The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-06-24
Summer Wedding Toilets.

Summer Wedding Toilets.
Alta recent notable wedding the eigh
bridemaids entered the church in pair
picturesquely dressed in English fash
ion in white muslin, with hats, fichu
and parasols, each carrying praye-
book in her hand, and basket of flow
ers hanging on her arm. There was al
effort to return to the poetic " simple
white muslin !" in the quaint design o.
these dresses, yet the exquisite IA oric
was silk muslin, and the trimming
were round and gathered into a belt
and were worn with wide white satin
ribbon around the waist, with ends
hanging on the left side. The back oil
the demi-trained skirt was straight,
ful and flowing from the belt, below
which it was finely shirred two fingers
deep; a broad scantily gathered hounce
OF thick embroidery on muslin was
around the skirt. In front was a deep
wrinkled apron extending only as tar
as the sides. where the shirring of the
back began; a wide frill of EN-
broidery edged the apron, and ex-
tended up. the sides to the belt.
Inc shoulders were covered with a
as the elbows. The top edge of this
mantle was turned over, and trimmed
with Languedoc lace like that on the
lower edge of the mantle. The hats
were OF line Tuscan straw, in gypsy
shape, trimmed with a scarf of white
muslin and lace. and white marabout
feathers. The parasols were white
Surah, edged with wide white lace,
closed by an ivory ring; they were
carried by hook on the handle passed
over the finger, and the ivory-bound
prayer book and handkerchief were
also carried in the hand. The flower
basket was OF straw, shaped like a hat
inverted; the natural flowers were diff
ierent in each, and matched the large
bouquet worn in the belt, either of
Jacqueminot roses, or Marshal Neils.
bluets, daisies, violets, etc. The long
loose-Wristed gloves were of white un-
dressed kid, and scarcely any iewelry
was worn. The wedding favor, fastened
on the right shoulder, was of white
satin ribbon holding a stalk of iilies-of
the.valley. There were no groomsmen
at this wedding. The eight gentlemen
who served as ushers, and preceded the
6rldemaids up the aisle, wore black
English frock-coats, black vests, ana
gray trousers. The bridegroom and his
pest man We're similarly dressed, and
awaited the bride at the altar.
The rich dress of the bride was
modelled after that worn by the Queen
ofSpain, with an elaborate double train,
and high wired Medicis collar, of his.
toric shape, made of pearls. The mate
rial was creamy white satin-pain, not
brocaded--and instead of lace the trim
ming was made of egg.shaped pearls
that covered the front of the dress as
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
throughout with satin-striped gauze,
and was edged all around with three
Tapped plated fril lis of silk tulle, on each
OF which was bias band of satin. The
under train began at the waist, and was
square-cornered; it was slashed at in
tervals. and the openings were filled with
pialtlngs 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 pret,
tiest of weddings wore white dresses,
with small white gypsy bonnets, trim.
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 hchu mantle was
the Javorlte wrap, and was worn also
with colored silks, and, indeed, with
black silk dresses. A few lavender and
heIlotrope dresses were worn, and some
OF skyblue were of cashmere with high |
pulled sleeves and ruffs, while others |
were OF pale b.ue silk and satin. The |
brides mother wore an elegant satin |
brocade with flesh h-colored ground and |
marlgo Old yellow figures, with point lace |
nounces. Whlte thin dresses were made |
with low Innings and lace sleeves of in. |
sertion sewed in lengthwise rows. In |
the few black dresses worn were black |
Spanish lace sleeves. White bonnets |
were the rule, though occasionally a |
rough straw gypsy was trimmed with |
the brilliant Prince of Wales red, either
Surah or satin-and sometimes daisies
or a single sunf1ower appear on such
oonnets-thoughth 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 coitfure is very simple
showing the outline of the head, being
arranged very low, and without puffs or
any appearance OF false hair. The low
round coil at the back of the head, with
q dagger or shell thrust into it, is the
favorite style; the front hair is irregu-
larly disposed in thick short locks, and
an appearance of carelessness is care
fully studied.
The travelling dress for the bride is
Jhuddah of coachman's drab shade.
made up over silk and trimmed with
'atin. The skirted coat basque has a
vide directolre collar of 0atin, above
which is high standing collar with the
POINTS turned over in front. The skirt
oundation is of silk, but this is not
,isible, as it is more stylish to show
,nly the wool goods in the costume. At
he foot is the narrow plating of the
lrab satin, and this is nearly concealed
y tucked houuce of the Chuddah that {
alls over it. This is straight, scantily
'athered founce four yards around and !
egins at the knee; it has hem a finger
eep, with tuck of the same depth &
bove it, and there are eight rows of {
titching on the upper part of the hem, I
nd also on the tuck. This straight {
ounce gives the effect of straight {
,und skirt, though the silk beneath is
arrowly gored. Above this is "a fully ]
raped apron of the Chuddah perma- I
emily attached to the silk skirt. A
iple ruche OF box-plaited satin is set
10 border the apron, and conceal