La corbeille de noce. — The wedding présents

The " corbeille," which plays an important part in a French wedding, is always sent before the marriage ceremony takes place. It varies in character and value with the taste, caprice, or circumstances of the parties, and is sometimes exceedingly valuable. It most frequently consists of a shawl or two (cashmere, if possible), and jewels, dresses, and sometimes even of large sums of money.

212. Se trouver à un dîner d'ami. — Attend a friendly dinner. Literally : Be found at a friendly dinner.