Traditions Return in Wedding Trends of 1981
The News reports a shift back to traditional weddings with rising marriage rates through 1983 and more formal ceremonies. The bridal market drives home furnishings, accounting for over half of dinnerware and sterling sales, while bridal registries expand. Experts note increased sophistication, longer gift lists, and continued demand for refined tableware and crystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Tober
Bride's Magazine
Ms. Tober
KE. T. Catlett, Jr
Royal Doulton of America
Catlett
Royal Doulton
John Bellak
Bellak
Catlett and Bellak
Blind Braille reader entertains daycare kids in Dayton
Virginia Baker 65, blind since early childhood, reads stories to children at Dayton Ohio's Downtown YMCA Prime Time Center using Braille with her guide dog Mugsy. Since 1979 she has combined story time for kids and the elderly, explaining blindness and sharing memories of losing sight after a stair accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Virginia Baker
Seader
YMCA
Mugsy
Dinner theater to aid MontCo Red Cross
A July 15 dinner theater at Montgomery College Summer Theatre features The Unsinkable Molly Brown. A buffet begins at 6 p.m. with an 8:15 p.m. performance in Rockville. Tickets are 15 dollars, including a 4.25 dollar tax deductible contribution to Montgomery County Red Cross. Reservations via mail and a Public Relations contact are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Brown
Montgomery County Red Cross
Montgomery College
Meredith Wilson
Molly
Leadville
Johnny Brown
Denver
Europe
Fine Arts
Rockville
Mannakee Street
American Red Cross
Red Cross
East West Highway
Silver Spring
Call Public Relations
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Lenox
Bob Sullivan
China- Crystal, Inc
the News
Frederick
MontCo Red Cross
Hess's
Copley Square
Century
Hess’s
Lady Arrow
Gailord
M.L
Women's World
SES Sportswear
Levi's
Dacron
Misses’ Sportswear
Ras
al Styres
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