Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-01
LEN1EN FASHIONS.

During the Forty Days Of Fasting.
The fight of fashion is already southwark
and to the sea. faded with the winters
round of dissipation even her giddiest de-
voices are only too glad Of fair chance to
repair their wardrobes and their health, the
wardrobe as a rule being the most import
ant In this period Of refreshment after
labor there viii be an abundant opportunity
for studying the elaborate displays in the
shops of the modes for the coming spring.
Worth is already two months behind his
orders.
Not a few brides-to.be are intent upon
the trousseaux, q most charming subject for
contemplation, as even the most cynical
bachelor viii confess. That q welcome
simplicity in the styles will remain during
tie coming seasons Of spring and summer,
even in bridal costumes, there is promise in
the models sent from Paris and
London houses. Branch stores are
receiving, and have already re-
ceived, the leading styles in costumet for
street wear, walking hats, outer garments OF
the most recherche description, and one and
all are characterized by an elegant sim
plicity andExIuisite and careful finish. The
French models, though no less simple and
elegant, scarcely ever have the severity OF
the English cut, yet this coming season
brings Partisan models which take the palm
for simplicity.
The first importations show more changes
in small details than in their general out
lines. The very b~ouffant effect now popu.
lar is retained, and even increased; the back
drapery is very full, and may be either
straight or punched up, and the basque is
short, with high darts that give a full bust
and make the waist look slender. The full
tournure in many new skirts is
made entirely by the small cushion
pad sewed to the belt without the use Of
steel across the skirt lower down, as the lat,
ter break the straight effect of the box
pleated back breadths. Flounces as trim
mings are fast giving place to fat folds,
tucks, braiding, p~assementerie, and, above
all, to the various new laces Of wool, silk,
thread or tinsel, which are laid smoothly on,
the front and side breadths Of the skirt,
forming merely q border, or else covering
these breadths as far as they are visible be-
low the drapery that crosses them at the
top.
The new styles for trousseaux will prove
as attractive and novel as any which have
been imported for several years past. The
outer garments for q summer "trousseauX'
less in number than for an autumn or q
winter outfit, and for this reason a spring
wedding is always more economical than
any other. The outfit need not be eXtray.
agant or very elaborate and extensive, and
flowers are then so cheap that a pretty wed.
ding need not be at all ar expensive one.
Is it any wonder that there are 10 be so
many spring weddings the coming season,
with the cry OF hard times still ringing on
air?
A beautiful walking suit for a bridal
rousseau is Of lightweight heather home
Iun in a delicate drab shade made over a
i,.p cardinal velvet skirt. 4 close bonnet
18th round crown OF shirred cardinal Grape
1inmcd with a ruching Of drab ostrich
fathers finishes a charming and
complete walking suit for early spring.
The yokes of pretty night robes are made
-Itirely ofopen-work Hamburg embroidery.
his close work is very durable for this pur.
pose, and may be made very dressy and
pretty by being lined with colored lawn and
lied with bows of ribbon. Tucking is a
trife old fashioned. Feather stitch is used
to strengthen as well as finish the laying on
Of lace trimmings.
There has been no recent wedding SO no.
table in the fashionable world as that toll
Mackay and Prince Colonna. The wed
ding dress itself was noticeable for its
simplicity no less than for its richness
1t wa in heavy %ivory-white satin, with
bands of orange blossoms. The skirt was
was made with a draped front and a long
train, the latter bordered with this EN-
broidery and the skirt front finished with a
fringe Of orange blossoms and buds and
caught up at one side with a spray OF
the same flowers, u cluster Of which closed
The corsage at the throat. The corsage was
finished down the front with an embroider
ed band Of orange blossoms. A small ola
dem wreath confined the veil OF tulIe. No
Jewels nor lace marred the simple richness
Of the toilet. -.
One of the court dresses is also Of white
SRll IL Is enIIcll SOhSlCN d thS hu'S'
point q raiguiIle, the underskirt and train
being formed of ample draperies OF this ex
q%uisite lace, confined with white satin rib,
5ons. The corsage has a vest composed OF
folds Of the same lace.
Another court dress is in white taille, the
skirt front being embroidered with marguer.
ties in white silk with centres OF silver
beads. The train is bordered with a band
of the same broidery.
A court dress in pale blue faille has the
skirt front also embroidered in daisies, but
in pale blue chenille, the corsage being Dor
dered with daisies, and a collar Of the same
blossoms being arranged to wear around the
throat. The daisy being the name of the
lower of Queen Marguerite Of Italy, it is
Considered as a special compliment to hel
o introduce this blossom into the trim
nipgs and decorations Of the toilets to be
Sorn at her court.