New Britain herald., 1928-10-01

Now York, Oct. l-Cupid himself is scarcely buster getting ready for autumn weddings than Marie Cour- dert Brennig.
 For Miss Brennig is bridal sec retary" in one of Fifth Avenues foremost stores. the first position of It's kind ever created.
 In her office. which is fitted up like a dainty ivory, pale blue and yellow boudoir with chaise tongues, soft lights, dressing table and comfy chairs with quaint little quilted pillows, she advises prospec- tive brides about their trousseau. An Interesting Job
 'Since I started last spring have had brides from 16 to 50, from Portland, Maine. to Japan, and brides of seven nationalities, includ- ing beauty from Guatamala." Miss Brennig rccounted, obviously as in- terested in each client as If she had been personal acquaintance. Some simply want advice on whether to wear lace, satin or tulle or the kind of veil 10 select. Others want me to budget their entise trousseau for them, from the kind and amount of house linen to the color scheme of the wedding. | But" she added. ''the majority of brides have thought enough about their weddings to know pret- l t,, v,,,1nh v-l,ot fbnx u-an< If ia da. tails they discuss
 Helped Her Friends | Becoming bridal secretary wus chance. according to Miss Bren. nig. Born into New York's exclusive circles and educated here and abroad. Miss Brennig is one more Social Registrite who preferred g career to just q round social life She trained to be an interior deco rator and then found herself much more interested in clothes and set. tings for them than in inanimate rooms. Helping some friends plan 1 their weddings last year. the idea of ca pitalizing on their talents came to her.
 It isn't only the very expensive weddings that she is interested in however. The most fun she has had and incidentally the most work was an entire wedding outfit planned for a little girl from out west who had saved $75 for it. The next day. Miss Erenning helped [ New Yorker select an 1000 trous seau.
 She helped Governor Smith'l daughter Katherine. choose hel wedding raiment. the bridal gowr Itself having seven yards of gor geous old rose point lace imported from Belgium. Many Social Reg istrites ask her advice. and she com pletely planned the brilliant wed ding of her sister, Antoinnette, wht married Peter F.. Lawson.
 Weddings Are Different
 "There are no rules for styles colors or anything else about wed dings that can be laid down abso lutely." Miss Brennig insisted. 'l wedding is the most personal ant individual thing in the world ant each one should be different.
 "A woman of so came to me on day. Ordinarily should sugEee beige. lovely soft grey or some othe beautiful tone for her outfit. Blu she corfided that all her life sh had thought of herself as a whit bride So she went to the altar il gorgeous white satin gown, vel and everything"
 Certain preferences this autumn were cited by Miss Brennig:
 "The long -sleeved wedding gow1 is smartest right now. For most de tails, the thing that becomes .. brid Ia Mnnr nrtest. White velvet is havin a vogue fer winter wedding down. though Duchess satin is always cor rect and lovely. They are using any thing they want now-llee. 1niffoi | or tulle. The preferred line is tn tight bodice, with peacock full skir with train. A woman's veil shoul be designed on her head.
 Ono in Contrasting Dress
 of whitae is excellent now i wedding raiment. A wedding
 planned had bisque for the attend ants with American beauty velve hats. slippers and American beaut roses. The maid of honor wor American beauty roses. Salmon an tea-rosc pinks. with a dash of blu makes a wonderful wedding part. The vogue of having one attendaI in a contrasting color gives just ti right touch.
 But I feel that every weddin C should be just what the bride want l For, after all. it's her party an