Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-10
DAINTY TABLE FAyORS
;AiTTEEs NIcKKNAcKs FOR THE
9as FORTHCOMING BRIDE.
ideas, All More or Less Good, May Be
Taken From the Displays in the
~ Shop Windows-Some Novel;
) l,s7a ties in Pure White.

The teas given to forthcoming
brides are graced by the most charm
ing fayors. The best Of the trifies
are bought at the high class confec7
tioneers, where they are to be found
in more novel and elegant form than
elsewhere, but smart florists also
show some pretty things for this pur-
nose. as we'll as most Of the large de-
partment stores. Here and there. too.
one sees tea table embellished with
homemade knickknacks Of uncommon
cleverness, some Of these initiating
the shop articles, and some inspired
bv the family's own taste and in
genuity.
AS the brides newest bouquet Is to
be in pyramid form. little corsage
knots are made in this shape of arti-
fetal flowers. Various tiny posies are
mixed together, wee pink buds, or red
ones, or yellow ones, forget-me-nots In
several shades of blue. pansies IN all
colors. The most delicate green is,
used with these. fragile bits Of as
paragus fern and other feathery tufts
md small leaves. When the little
bouquet Is made up In the pointed,
shape, 1t Is inclosed In horn of lace,
edged paper and the handle tinfoil.
All Of the flowers used are very cheap
Just now, and for the paper holders,
when the pretty things are made at
home, many girls buy the packages
of round lace edged paper used upon
cake and bonbon dishes and sold at
the ten-cent store. If there are to be
men guests at the function bouton-
nieres for them are made up IN the
same manner. The rounds Of paper
need to be cut the required size and
the edges pasted together. Such cor
sage knots and boutonnieres are per-
missible for any smart tea, dinner or
luncheon.
The novelties strictly for bridal use
are always In pure white. There are
tiny dolls dressed as brides. wedding
trunks, slippers, little satin bags con-
tanning rice or confetti, wedding bells,
wee automobiles holding flowers or
candy, etc. Occasionally groom In
black get-up, with the traditional white
boutonniere, is shown in this snowy
gathering, and one such little gentle
man adds a very realistic note to the
decorations Of the table. Painted fig
ures on cardboard bedecl1 place cards,
the brides, bridesmaids and blackcoat.
ed men all cut out and held up by a
little rest at the back of the card. The
cards are very easy to make II any.
body in the family has gilt for water
color painting, and when they are
printed they are cheap enough.
Mop caps and aprons made Of erin.
Killed. paper are new novelties for teas.
and as the girls always don these fin.
cries for the function such inexpen-
sive trifles give q good deal Of fun.
Only the paper itself is used, but the
more taste one has the prettier the
dainty things will be- The aprons
should be very small. but they may be
heart shaped or square and trimmed
about with ruffles Of the same or lace
paper. The mop caps can have big
books or flower wreath, or be simply
tied about the crown with strip OF
paper In a contrasting color. If the
luncheon Is given by the bride for her
bridesmaids, she has the cap and
aprons in the color Of the gowns they
will wear. The bordered lampshade
paper makes very decorative effect.
and If liked the headpiece could be
sunbonnet instead of mop cap. The
apron and cap or bonnet are handed
to the guests as they enter the tea
room, so that they may at once be put
on.-Chicago News