The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-07
ON THE SOCIAL SIDE
THE COMING wEEK TO BE A NOT
ABLE ONE FOR WEDDINGS.
simplicity IN These Happy Affairs Re-
coming N Fnd-Pertinent June sug-
gestions for Flower Parties.

which is also a famous month for weddings,
has rot half the consideration that June
has. The fashion papers are full OF sug-
g~estions for weddings and in all probability
there are some couples that follow them.
One OF the latest novelties is for the bride
and groom 10 see how simply they may
be married. There is no great amount of
money spent for anything. The flowers are
all garden flowers, which are so profusely
in bloom at this season. There are no great
house or table decorations. The bride wears
a real sensible ummery gown Of organdfe
OF null, and the bridesmaids are just as
simply dressed. A young lady Of this city,
who is both pretty and witty. said that
she had made her arrangements to be mar
ried in the season of oranges. She would
have her bridesmaids wear orange colored
gowns with white organdie over them, and
carry baskets of the fruit. which they might
use to throw after the bride for good luck.
A bride OF a city not far away had every
tning for her wedding OF mountain laurel,
for which she paid a small sum for several
barrels OF it. The house and tables held no
other decoration and the girls gowns
which were all Of white, were set of by
green sashes. green palm fans and large
white hats, with punches Of the laurel nes-
tied in huffy bows or white tulle. There
are SO many pretty Things that may be
had at this season for a little money, and
with simplicity the fad, there is an oppor-
tunity for ingendus decoration. II may be
as a lady of this city said once, that when
ever she tried TO have things simple that
IL cost her more than when she did not.
This meant that she had only American
Beauty roses. when they were nearly a dol
lar each, and Bermuda lilies when they
were rare. -
II have a pathetic little tale to tell you,"
said the girl who was just home from a
visit cut OF town. when 1 came home this
morning there was in the seat just in front
OF me a young married woman with >her
little son OF about four years. The child had
sweet blue eyes and soft brown curls. He
was as neat as a pin and looked as If ne
had just come from the hands of a nurse.
We had been riding, perhaps an hour, when
/ heard the little boy say: Mama, may I
lean back now? 1 could not hear what the
answer was. but the little head was very
straight up and he did not lean back. There
was a long wait and the mother was busy
reading a newspaper. 1t was longer to him
than TO her, probably. and then he looked
at her and repeated his first request.
Mama, may I lean back now?' The answer
was not audible. but she reached Town to
the floor, picked up her small satchel and
pntfing Il ON tb U floor hs a lfttia s Snu
sat nearer TO his mother and she began
10 wind each irSividual curl about one of
those dreadful kids After the hair was
wound about it she took a yellow rag. Yes,
1t was a rag, for she had torn a piece off
OF some material. she wrapped the yellow
over the hair. twisted 4 rapidly. around the
end of the kid bent the thing and took
up another curl in the same way. There
was a curl IN front of each ear and five
around the back. lie sat very patiently,
turning his head this way and that as she
told him to. and finally, when the last
her lap and allowed him to put his head
down. IL was just like putting ones head
on so many spikes, and my heart ached for
mothers fancy for curls."
The Kansas City Journal gives this account
OF a floral dress party which might be a
very handsome entertainment at this sea-
son of the year. when garden teas. lawn
fetes and other outdoor entertainments are
so much in vogue:
THE effect of a floral dress party is charm
ing 10 a degree and the consumes easily ar
ranged. ! fear If I were giving such a par
~ l should not value the boys as highly as
the girls They light, however, prove ef-
fective backgrounds. so TO speak. by appear
ing as trees, Shrubs or bushes-eyen BRAN.
bic bushes-might suit some boys very well.
Il they Will forgive the suggestion, or bees
and dragonfies might answer.
The secret or successful flower dresses
IS TO avoid the skirt with its wreaths of but
tercups, daisies, etc., and tc initiate the
OVERLAPPING petals and leaves OF a flower,
For instance, lily wears an underskirt and
bodice. OF green satin; over this fall petals
Of white satin, and up the bodice seams,
back and front. are yellow brown stamens.
Wild rose woaid wear curled pink satin
petals falling. over a white tulle skirt with
me bodice Of green satin, and long tabs
falling among the big rose leaves to repre-
sent the calyx.
Rose garden skirt Of white satin havine
bands OF green velvet ribbon sewed on ii
10 represent a trellis, and punches with the
bottom finished by a garland of pink roses
and leaves. The white satin corsage Is
trimmed 70 match fna skirt HinE rocnc fu
Hare bell; Blue skirt with graduates
strips of leaf green satin, edged with grass
and hare bells, and. a pointed. cap of the
same. edged with silver befs.
"Snowdrop: A white frock, cut to repre-
sent petals. with a green silk yoke and full
Chiffon sleeves.
Poppy: Skirt of red or white silk. OF
satin, with peoples and buds applique
around the hem; bodice Of red crepe. cut
Ike a large poppy, with watstban1 o. green
flower, a large poppy for head-dress. Creme
might be crimped TO initiate the flower for
green. edged with poppies and leaves
silk. festo0ned with geriands of buttercups,
TO vary the monotony Of the petals.
Tulip: Red shaded satin petals form the
skirt. with green leaves above them: the
police red, with a large tulip for the head
comm thro' the Rye. A dress OF green
tule. caught up with rye, peoples and other
Held flowers. with a picturesque fiower-be-
dyked with back velvet. white chennisette
black velvet bodice corded with blue. yellow
straw hat. trimmed with peoples and
corn"
a butterfly may very well find place in
a garden Of flowers. The costume, a tulle
skirt ornamented with gayly coio~ed butter
flies, a c0verlet OF either satin or velvet,
cut and striped 10 initiate the butterfly
chosen; wings at the back. OF painted gauze,
SNAPPED with wire and sparkling antennae in
the hair.
Morning receptions. garden teas, porch
parties and lawn fetes. TO say nothing OF
wheel teas. anything which will allow one
20 entertain friends out Of the house, are
the most popular just at present The. lawn
i~trties have never been more in evidence.
There Is no more picturesque fete than a
parcen party. and with the hundreds OF
beautiful yards all over the city there may
be scores OF them given The porches are
decorated with halnmocks, rugs, tables and
chairs. and now there Is a great desire Ia
have a gay awning in addition TO the porch.
These sometimes fall like q curtain and hide
the view from the street, which in some in
stances Is desirable. Passers-by. enjoy see.
Ing a party on the porch or lawn. Refresh
ments for such affairs are ices. those OF the
fruit in season being best liked.
Personal and Society.
Mrs. Henry Malpas is visiting friends In