is very fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beat- ing very well after each. Blend in dry ingredients alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend in rum. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 45- 50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove and cool com- pletely on rack. For middle and top layers: Grease and flour -10\x 2 in. round cake pan and 7 x 2 in. round cake pan. Make above recipe again and divide batter between two pans, filling each two-thirds full. Bake 10 -inch cake 40-45 minutes, 7 -inch cake 35-40 minutes. To fill cakes: Combine 2 jars (12 oz. each) apricot- preserves with 1/4 cup dark rum. Carefully split each layer in half. Spread half of mixture on bottom of 12- ineh layer. Spread remaining mixture on bottom halves of other layers. Replace top of each layer. Wrap tightly and refri- gerate or freeze until ready to frost, BRIDE'S CAKE FROSTING 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/z teaspoon salt 3 boxes (1 lb. each) confectioners sugar, sifted 5 egg whites, unbeaten 1/2 cup ilight cream (approx.) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon juice Cream butter with salt. Gradin ally beat in part of sugar, blend- ing well, Beat hi remaining sugar, alternating with egg whites first, then with Wim, until frosting is of spreading con- sistency. Add vanilla and lemon juice. To keep frosting soft while working with it, cover bowl with damp cloth. Place large doily on serving platter. Arrange four strips of wax paper to cover edges of doily. Place bottom layer on plate, frost side and top. Set middle layer in place, frost sides and top. Place top layer on a 7 -inch round of white cardboard and frost sides and „top. Set on four small supports ,(buy or cut from styrofoam) placed on middle layer. Put rest of frosting in pastry tube and pipe decora- tions around edges of each layer. Gently pull out wax paper strips. Decorate cake with fresh flowers. Makes about 50 servingS. GROOM'S CAKE. 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup bourbon (approx.) 3/4 cup -milk 1 cup light molasses 1 cup raisins, chopped 31/2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 11/2 teaspoons cinnamon - 3 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cloves 4 teaspoon mace 1/2 cup chopped nuts Grease and flour two 7 x 8 inch' round cake pat*, PrOeut oven to MD degree* Fahrenheit. Cream butter with sugar until light add fluffy. Beat its eggs, one at a thne. Blend in a✓4 cup 'bo u'bon, milk and molasses; mix well. Sprinkle raisins with y4 cup flour. Toss rew ' maining . flour with baking soda and spices. Stir into batter. Add raisins and nuts. Pour batter into prepared, pans.. Bake about 55 minutes, or until tester inserted in center of cakes comes out clean. Cool in pans about 10 minutes and then turn out on racks. When cakes are com- pletely cool, place each on a large piece of aluminum (oil. Pierce the tops with a fork and slowly drizzle 3 - 4 tablespoons bourbon over ach- cake. Wrap cakes tight foil until ready to frost COFFEE CREAM FROSTING 6 tablespoons butter 1 lb. confectioners sugar 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder / cup light cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Silver -candy decorations Cream butter. Add sugar and coffee powder alternately with creams and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Add a few more drops of cream if necessary for good spreading consistency. Fill and frost Groom's Cake layers. -Sprinkle top with silver candy decorations. DON'T OVERLOOK YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS Amidst all the excitement and planning of your wedding, there is one thing you must not peglect ... and that's INSURANCE INSURE YOUR SHOWER AND WEDDING GIFTS. This can be done while they are at your parents' home, in your storage, and at permanent home. CHECK WITH USIFORbET JiS ON COMPLETE INSURANCE COVERAGE EDWARD ELLIOTT INSURANCE AGENCY Josephine St. WINGHAM 357-1590 Heading To The Altar? We suggest you go "first class" in formal wear by- • F R EVENING APPOINTMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED HANNA'S MEN'S & BOYS' WEAR Wingham 357-1865