The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-05-12
rHE M0DERN WOMAN.


Long bridal chests Of mahogany or oak
are onoe moro q part Of the up to date brides
outfit. The fashion offers an opportunity
for extravaganza, too.
The aunt Of q recent bride presented her
with such q chest which she had made after
an,old English pattern and filled with linen
enough to last a lifetime. Old Engiish oak
was the material used and the lining was red
cedar.
Each side OF the chest was divided into
panels and each panel wal carved With the
likeness OF some member Of the girls family.
while the ends showed scenes OF her home.
Every piece OF the tsble linen as well as the
bed linen was hand woven.
Tho cost Of the chest nan up into four
figures, but for the girl Of moderate tastes
there are chests to be had for from $50
up One young woman who had an heir,
loom in he shape Of an old fashioned
mahogany bed left to her and who lived in q
fat where there was no room for It had 1t
reconstructed into q chest for her trousseau.
But a chest OF red cedar will answer the
purpose nicely and without carving IL can
be bought very reasonably.
Cigarette cases are one Of the popular
gifts for spring brides. One recent bride
had an even dozen in her collection Of
presents.
They were in as many different styles
Of workmanship, some Of gold with the
O wner's monogram or initials set with
Jewels; others in silver. chased and plain.
and one Of them brought from Italy was
entirely set with mosaic. OF course, to
make use OF twelve or even six cigarette
cases was out Of the question, so that those
not marked with the brides Initials were
exchanged.
But Jewellers do say that instead Of pre-
sentln6 q b1de with q silver berry spoon,
q salad FORK or some article similar, the
cigarette case is being largely given: And
SO far as the expense is concerned, it 10
quite possible to spend as much as $500
on n Of these trifies.
One OF the latest freaks OF fashion in the
way OF orna mentation Is the wearing Of a
cluster Of enamelled butterflies upon the
corsaRe OF a reception gown or q dressy
street costume. These butterflies vary in
size from three inches from tip to tip down
10 tiny ones not more than half an inch
across.
IL .is the fancy to keep them all alike in
ooloring, and one pretty troop recently
seen was enRmelled in blue and purple and
six Of them we're worn upon the jumper
waist OF q dull blu wolfe. made up over
purplish red silk.
The butterflies are made In the shape OF
clasp pins. and in this instance they reached
from the centre OF the waist at the bust
TO the right shoulder, one apparently fol-
lowing the other in their merry flight to-
ward some red and purple roses which
formed the trimming Of the mushroom
hat.
Trunks are being shopped for just now
by ,ose looking forward to summer trips.
According to one trunk dealer, a trunk Of
Eastwood will give the best satisfaction.
Such a trunk, well braoed and trimmed
with brass mountings, should last ten or a
dozen years.
skirt length trunk, a hat box and q shirt
waist boz, for then ones various gar
ments can be well distributed and easily
Those who like novelty and have the
money TO spend can have trunks Tor their
boots and shoes. and their books. The
last variety IL an English affair. ensmel
covered, and provides places for a couple
Of dozen books and magazines
Muslin underwear for women has gone
up In price along with q lot Of other things.
MANY women would be satisfied IL they
could obtain for a moderate price simple
underwear. fine In quality and not too
a~trocious in cut. without u bit OF lace upon
Il, but that IL quite impossible.
For a corset cover. for instance. which
one could buy a few years 6 for 81 or
si.26, one now has 10 pay $3.50 and up
ward, mostly upward. And when IL comes
TO the same article In lawn with a very
little good lace, beading, dc, IL In necessary
to pay from $50 TO - or 30:
4 .nightgown for $3.50 isn't elaborate at
all. and generally speaking one with lace
az that price IL cheap and shoddy. so
that unless a woman makes her own under
muslins there IL no alternative but to be
content with q cheaper article, which Is
never satisfactory n never wears well,