Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 27 · column 2 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved
It is polite to offer your assist,ince at this time. It is not polite to ask to be in the wedding party or to insist that you will sing or play an instrument at the wedding, or that you will bring your favorite pate to the reception.
Shortly after the announcement of the engagement, a round of festivities will begin that will last until the couple are waved off on their honeymoon.
Usually these festivities take the form of a bridal shower. If you are a good friend of the bride or a close associate at work, you may be the hostess at a shower in her honor.
Family members should never host a shower, but they can open up their home and offer it or the place for the shower to be held.
The shower can be a surprise or not. Most brides seem to prefer that it not be a surprise. There are enough surprises in the bride’s life at this point and with all the activities going on it is too easy for plans to go awry.
If you are hosting a shower, it is nice to give guests some guidance on gifts by having a shower with a general theme — e.g., a kitchen shower, a lingerie shower, etc. — but DON’T accompany the shower invitation with a list of high-priced gifts and specify that a guest MUST bring one of these.
When you receive an invitation to a shower you should — as with any social invitation — respond im
71.7%