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Toasting -procedures,
For some reason, one. of the
most -neglected proceidures of
a wedding reception con-
cerns
the toasts. All too often,
the correct order of toasts .
and responses are left to the'
last minute --then there's a
desperate search for someone
to explain how it should go.
One sound item of advice:
Unless, the men of the wed-
ding party are professional'
speakers they will find that
the' most effective toasts are
the most simplyp ended.
To start with; ` a clergyman
or an old family friend should
propose thettoast to the bride.
Traditionally1 he. will recount.
an amusing incident or two
from the bride's childhood, '
•comment on Yher:,beauty as S
bride and after conveying the
good wishes of all the Bests
he will congratulate . the
groom on securing ''such a
prize as hiswife. .
The groom should sincerely
thank the toastmaster, for .his
kind words and assure. him
and the other guests that; .in
the years to come he will do
everything possible to de-
serve the bride and make her
happy.
He will also thank the,
guests for coming • and for
their, generosity in heaping
. the couple set up their new
home.
He should then include a
few words of thanks to both
sets of parents, with 'particu-
lar mention of the bride's
'mother and part she 'has
played in raising her daugh
ter and in'the wedding prepa-
ratipns.
Finally, he comments on
the beautiful picture present-
ed
resented by' the. -bride's` attendants
. and on the- help' they have
provided during wedding
preparations. He asks the
guests .to rise and drink a •
toast to the bridesmaids.
.Replying, the :best man
agrees with the groom that a
.more attractive and capable
group of bridesmaids were
never assembled, for
ding. if ,he can be genuinely
witty he might go on to de- '
scribe some of the more har-
rowing experiences 'he and
the other members of the
wedding. party have, had in
getting the bride ready for
the wedding. . •
-_The final speech sof .the day
is made by the bride's.father,
introduced by the best man.
This speech may be omitted if
the father wishes.
He will say how happy he
and the bride's mother. are to
leave the bride's future in
such capable -hands. He will
then thank the guests for
their kindness in corning and
invite 'them to eome to the
family's. home during certain
hours of the next few days so
that they may view the gifts,
,facts about crystal
With many a bride -elect,
the choice, use and care' of
crystal 'i ce a puzzlement.
.ire 'are some pertinent
punters that may help unrav-
el the mystery,
l'hoosi ng:
In costwd i net i n g crystal'
with china and silver, select
simpte`'classic crystal design
if silver and china arc richly
patterned; and an intricately
decorated trystat if silver and
china .are -plain.. if • there is Aa
color in your china you like
,very much,' you may wish to
- emphasire"th^is color with
tinted, crystal such as pal
-hlue, olive green, smoked $.,.
gray and burnished'brown. .
A place ,"' ettin , of.,,,c,ystal
consist of five, pieces --• a
water goblet, a sherbet glass •
(you can get a'saucer cham-
.,pagne glass' which -will dou-
ble 'la's a sherbet), a. 'salad
plate. a.. wine glass' (doubles.
as juiee,glass). and an iced tea
goblet. , .,,..
ng: 4
, Shapes of glasses ,have mul-
tiple uses. For example,i, the
large water goblet looks ole-
; gant for serving cold soups,
such as vichyssoise and gasp-
a"ho scz ved on ,a crystal
plate. It can be used ,for pre-
dinner drinks —:,,bloody
dy
mart's, martinis and scotch -
on -the -rocks.
Sherbetglasses arc also
ideal forseafood cocktail.
Shrimp, can be draped attrac-
tively over the rim with the
cocktail .sauce in the- middle
' on a bed of lettuce„ See-
through crystal serving plates'
show off the bride's china
pattern.
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.When washing, - the , water
should be comfortably hot'
and sudsy. Spread a tea tgweh
over the drai board to rest
,unwashed glisses.. A tew
drops of bluing in'the ,water
. will give them- addedlustre.
Dry with lint=free tea towel.
When storing"; •sterttwate•
s, lOuld be placed rim up
where possible,,—;.G'l'asses..
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should be stored by type 'from.
front to back, graduating the
shortest with the tallest. A
rubber, mat;: placed on the
shelves will help' to cushion
glassware from shock.
To prevent chipping' or
cracking, put paper doilies or
napkins between -stacked
plates. If two tumbler's should
stick together, pout' cool w•a- ,
to into the inner one and set
• the outer one in warm water
to loosen them quickly.
Here s one
wa -to
cut cost
The girl who's learned to -.
sew, in high sc•hdol, and takes
pride in being one-up on fash-
. ion 'trends; is likely to be the ,
bride who,. outs to sew her -
own wedding gown. •It's one
sure way of expressing her
own highly developed taste;
And it's in line with the sim•
-
pier, more natural trend of
today.
Where is it ,written, that a
bride must .be done up in sat-
insand lace?ZGreat -= if she's
. th%
eype and 'lots of. girls
are. But even greater is •the
.freedom of, choice, in design
and fabric, available to the.
bride who elects ,to se* her
own gown for that,great day:
a ,Thi"'s year's '`ride may
those from all the light, airy
fabrics;;, like dotted voile,
piques -and organdy and Jeno,.
that are easy to sew and love-
ly I'd look at. Their prices,` as
. the practical -minded ..iniss is
sure to 'note, are a `fraction
' the cost of luxury fabrics. as • ,
• The bride's a'ttendants,'too,,
'can find :equally attractive
fabrics and patterns.
Since the averages -pattern
, calls-fozz under five yards, it's
,easy to figuto the total cost of
.- the dress well within the most
modest budget.
Arid just think of the tom- •
pliments the' bride' will'gar.-
ner for the originality, and
frefihn}�ess 6f her wedding par-
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