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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-03-20, Page 43Silver thrives on usage The wedding is over and the young people are busy setting up housekeeping. Each beautiful piece of silverware the bride received from her friends and family through her jeweller's Bridal Registry is ready to become a part of the new family"s tradition. For every special event and festive occasion, the bride will proudly set her. table with her sterling silver. This precious, ,metal 'is truly a lifetime gift, and can, with simple care, become a treasured heirloom the bride might well pass on to her daughter in years to come. Silverware thrives best through continuous use, and should be used daily as well as for special holidays and family celebrations. Here are some simple guidelines for the bride in • caring for .her .silv.er. service: 1. Don't wait for special occasions to use your silver — use it daily to perfect vthat lustrous patina that is really many tiny . surface scratches that give the metal a rich, •appearance. Rotate your set, so that each piece Turn to page 1•t,• You've set the date --Congratulations! Showers are in the happy future -- o rehearsal dinner, a reception for up to 125 guests, honeymoon accomrcdodotions Call 524-7337 to have everything arranged in the fine Bedford tradition • Complete privacy for party or dinner • Elegant surroundings • Excellent service for those . precious moments IJP your Our Staff will do everything possible to merit the consideration you have shown by choosing the Bedford Hotel. rbfoth oteY 92 Shoppers Square Goderich 524-7337 Page 13 Silverware is traditional A gift of silver to the newlyweds is traditional. Beautiful silverware is not only attractive, it's practical, for one of its greatest attributes is that it grows lovelier with use, taking a rich .patina through wear. Not only will the thoughtful gifts of silver flatware and holloware give the family its "tradition" as it will be used on festive occasions, but it will set the theme for gracious entertaining. Relatives and friends of the soon-to-be weds should check With—the bride's jeweller where . sheet has registered her choice of silver patterns. The bride-to-be records the silver flatware and holloware patterns with• what is called a bridal registry so that gift- - givers won't duplicate selections. Because more and more men today are sharing household duties with their mates and often like to take over cooking and hosting chores, couples should go to their jeweller together to choose silverware and holloware patterns they both like. Some things to look for in selecting patterns include: Do the serving pieces feel comfortable in the hand? Does the pattern reflect your personal tastes? If you plan to entertain formally and like ornate and fancy designs, look at traditional patterns. If you like stately simplicity and pure sculpturelines!, you may favor con- temporary patterns. For the modern sophisticates who are up to the minute on fashion, look at the ultra -modern patterns available. Choose your silverware pattern first before china and holloware for it sets the theme of your table. But remember too that you can mix many contemporary, modern and traditional designs with your silverware choice, should you desire. Many brides start with the basic place settings, the "knife, fork and teaspoon in a minimum of four place settings with the essential serving pieces that include a cold meat fork, tablespoon, pierced spoon, gravy ladle and pastry knife. From this, she can build to the six -place setting which includes the salad fork,, soup spoon and butter spreader. ' Because silverware is forever in the sense that the same patterns can be purchased through the year..s,ayoung ample can build their silv-er service piecemeal as they can afford it. An ideal advantage of the bridal registry is that friends or relatives can join together to give gag expensivegift to the bride, such as a coffee service with a serving tray. One word of advice: Use your service daily, for when silver is used constantly and washed promptly after each use, it needs little polishing. 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