Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-06-03
GOWNS FOR june
BRIDESMAIDS

Happily for the June bridesmaids
this year the present fashions pro-
vide models which are delightfully."-
picturesque and which can also be a
serviceable part of a girls regular
wardrobe.
One such costume was shown re-
Gently at an exclusive house just off
upper Fifth avenue. 1t was an i'm.
ported model in taffetas, mousseline
and lace The silk was charming
one in tiny checks of pink and white,
not sharply defined but blending soft
ly in tone. The distinguishing fea-
ture 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 brides
maids gowns, will be used also at the
June weddings; but there will be a
tendency to veil it with chiffon,
mousseline, net, or lace. The white
lingerie frock land it must be remem-
bered 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.
If white is decided on for the
bridesmaids. they should wear also
the colored silk jackets which are
the height of chic this season. With
a dress of white net mousseiine, a
belted jacket of lowered silk, with
a bodet back, would be charming.
Nothing could be move picturesque
than a group of girls in these cos
tunes, with broad flat leghorn hats,
and carrying tall stats.
Not less lovely are the simple
draped gowns of chiffon. At any rate,
they produce an illusion of SIM
Dlicity, although something approach
ing genius goes into the arrangement
of the draperies and the addition of
a contrasting color note This touch
of color must have an arresting quail
ity of unexpectedness as well as of
exotic harmony.
At a New York wedding the brides
maids wore green brocade charmeuse
with green chiffon coats. These color
ed chiffon coats, by the way, are an
other charming accessory to the cos
tune. and have also added recon-
mendation of being subsequently use
fui. The flowers carried with these
green gowns were jonquils. The hats
were of yellow leghorn, with crowns
of copper-colored satin and trimmed
with wheat and cloth of gold roses.
In this case the colors, green and
yellow, were part of the general
scheme of decoration.
Most bridal bouquets include lilies
of the valley. Some are composed
entirely of these flowers; or they
may be combined with white orchids
and few orange blossoms One
bouquet recently seen was of white
lilacs and white roses. But, on the
whole, lilies are the most satisfac-
tory.
At 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 wishes to have some
part of her wedding bouquet for her
self as well as toss part to the brides
maids to catch, decided on a plan
which met the case both ways. This
was to have the bouquet made in two
Esees. Just before she paused and
turned on the stairs to let it fall into
the upstretched hands she loosened
the ribbons, and then threw but one
half of the bouquet. The other half
she nept for pot-pourri