Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14

preparation on the part Of an artist in
Horticulture who has mastered the details
of how to hold back the blooms till the
right moment has arrived for letting
them attain the limit of their beauty.
Under the assisting direction Of the
social secretary and the housekeeper an
army Of tradespeople are set at work
Transforming the home to the condition
1t must be to receive the army Of guests,
many of them titled.
The orchid costs more than any other
flower, hence it gets the place Of honor
in the decorative scheme of the wedding
day. If the humble field daisy was worth
81 bloom it would get the preference.
the main desire in this function being to
find a way to Guido in extravaganza all
previous weddings within the memory Of
the guests.
There must be a floral canopy under
which the couple will stand to have the
ceremony performed. This may cost any
where from 5000 to $4,000. depending
largely on whether the wedding takes
place in a church or at home. Naturally
the superior size Of a church admits Of
the employment of great number OF
floral effects. and thus allows the cost
to soar higher. -
The color artist who takes care of the
scheme of wedding decoration Is left
freely to his own devices, unless the
mother of the bride has some marked
knowledge of art or some taste that
needs to be considered.
Brides Elaborate Trousseau.
Often out Of delicate compliment to the
race of the groom the decorations are
made to take on some reference to his
coat of arms or the flags or heraldry of
his people. But generally speaking the
decorator does his own choosing. He de-
cides the kind OF paintings. the tapestry.
the art objects and in order that home
already magnificent may take on a spe-
cial glory during the month preceding
and following the wedding he presents a
bill of some $4,000.
Every bride has TO have trousseau.
Even the poor daughter of the mechanic
finds her thoughts in June turning to
dress of more beauty and cost than the
kind she is ordinarily able to buy: that
is. providing that she Is about to be-
come bride.
But if the daughter of Eve with only
moderate income is launched into ex-
travagance with desire to get dress
that will enhance her charms In the eyes
of her husband that is to be. how much
more does the desire for adornment thrill
the bride whose wealth Is so bounteous
that cost is the one thing that never
matters.
The world is ransacked to get the
most expensive fabrics known to human
skill The mother and bride confer with
the worlds most famous modistes. The
trousseau is turned over to some great
S@NONe
model OF her figure. and has for years
been preparing her dresses that 10 to the
last limit'of perfection, beauty and suita-
bility.
The wedding gown is only one item in
the wonderful creations that will come
from some French shop. There are
score of dinner gowns, no two suggesting
the work of the same designer. There are
street clothes that cost more than enough
TO keep many a good-sized family for ten
years. Some of them she will only wear
a half dozen times. but as part of that
marvellous wedding outfit they must go
to the very limit In beauty and value.
Papa Pays the Piper.
The brides hats will come from France.
her stockings from Italy and France. and
her handkerchiefs from France. Ireland
and Brussels.
Diamonds are the favorite gift Of the
brides mother to the happy pair. The
father Is looked to for something more
| Immediately convertible into currency.
From him must come a settlement on the
husband. Often II Is as much as 5000
COO but Mr.. Moneybags has no right to
complain for he who would have a noble
for son-in-law must expect to pay lib
orally for the privilege.
But while the father gives cash or an
| estate, the mother gives jewelry. dia-
| mOnd necklace or tiara Is a great favor
lite, and it is nothing uncommon for
jewels that have. belonged to kings and
queens to go into the wedding presents of
American brides.
The entertainment of the family of the
bridegroom is another costly feature in
volved in the wedding. and the minor ex-
penses for use of the church. the clergy
mans fee. the payment of police and de-
tectives run into the thousands
Besides the wedding OF Miss Williams
| local society is very much interested in
| the wedding of Jean Reid. daughter of
6 n To
John Ward. This will take place in Lon
don. in the Royal Chapel. by special per-