May 2 – US stops minting 20 cent coin. May 08 – Paul Hines performs the first unassisted triple play in organized baseball. May 14 – Vaseline is first sold. May 24 – CA Parker of Harvard wins the first American bike race in Beacon Park, Boston. May 31 – US Congress accepts decrease in …

       Over the course of Dempsey & Carroll’s long history, our company has published a number of books on the art and importance of engraving.                     The three above pictures are a selection of pages with old monogram and crest engravings. Note the intricacy of …

          I understand that traditionally an after six wedding would indicate formal attire. What does this mean for the groomsmen and bridesmaids? Then in terms of guests’ attire, it is okay to indicate on the invitation that something less than formal is okay, such as semi-formal or even casual? I don’t …

         The At-home card tradition began in Victorian times as a way to officially announce a newlyweds’ joint home together and the date at which they would begin living there.   At-home cards were originally sent along with the Wedding Announcement or Wedding Invitation.           Today, at-home cards are …