NOTES FOR COMING BRIDES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3446, 10 February 1912, Page 4

NOTES FOR COMING BRIDES.

SOME INTERESTING TIPS. Coming brides might take into consideration the following note from the "Sydney Mail” : —The bride’s bouquet is growing smaller and smaller. Once she list'd to be almost hidden behind a huge shower bouquet with hanging foli--age and streamers of flower-tipped tulle, and then the sheaf of lilies came into vogue. Now she usually carries a wee bouquet- about the si be of a tea plate, and as often as not, no bouquet at all. But at the same time flowers make such a pretty finish that they ought not to be set aside in favor of something else. A prayer book is often liked, and this is usually o fivory or vellum. Regarding the bridesmaids, tunic dresses are very poplar, and one tone mounted over another is extremely dainty and pretty. The palest blue veiled in mauve is worth considering from an artistic point of view, while mauve over apricot has also a very pretty effect. Then, again, some brides like an all-white wedding, a touch of color being introduced into the sashes and bouquets. Black once used to be eyed with much disfavor, but now it is really popular, and black picture hats and staffs are by no means uncommon. Very dainty is a costume consisting of a white union gown mounted on white satin charmeuse, with a sash of saxe blue, and a large white ‘hat trimmed with saxe blue ribbons and masses of pink roses, and to which is added a pink bouquet or staff tipped with pink flowers. Of course, one is to a great extent swayed by the complexion of the bridesmaids and the season of flowers. For example, pale yellow ninon is charming mounted on daffodil satin charmeuse, and the Sow-. ers carried might be either daffodils or jonquils. Large lace trimmed hats could be added, but I note there is a great weakness for head-gear of the small order. Small round mob caps with a tiny wreath of flowers placed just below the base of tlie crown appear very popular. Evening weddings are gaining a good deal of ground, and on these occasions evening dresses are usually worn by both the bride and her maids. Under these circumstances

] Romnev scarves for the maids of houor I might be added with advantage. A i square-cut guimpe is generally considered sufficient for the bride, but the guests go in full evening dress with ■ smart cloaks or elaborate scarves, and j with either large picture nats or sufficient on their heads to form a com- ! plete covering. At night flowers are , not always carried, but this is, of ; course, a matter of individual taste.

j Wreaths of flowers in the hair are very pretty, and usually becoming, while ! “Juliet” caps of net- and bead work are also seen. Little children look delightful in white muslin frocks tied up with colored ribbons, while tiny mob caps of net and lace, with huge rosettes or choux of pastel ribbons over each ear bring the whole to a most successful conclusion.