The Washington herald., 1913-05-11
PRETTY GOWNS FOR
JUNE BRIDESMAIDS
Use Satin, Yelled with Chiffon,
Mousseline, Net or
Lace.

Happily for the June bridesmaids thi,
year the present fashions provide models
which are delightfully."- picturesque ant
which can also be a serviceable part o.
| a girls wardrobe.
One such costume was shown recently
at an exclusive Washington shop. 1t !:
an imported model in tafretas, mousse
line and lace. The silk was charming
one in tiny checks Of pink and white
not sharply defined but blending softly
in tone The distinguishing feature was
the panier effect of the side draperies
which gave Vatican character to the
silhouette.
Satin, which was the material Of most
Of the early spring bridesmaids gowns
will be used also at the June weddings
but there will be a tendency to veil II
with chiffon, mousseline, net, or lace
The white lingerie frock (and it must be
remembered that the lingerie frocks OF
this year are composed almost entirely
OF net and lace) will inevitably appear
at many weddings. But even with the
addition of color in girdles, hats, and
other accessories, the general effect will
again be impaired by not having the
bride the only white figure.
Chic SILK Jackets.
If white is decided on for the brides
maids, they should wear also the col
ored silk jackets, which are the height
of chic this season. With a dress OF
white net mousseline, a belted jacket OF
Powered silk. with a godet back, would
be charming. Nothing could be more
picturesque than a group Of girls in these
costumes, with broad fiat leghorn hats.
and carrying tall stats.
Not less lovely are the simple draped
gowns of chiffon. At any rate, they pro-
duce an illusion of simplicity, although
something approaching genius goes into
the arrangement of the draperies and
the addition Of a contrasting color note.
This touch of color must have an ar
resting quality of unexpectedness as well
as of exotic harmony.
At a Washington wedding the brides
maids wore green brocade charmeuse
with green chiffon coats. These colored
chiffon coats, by the way, are another
charming accessory TO the costume, and
have also the added recommendation of
being subsequently useful. The flowers
carried with these green gowns were
jonquils. The hats were of yellow leg
horn, with crowns of copper-colored
satin and trimmed with wheat and cloth
green and yellow, were part Of the gen.
eral scheme of. decoration.
Most bridal bouquets include lilies OF
the valley. Some are composed entirely
Of these flowers; or they may be COM
bined with white orchids and a few
orange blossoms. One bouquet recently
seen was of white llacs and white
roses. But. on the whole, lilies are the
most satisfactory.
At a recent wedding the bride came
down the aisle on her fathers arm,
but at the proper moment her mother
stepped from the pew and gave the
bride away" so that she had a share
in the actual wedding.
A bride who wished to have some part
of her wedding bouquet for herself as
well as toss part to the bridesmaids to
catch, decided on a plan which met the
case both ways This was to have the
bouquet made in two pieces. Just be-
fore she paused and turned on the
stairs to let it fall into the upstretched
hands she loosened the ribbons, and
threw but one half of the bouquet. The
other half she kept for a pot-pourri