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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
9
A traditional wedding is a careful craft built on small details. It covers calendar planning, church arrangements, attire, gowns, rehearsals, and costs. The article notes the groom and bride share duties, from rings and licenses to receptions and honeymoons, ending with a hopeful toast to lifelong happiness.
A historical guide outlines steps a bride should take in the month leading up to the wedding. It advises consulting the clergyman, obtaining estimates for music and decorations, ordering invitations, shopping for the dress, and registering gifts. It also covers mailing invitations, menu decisions, gifts, fittings, rehearsals, and coordinating vendors.
A practical wedding gift list highlights cleaning supplies. Two galvanized steel pails suit soapy wash water and rinse water. Extras include sheets, pillow cases, dish cloths, towels, brushes, sponges, soap, cleanser, steel wool, scour pads, and a carpet sweeper.
Valerie Fashion Shop in Alpine can fill a wedding dress order in 4 or 5 days. If a bride selects from Modern Bride magazine, orders can be completed and delivered in about 4 weeks, says co-owner Mrs. G. E. Lehman.
The bride after discussing church regulations with her clergyman may seek a florist to manage all decoration arrangements.
Linen displays span history from ancient times to modern homes with linen showcased in decorated baskets illustrating long standing textile heritage and practical reuse in daily life.
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