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Show li (SgS2 jj Ij v Ik" Lovely Trousseau : j .j tteU4ee oC Flesh Tilled - if :. I f;i Chiffon sndFilelLaco areUieLsslPsvisUolLorL. The Bride a Robe have T v P ITfceOnenfaSkirf Annno-vafon Annno-vafon n Brda Gowns -Quaint Period Frocks for Spring Bridesmaids Lace and Pearl Beads On the Wedding Gown A Stunning Wrap for her Ooing-Away Costume, fjtj iitii Baster only a i I ofr wcddlns; preparations are mmB In the air. Brides are ecry-where, ecry-where, busily shopping, selecting se-lecting and trying on It Is nlmost the easiest thing In the world to pick out a brlde-to-bc making selections for her trousseau. Something in her radiant face tells you; and there Is a certain pucker between her eyebrows that shows sho Is engaged In a much more serious and Important effort than the mere choice of nn ordinary, every-day costume. Even without the long list of scheduled bridesmaid's luncheons, bachelor dinners, bride-showers and similar entertainments you would guess the wedding season drawing near There Is a feel of It in the air. Cards In the caterer's windows announce an-nounce special attention to wedding suppers; department store window; have lavish showings of engraved stationery, sta-tionery, silverware and table linen and tho florists begin to exhibit lily of the valley, maidenhair fern, delicate white fresla, gardenias and sweet peas. Tralnlcss Wedding (.owns Several authoritative wedding cos tumes of this season arc minus trains One of these gowns Is shown In a picture pic-ture and there seems to be no lack of statellncss or dignity In the beautiful costume, though many yards of expensive ex-pensive satin have been dispensed with, .by the elimination of the conventional train. The gown is built of soft, heavj satin in tho Ivory white tint preferred for bridal wear, and the skirt Is draped under In the Turkish style though it is really a skirt and not dl- tal trousers. Tho turned under drapery drap-ery gives a very' soft, graceful effect around the feet and the skirt reaches the Insteps. The bridesmaid, you see. wears a shorter frock; but dignity Is a first requirement of the l.rldal gown. Over the draped satin skirt falls a draped tunic of white chiffon embroidered em-broidered with pearl beads. The points of this tunic fall below tho edge of the skirt a rather unique but very smart effect. Bead embroidered chiffon chif-fon Is repeated in tho vest from which tho satin bodice turns back In a narrow nar-row ehawl collar The long, tight sleeves are of shirred white chiffon and a tiny lino of pearl bead embroidery embroid-ery finishes the wrist of each sleeve. This bride wears a tulle veil with one edgo dropped Just over tho face. This part of the veil has been drawn back and fastened with a pearl brooch at the back of tho neck, over tho flowing ends of tho long veil. Tho effect Is perhaps not as airy and graceful as a loosely floating veil over face and shoulders, but It is decidedly new and therefor smart. Quaint Frocks For The Bridesmaids i Dignity for tho bride; coquetry for tho bridesmaids' The more coquettish and engaging their frocks are 'he 1 Greater will be the contrast- n Ith tho bride's regal robes and tho more will she stand out as tho central fea'ure 1 of interest and If a brldo may not bo the Important featuro of Interest at her own wedding, when again In life may she expect to bo compelling? An exaggerated adaptation of the styles of 1840 or thereabout Is tho enchanting enchant-ing bridesmaid's coaiume pictured beside be-side the wedding costumo. See the cunning distended sleeve and fichu "bertha" It would have been called in the days of tho 40 s the scalloped overdress and tho petticoat banded with quillings and ribbon pipings The hat that accompanies this frock Is equally adorable with its flounced, cap-like underbrlm of lace and its saucer shape, tipped up at the back over a velvet bandeau. The frock Is of shot taffeta In pahs rose and lavender, lav-ender, the quillings are of pllsse net put on with pipings made of twlsled palo lavender ribbon. The fichu and sleeve are of flesh tinted chiffon with net quillings and ribbons, and the petticoat pet-ticoat Is of chiffon like tho sleeve and fichu. A modlstlc of ."iesh pink satin crosses the dccolletage and a clusle of white gardenias ls caught against tho corsage. The bridesmaid carries a big bunch of sweet peas in pink and mauo tints and if you look closely at her left arm you will discern the bride's gift a lln square wrist-watch mounted on a bund of black velvet. The little hat ls of natural leghorn with black.vclvct ribbon and pale p'.nl: I roses. Organdy Clad Bridesmaids At Coun try i ildiims Thcro will be many out-of-town weddings wed-dings this season, for Easter comes so late that there will bo springing grass, budding leaves, bird-songs and a glory of pink and white blossoms to greet tho bride At many of these country weddings the bridesmaids are going to wear "simple" frocks of organdy or-gandy to lit tho count ry picture One of these .sweet-simplicity brfdesins Ids is pictured or her frock at least and thero will bo six pretty maids at this wedding, all dressed like this. x-cept x-cept that the satin undersllps of the organdy frocks will be In different shades; two In deep yellow, two in canary can-ary yellow and two in very palo buff. Tho house will be decorated In yellow and white cherry blossoms and- Jonquils Jon-quils with deep-toned tulips hero and there, and tho bridesmaid will wear apricot satin and cream lace. The organdy or-gandy bridesmaid frock has such special spe-cial style and dash with its distended sldo panels that one feels sure the brldo has ordered one exactly llko It for her own wear next summer. The slccvo ls beautifully designed and has quite a new line, the center section being made of lace flouncing Tucked and lace flounced panels of organdy fall at front and back of the skirt and the satin ribbon sash matches tho yellow undersllp A spray of tea roses trails from the snsh at the front Tho hat matching this costume ls of yellow chiffon In two tones, laid In soft folds over a wire frame, and these tor.es of yellow are repeated in the parasol. Crinoline Wraps the Dernier Crl. The bride naturally chooses as her troIuff-:it.:iy costume the very smartest smart-est thing she can find in a new spring wrap. She will possess a modish tailored tai-lored suit too; in fact, several of them but tho good-looking and stunning stun-ning wrap Is tho garment sho will make her adeaux In, Just beforo she steps Into the waiting automobile. The vory smartest wrap ono can select at the moment la a crinoline wrap the last word from Paris. These enga-1 Ing garments have tiers of little ruffles lightly lined with thin crinoline so that they stand out crisply from the silhouette sil-houette of tho wrap which Is full and softly draped. Sometimes Ihrrc ate a dozen llttlo ruffles from neck to elbow; el-bow; sometimes twice as many, as far down as the hip. The crinoline wrap I maid 'Wly an Adorable v I ri WSR?7t!fy 180 Costume may be of lightweight rloth and beige 's tho favorite color; but several of these rulllcd wraps havo been noted in dark blue faille silk. If the bride requires for her Journey Jour-ney a really practical topcoat or wrap that will stand roughing it. sho may wear as her golng-away costume a smart and practical model like the one pictured. Instead of the ruffled, dressy wrap In crinoline stylo. The lectured costume combines a dashing sleeveless coat of satin In loose wrap lines, with a simple. Vmannlsh tailored coat of plaid worsted Thero ls a skirt of the plaid material with a quilted hem of satin and a eatln sash with tasseled ends. Under the coat is a high-colored satin waistcoat, which ls still another featuro of the costume The looso, sleeveless overwrap over-wrap of satin may be removed and behold, ono has a good-looking sport suit which with the removal of the formal, h Igh-collarcd veat becomes Just the VtUng for comfortable out- door wear in tho country On such occasions the bride will substitute for tho dainty pumps or buttoned shoes which accompanied hez' golng-away costume, sturdy fan tramping or sport foot w oar Slnco war restrictions on buttoned shoes havo been romoved theae dainty affairs have speedily regained re-gained tholr place In feminine estimation estima-tion as the standard of style and grace A sport sweater for the bride, with a new draped scarf collar that extends Into a belt, Is pictured also. Fascinating Tronsscuu Negligees. Tho lovely chaise longue gown ls of flesh chiffon and cream filet lace. The bido draperies aro gracefully weighted with pearl tassels and a rib bon sash draws In the skirt to narrow lines. The looso draporles aro caught j at the waist under a medallion of pink and pale blue embroidery' Equally attractive Is a peignoir In Jacket And pantaloon stylo, tho slipover tunic of j white chiffon richly embroidered and I tho trouper of crepe do chino li " , -Srriarl 'Spor-t Coat j i nl Sporl. HaL andTool- A. Shimmer" y and 1 "VTearj m HarnuDriy Splendid Dinner J V Gown 1 |