Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-24
ESSENTIALS FOR
A TROlJSSEAU

Although 1t is nearly always a wo-
mans ambition to have the loveliest
clothes In her trousseau, il is absurd
for her TO get so many that she can
not derive the benefit OF them before
the styles become passe.
II seems best to follow the unwrit-
ten rules that lingerie is the first part
CT the trousseau. II you are sensible
and not extravagant, you viii want six
complete sets of undermuslins, which
need not all match, except the bridal
set. However. it is much more salts
factory to have just one character of
these garments-that is IL you prefer
lace trimmed lingerie, have all the
garments adorned with pretty lace;
liz you are fond of French hand en-
broidered undermuslins, then just
have that kind.
The corset is the most important
part of the trousseau, for the fitting
of all the gowns depends on it-and
therefore 1t should mold the figure
properly, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean. Two corsets are quite essenti-
al, but please do not make the mis-
take Of getting one very elaborate
corset and one that is a different
model, because it is cheap. If you
make any difference in them, It
should be- IN the material.
Shoes and boots are as important
as gowns, for the latter cannot look
right unless the footwear is as good
as the costumes. These are abso-
lutely necessary two pairs of boots,
one all-black, the other Of tau calf
skin with gray suede tops: one pair
Of French patent leather slippers for
afternoon wear; one pair Of tan or
black oxfords: one pair, of white
buckskin pumps or slippers; two pairs
of evening slippers, one black. the
other white.
A quantity Of gloves is very neces-
sary-for morning an dutiiity wear, at
least four pairs of chamois or chamoi-
settle gloves for afternoon wear. six
pairs of white kid gloves; for evening
wear, six pairs of long white kid
gloves in 1C and 20-button lengths.
Every bride. should have not less
than two or three dozen handkerchiefs
one dozen plain, hemstitched with
her initial or monogram embroidered
in corner: one dozen. prettily, but
not deliberately embroidered. and
dozen very fine ndkerchiefs
Biouses are necessary to the num-
Der of six-to wear with the tailored
1T OF roth and the summer suit
of linen or eponge. The new shirts
with tiny plated Dpsoms are quite
the smartests tailored sUrt, < II the
lingerie biouses that are beautifully
hand-embroidered are, always pretty
A chiffon blouse to match the brides
travelling suit shouldAnot be forgot
ten. Jabots and fancy collars are use
ful accessories
A short fdemi-tailored hat Is the
most important chapeau, whether or
not the bride Is married In her going
away costume. Al strictly tailored hat
will be very usefui for her shopping
and marketing trips.
Although The bride wants to look
her loveliest on her wedding day, it
does not mean that she must expend
a large amount for her bridal gown
lit should be in proportion with her
tronsseau. Whether of Duchess satin,
crepe meteor, crepe de chine. charm.
eus, or batiste, it should have sim
plicity for its keynote.
If the going away suit is the only
tailored costume in the trousseau.
then it should he of fine French serge
or another sefTiceable wooden. If
afterwards it is to be for dress wear.
a fine matelasse suit will be charm
ing.