Shower of Gifts Fits Season as Brides Pick Home Goods
A 1966 survey shows bridal gift showers focus on essentials like bedroom furniture and linens, with total gifts around $1,000 and couples spending over $1,100 on furniture. Suggestions include a sweetheart chest, blankets, towels, and kitchen items, plus a plan to avoid duplicates. The piece also notes lore about Columbus explorer Rodrigo de Triana and U.S. diplomacy moves with Llewellyn Thompson and Ellsworth Bunker.
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Hosiery Fashion Trends Sparkle in Hope and Annapolis
The Hope Arkansas Star highlights a stocking fashion boom with crochet motifs ribbed patterns and bold colors. It notes knee highs and new continental tops for sleeker legs while mentioning Annapolis State House as the oldest capital in use and a scene of shaking hands with friends.
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