NO MARRIAGE PRESENTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2, 23 April 1914, Page 6

NO MARRIAGE PRESENTS.

Some surprise seems to have been occasioned in London (according to tlie “Queen”) by, the announcement that a certain byftlegroom begged that no presents/ should be sent to him on his approaching marriage. Soit. If he and his bride-elect are of this mind, their view must be respected. But one sees no reason why a hard and fast rule should be laid down about wedding presents. It is easy to understand that many people do not care to levy a tax upon their friends because they ask them to come, and rejoice with them on the presumably happy 1 occasion of their mahiage. That people, especially those blessed with this world’s goods, do not care to accept gifts from all and sundry, is quite understandable. But, on the contrary, the fact must be recognised that in a very large number of cases it gives friends and relations—and often servants—real pleasure to contribute to the worldly possessions of voung couples. And for this reason it would be regretetable if the giving of wedding presents became an obsolete custom.