Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-07-15

Itai was creamy wnle shtin-"plhin, not
brocaded--and instead Of lace the trim
ming was made OF egg.shaped pearls
that covered the front of the dress rs
though it WAS incrusted with them
The back OF the waist and the long up
per train were cut In one. This train
was rounded at the end, and lined
and was edged all around with three
apped plated frills of silk tulle. on each
of which was a bias band of satin. The
under train began at the waist, and W as
square-cornered; IL was slashed Mt in
tervals, and the openings were filled with
plaitings and pearl trimmings. Orange
blossoms and white lilacs were the
flowers used. The neck of the dress
opened in square quite low, while the
collar was very high at the back and
sides, and was held in place by fine
wires. The sleeves were of lace and
pearls. The point lace veil was in long
scarf shape, and was confined to the
back OF the head.
Two-thirds Of the guests at this pref
tiest of weddings wore white dresses,
with small white gypsy bonnets, rim
med with white ostrich plumes, white
soft muslin scarfs, and ends of Langue-
doc or else point Raguse lace. The
white dresses were OF Surah, or bro
caded silk, India null, or else nuns
yelling. The white fichu mantle was
the javorite wrap, and was worn also
with colored silks, and, indeed, with
black silk dresses. A few lavender and
heliotrope dresses were worn, and some
of skyblue were of cashmere with high
puffed sleeves and ruffs, while others
were OF pale blue silk and satin. The
brides mother wore an elegant satin
brocade with flesh -colored ground and
mare eiold.yellow figures, with point lace
hCunces. White thin dresses were made
with low Innings and lace sleeves of in
se tion sewed in lengthwise rows. In
the few black dresses worn were black
81 anish lace sleeves. White bonnets
were the rule, though occasionally n
rough straw gypsy was trimmed with
he brilliant Prince of Wales red, either
Surah or satin-and sometimes daisies
or single sunflower appear on such
bonnets-thought the preference this sea.
son is for plumes rather than flowers.
Both ostrich and marabout feathers are
used. When bonnets are not worn at
day weddings, the coiffure is very simple,
showing the outline of the head, being
arranged very low, and without pufis or
any appearance of false hair. The low
round coil at the back OF the head, with
n dagger or shell thrust into it, is the
favorite style; the front hair is irregu-
early disposed in thick short locks, and
an appearance of carelessness is care
fully studied.
The travelling dress for the bride is
Chuddah of coachman's drab shade.
made up over silk and trimmed with
satin. The skirted coat basque has a
wide directoire collar of eatin, above
which is n high standing collar with the
points turned over in front. The skirt
foundation is of silk, but this is not
visible, as 1t is more stylish to show
only the wool goods in the costume. At
the foot is the narrow plating of the
drab satin, and this is nearly concealed
by tucked flounce of the Chuddah that
falls over it. This is straight, scantily
gathered flounce four yards around and
begins ut the knee; it has hem finger
deep, with a tuck of the same depth
above it, and there are eight rows of
stitching on the upper part of the hem,
and also on the tuck. This straight
flounce gives the effect of n straight
round skirt, though the silk beneath is
narrowly gored. Above this is fully
drnped apron of the Chuddah perma-
nently attached to the silk skirt. A
triple ruche of box-plaited satin is set
on TO border the apron. and conceal
where it is Joined TO the head of the
hounce.-Hdrper's Bdzdr.