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From the moment she
announces her engagement,
the ., bride-to-be enters a new
domain. No signs indicate'it's
for "brides only" but the
world- of showers, fittings,
innumerable,a,,shopping trips,
flowers and "nerves is as much
a part of . marriage Canadian
style -as the double ring,
ceremony, a.
Researchers hear that ...
temperatures, and matches
the country kettle.
Party Perk
':What's a party — any party
- without hot coffee? Even if
the party moves outdoors to
the patio, downstairs to the
rec room or from one room
to another, the hostess' can
tbte' along piping hot coffee
today's young moderns are the easy way in an insulated
-gt'egal'tpus,` , party gwtng party _perk, Available ,in a
variety of colors phis 'new
Crazy Daisies design, the perk
keeps beverages. at serving
temperature for hours
without electricity.
people. For "a prospective
�► bride choose a gift that will
be , k.oth practical and
versatile, 'one that , can
accommodate a crowd as well
as just the two of them.
• Consider a multi-purpose
country, kettle that provides
'dial -a -meal entertaining for all
indoors and' out.
occasions,
The perfect companion to a
party or tete-a-tete, the
electric food cooker will win
the heart of every woman at
the shower, from bride to
great-aunt. The cooker has a
fired -on no -stick interior and
an exterior finished in
durable porcelain enamel. It
comes in either avocado,
harvest or paprika.
Another • electric . cooking
appliance that will. t,urn" on
the new bride is, a country
skillet. Available in generous
12 -inch . size, ' the skillet
doubles as a party server.,It
offers attractive "buffet
styling, automatic, controlled
Plug `it in, brew 12to 30.
cups of . everyone's . favorite;
beverage, 'then take this
attractive coffeema`ker
wherever the fun is.• Am added,
• bonus: it keeps iced beverages
at their proper temperature.
1Is your ingenbe-turning-
-,R,,,• housewite' just a• kid when it
comes IO : popcorn? Most
'everybody is. A new corn
• popper shows ,the kernels
popping, through a, clear
plastic dome. When corn
popped, flip'tile popper oven
and serve frotnr •thea , dome
cover Which has now become
a handy' four-giaart server'.'
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Unit shuts off automatically,
and the new ,,popper's
generous . size.' allows'
p reparation of party -sized
quantities quickly and
conveniently.
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Here's how to make inexpensive
f c r on cora sham knife bridal scissors; parties from. used
_..goam.•eggaca tans,:M1,.�,utyack Q ow& decorations Poriroscissors;
showers and2.strips;
Cut •carton
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3. Form petals with scissors; 4. 'Make stamens;Punch Rolle through center oetal unit;
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6. insert stamens and wire; 7. Tape -wrap stem to hold leaves in place and Stamens in flower;
8. For multipetal flowers glue other petal units on each other at ccfternateeangles.
'"Second Head":
Can ..BeHhdy
"Pu t your best head
forward" 'is one cif the
provocative suggestions
actress Arlene Dahl makes to
women. She could be talking
to thespring bride.
° On her wedding day the
bride's hair will look its most
beautiful. And,, in het
wedding photos, this hairdo
and' beauty will bye preserved
for posterity. But •how about
that same hair if she is living.
• the outdoor life during her'
honcymoorrA bride simply
doesn't refuse to go sailing; or
swimming' because her hair '
will suffer', -
She takes: the advice of the .„„
famous redhead, whose
•'hairstyle and color are her
trademarks. "Take along a
•secondhead," she' advises,
`_`for those days when your
hair is not at as best. Choose •
a"'wig in your own color, and
style it as closelyto your own
hairdo- 'as possible. Keep it
simple and manageable. No
need to miss out on any of
the fun."
Plan now.. Try wigs ,on
where a trained wig stylist
can 'help choose "your own
best took, and show you htzkw
easily you can keep it looking
'groomed."
Checklist For Linen Selection
Shopping for `bed linens
can be an exciting experience.
,The wide "variety of colors,
• patternand designs may be
mixed and 'matched go give
your bed an individual look.
A wide array of lovely linens
is now available for supersize
. mattresses too. For an extra
touch of luxury _or a
supearsize bed, consider
supersize pillows.
Here's a^quick checklist to
aid you in your" linen
shopping.
Check the thread count.
Sheets with a, count of more
,than 180 are percates, ,the
,finest and strongest of
weave's.
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Check the weave - • feel
-sheet for sm9cathness ,and2.
for sof I", even" 'te'�ture
throughout, Hold it up to the
>nlight.to spot imperfections.
Check the texture: -'Run.
yotir hand. ,aver the sheet and
take a good look at the finish,
The sheet "should be snowy
white, or if colored, fresh and
clear in hue. '
• Check the hems. They.
should be wide, with close.
•' even stitch and nicely -fini-
shed corners,
Check ° the, weight, Lift
several sheets and test for
carrying ease When
laundering,
The following table. 'is a
guide to mattress and sheet
sizes.,
Mattress Size
Twin, 39 x 72 inches,,,
Twit; 'size, extra length,
-•- x 78 inches.
Full size, (standard), 54 x
72 inches.
Full, extra length, 54 x 78
inches..
Queen, 60 x 78 inches.,
King, 78 x 78 inches.
Flat Sheets
Twin, 72 x 100.
Twin, extra length,
; 100 (or 104).
F.u.tl size;• 81 x 100.
Full, extra length,
100 (or 104).
Queen, 90 x 110.
King,. 108 x 110.
Fitted Sheets'
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Twin, 39 ;r 75.
p.(,,''i'.win, extra length, 39 x
80.
Full size, 54 x 75.
Full, extra length, 54 x 80.
Queen, 60 x 80:
King. 78, x_,80.
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2 x
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81 x
Prediction
A custom,from earlier' days •
reported from our southern
states tells of .young ladies
s
. who. fashioned daisy chains, a
then fastened them cross the
entrances of coveredbridges.
The first person to tide
and the bridge break
e
the chain, would b come the
young -lady's husband.
CAKE CUTTING,
The first slice of the tra-
ditiol.al bride's cake is cut
by the bride assisted by the
groom. , This symbolizes
their 'sharing a' new life.
After this, the cake is sliced
by a waiter.
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RESERVE EARLY
Be sure. to make an app
Ointment With a photogra-
pher well, In advance of the
wedding" date. This will all
low tit'me,to inspect his work. .
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PLANNING
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WEDDING?
For the bride and ,groom`s we. have
special' discount •prices on room
'groupings. 'Drop in...we •willbe
pleased to help you choose wisely, at
money . saving prices for beautiful
rooms.
For evening appointments call 482-9004.
BALL and MUTCH a4
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PHONE 4824505
CLINTON., ONTARIO
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