The Washington times., 1923-04-21
AND BRIDE
To HAVE PLAIN
HOME
Lady Bowes-Lyon's rousseau
Marked for Its Dignified and
Economical Simplicity.
By ETHEL MARSHALL,
international News Service.

| International News Service.
LONDON, April 21.--There will be
almost none of the regal splendor
customarily associated with royalty
in the home where the Duke OF
York and Lady Elizabeth BoWes-
Lyon will live after their Weodlng.
Even the form and ceremony OF
royal household will be absent ana
the keynote of the domestic life OF
the duke and his bride will be sim
plicity and economy.
White Lodge, where the royal
couple will dwell, is being refurnlsn.
ed and redecorated along the sinp-
lest of lines. Queen Mary and the
Queen Mother Alexandra, have con-
tributed extensively to the furnish
ings by sending to White Lodge
many excellent pieces from their col
lections of antique furniture and
ornaments. Among the wedding
gifts that have been sent to the
couple are many articles of fur
niture.
In compliance with the plainly
understood wishes OF Lady Eliza
beth a large portion of the gifts
her friends have sent have been Sc
lected with an eye to their utilitar.
ian value. Snowy, expensive orna-
practical worth are notably absent
from the collection OF wedding pres
ents.
TrOusseau Very Simple.
Lady Elizabeth is choosing Il
trousseau marked for its dignity and
simplicity.
This is particularly true of the
lingerie in the trousseau. Though
she has chosen some very beauti-
full lacy things" she has avoided
the original and somewhat eccen-
trio color schemes which are af-
fected by so many modern brides.
Most of the indies in the
trousseau are developed in ivory
white, pale shell-pink or blue, or in
champagne color. Ornate decora-
ton has been carefully avoided.
Monograms. embroidered neatly
in unusual places, which have be-
come quite the thing in the lales.
modes Of English lingerie, nave
not been adopted by Lady Eliza
beth.
No Ornate Garments.
A number of nightgoWns anu
dressing Jackets in the trousseau
are to be made in iVory-white. One
nightgown, made OF white crepe de
has been designed with deep v
neckline and flowing sleeves. Beau
ttful Carrickmacross lace is the
| sole decoration of another night
gown, developed in pale pink crepe
ue chine ana made with a yoke.
One white satin dressing Jacket
has pretty, soft border OF mara
bout lace.
Lady Elizabeth's fondness for blue
as q color has been expressed by
her selection of q blue broche rest
gown, lined with ivory crepe. An
other rest gown is to be executed in
shell-pink crepe de chine, with
graceful wing panels finished with
fine scallops.
Duke Opposed to POmp.
The Duke of York, who has be-
come known as the Industrial
Prince" because of his keen inter
est in industrial affairs, is entirely
opposed to needless display or ex-
| travagance both in the furnishing
OF his home and in the arrange
ments for his wedding. Lady
Ellzabeth shares his views, both of
them believing that royal ostenta.
ton would be entirely out of place
IN present-day England, where
are DRESSING
upon so large a proportion of the
people.
Queen Mary is taking a very
active interest in the furnishing Of
the home of her son and LADY
Elizabeth and frequently accom-
panies the bride-to-be on her shop
ping expeditions, giving much adj
vice as to the selection and ar.
rangement Of household equipment.
The entire plan of furnishing
White Lodge apparently is to pro.
vide comfort and domestic con.
venience, which will make 1t un.
necessary for the newly married
couple to maintain an extensive
and costly encourage of servants.
Like her home, Lady Elizabeth's
trousseau will not be elaborate.
Much care and skill are being de.
voted to the making of lingerie.
Because of the old Scottish tradi.
ton that 1t is unlucky to have any
machine-made stitches in a brides
lingerie this portion Of Lady Eliza.
beth's trousseau Ia being made bv
hand. Lady Elizabeth is not in
favor OF an extensive wardrobe,
being inclined to believe in the
worth OF a comparatively few well.
chosen gowns. renlenished one by
one as fashion dictates.