Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-04

With the season Of weddings on. for
spring Is the chosen time for brides, the
subject of dress for such occasions and de-
tails in conducting the ceremony are not to
be ignored.
II the trousseau Is limited It is not only
good form. but desirable that the wedding
dress shall be one that can be worn after
ward. SO that this robe should not be of
conventional satin. Anything more useless
later than a state wedding dress Is not
to be imagined. and the expense of the
garment is very great.
Quite as pretty-would be a frock of crepe
de chine or India silk, made 50 that 1t VIII
be pretty for afternoon informal evening
affairs. Etiquette sanctions oryandfe for
weddings now, and the material Is dainty
and graceful.
With such dress veil Is not suitable.
but custom demands that the brides
head shall be covered. little white hat
should be worn. This. too, will be service
able later. Gloves are not necessary.
Should the bride be married in q travel
ing frock. It must be of a Igflt-coIored
cloth. and hat and gloves are absolutely
indispensable For a travelling dress"
wedding, there may be no bridesmaids but
only one Attendant" nor may the bride
carry q bouquet.
II the bride Is leaving directly after the
Intimate friends expect to be invited, but
In this case sending announcement cards
is most important Any person who fails
to receive them considers 1t a cut direct,
meaning that the bride does not care to
continue their acquaintance. Such cards
should be posted as soon as the ceremony
is over.
It is quite possible. II one Wishes, to
have g. large church wedding and small
and Informal reception. This rs sometimes
done when there Is mourning in the family.
but some one is usually offended at being
left out. and hurt feelings seem always to
av<t ,1lA t.
The brides father pays all the expenses
OF the wedding, except the clergyman's fee.
Any music or decorations are provided by
the parent. and he also supplies the car
riages for the bridesmaids. IL there are any
Crystal Wedding Celebration.
You may. II you wish. use isinsiass for
the Invitations, but think that better stir
would be small-size white note paper. At
the top put your monogram, using a fine
paint brush and mueilage 1t would. of
course. be well to try this first with pencil
to know precisely the size and style. While
the paste is still wet scatter over It dia-
mond dust or mica, which will cling and
dry with the paste.
Another way would be to cut the mono
gram out Of isinslass. using q sharp knife
and paste this to the top of the paper
II the evening IS to be an Informal one
the Invitation should be written as a Eote
asking your friends to come at a certain
hour of certain date to celebrate your
crystal wedding anniversary. Should the
invitation be formal. however. regular "at
! home card Is used. having the monogram
| in the center and at either side the date of
| the marriage and the present date engraved
Your maiden name and your husbands full
| name Is engraved either at the top or at the
| bottom Of the invitation. This is rather
| elaborate. you see, for any but q large and
| formal reception.
Dancing Is quite appropriate. and there
! may be games. either Of cards or anything
else. 1t Is extremely nice to have music.
| II one can.
| The supper may be elaborate or simple
but l think 1t would be well to have hot
| bouillon, salad and one hot dish, bread
| and butter sandwiches and ices and cake.
| l would have the ices and cake white.