THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMUEH 27. 1!)10.
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F all days In a woman's life the wedding
day Is the most Barred. It U the one
day, too, tlmt every woman strives to
look her best. Mhe recognizes that the
brldo Is tho renter of admiration, tho
stur of the occasion, the one on whom
some gaze with looks of admiration and
some with looks of envyV
No time In the year has a bride more opportuni
ties for an effective background for her wedding than
at the holiday season the holly and mistletoe blend
ing beautifully with the orange blossoms and tulle.
A remarkable peculiarity of the weddings of this
all and winter has been the choice of Saturday as a
marriage day the day that was held in bygone times
to bring "no luck at all" to the young pair.
This upheaval of the superstition Is one of the
many to be added to the long list already compiled
by the modern American girl; brides who wear colors
on their snowy robes, brides who openly weur pearls,
trldes who wear black millinery and choose traveling
frocks of black If they wish, abound now.
Bitter tears would have been shed and horror struck
hands been uplifted In the old days by those who
feared the defiance of superstition. But the modern
bride has her own way of facing life and she Is not
to be hampered by foolish 'saws.
At the same time many a pretty and tender custom
of the past appeals. They may not favor the old plan
of draping the face modestly for the marriage cere
mony; Indeed, the modern bride prefers not to be
atlfled or have her vision blurred beneath the folds
of the veil, be It ever so handsome, and moreover,
whether they remember the ancient promise of good
fortune to those who wear upon their wedding day
a borrowed garment or whether It Is only the in
trinsic beauty of the antique lace veil that appeals,
who ahall say?
The fact Is that the custom of borrowing continues
and the borrowed plume Is often the bridal veil, a
lace flounce, or a handkerchief. The first question of
Importance after the bridal robe has been decided
upon Is "How shall I wear my veil?"
Recent brides have discovered a new plan of drap
ing it, so that the upper part of the lace forms a close
fitting cap with ends either long or short hanging
from It.
There seems to be no so-called happy medium. The
veil must fall either to the edge of the hem of the
gown, or must be exceedingly short.
The value of the cap arrangement Is that the
coiffure need not be disarranged after the marriage
ceremony, as It almost invariably Is when the veil Is
worn over the face. Many of these lace veilB are
mounted over tulle, for not only does the tulle soften
the lace, but It also gives to It the little crlspness
that Is missing In old lace.
In arranging the cap the tulle Is mounted on a
mall wire with one end of the cap wider than the
other. This method simplifies draping. When, how
ever, the lace Is In scarf or shawl shape it Is better
to use It as an overdrapery for the tulle veil. Except
In the panel arrangement the veil should never ex
tend quite to the end of the train, but stop at the
dge of the hem
In regard to the bridal wreath the spiked tiara
of the orange blossoms and myrtle foliage has finally
departed after a long reign of popularity. There has
arrived In Its place a small Hat wreath, In some In
stances encircling the head completely. In others
ndlng half way around It.
The latest Idea In bridal bouquets Is the bridal
wreatha Intended to symbolize the wedding ring. It Is
known as the marriage ring of flower and Is car
ried by the bride Instead of a bouquet. They are
usually made of orchids, lilies of the valley, and
maiden hair ferns and caught at the top with a flat
bow of satin ribbon from which falls a shower of
Jilles of the valloy, or white roses are used In place
of the orchids.
A recent bride chose an old-faBhloned closely packed
cottage bouquet, set In a surrounding of lace paper
to coincide with her early Victorian dress, a pretty
frock flounced with Brussels net and edged with a
ruche of white satin roses.
The favorite bouquets for the brldemaid" seem to
be large, loose clusters of pink roses tied with,
wide pale blue satin ribbon.
The matron of honor this season usually carries
a large bouquet of lilies of the valley, caught with
dewdrop mallne and streamers of pink chiffon ribbon.
The sixe of the wedding ring toduy Is nmch smaller
than the fashionable one of a few years ago and
will In all probability soon reach the threadlike stage
that the modest bride of fifty years ago chose for her
badge of matrimony.
The reason given by the modern girl Is not that
of her predecessor; she frankly says that a broad
plain ring la not ornamentul and It takes up too much
room on her finger, and In Its ridged simplicity con
trasts too palpably with the splendor of the Jeweled
rings she means to wear, with it.
The holiday wedding frock Is by no means flimsy
The richest satins are used. In the bridal robes them
selves there have been several quit new touches
but these have, of course, been In detail, for the'
modified princess robe, with the slightly raised wast
line. Is still the favorite, as are the empire robes
of satin veiled in color the favorite bridemalds gown
this season. All these gowns are made with the scant
short altlrts.
Signs are not wanting, however, that the court train
Is to be reinstated as a detail of the wedding toilet
For some time past Its popularity has- been under
a cloud, but upon the exquisite robes that are being
made now the court train figures, a significant augury
of the coronation year. No woman has ever denied
the real charm of a train, even though she may have
rebelled against tta Inconvenience. She Is fully on
svlous that Its superfluous Inches, scoffed at thouah
they may be by the critic. Invariably add grace to her
personality and give dignity to even the shortest
woman.
The bride's going awayvgown Is this season either
of broadcloth or of an extremely rough material
The colors most favored are b!u. gray, or black The
Jacket is usually not longer than twenty-six Inches
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