The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
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NV MARGARET E. sANGsTER-
downright, 1905, by Joseph b. boWles,
polly bless her dear heart, Is gettlng
readv to he married. 1t will De the
first wedding in the family, ana tne
family current sets strongly and swilt-
ly toward the happy event. Naturaly
Polly. her mother and her sisters are
| much occupied over the rousseau
"snare no expense" says the fatner'
whose nride in this dear girl knows
no bounds.
Notwithstanding this liberal carte
blanche on his part. the mother Is
aware that too lavish outlay now VIII
mean a reckoning day hereafter, win
most undesirable pinching ana shinp
ing. Still, the family is unit, as :"
the necessity that Polly shall have a
craditable outfit. and her brothers ana
sisters are not reluctant to pracuce
economy that she may nave every
, thing she needs.
, what does an intending bride really
, need? This is closer INQUIRY 'nan
: II would be were it differently "orueu
: We are not considering what an IN
, tending bride may wish. There Is
wide distance between need and want.
polly If she is as we suppose sensi-
a bile American girl, with wise heaa on
. her shoulders, means to CONFORM "
q her circumstances with perfect con-
a tentment. She is going to marry q
: Young fellow whose home is IN smai'
4 inland town. whose business prospects
4 are good. and whose habits are steady
ID AS vet. he is only living on salary
10 which warrants him in setting up
=. s;mple home, but which leaves no mar
Gin for display. Looking forward VIII
AZ brave hearts to their blended future
N John and Polly are dwelling in one o
those charming dreams that come tru'
IN for self-respecting young people INK
ly themselves.
at Put the emphasis on the adjective
q. The Younger they are, the more year
A thew will have to be happy together
NO the more courage and enthusiasm the
al will have. the more spontaneity OF en-
lis iovment. The rose-colored days ar
er before them in which to climb tn
ed hill together.
cd
til To return to the trousseau, let U
take the gowns first, though they al
ad not the most important. Tney at
ed. rather. the most conspicuous.
40. A summer bride should, If possibl
in no married in white, and in white a
wv tire there is great variety OF 1apri'
ks from which to choose. A bride looi
lit. Ms lovely in white muslin, white wo
,elf mr. white net. as in brocade, SILK
md satin and her white wedding gown,
whatever material it be fashioned, w
Ier- furnish her prettiest evening dress
any occasion which may arise duri'
the next year or two.
Ne A.bride need not wear a veil unie
she chooses. If she does choose,
ngs may be of inexpensive net, and
then be as becoming as If it were poi
lace. Bridal wells are heirlooms
come families. A girl likes to be mi
bier ried in a veil that her mother and I
le-- grandmother wore on their respect
ohm wedding days. Wells are, however, I
Re- In themselves especially attractive
ever iuncts. A girl usually looks prett
he without one.
ntry Some brides prefer to be married
ming what is now called the going aw
line gown. We used to call it the trav
1t OF Ing dress. When this is chosen,
July bride who, like Polly, must study ec'
Itch omy. will select soft gray or bro
He stuff. which will serve later for chu
Vhen or visiting, or an afternoon receipt
vent II must include a skirt, jacket |
post waist. should be tailor-made and v
lam smart in every detail. To relieve |
ound save this costume, short black Wa
ing skirt and jacket of either bl
While or covert cloth are desirable for sec
orch hest. The bride should have one bl
alton silk of etamine gown, beautif
!; dis made. in her trousseau as this
be suitable for functions of every k
itch both in winter and summer. Ii
ldred addition to this, she can have
any nile gown of gray v0ile she will
beautifully fitted out. One or two p
t ISL Or linen skirts, supply of cotton $
who waists sufficient to enable the We
ut up 10 be always fresh, cool and daint
appearance, and two or three prin
1t at Bingham frocls for working about
house, are requisite. If Polly can
man, age it, she should have raincoat
than a golf cape, and she will need
hats-one for best and one for e
2sh. day. Of course. there are brides
day." brides; some will get on with I
less than the bride which l have
orc Gated. Others will provide much n
but for many reasons too elabt
trousseau Is a great mistake. I
Is no sense or use in multipl
gowns which only grow old-fashit
For underclothing, let Polly pr'
a half dozen of each piece. 1t is
to have the underclothing made
' ~ home. and very fastidious brides
-. NV It made by hand. But 1t may be be
- ready-made in the shops and be
ed the a. ,,~.sI...f. ,.,..
Daily soNee anu TO- ous;da,o5 ss ~
~ - lshings of the brides wearing APP
while AS Polly will supply the hous
svand linen, she must consider how
beds she will have and think owe