Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-05-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Commencement DreSses-June Weddings-Bridal |
Toiettes-B bridesmaids.

Special Correspondence of THE HERALD.
Sprigged muslin, standard and pretty,
is safe choice. while fire French Main
sock more or less embroidered, India
lawns and Hamburg ''all OVER en-
broideries give variety, this year, made
up not only in native simplicity but
often with added attraction of colorcd
Saline or Surah placed beneath. Cash
mere showing through Oriental net is
novel, and with dresses of all kinds, an
offset of velvet, such as cuffs, collar and
loopiDgs, give peculiar style. The
family of light woods is thus adorned;
one sees plentiful crop of ribbon
bows, nor must the corsage and hand
bouquet be forgotten, the former, some
times tied with shoulder knot
A huge drawing of matrimonial lot
terry tickets is about to take place
more uncertain than the much-decried
Louisiana State, since Beauregard and
Early do not as in the case of the latter
guarantee perfect fairness on the part
of future husband. Yet the June
bride, happy and confident, thinks only
now of her present finery. Cream
white satin, brocade or Surah with
covering of fine lace net is the first
choice; next in order, China silk, fine
grenadine, gauze, Surah, albatross or
Nuns veiling, while cashmere covered
with net is also stylish and not expen-
should manifestly send its tleecy fall
over flowing lines of drapery, and
punching and putting, for the bridal
robe is out of place, while the train of
course imparts grace of outline pos
sible to nothing else. Trains therefore
we have. In flowers the traditional
orange appears destined perhaps to be-
come traditional since many delicate
white blossoms now take precedence,
an instance of pale pink having been
lately placed on record. White lilacs,
white roses, azaleas. white lilies of the
valley or snow drops are chosen, and in
arranging the veil, it is optional to
catch it in a rosette on the top of the
head, SO that it falls back, or drape it
with view to the entire or partial
shading of the face Gloves, long and
white. Slippers and stockings, ditto.
But black silk hosiery with black Slip
pers of kid or satan will now and then
be worn.
A shrewd calculation is sometimes
made that an immediate trip may cost
less than the spectacular outfit other
wise necessary. Since for the fugitive
bride, any nice, pale colored dress will
| answer. USefully made without train,
bonnet to match, if in church, gloves
corresponding or light tawny shade.
When the wedding is made spectacle
the bridesmaids, or perhaps more ac-
curately, their dresses, become of inn
portance. Generally colored and in
faucful style: license for bunchiness,
but to the train, prohibition. Pictorial
effects being chiefly looked for, the
model bridesmaids must be content
with her allotted niche, and is dressed
not so much according to her own will
us with reference to what will harmon
ize or contrast with others. Little girls
and boys are therefore sometimes made
to do duty, while as modern improve
mcnt we note the advent of the ''maid
OF honor A young lady dressed diff
ferently from her mates, placed apart
in the procession, and deputcd to assist
the bride in removing her gloves,
Lucy CARTER.