Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-07
BRIDAL BOUQUET FASHIONS
Some Changes that Have Come with
Past Experience.
FLOWERS MUST MATCH THE GOWN
Creation of n ModIste NO Longer
Subject Go Destruction AZ Result
Of careIessness of the
F1orist.

Aiways one Of the nice details OF the
wedding lie the brides bouquet; 90 I'M
portant is II that It may make or mar me
entira bridal costume. Many a simple
toilet has been enhanced amazingly BY this
upp,ementary touch. while the regulations
Of sores OF modistes have suffered I'm
Justly through an absolutely -incongruous
effect produced by an harmonious bou-
auet. II is told OF a famous designer OF
Paris. the late Paquin, that before his name
became synonymous with the correct things
in dress. in designing a bridal robe ne
reserved the privilege of planning also how
O fvhat the bridal bouquet should be
made. II shall not tolerate the ruination
Of one OF my creations by a clumsy bundle
Of flowers" he would say.
And the description, "a clumsy bundle
applies admirably to many Of the bouquets
one sees at weddings nowadays.
"OId-FashIoned, Bouauets.
For several seasons the bride has been
allowed wide latitude in choosing the
flowers she would carry. almost the only
requirement being that her bouquet should
be kraceful. The last year has brought a
change. however. and preferred above
every other style is the "old-fashioned"
bouquet. Perhaps the general revival OF
the ptyles of the olden days may be re-
sponsible, or perhaps the return to favor
OF the satins for wedding gowns but Tor
some reason these quaint. stiff, paper-en-
cased bouquets have taken precedence over
everything else this season. The term
graceful" can hardly be applied to II.
but it's ouaintness is undeniably attractive
and redeems in a large measure the sutt-
ness that otherwise make it impossible.
II is infinitely more difficult to carry
H. - - frFfn01U e.
we're. but Il has at least the redeeming
quality OF protecting the bridal gown from
the stain that almost invariably results
from contact with the moisted flowers.
MakeuH - Important.
The makeup Of these bouquets. while APP
parently simple. Is in reality a most deli
cate accomplishment. The case is OF glazed
stiff PAPER. white for the bride. Of course.
but frequently tinted for the maids. 1t is a
wide naring, shallow cone. edged with lace
paper that materially softens the effect.
Small flowers are used almost exclusively
Tor the filling, lilies OF the valley or sweet
peas being preferred for the bride, and
with these Is mixed the soft. feathery as
paragus fern, which trails down below. In
Terminating with a few scattering blossoms.
Sometimes bows Of illusion or broad satin
ribbon in short loops and long ends are
combined with the green, colors being en-
pioyed for the maids in carrying out the
solor scheme. OF course, the bouquets of
the bride and the maids are always FUR
nished by the groom at the dictation Of the
bride, and II is no breach OF propriety. by
the way, for her TO hold conference with
the florist regarding the makeup OF the
flowers. At some OF the big weddings this
season, where expense lie not a serious con-
Hderaton, there has been q pretty little
custom Of substituting a frill of real lace
for the paper lace that edges the bouquet
holder. This gives a much softer effect.
M the lace is kept as a souvenir by the
young woman who carries the flowers.
Where lace is used for this purpose 1t is
of fine quality and this little fad serves to
provide a unique souvenir rather than
greatly enhance the beauty OF the bouquet.
II may be added that the size OF these bou-
quets is rp/rned very largely by the size
OF the young women who carry them.
styles Not Yet Abandoned.
The loose bunch of long-stemmed rosel
is altogether too charming to ever lose IA
vor or go out of fashion. Such a bouque
is always graceful and is appropriate fol
almost any costume. The shower bou
auet. one Of the dalntiest and most grace
ful styles ever created. by the way. Is no
as popular as Il has been. II Is still mucl
used. though. and sweet peas and lilies o.
the valley are the favorite blossoms for It
A charming shower was made up recent!
for a very young bride Of white Glove
blossoms. the clover leaves and a very lit
tie illusion being used for the green neces
sary. Similar bouquets were made for thu
bridesmaids OF pink clover blossoms. Dais
les also a up effectively.
A pronounced color scheme ID almost In
variably employed at a church or q HON,
wedding and a shading OF colors is possible
that is immensely effective. II pink b
the scheme, for instance. the pale pink ant
white may be combined in the bouquet o.
the first attendant, pale pink used IN thu
second. the pink and rose pink In a third
and the rose pink alone il there be
fourth. Innumerable novel touches may b
added to lend individuality or novelty, bu
that rests with ingenuity OF the bride an,
her florist.