ys the same, a plain, round-edged band of gold. Initials
and dates may be engraved in both.

The engagement ring is usually worn afterward as a guard for the
wedding ring. As to its setting there is a wide latitude given wherein
all the pretty conceits and superstitions attached to precious stones
may be exercised at will. The German consider pearls unlucky for
brides, as significant of tears. Birth-month stones may be used, even
the fateful opal losing its power for harm when worn by an October
maiden. The turquoise is perhaps the favored of precious stones for
this purpose. The old Persian proverb says that "He that hath a
turquoise hath a friend." Its known power of turning pale under
certain climatic influences has invested it in story with the power of
not only warding off evil influences, rendering its wearer constant
and assuring success in love, but still more of revealing by a certain
pallor of coloring, coming danger or the existence of inconstancy in
its wearer. It is also said that in case of a fall the turquoise takes
all injury upon itself; the stone being fractured and the owner being
uninjured. Add to this the item that the stone must be a gift, not a
purchase, to possess these marvelous powers, and it will be seen that
it is admirably suited to adorn an engagement ring. The diamond is
another very appropriate stone for this purpose, either _solitaire_ or
in cluster.

[Illustration: THE WEDDING GIFT.]

Reception Days.

It is necessary for the bride to include her new address with her
wedding invitations, unless, as is still more "chic," cards for
several reception days are issued after her return. These dates being
fixed, it is then that first calls may be made upon her at her new
residence with the happy certainty of finding her at home.

At these quiet, informal receptions, she receives simply as a member
of society, wearing usually a rich, dark silk without any reminders of
her recent bridehood.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES.

The wedding anniversaries are numerous, but only a few of these are
habitually observed. Paper, wooden, tin, crystal, silver and golden
are the favorite ones, the others being so rare as to hardly merit
being included in the list.

The following complete list of the anniversaries, with the respective
dates of their occurrence, may be useful for reference:

First Anniversary Paper Wedding.
Second Anniversary