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BW VOltK, Marc h Oilier Hlyles
may come and go, but cou vi-n-l
tonal wedding tt'Xturt-H remain
ever tin same. The oiiit lace
and Lyons satin (if our grand-
mm in r compose today the best bridal ef
fects, and iih In those times, leuft pearl
while Is pronounced liy the French the cor
rect sh lib.
Ameitcan and Knglhh brides exercise
more Individuality In the matter of thtlr
wedding llnery limn do French ones. For
the laxt. If they arc of any fahlouablo
pretension whatsoever, the materials Just
mentioned are the only textures ever con
Bli'.el ed.
Ill (tome Instances the kiiwii proper is in
tlrcly of the lace, with the wit In train,
which Ih of Incredible length, drape. I
loosely at the sldi s. Here uml at the bot
tom, the "tall" may also be edged with
small foIdH or ruchings of tulle or chiffon,
and tho plain tulle veil will be drap d mor
a Hinall wreath of orange bloss ims.
Tlin K'cek succeeding Kasler Is a p lod
much Hked here for the tying of fashion
able, knots, and the trousseaux ordered for
this year palpably display the influences
f ancient m'uh-s. Numbers of tal'.-coats
V" "'
tho oval ones In point appli'iue are moro
seen than any other sort. These are not
largo enough, and they are, hi rIiIch, con
sidered too thick to cover the fnc". They
are, therefore, worn away from It, gathered
nt the middle upon the head, but a made
tulle veil will be divided to hang short at
the front, while one of the raw-edged ma
terial may be shajxxl upon the wearer.
The milliner who Is to perform this deli
cate operation comes provided with a bolt
of wide tulle, which, nfter the veil is
hung. Is clipped at the bottom in whatever
lines liked.
Numbers of other wedding gowns are,
of course, seen Is-sldes those In satin and
point lace, and for some crepe do chine
and silk fringe produce charming effects.
There are also novelty chiffons, delicately
stamped with shadowy sprays of lilies of
the valley or other small white flowers,
a fairy-like effect. Hut a certain statell-
swagKer function to come the bridesmaids'
toilettes will con-iist of tail-coats in polo
gray brocade, with plain gray satin skirts
flounced nt the knees with saffron lace.
iJouble flounces of this compose the dressy
nndersleeves, and the broad brim hats will
be of gray silk with wreaths of pink roses
and gray tulle strings.
What the bride's mother will wear to
the church wedding must be decided by her
age and appearance. Gray Is much liked
by older women, but the well preserved
mamma may gown herself In the tints and
texture her daughter might wear. If they
are merely shaped with an eye to the lines
of middle age. Apple-green panne, Iriuh
lace nnd diamonds and emeralds composed
the toilette of a handsome mother at a
recent smart wedding. Still another swag
ger church function showed the mother in
a gown of pale blue moire and ducheBje,
l.Ml'OUTF.l) TKAVKUXO OOWNS AND Dl'ST COATS FOU 11111 KS AUK KIM1M.K.
are seen of tht I.ouia genre, huge turn
back ruffs and elaborate undersleevos giv
ing them a ruche t of Inlefcribable thgance.
Then, upon the lurlha of omo bridal
gowns, and down the lace fronts of the
Fkfrts, tho tiilft satin bows caught down
wllh pearl bin kles of iimulo pt-tiods are
Veen. These biws are ex icily the sh ipe
of some of those ir.iw lul uihui evening
fillppers, and I he bodice of the porliu t
if many an ls.ii) blle will dl.-.;,lay them.
For 0110 tall, fair brldu the altar guvtn
bus an entire bodice and aklrt front of
point lace, the last in the flounce Bvclious,
which would Indicate tho futuie oveitklrt.
Scarcity a rklrt is seen that has not some
circular trimming or circular chltdm of
come sort, and In avvcral larfj a lack
shawl or veil will be draped ovir a bridal
skirt with a dellnlte ovcrsklrt effect. Oc
casionally Ill's ornament Is an h Irlooni,
pome precious family pos.--vM.-ion, In which
event, of course, the oihr gown miter uU
will match Its mellow Ins tint.
If the gown Is but little trimmed with
c a lac vU )' be worn, and then
ness of material and necessarily stateli
ne.ns of make is more elegant, though oini!
iinalities of heavy t-llk moire and poplin
will accoin))li.sh this us will us satin.
The train of the wedding dress Is fre
quently made separately, so that tlu; cos
tume may be worn ulitrwurds without It
Not uncommonly it Ls also padded through
out, to produce the heavy look needed, but
soft dust ru'tles of chiffon and lace will
show under tho edge.
For the rest, brid tl etiquette still demands
that the altar gown shall be high at the
throat, though long gloves may permit
elbow sh eves. For the placing of the ring
the glove is never entirely removed, the
opening is Merely cut deeper so that tha
band may be slipped out and the glove In
stantly resumed. The lace-edged handker
chief is curried In the buck of the prayer
book. In tl.o nclt or ut tho front of the
dress.
At a recent wedding attended by the best
part of the smart world the bride wore a
gown of white panne velvet embroidered In
wheal cars, with tiny crystal beads. At
while the bridesmaids' costumes were In
pompadour combinations of pink and blue.
Just as the French bridal gown is tdmpler
th in that of any other country, so Is the
French bride's traveling dress less fussy.
A traveling gown Just confected by a
Frem li maker for an American bride is of
an cm h.mtin- modesty. Fashioned of pale
brown cloth, it Is relieved by white moire
and a loose silk braid. The moire forms
the small collar an.) 1 uffs of the tail-coat,
which has Mowtns i-'lecvcs and is frogged
at the front with lie braid. Ilronze but
tons, with tow-he of white enamel, end
these as well as the lows of braid upon
the full skirl, whose front panel Is formed
of pleats. The fetching little turban which
will be worn with this toilette i:- of white
Panama, with brown and white ostrich
plumes.
In the same trousseau Is a traveling dust
coat even more pretentious, and suggestive
of endless comfort. Tills is of thin brown
novelty silk, with maice lights and a watei
proof finish, some button ornaments of
gimp ami nittal giving a dressy touch it
the front. The model of this coat Is very
loose, as are all of the summer dust coats
as yet seen, and a novel point was thj cut
ting of the fronts and a little double shoul
der t ape In one. A brown and white rough
straw sailor was the hcadplere for this
coat. It was trimmed with two white gulls,
flat across the top, over a wide band of
brown velvet, which ran under the side
brims.
Hrldal lingerie is fixy in the extreme, but
handwork and delicacy of texture are its
first requirements. Composed of exquisitely
line wash materials, lawn, nainsook, dimity
and batiste, delightful sets of four pieces
urn seen. The cheapest of these are by no
means cheap, but their rare beauty and the
enduring quality of the work lavished x pnn
them Beems to make up for the extrava
gance. Very little ribbon, however. Is used
upon these charming "sets," which nre im
ported, of course. And this Is generally in
the shape of necessary draw string, fin
ished at necessary points with smnll hows
and the most captivating models showing
only white.
The petticoats, whether In wash stuffs
or otherwise, "bouffe" (dressmaker slang)
at the bottom to accomodate the require
ments of the present outside skirt. A wil
low wand of Indescribable lightness or thin
whnlebone Is. Indeed, put In some of th
silk skirts to keep them out at the bottom,
but most makers seem to prefer the exten
sion made by flounces. Put at the top tho
new petticoats are necessarily tighter than
ever, for at this point outside jure pie In
creasing, till It looks as If we were renlly
threatened with an extinction of outline.
Combining charmingly with white wash
rcttleoats elaborate with lace nre some
dainty bridal wrappers of wool gauze, n
pew hot weather texture. These nre In
delicate flower tints, with ribbon borders,
plain or figured, nnd with wash chemisettes
that button on.
Chemisettes, by the way, are In again,
being a natural accompaniment to the un
dersleeve effects, which continue to be seen
In greater numbers than ever.
Harking back to-the wedding ceremony
Itself. It Is remarked that here more brides
entry cut roses or other loose flowers than
any other species of bouquet. In 1'arls It
Is entirely different. There tho bridal bou
quet is of an established form a round,
stiff pyramid, set in a neat of lace paper,
and to be married with nny other sort
would seem an eccentricity. During the
ceremony the chief bridesmaid holds this
tutored emblem, only giving It up when the
service Is over.
Another characteristic custom is the tak
ing up of the poor collection, which is done
by two little maids of honor, whose charm
ing costumes and silk and ribbon collection
bags add much to the charm of the occa
sion. The bride's donation to the homeless
nnd hungry is the biggest gold piece her
family can afford. A little pocket at the
back of her white vellum or silk covered
pi aver book yields it up, and as she goes
out of the church the ragged ones who
have seen tho act bless her.
MAKY DEAN.
A skin op nnAiTY is a joy roppypg.
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