Show J J i J fi d ii 1 j r If Ji T t T a r a a E r I o sS' sS t 4 ti It t 6 I i I t LI r v Y i 0 r S r 1 I S ix u rh t ki 11 r t Y N SF A n R J y q i 1 y 5 S S. S 4 S s S S S. S 3 S 'S S S v ti 4 Si Ef a r Y S L 1 5 yi 2 n I h i t r f fA A fitting fittin b fou foundation n d ahon for th thi the e type S. S j of formal dress ss occasions that t w i sj the bride bred e m must attend is is this thi S exquisite combination Ina r Ion garment H t d ri a 0 The sup slip slip-on r on 4 co th the match match- matching companion piece to e Y eA is combination f ing mg g gown f y S SS 55 t f a M t A f S p e effective in in its i. i JIt w simplicity of I Charm Ch lm a and an d Individuality Are Added to an ll 4 1 n Epoch waking Epoch Epoch- ing Event if 1 the Elect Bride Bride Bride- Elect t Makes Some of o Her Hergl Honeymoon I gl a Garments Garments' r L Y B By Edith M. M Burtis Bur s TN POLAND I understand no girl rl rl Is IN permitted l to marry until she is able a with h her hands certain tomake to to make r own I S materials and some clothing for her future husband Such ia a stipulation would surely prove for of a a handicap to matrimony many our girls Still if it were the pr practice yi here would it not help to cut down the number of divorces which are disturbing seeing far men and women of this generation gen r 7 t S F For r this Important event of marriage e It if is right and fitting that every girl should have tho the daintiest and clothes possible Is it not equally right and fitting that she should have the skill to make some of these clothes and the nu numerous erous other articles that constitute 3 a proper and sufficient trousseau Marriage is or should be a partner- partner 4 ship chip to which both members of the firm p l contribute yet time and time again it is iss s revealed that the wife's Extravagance and love of finery are are not nota a little responsible for the dissolving of such sucha a 8 partnership The wife's attitude T of taking all and giving nothing just naturally depletes the working capital w of the mated ill-mated firm until nothing ref re remains remains re- re f mains but bankruptcy A well well dressed dressed wife is a valuable asset I S In ina a matrimonial firm Through her appearance appearance ap ap- ap she bespeaks prosperity rity suc suc- cess But But But-a a wife addicted to following t slavishly the the he dictation of fashion n is a a. a liability and eventually a sure loss I I. I have known cases where the rare needlework skill and the d designing sig ing ability ability abil abil- Y H ity of ofa a a wife have almost proved a ai Si i S boomerang because of the doubting Thomas who did not actually see her reo remodel re re- 4 o model and remake her trousseau over and over to meet the needs of the i moment But on the whole it it would seem that it is safer for fora a man to launch his matrimonial matrimonial craft craft with a mate who 55 knows how to use use her hands than to lose the help of ot the sails necessary necessary tor for navigation navigation navigation navi navi- gation because the woman lacks lacka such ability Such an increasing number of our girls after leaving high school or col col- r r i IY I 1 h fi L lil Laces ribbons ibbons and georgette crepe are be beautifully employed to make th this s lovely gown lege enter immediately business or professional professional pro professional pro pro- activity that the making home-making arts are ate f falling Ij ng into disuse Yet it is inevitable that at some time in the life of every woman the ability to use her hands skillfully in the wom womanly art of sewing will be necessary and if pursued may provide happiness through self ex comfort the rewards of economy economy economy econ econ- omy and even commercial l profit Why will not some one socially prominent prominent nent set the stamp of approval on a revival revival revival re re- re- re vival of pf the hope hop chest I can think of no other employment so simple and easy for a single individual that would re result in more benefit to the plan of standa standardizing our r ma marriage jage laws THE HE hope chest filled with the pretties and of making home-making and housekeeping would surely arouse the girl contemplating marriage to some of the responsibilities as well as the tho jo joys s 's of wedded partnership But whether the trousseau be carefully planned or hastily purchased is after all a more or less personal matter True it is is that the possibilities of fashion fashio changes prompt many to delay the delay the actual acquiring of the wardrobe until the eleventh ele hour virtually and the modern bride not stock up up with dozen lots lotsof lotsof lotsof of different garments as did her mother and her grandmother An adherence to fashions fashion's demands is of course essential still it does seem seem a foolish and positively dangerous thing to let fear of fashions fashion's whims cast casta a sinister shad shadow w on the years to come e Intelligent selection of the trousseau is the assur assurance that whether made or purchased ready to wear every article of apparel will so so harmonize with the outfit as a whole so express the personality personality personality per per- of the the bride to So o represent her position and the environment in which she will wil live that there is nothing more to be desired The lingerie for fOT the trousseau au is of paramount importance for tod today y a well- well dressed woman is attired appropriately and nd harmoniously in very every detail Just Justas as we we have corsets for sport daytime and nd evening evening w wear r co constituting Ja many y different types types- of corsets girdles and brass brassieres er s for or different outdoor and ini in in- in- in i 7 f fyK i 1 S f r Y y a i L y EE a y yv v 1 J door recreations so too a smart and absolutely correct appearance appearances at all times means wearing the lingerie that has been especially designed for the different occasions and vear wear I have chosen to describe today two lovely sets consisting of nig nightgown and step-in step combination both d developed by combining lace and g georgette One set is is of delicate coloring the theother theother theother other a striking combination of black lace and flam flame colored colored georgette georgette-a georg georgette tte-a tte a marvelously marvelously mar- mar effective color combination for fora fora forn n a a girl of the Spanish type of beauty To the grandmother of the present present prospective bride these exquisite dainty lingerie sets probably seem very scant apparel remembering the m much ch puffed tucked and ruffled ruffied muslins fashioned into many more garments in her trou trousseau seau unless of course as is probably the case she is one of those dear honest and courageous progressive women who while still holding e the conventions of her youth uth can accept the customs and cost costumes costume's m s of ot- oter her er granddaughters granddaughter's gh ers er's day In grandm grandmothers grandmother's her s day pajamas probably probably ably bly were were not dreamed of as possible atti attire at at- ti tire for the prospective bridegroom even bu but butto today lay the brides bride's' outfit is is' not complete complete complete com com- without pajamas of some gorgeous printed silk for travel purposes purposes and and what more practical and comfortable garments can be imagined 1 FASHION di dictates tates this season th that t the bridal veil should suit the then the wearer wearer rather than conform to any particular mode with the result that the bride to has a lovely and varied number umber of of- styles from which to choose The Egyptian trend is seen in a veil ven arrangement draped low and held in place by long pendant or earr like earring ornaments of pearls placed at ea each h si side e 1823 1 by Pub JIt Y ati oa ar f w wf Y A y L 9 Photos by Stadler Photographing Company Compan f Black lace combined with flame colored georgette georgett crepe repe is is 1 t the unusual combination emI emy employed em em- y i. I for this unusual gown 1 with alternate alternate clusters of ribbon and anda a orange orange blossoms and is is seen frequently t completed by long pendants o of ribbon weighted at the ends by orange bloss blossoms ms S Ia j The veil hung from the back of the r yx H. H i I i C i z t 6 Y r t tS S t S Y rs 4 J Of delicate gray crepe de chine with matching lace and roseand rose roseand roseand and gray faced double-faced ribbon this nightgown is really equally desirable for a negligee of the head or narrow ribbon is made made into rosettes s with long streamer stream r ends to serve the same purpose The cap arrangement is c edged edge e about bout the face with narrow lace and trimmed He U Ledger r Company I head may be held in place by eith either pe pearl rl banding a a. a wreath neath of orange blossoms or a a bandeau of f ribbon as best suits the wearer wearer but in in any case the pendant ideal is usually employed line and unusual 1 f combining of a colors that f 1 with the 1 nightgown constitutes b a set set fit for any trousseau Two gather r ther distinct types of bouquet t a are are muc much in favor for this seasons season's the brides brides the large shaped ball picturesque picturesque picturesque esque affair of valley the with a full l fringe of baby ribbon and the quaint little old fashioned nosegay which is 13 backed by the equally quaint out cut-out paper frame Of course the brides bride's bouquet should be in keeping with the fashion of her her dress and as with veils good style demands demands demands de de- de- de mands and permits of any lovely arrangement arrangement arrangement ar ar- of a favorite or harmonious flower or flowers The girl who loves roses or sweet peas need not hesitate to carry these thes if either either is more fitting for her dress The matter of the bridesmaids' bridesmaids costumes costumes costumes cos cos- need give little concern save that these are becoming and fit in harmoniously harmoniously harmoniously with the bridal costume for the seasons season's modes are numerous numerous and pleas pleas- ing To be sure the big wide-brimmed wide floppy hat flower or ribbon trimmed is in high favor as usual probably because of the fact that it is so generally becoming becoming becoming be be- coming but the hats like the bouquets should as with the bridal costume harmonize with the type of dresses the bridesmaids wear The ribbon dresses necessarily designed designed de de- de signed in ruffled detail are being shown for young young girls and y young ung women women Again ribbon is used as bands or ruffles on slip foundations of chiffon and with good effect tiered Three-tiered skirts of knife plaiting mounted on a long bodice with tight wrist length sleeves that are entirely entirely entirely en- en covered with contrasting colored braid in a simple scroll design are quite in evidence The n necks of the tha dresses are low and round and untrimmed untrimmed med the shoulder seams scams serve as openings openings open open- ings that the dress may the more readily readily read read- ily be slipped on over the head A tiny beaded bag with wrist-strap wrist 1 handle is intended exclusively as a receptacle re I s for miladys milady's handkerchiefs when in evening dress though it is roomy enough to include the necessary necessary powder puff and lipstick Handkerchiefs s carry out the color note in smart costumes First and foremost there is js the bandanna or scarf kerchief f then tiny color colorful ui squares squares' of silk or linen that are displayed about the costume costume cos cos- tu tume e just where the color will be most moat effective or are tied about the left wrist or slipped through the bracelet bracelet or wristband wristband wrist wrist- t- t band especially provided as a place to to hold the handkerchief A resume resume of French styles style as seen at nt the openings l leads ads to the tho deduction that there are numerous silhouettes all allworthy allworthy worthy of attention and acceptance wit with accent perhaps because of recent discoveries in Egypt pt on n the Egyptian qt |