The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-09
THE ROUSSEAU OF YVONNE
Mme. Le ComteSSe Points Out the Essentials of the
 Wardrobe of a Fashionable Bride.

series consists of two models, each re- peated six times. the three others are of thirty six different models. 'e D" .-
 Then. four dozen pairs of drawers, exactly matching the chemises, but with trimming fuller and more fluffy, so as to initiate by the fulness of the flounces the small petticoat which the present fashion of small hips has caused for the moment to give up. The drawers, also made of lawn, must be wide and very short.
 Here. godmother, 1 must mention an adorable trimming for a bride. which 1 admired in the showrooms of the Mai son Giraud, where 1 obtained the in- formation have given you. It is a square yoke with point in front, made of old Bruges point lace, and is in- crusted with groups of cupids playing amid garlands of roses. This lace is of unheard- -of beauty and perfection. And don't you think the subject pleasing by its suggestive gailantry?
 But let me go on with my story. There must be three dozen night chem ises. all of different shapes. They dif- fer only from the day chemises in the length of the lawn bodies. for they are generally low necked and sleeveless. or else made with a baby sleeve. or
 
 either very much trimmed or very little, according as they are intended to reveal or to hide.
 The long g-estab blished corset cover Is no longer worn; at the outside dozen only are required. They must he fault less in shape and should be renewed according to the changes of fashion in waists. You see, godmother. that our frivolty does not make us impractical. The shape of a corset cover is that of a heightened bolero, in order to respond to the protecting quality indicated by its name. The most exquisite combi- nations are adapted to this style of trimming. but the skillful and compli- cated incrustations of Valenciennes lace that I have seen are marvellous.
 Lastly. 24 petticoats with wide fiounces of embroidery are required. The designs for these are infinitely varied. but they are simple. yet taste- ful. There must be six nainsook pet ticoats. embroidered, very fluffy and furbelowed, so as to support an after noon dress. and resting on ground of white or colored silk, and lastly six more to wear with evening dresses.
 Other indispensable things are the four dozen white cambric handkerchiefs with narrow openstitch hems. simply marked with a name or monogram. on an escutcheon or in a medallion. and able to withstand the painful ordeal of q cold in the head; for morning use. two dozen of white ground handker- chiefs with a pink or sky blue border. and marked to match; and, lastly. an indefinite quantity of fancy han.ker- chiefs about the size of your hand. that can be hidden in a glove at Eall or in the purse when making calls just an atom of lawn, delightfully em- broidered and edged with priceless lace.
 Now come to practical matters. Six peignoirs of embroidered nainsook or other material that will wash well: six "matinees'' of various kinds, either spotted muslin lined with pongee, in Mechlin tulle. lawn Valenciennes. crys- talline, zenana or any other soft and vaporous material. Six sauts-de-lit responding to the requirements of va- rious conditions, including tempera- ture: of flannel. of quilted satin, Of soft lined silk, etc. Six "liseuses" can be made in the same order of Ideas. but