Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1910 — IN BRIDAL ARRAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN BRIDAL ARRAY

WHAT SHOULD BE PROVIDED AND AVOIDED. Lavish Expenditure of Money Not Neceesary Providing Good Taste Is Exercised—Garments That Must Be Included. For the bride with S6OO or more, (and good taste), the selection of the trousseau is simplified. But, for the girl who only has one-fourth that amount, or less (and. good taste), a lot of chinking must be done. But there is considerable pleasure in economy planning, and much satisfaction in securing bargains. In the case of the girl with the amount the shopping tour must become a bargain hunt. Whatever the state of the fair one’s purse, there are some items which mugt be of excellent quality. Her under muslins should be substantial, dainty and not overtrimmed. She must

possess a plain, beautifully tailored street suit and smart street hat with shoes and gloves in keeping. She will need a dressy cloth gown for visiting, and for church wear, and shoes, gloves and dress in keeping. These will be the most often worn and pass under the notice o£the-greatest Dumber of popple and they are to be provided for, therefore, before even the wedding gown is considered. It is foolish for a bride in moderate circumstances, who is to marry a man In the same state, to attempt a lavish and splendid gown for her wedding, and skimp everything else in order to have it. She will have a white elephant on her hands afterward, of no practical use to anyone. And besides she will not look any prettier in it than in a simpler gown which may do service for many a future occasion. Let the plain street or traveling dress, and the costume in which you must pay your calls, be excellent In every way and content yourself with a simple Wedding gown. You will look pretty dressed all in white anyway. Moreover, the cleverness with which your gown is made and its general effect will count for more than anything else when the great day arrives. Choose a high-class model for your design and indulge in beautiful lines to your heart’s content.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

For Morning or Afternoon.