Hindu legend credits the
discovery of the first pearl
to the great god, Vishnu.
The legend holds that
Vishnu drew the pearl
from the sea and presented
it to his daughter on her
wedding day, thus setting
a precedent for millions of
brides down through the
millenia.

For her wedding, Queen
Nefertiti of Egypt had
pearls mounted on her
crown; worked into her
collar, draped upon her
arms and sewn into the
gilded leather of her san-
dals.

Mary Queen of Scots
was given four hundred
large, lustrous white
pearls as a wedding gift.
These were so coveted by
her cousin, Queen Eliza-
beth, that they are said to
be one of the reasons for
Mary's imprisonment and
later execution.

Catherine de Medici
wore six ropes of great
pearls to her wedding,
along with a pair of pearl
earrings which were the
largest in the world at that
time.

According to existing
manuscripts, Pocahontas
was the first American

Pearls: Custom Of Old

Still Known To Play A Role

bride known to wear pearls
to her wedding..,A royal
diadem of three strands of
pearls decorated her hat,
and large oval pearls hung
from her ears. |

As American fortunes
began to be made in the
1800s, pearl engagement
rings became the prized
possessions of prospective
brides. :

It was then customary
for a bride to receive a gift
of a pearl necklace, which
she wore to the altar on
her special day. Mary Todd
Lincoln was one such
bride.

With the discovery that
pearls could be cultivated
in live oysters, the custom
of brides wearing pearls
came into greater promin-
ence. No longer was it
necessary to be very weal-
thy in order to enjoy
wearing nature's jewels of
the sea.

Society's elite, however,
continued to observe the
custom of wearing pearls
on the wedding day.

When Grace Kelly mar-
ried Prince Rainier of
Monaco, her gown was
closed with cultured pearl
buttons, and tiny cultured
pearls where sewn into her

veil.

Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis wore a_ single
choker of cultured pearls
and simple pearl earrings
as the only jewels to
accompany her magnifi-
cent wedding dress.

And, when Mariana
Simonescu recently wed
tennis star Bjorn Borg, she
wore a pearl-encrusted
gown and veil which cost
more than $7,000.

Although wedding pro-

tocol has become more
relaxed over the years, and
styles in wedding dresses
now range from formal to
casual, cultured pearls are
still considered the most
appropriate jewels for a
bride to wear.

The question is, what
style of pearl necklace will
look best with a particular
bridal dress?

— The choker is the
shortest cultured pearl
necklace, about 15” long. It
falls to just above the
collar bone, and is tradi-
tionally worn with a high
round neckline, but is also
appropriate with a scooped
neckline. 2

— The princess length is
18" long and falls just
below a turtleneck collar.
This length is lovely with a
deep, scooped neckline.

‘he matinee necklace,
20” to 24” long,
halfway between the neck-
line and bosom. This length
is lovely with a high-stand-
ing collar, as well as with
round or scooped-neck col-
lars.

The opera length is
28" to 30”, falling just past
the bosom. An elegant
look, it is most appropriate
with high-standing collars.

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Registry For
Brides Now
Back In Use

All friends and relatives
of the bride will be pleased
to know that use of the bri-
dal gift registry is on the
tise again, after years of
virtual nonexistence.

The registry, offered at
many ‘fine department
stores, is a free service that
every bride-to-be and her
fianc€ should take ad-
vantage of soon after their
engagement is announced.

With a trained consul-
tant for assistance, you
and your fiancé can
choose various styles of
table settings, linens and
kitchen items for your
future home. Every final
preference is recorded and
kept on hand so that, upon
phoning or visiting the
store, your friends can
find out what you would
really like to receive for
your wedding.

The bridal gift registry is
a blessing for everyone
concerned. Your wedding
guests won’t be wondering
what to give you, and can
be confident that you will
really appreciate their
gifts. Since the registry list
covers a wide assortment
of items in every price
range, your friends can
have an ample selection to
choose from.

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You're being married,
and second only to your
thoughts of the Big Day
are your plans for

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A great scurce for
almost anything you need
to know about weddings,
honeymoons and settin;
up housekeeping
Modern Bride magazine.
Of particular interest is a
department in the back of
the publication, called
“Booklets for You.” It’s
filled withr places to write
for free or inexpensive
booklets on every aspect
of getting married.

In case you feel a bit
old-fashioned having a
wedding at all, or if you
have the impression that
weddings are on the de-
cline, guess again. Maggie
Tenney, Beauty Editor of
Modern Bride tells us that
government figures show
the highest number of
weddings in the history of
the United States took
place in 1979, Thank
goodness, the important

ings still matter!

your glorious honeymoon.
Months of musing have
gone into the choices for

‘it: experts consulted, air-
* line schedules mulled over,

brochures studied. With
the selections made, your
big concern is looking per-
fectly beautiful during
every moment of the trip.

If that’s-really, your
goal, take a tip from the
experts: consider the cli-
mate of your destination.
Each area has its climate
pluses-and-minuses and
it’s wise to prepare for
those elements which can
mar your appearance.

Uf you're off to'Florida,
take your climate clue
from the sun. Those long,
hot days on the beach will
demand hair-repairs be-
fore your evening appear-
ances. The operative word
here is protection. The
minute you are out of the
water, towel-dry your hair
and comb it smooth. Then
cover it—either with a
broad-rimmed straw hat,
or with a scarf, tied gypsy
style. Too much exposure
to the sun can be harmful
to hair. ?

Perhaps the Pacific
Northwest is your honey-
moon destination. Even
June through September,
expect rain and dampness

Do-It-Yourself Decor

there. After touring
through scenic oceanside
villages, the evening
Program may be dinner at
a cozy inn. Your clothes
will be casual, but mist
or no, your hair should
not loo! |. Take
a warm shower, then
shampoo and blow-dry.

A honeymoon in the
woods, It takes 4 brave girl
to go along with

It’s Traditional...
Thé white gown worn
- by the bride in traditional
weddings originated in the
mid-nineteenth century.

‘The idea was apparently _

borrowed from the virgin-
white gowns wom by little
girls taking their first
communion.
The Bride’s Bouquet

‘We can thank the Sara-
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Credit: Handle with Care!

After receiving a wed-
ding ring, the next step for
many young brides is to
obtain: a credit card for
every department store in
the neighborhood

But, experts advise; take
caution. Credit is con-
venient bat,-us
wisely, it can lead to. com-
pulsive spending arid over-
“whelming debts which can
deeply scar the future of
your family.

Exercise discipline when
making. credit purchases,
and always make pay-
ments on time and in full,
recommend credit coun-

selors. Developing good
habits now can
help to insure financial
security for your many
happy years ahead to-
gether. :
‘Thank You Etiquette

It is the’ bride’s duty ‘to
acknowledge wedding
gifts, but the bridegroom
should be mentioned when
‘making your ‘‘thank
yous.”

It’s also good etiquette
to refer to the gift, orin the
case of a check, what you
plan to purchase: with the

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