The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-25
Arranging the Brides Trous-
sean


Simplicity, it matters not whether the
bride be rich or poor, is the key note
of the gentee1 trousseau. It depends
largely upon the mode of life which
the bride will follow, as to her needs,
and also it depends a great deal upon
the man she marries If her husband
is a man of vast wealth. and ultra
social position, of course she requires
more than the girl who marrIes a man
of moderate means. In either case good
taste. simplicity and an absence of os
tentation should be observed.
Upon the wedding gown, first of all,
is lavished usually a very unnecessary
amount of money. How often do you
see bride wearing her bridal gown at
the various functions succeeding her
wedding? 1t is very. very seldom.
Probably at one or two large recep
tions-and zen it is packed away to
turn yellow with age and to be shown
as an heirloom to other generations.
So why put hundreds of dollars into
this most useless of all garments? OF
course every girl wants to be married
She doesn't feel that she is married
unless this happens. But the wedding
dress is the one of all the rousseau
which can be made UP effectively with
out the use of such expensive materi-
ais. The veil which envelopes the figure
almost entirely makes up for any dis
crepancy which may arise in the
bridal robe.
1t is a great mistake now days to
provide such quantities of linen, as
fashions change so rapidly.
With a good pattern, and very little
knowledge of sewing, a girl can make
her underlinen at home, and achieve a
far better result, with less outlay, than
if she bought it at a shop
Her evening and silk petticoats-of
which, nowadays, so few are needed
should be bought at sale, and If the
white cambria ones are cheap because
they are soiled, buy them and they
will look like new after washing.
Gloves do not improve by keeping,
so let her have a few, as good as she
can afford to buy, as they last longer
and look better. Stockings and hand
kerchiefs she may have in quantities,
and should pick them up at sales, after
careful scrutiny as to their good con-
dition.
A warm, pretty dressing gown of SOFT
pink or blue is suitable, with one of
white cambria for hot weather, and her
dressing Jackets should be white fan
mel and pink ribbons and lace for win
ter, and a lovely silk lingerie for warm
DAYS. All of these If economy has to
be studied, can be easily made at home.
The frock she goes away in will do
for her smart frock after. And for
young girl there is nothing prettier
than pale gray; while in winter there
is deep violet or bright blue, either of
which, with a little fur, makes an Ideal
and inexpensive garment.
Then she must have p we'll cut coat
and skirt, with smart collar, that can
replace its ordinary plain one-made of
silk or satin--a pretty, pale colored'
soft silk evening frock, to use when
her wedding garment Is too smart. II
she Is married in travelling garb this
frock should be white.
Then a pretty home evening frock
of lace and color, that will do with It's
high neck for concerts or theatre one
or two new skirts, and a dainty even
ing blouse (soft black silk skirt to go
with it may be added if wished;
cape, not at all matronly in cut, a
warm Jacket if it is winter time, with
several pairs of shoes, some slippers,
and a good hat and palmer one
1t is not at all necessary to have new
luggage, as was once thought to be
correct. And if you use your old boxes
you are less likely to be pointed out as
newly married.