The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-29
BY EMMA L. FETTA

Brides, brides everywhere, and not
a house to rent, is the song pathetic
Of the June, 1919, matrimonial ap-
proach. Hail to the coming bride of
next month who is scurrying with
husiness-like step in mad endeavor to
secure house or apartment, and who
at the same time Is doing a goodly
lot of brides shopping!t
Be it as it is that brides are stepping
out into veritable desert of filed
houses in this city, where very few
rentable GASES are in sight, there is
at the same time more spirit of Jrgle
and brides in the air than has been
scented since 1914. While America
did not curb the pleasures of life as
early as that, expensive weddings be-
gan to wane then, not to return until
now.
But June, 1919: This is the sum-
mer of summers according to all per-
sons who are helping the brides get
ready.
Merchants Busy Season
Wherever the bride and groom have
been fortunate enough to secure a
house or apartment they are indulging
in furnishing II with all joys of the
season as well as the necessities. Fur
niture, carpets and hardware stores
say they have never had such a sea-
son. All the newly-to-be-weds of this
year and good many of those who
were married during the war, but did
not deem it patriotic to spend money
| on the houses while it lasted, are
going in strong" for all there is to
make house fascinating, they say.
Pans, skillets, brooms, kitchen cab
inets, stoves and ice chests are,
strange to say, one Of the first
thoughts. Most Of the men coming
home from the service are keen about
cleanliness and food, and they are
being humored to the last iota.
Walnut Most Popular Wood
In house furnishings soft colors, dull
| tones furniture and rich rugs are hold
ing unquestioned sway. American
walnut is the most popular wood for
dining room, living room and bed
room suites. Queen Anne and Louis
XVI are the dominating decades, al
though some William and Mary and
some Adam furniture is used. The
Chippendale, which exceeds walnut
somewhat in price. is preferred by a
few people, 1t is said, but ivory Is
overwhelmingly popular.
Floor lamps, library table lamps
piano lamps, bed room lamps, and nu
merous other kinds are being rush
ed" this season. A local dealer ex
planned that he had sold as many as
nine lamps to one bride, and that she
was only moving into an apartment.
Cedar chests are coming into their
own more and more and are one OF
the most popular brides gifts OF the
season. Scarcely a bride starts out
without one nowadays, It's said. but
in most cases it Is a present rather
than the brides purchase.
Draperies are still elite with dainty
sheer curtains.
"Unobtrusive" Alarm Clocks.
Silver chests, clocks, vases, table
linen and the long line Of former and
lasting necessities of the brides home
: are showing their predominance as
usual Along with chime clocks mos
brides are buying an alarm clock
Alarm clocks can be very unobtrus
i've and nice looking when not actual
ly engaged in waking a sleeper, 1t is
said.
For the bride herself, young but ma
ture with war work and interest In
things of the world at large, things
are prettier than ever before Lovely
blouses of orchid, sunset, bisque ant
the line of older shades are here. The
shops are OVERLOOKING with dainty fig
ured VOLS, and georgettes; with ether
al white brides dresses, and hand
some coats and suits. In fact suits
seem to be even more popular as June
nears. The brides who are to honey
moon in some distant state are buy
ing oxford or Russian blouse suits
serviceable hats, slickers, oxfords
shoes, summer furs, umbrellettes
which serve for sun and rain, and fee
prepared for friend or foe; only every
one smiles on bride, OF course.
Motor Trips the Thing.
i Motor trips are quite the thing. and