Evening star., 1915-05-30
eason's Bride May Be As Frivolous AS She Pleases

| fine workmanship. whether they be
frilly or plain. 1t is better economy to
purchase two or three really good ones,
If the length of the purse be limited
than a great many cheap ones. The
very plain ones depend for their beauty
upon absolute freshness. and this quail
ity is ephemereal that many women
find it advisable to limit themselves to
a smaller number of rather more elab-
orately tucked and embroidered blouses.
which cost a good deal more in the
first place. but can be worn for several
days without a trip to the laundry, on
account of their less crushable surfaces.
If the bride is "A real sportswoman
she must have. in addition. homespun
or tweed skirts. serviceable hats. shoes
and sweaters and silk blouses. If she
INDUCES but mildly in sports or is
mere spectator she may adopt gar
ments of more beauty and less useful
ness. In any case, she will find one OF
the new sports coats, Of semi military
model in white serge. smart and prac-
tical garment. With this and some
sweaters of various weights she may
equip herself for anything. Sweaters
have become a necessary adjunct of
every woman's summer wardrobe. A
particularly lovely variety has appear
ed recently which any bride would be
proud to possess. 1t is of jersey-Weave
in white or in a regular ice cream pink
silk, and has white fur collar and a
four-inch band of the same around
the bottom. 1t would make an ideal
wrap to wear over the fluffy afternoon
gowns that must find a place in every
trouSSeau.
These gowns are really so exquisitely
feminine that the bride of 1915 is fortu-
nate in having such charming model
to follow. There are materials for them
to suit all purses, lace, embroidered net
and plain, chiffon, fiounced embroidered
Swiss. handkerchief linen. null lawn
and organdie. Many have fiounced
skirts and taffeta bodices. while others
have wide, plain skirts with embroid-
cred motifs running up them and color
ed belts of ribbon. Organdie skirts of
white. row upon row of narrow ruff1es,
are worn with 1860 three quarter
sleeved jackets of dark taffeta open in
front. Chiffon gowns are banded their
entire length with graduated widths OF
taffeta
White or cream are most favored for
these frocks, and the accessories, hat,
belt shoes and stockings and parasol,
are all of some becoming color, match
legged person. may allow herself several
different colored sets.
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Parasols are a delightful bit of
| feminine folly and make a charming
wedding gift from one girl to another.
| Their variety is endless this year.
Tulip shaped, Japanese pagoda like
with turned-up points, even square.
| their one idea seems to be to defy con
vention and be original at all costs.
Then they are ruffied and striped. and
| wreathed and f1uted, until it seems as
/ if invention could go no further.
For her silk going-away suit the
! bride may choose shantung and pom
gee, and assure herself thereby of a
| most satisfactory garment. A simple
! blouse will make this suit exactly what
| she wants for a shopping expedition
| and a smart frilly one will make 1t ap-
| propriate for a luncheon or a matinee
| If the silent colors'' are not becoming
| to her, she may consult the sample
| books of faille and ottoman; and II she
| wants the newest thing OF all, she VIII
| take grenadine or wolfe. A WHITE mel
| blouse, quite plain but for a frock OF
tiny pleated frills at neck and wrist
! is an attractive novelty. There Is great
| piuuancy of effect in Its black STOCK
| ribbon bound around the neck between
| the feathery ruffles.
| 1t is we'll to include a serge suit In
ones outfit for the really chilly weather
| that sometimes happens in the best
| regulated summers. but it need not
necessarily be a brand-new one. unless
one likes A one-piece dress. dark and
shopping will be found useful; and the
new redngotes of silk. which COM
pletely cover a gown. are the latest
| thing in daytime wraps In the even
! ing the bride of 1915 will want to en-
velop herself in a cloud of pale colorec
tulle, with a pointed taffeta bodice. OF
| turn herself into a sort of walking
morning glory flower by her farine
skirt of taffeta or gros de londres. A
pair of gold slippers to wear with her
short skirted dancing dresses will be
| found a sensible investment. They
are expensive, it is true, but they go
well with all the pale colors that are
| fashionable for evening, and they are
a good deal more economical in the
end than slippers and stockings to