The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04
THE FALL
Bird e
Should Begin
Trousseau
Now.
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

1t is time for the girl who expects
TO marry in the autumn to prepare
her trousseau. A bridal outfit is not
to be collected in hurry-that is If
you really enjoy the task OF getting
together just the things wanted most
An excellent idea for young girl
is to have large chest into which
she can put things she may pick up
in the shops, against the day she will
need them.
First OF all remember that every
bride should have six or eight sets
OF underwear; a long kimono. and a
dainty sacque. Lucky indeed, is the
maiden who can make all these gar
ments at home instead of buying
them ready-made. OF course, you will
not want your clothes made too long
before you are to be married, but soft.
sheer materials and dainty bits of
lace and embroidery may be stored
away in the big chest and will not go
out OF fashion.
Never forget when choosing the
garments for your trousseau just
what your position Will be after you
are married. and IL your husband is
In very moderate circumstances and
you intend to do your own housekeep-
Ing, don't buy extremely fine ma
terials nor too much trimming. 1t Is
30 much wiser and I'm so much better
taste to choose clothes and house fur
nishings that will correspond with
your mode of life. More than that,
II young girl buys very fine ex-
pensive lingerie for her trousseau, 1t
will be hard. indeed, to give up the
exquisite fabrics for new ones of
heavier goods and less trimming
.Nhen there is a sale of special bed
linen you will be wise to look among
the articles offered and even If you
car only buy a single pair of pillow
cases or sheet, 1t Will be just so
much added to your hoard. Frequent
ly you will see extra nice towels
which arc O little shopworn or soiled.
When you buy things which are not
quite fresh, have them laundered be-
foro putting them away.
Let me tell you what think every
trousseau should contain: Half a
dozen sets OF underwear. half a dozen
pairs OF stockings, two morning
dresses OF wash material. good tall
pred coat and skirt suit, an afternoon
frock of silk or lightweight wool ma.
terial, four blouses, little evening
dress q separate coat two pairs OF
shoes, two pairs of corsets, a kimonC
dressing sacque. a dozen handker'
chiefs, two or three pairs of gloves
and dainty veil of two Any cir
with such an outfit carefully chosen
can be we'll dressed at all times un
less she is going to entertain or bC
entertained a great deal
FOR the house she will want fouI
roller towels, half a dozen towels anC
two dish cloths, three sheets, two
pairs of pillow cases, two bolster
cases, two counterpanes, pair o.
blankets and down quilt for each
bed she wishes to keep up. Bureau
dressing table, chiffonier and side
board covers will be needed as well as
doiies and centerpieces.
Three ordinary tablecloths for gen
eral use and two for special occasions
will be sufficient A dozen napkins
for everyday use and a dozen extra
ones will be sufficient for a begin
ming dozen bath towels, dozer
face towels and half dozen wast
cloths will complete the list. which
will not seem half so formidable Il
you can go to your precious box anc
find half the things all ready collect
ed and waiting to be used. Begir
early to buy for your home and the
cost will be so divided that II viii
never be a burden nor seriously in
convenience you.