Just as the bride will probably wear white on her wedding day chances are pretty good thai the also be wearing a lovely strand of cultured pearls A timeless symbol of purity and devo tion pearls have been pan of a bride wardrobe for generations past and are likely to remain the favored wedding gem for generations to come September 19W Bride can put best foot forward There was a time when the basics of getting married consisted of ng old something new something rowed something blue Not anymore Today bride has to think of every detail right down to her rocs maker of Slippers has the following tips to offer to today bride who wants to start her marriage off on the right foot Why not trot feet to a on the day or the before your wedding Whether you gwe an at pedicure or visit jour lotal beaut salon you appreciate the soothing and your feet wilt never look better Be sure your shoes tit prop and feel comfortable There nothing worse than break in espeualU ilnsi vou II be wearing on the most important day of jour lite Bring a pair of flexible si to weir on jour honeMii ion after a lull sightseeing Your feel mav swell and II really enjoy massaging action a stretch slipper like Isotoner Comfort Slippers You feel like re having a foot massage and then you II be ready for the next dav s adventures The bride s pearls How to keep them lovely for years to come Instructions for care But long after the last toast has been sipped and the wedding gown put away her pearls will be a treasured pan of her jewelry collection To make sure that her cultured pearls remain as bright and lustrous as they were on her wedding day here are some IP Dm J Jill 29H V S a fyf UK ypKjs fit- 1 Br I tips for keeping them clean and healthy looking Always apply makeup and perfume before putting on a strand of pearls The acidic ingredients in such will damage surface of a cultured pcarl and dull its lustre After wearing a strand of pearls wipe them off with a moist soft cloth to clean them of harmful body acids found in perspiration which will dull the lustre over the years For deep cleaning your pearls gently scrub them with a son cloth a mild so- lution of household dishwashing liquid Then rinse well and let the dry completely before weanng You may use a commercial pearl cleaner but make sure that it docs not have an alcohol base When not weanng your pearls keep them separate from your other jewelry in a soft cloth The surface of a lured pearl is quite delicate and can be easily scratched by other jewelry con taming precious metals and Take your cultured pcarl necklace to jour local jeweler for reslnnging about once every year Reasons for reslnnging After a year of wear the is likely to become dirty and unattractive In ad dition it will stretch and weaken and most likely break When having pearls restnmg make sure that your jeweler knots the be twecn each pearl In case of breakage this will prevent your pearls from slip ping off the thread and onto the floor JUST AS THE BRIDE WILL PROBABLY WEAR WHITE on her day chances are pretty good that she 11 also be wearing a lovely strand of cultured pearls cultured pearl necklace earrings and rings above are courtesy of ihe Cultured Pearl Association of America mm DISCOUNT WITH THIS AD On all instock wedding cake ornaments pillars and separator plates OSBOANC SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM FURNITURE Zr 509 Guelph Street Norval Ontario CALL FOR YOUR NO OBLIGATION SHOPATHOME SERVICE 8776086