The Washington herald., 1914-05-05
HINTS FOR THE
SPRING BRIDE

wnen purchased rehuy-Haue' 10 opPeH
ing. But IL the bride-to-be possesses
nimbIe fingers and q knowledge OF plain
sewing, she may copy any Of the models.
A gown that is Ioveliest In white chiffon
CLOTH mousseline de sole or voile Is iE
two straight pieces, Joined in front with
| a panel In lace that slightly tapers TO-
ward the hem, which Is nnished with
double friIls OF plated net. Between the
hips and the knees. the material Is at-
tached to the lace panel in shallow folds,
thus slightly raising the garment at the
ankles Straps Of the frill-edged material
crossing the shoulders, form arm-eyes Tor
closely-fitted sleeves, so short that they
are scarcely more than caps, and these
like the top edge OF the gown, are nm
ished with double frillings of the net
Sleeves OF the same sort as those In
the draped gown. belong to two others
recently designed for trousseaux. Both
are Empire types. The first and most
easily made consists OF three straight
sections, cut out at back and front to
form a deep V. that is outlined with
an applique design in a-tour stitch, nm
ished with apricot edginG. The elevat-
ed waistline is indicated by a broad
satin belt run through long buttonholes
and bOwknotted in front. Two inches
above it is a second bowknot. joining
scant skirt portion of the second robe
Is slightly fulled on to round-necked
bodice laid in clusters OF three fine
plaits. that is gathered into a broad
belt in lace matching the bordering OF
the neck and the sleeves. So much like
gown is this robe. that in heavier
material. II is an excellent model Tor
negligee.
Rather mere difficult TO make than the
nj nigb ia a model
tiest in batiste or fine linen. Its elbow
length bell sleeves are cut In one with
the front and back forms, which are
fitted to the upper portion Of the figure
with perpendicular clusters OF plaits.
These plaits. very fine and difficult to
keep even. start at each corner Of the
square neck and at the center of the
back and front and run to the hips Be
tween them are set short straps of lace
insertion which. extending outward from
the last insertion. finishing the neck.
form a unique trimming. The sleeves
are similarly tucked and trimmed. and
so is the bottom of the skirt, which in
front is slit TO the ankle.
With or without Wells.
Ha, it come to the place where the
tradition -hOnored wedding veil is 10 dis
appear? Where the modest and shrink
ing bride walks calmly up to the altar.
her face and hair hidden by the soft
folds of tulle or lace? Listen, then. to
this tale.
All the world knows that Paris sets
the fashions And Paris sees its fash
ions first upon the stages OF the larger
theaters. where leading actresses in so
Ciety drama display the latest Of the
designers art And the latest is that
tiny wreath of orange blossoms holds
,ho hagr
flowers folds of tulle fall to the end Of
the train. The hair and the entire face
are unhidden.
One stage bride went a step further.
A fllet Of tulle bound her coiffure, fast
ened above the left ear by a spray OF
orange blossoms From the blossoms a
single tuIie scarf fell over the shoulder.
It was barely yRVd in width-a mere
thread considering the sheerness of the
material II our wedd nG veil in so short
time has been reduced to q strand,
how much longer will the fashion Of a
veil at all stay with us?
Cap and Apron Sets.
Several sets of matching caps ana
apron are a positive necessity to the
Young housekeeper who does her own
cooking and answers her own dOorbcll.
The cap looks best when made in Dutch
that sort perfectly protects the most
elaborate of coiffures and bears not the
faintest resemblance to the conventional
housemaid headgear. But of course the
main thing is to adopt the style of cap
which best becomes the individual yOung
housewife.
The prettiest and most practical model
for the apron is the halffittinG princess
that entirely covers the froCk. fastens
N.N. 81, 1t. 1
has full sleeves that button at the wrist.
The neck, however. should be slightly
rounded out to show a dainty white
guimpe.
Coarse. cheap. dark gingham should
not be used for these sets. They are
only pretty in the delicate shades of
pink. blue, green. or lilac in fine madras.
and the bow of ribbon on the cap should
be big and frcsh-lookinS. Some young
housewives reserve these colored sets
for mornings and Mt dinner time wear ali
white outfits of dimity or lawn. b.
that hour all of the rough work of the
home is over with and the thinner fab
rics will sufficiently protect the after
noon frock and keep the fumes of the
cooking from the hair.
About Rridcsmnids.
II you are not too well off. Miss Bride
elect, why do you have a bevy of girls
to attend you at your wedding? Sew
eral bridesmaids will greatly augment
the expense of the affair and you can
just as well get along with two-one
girl of your own age and another girl
under ten. They need not walk together
down the aisle of the church. In fact.
it is prettier to have the small maid pre-
cede the larger one who. in turn. walks
several PAGES in advance OF the bride.
The younger girl does not carry a bou-
quet and her garb is so simple that II
need not prove a strain upon even mod
crate resources. Usually she wears a
picturesque Garb. suggesting the eight
eenth century or the Romney period.
made up in Powered muslin and guilt
less Of lace trimming The older brides
maid need not wear one Of the expen-
sive be-fiowered or be-plumed hats that
really are useless for any occasion but
church wedding. II she is under
twenty-five years OF age and has the
average share of the beauty of youth
her face will look very sweet indeed un-
der a wing" or Vernon Castle" bon
net in wired lace. matching the trim
ming on the bridal gown or in malnes
matching the brides veil.
Don't fail to keep a clock in the kitchen
for time is quite necessary in successful