National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-07-12

| Appropriately, Meht, airy material,
are taking the place Of many /a'tles and
satins for bridal dresses. Says q fashion
journal. Tho latter material, however,
il in great favor In small proportions,
and upon q toilette Of white sewing sill
grenadine 10 laid cord pipings, giving
u beautiful effect.
A handsome aud costly bridal costume
recently worn was Of India mule, with
elaborate insertings OF point Alencon,
the open front OF the dress being tr' m
med snfolsier with n cascade OF costly
lace, interspersed with inch wide n9npi
OF white satin ribbon. Wide sleeves in
the Marie Antoinette shape. aud whist
cut in surplice shape almost at the shout.
dcrs, aud filled in with point lace and
quillings Of tnlle, made very light and
ut the same time elegant toilette.
A second dress OF tulle, made over n
summer quality Of white silk, was mass
Of double side.p laitinps wearisome TO
think of in detail, with very little garni-
tnre rs 10 lace, which on the waist aud
sleeves wns OF the finest Aigniite. narrow,
and serving merely as a finish. Any
thing more on dress go positively Of
tnllc. wonll have been a stake, fine
white flowers providing the Rarniture
necessar., To br nix the monoionv.
The polonoise form Of garment has
obtained such preference that several Of
the handsomest wedding dresses OF the
season have exhibited this style. The
vest front in which the apron fastens at
the side, and the vest is continued three
or four buttons below the waist, is the
shape preferred. This style adds anti
que sleeves. generous decoration OF
lowers. and as much wide houncing lace
~ ones meons may suggest; for the
poIopai>e, more than any other style o.
garment, will accept almost any amount
of trimming.
Bridal wells continue 10 be OF tulle
square and simply hemmed; the coronet
wreath with an digrette OF heron's feath-
er, is made of halfopened flowers. or
ange buds being mingled with fine
spirea.
Travelling dresses for brides a Of
various materials, the basis of which is
dark brown or black silk. A variety Of
oft. fresh-keeping fcbrics are in the
shops. more or less expensive, some of
them being of bona fde India manufac
ture, and therefore not particularly
cheap. very few French cashmeres
may be had in shades of olive green,
feu're gray and brown; but sort of
pongce, made of fine wool and India
silk. Is moe egant the difficulty being
to find il colors suitable for trayelinn
purpose
Asr um r quality of real camel's hal
cloth having fine twille, is offered ex.
presslr Tor polonaises. Its best color is
dull, snuffy brown, the slate shade,
Licking decided character, and the
ecr"s being too pale for service. Shawls
of this material, costing from forty to
ixty dollars each, make the bandsome>t
Overdue 'ses or polonaises, but in addition
to the first cost of the material. the
fringe is useless, and therefore loss.
One of the most stylish travelling
costumes of this season, made for sen.
Sibe bride, was of olive. green cashmere,
trimmed on the main skirt with alt rnat.
ing folds OF the material, and faiNe
shade darker. The poonaise, trimmed
down til" front as il it we're open. was
very bonfant at the back, and was trim
med, with the sleeves, in military fash
ion with a passtmentprie braid and old
fashioned brandtbomgs.
The travelling hat was a mario w-brim-
med English straw, black, trimmed with |
velvet, with an aigrerte of jet, holding a
cocks feather shaded green
Belts OF Russia leather, of several va
rieties. are among the convenient acces
series to the bridal toilette for travel. !
Those of reddi>b brown seem most il,
favor, to which one may attach chatr-
cine chain of jet. gilt or silver. with a
dainty little bag, containing porte. monte,
vinaigret'e fnd handkerchief.
Wells for travelling hats are of pale |
gray grenadine, and gloves of addressed
kid are necessarily of dark gray or a dull |
brown. as no positive celors are to be
had in the true gants de suede.