Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-05-30
FASHION NEWS AND NOTES.
Written for The Herald By "Leone."
WEEPING pREssEs.

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Notwithstanding the fact that wed.
dings are mostly conspicuous among us
by reason of their absence, the average
woman. generally takes an interest In
what manner of of gown is most fashion
able for the momentuous occasion, any
and everywhere.
White satin is still the first choice for
bridal dresses, with lace and embroidery
for trimming. The satin front may be
lightened in effect by a front of china
Grape put on in festoons with ribbon fiots
or bows dropping between the curved
folds.
The flowing graceful train of four
bredths, is laid in pleats at the top, which
meet in the middle, aud are caught up
slightly ON each side. to make large
tournure; most trains are plain around
the edge, but sometimes a CABOT of mar
row lace width is put there. Several
gathered ruffles Of white taffeta silk,
notched or pinked in scollops on each
edge, are put inside the deep silk facing
of the whole skirt, and there is also the
usual muslin and lace sham petticoat in
the trained breadths. The front of the
skirt is arranged with reference TO the
brides height, as for short bride the
skirt may have lengthwise gabots of lace
with organ-pleats of satin between, or
else there may be panel of lace, or OF
pearl beading on tulle, down the middle,
with pleated panels or pleated nounces
on each side, while for tail bride, the
lace flounces are in curves across, or else
in diagonal rows on the lief. side, and a
Greek apron covers the remainder of the
front and right side. The corsage is
pointed in front, and may either have a
basque back, or else have the train drap-
ed upon it. High basques, with very
wide standing collar Of lace or of bead
ing are the style now. If there isa lace
opening at all, it is in V-shape, but often
est there is merely frill Of lace down
the front, with perhaps a narrow vest of
pearl embroidery. Similar dresses are
carried out in the soft bengaline repped
silks or in the Ottoman silks.
When economy must be considered,
the inexpensive satin surah may be made
up with some bias ruffles of the material
crystal beaded nets may form Greek
apron, and be let in the neck in the shape
of ". or in . pompadour square. The
China silks are also graceful for simple
dress that needs only some Oriental lace
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In quiet home weddings the diapha,
nous organdie muslin is suitable for a
bride, especially if she is young. This
dress may be trimmed with Valenciens
or Oriental lace. Picturesque and SIM
pie styles are chosen for bridesmaids
dresses.
SMALL DETAILS.
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while the groom wears none, or else car
ries them in his hand.
The bridesmaids wear very light tan
undressed kid gloves, and their shoes or
slippers and stockings may be white or
black.
In church weddings that are to be fol-
lowed Immediately by a reception at the
brides house, the more intimate friends
of both bride and groom are requested
to come to church without their bonnets,
and this is considered an honor.
For travelling dress the bride has q
tailor suit of light wool of the quietest
brown or dark blue.
Information from Lord and Taylors,
New York City.
POINTS.
The Newport sash, with its fringed
edges, is much more dressy and less in
price than ribbons of the same width
The colors are also attractive. They are
shown in two widths, the narrowest
about eight inches, the wider twelve.
A nice afternoon and evening dress for
miss: is made Of nuns yelling, with a
plain cuirass waist, buttoned behind, fit
ting smoothly as jersey. The skirt is
laid in pleats, trimmed with many rows
of narrow white ribbon. A slender girl
should wear with this Greek apron
overskirt; merely fastened with sash
loops and ends behind; but for stout
girl no overdress is worn, and a wide
sash completes the dress. For percales,
ginghams and print dresses that are to
be frequently washed, the best model is
the yoke waist, belted and worn with a
plain round skirt, tucked abov6 the
knee. The yoke may be tucked or strip
ed with insertion, and sash bow at
tached to the back, is made Of the mater
ial tucked across the ends and edged
with embroidery.
Girls of twelve to fourteen wear their
dresses buttoned behind, while those of
fifteen or sixteen fasten them in front.