Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-21

Many of the prospective June brides
are already planning their trousseaus'
and this I consider wise, for now they
have all the pretty fabrics and ready
made articles to select from while they
are fresh.
When the trousseau is to be modest
one much thought and care must be exer-
cised in selecting it in order to make
small amount of money cover the cost OF
the really necessary articles and Access
series and all the little trif1es that women
like and that help SO much in making
successful toilet.
The average business girl who marrtes
young can seldom afford more than 800
for her outfit. and this will. perhaps.
seem a large amount to her until she
tries to spend it for the articles she
wants Then she finds the money
shrinks: so that really before single
article is purchased plans should be made
on paper for dispensing the stated sum.
because only in this way will 1t be ju-
diciously spent.
Taking 500 as the allowance, it might
be used in this way:
First, the wedding gown. Now. a
June bride has this advantage over her
sisters marrying in the cooler months:
Any light, pretty frock. such as lingerie.
will answer for her wedding toilet if
crowned with a dainty white hat that
may be worn during thea'est of the sum-
mer, while the more important costume of
the autumn or winter bride demands a
veil and orange blossoms.
If the latter is economical she will Sc
lect a handsome travelling suit and a
smart, up-to-date hat, and get a light
silk or pretty thin wooden frock for
evening wear.
| think $40 should cover the cost of
the wedding gown for a June bride. This
might be spent for lingerie or net robe.
or eight yards OF material, such as India
silk. wolfe or any of the silk and wool
mix.uIes could be oousht, to5ether with
lace that costs $3.50 for yoke and cuffs.
the material to be ~ a yard.
pretty lingerie petticoat could be Sc
cured for s.. Slippers will not cost less
thar. $50. and gloves vii be the same
amount. Dainty Isle thread hose are -
cents a pair
Three dollars, think, should cover the
cost of the head decorations. whether the
veil and spray OF flowers or a simple lin
gerie hat is chosen.
This costume, not including making,
costs ABOUT $40. # a girl can make prac-
teal use of it afterwaru there Is no rea-
son why she may not invest in it. If not.
then / should advise handsome travel
ing suit.
Concluding that the conventional attire
has been chosen, then the going-away
suit will be necessary.
1t might be good plan to wait until
the last week or two to purchase this,
because the styles will be more settled
then, and the latest should be bought
Allow SIS for this-none too much-and
$3.50 for smart, ready-to-wear hat
Both hat and suit should be bought. IL
possible, at the same time. and so make
sure they harmonic. Gloves will BE- 81
and corsets s.. II a pair of corsets in
use can be taken to the new home II
pair for everyday wear.
The same may be said of a petticoat
for street wear. II a skirt on hand will
give more service, men a length of silk
costing. say, S.. may be bought. and con
verted into handsome petticoat for best
wear.
Shoes will be s. and a pair Of oxfords
81.
Next on the list is pretty light sum-
mer best frock, such as good cotton
wolfe, an eolienne or a cheap foulard. Any
of these fabrics can be bought for from
80 cents upward, and from eight to ten
yards should be purchased. according to
the width.
Allowing 81 for trimmings and a dress
maker two days in the house, the entire
cost should not exceed SO.
II the veil has been chosen, then a
light, inexpensive hat becomes a neces-
sity for wear with the pretty frock. The
wedding gloves complete the toilet.
For s. one should get a pretty blouse
10 be worn with the tailored suit.
The list Of underwear includes four
pairs Of stockings at IS cents pair, four
vests at the same price, three night