Upon these occasions the married couple sometimes appear in the costumes worn by them on their wedding day, which they have preserved with punctilious care, and when many years have intervened the quaintness and oddity of the style of dress from the prevailing style is a matter of interest, and the occasion of pleasant comments.  The couple receive their guests together, who upon entering the drawing-room, where they are receiving, extend to them their congratulations and wishes for continued prosperity and happiness.  The various anniversaries are designated by special names, indicative of the presents suitable on each occasion, should guests deem it advisable to send presents.  It may be here stated that it is entirely optional with parties invited as to whether any presents are sent or taken.  At the earlier anniversaries, much pleasantry and amusement is occasioned by presenting unique and fantastic articles, gotten up for the occasion.  When this is contemplated, care should be taken that they should not be such as are liable to give offense to a person of sensitive nature.

THE PAPER, COTTON AND LEATHER WEDDING.

The first anniversary of the wedding-day is called the Paper Wedding, the second the Cotton Wedding, and the third the Leather Wedding.  The invitations to the first should be issued on a grey paper, representing thin cardboard.  Presents, if given should be solely articles made of paper.

The invitations for the cotton wedding should be neatly printed on fine white cloth, and presents should be of articles of cotton cloth.

For the leather wedding invitations should be issued upon leather, tastily gotten up, and presents, of course, should be articles made of leather.

THE WOODEN WEDDING.

The wooden wedding is the fifth anniversary of the marriage.  The invitations should be upon thin cards of wood, or they may be written on a sheet of wedding note paper, and a card of wood enclosed in the envelope.  The presents suitable to this occasion are most numerous, and may range from a wooden paper knife or trifling article for kitchen use up to a complete set of parlor or kitchen furniture.

THE TIN WEDDING.

The tenth anniversary of the marriage is called the tin wedding.  The invitations for this anniversary may be made upon cards covered with a tin card inclosed.  The guests, if they desire to accompany their congratulations with appropriate presents, have the whole list of articles manufactured by the tinner’s art from which to select.

THE CRYSTAL WEDDING.

The crystal wedding is the fifteenth anniversary.  Invitations may be on thin, transparent paper, or colored sheets of prepared gelatine, or on ordinary wedding note-paper, enclosing a sheet of mica.  The guests make their offerings to their host and hostess of trifles of glass, which may be more or less valuable, as the donor feels inclined.