SHOWERS FOR THE BRIDE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19817, 8 December 1919, Page 9

SHOWERS FOR THE BRIDE.

There are many kinds of showers that, may bo given for this season’?, brides, but tint' nro more delightful than a good old-fashioned kitchen shower. In this day, when aluminium is so much in stylo, the array of gift,?, is pleasing to the eye as well ns being extremely useful. Anything from a cookie culler to a broad mixer is acceptable; with snob a wide range the menus of every purse can surely bo found adequate. J-et the guests he invited fo'- three o'clock; upon their arrival they may place their contribution in a. gay. new hamper, the presold, of the hostess, When all have assembled, I tho packages may bo unwrapped by , tbe bride-1 o-l)p- I'lien let each one be 1 set to hemming and feather stitching cheese eiolh dusters for the guest of honour. Iho hostess can provide, the cheese doth and sowing utensils at little expense, and at (he same time furnish entertainment. A small pmemight ho offered for her who finishes her duf-rer first, and for the one who accomplishes the nlost in a given length of tune. Tea, sandwiches of ono or two kinds, nuts, olives and sweet cookies make delicious and appropriate refresh, ments, to he served between four o’clock ami half-past, Ily the time the guests depart the bride, wiil have her kitchen partly equipped, ami a goodly pile of cluster?, nith which to keep her new belonging? spotless. ”