Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-01

/ Description Of the Dresses Which the
Bride IL to Wear

Prom the Paris Mornins News
To begin with the most i'm portant one of the
occasion. The wedding gown is a poem in its
pure simplicity, of thick ivory satin of the kind
that stands alone. The round, plain June is
draped from side to side with q very soft silk
Indian muslin, attached on the left side and
nearly joining the tralne de cour. The muslin f.
ourle, or bordsred, with a very narrow band of
orange flowers and leaves that outline the
draping. The traine de cour is attached on
tothe plain bodice, just below the waist behind,
and measures four meters in length. 1t Is
slightly rounded and falls In full organ plaits
the ground, no trimming upon II whatever
The bodice Is extremely neat. Two scarves OF
the soft, himy muslin start from the
are bordsrsd with q narrow band OF orange
flower, to correspond with the skirt. The
scarves At length aide away beneath q broad
ceinture, or lappet Of satin that crosses the
bodice from len to right, and fastens on the
hip The effect is simple and exquisite. The
sleeves are made to reach just below the elbow
aud have three crossway bands of Indian mus
lin. forming plisse. Attached at the elbow
point, on the inner side of the arm, are tiny
blossoms, buds and two or three leaves OF
"oranges-" fhe veil is of plain white silk tulle
Of enormous length, To be dressed high on the
head with an outstanding piquet of myrtle and
orange blossom; the six meters of tulle lightly
covering the entire train.
The travelling dress is of deep gray damage,
full ana plain, over petticoat of dark gray silk.
Fifty or sixty narrow white stripes form i hem
of hall a meter deep. Corresponding stripes but
less In number, form the trimming of the tunic
These stripes, close one upon the other, orna-
ment the corsage, or vest, which opens over a
doubIe-breastsd waistcoat trimmed with very
OF velvet Ia inserted half way between neck and
waist and forms high collar attached by
tiny bow Of gray velvet. with this viii be
crowned with ostrich feathers and q bow OF picot
ribbon.
Another morning dress is of claret and cream
striped WOODEN material, over silk skirt, bor-
dered with a broad band of claret velvet: short
tnnie. draped in plaits. high on one side and
LETT loose on the other. The back of the
retrousse fastens on TO the long-waisted body
which, besides ciaret velvet half waistcoat,
has very dainty chemiSette of cream
etamins, tied ~ the neck with a narrow velvet
ribbon.
A f1ns gray alpaca walking costume, with
broadly plated skirt and plain tunic simply
hemmed, has jacket oorsage with white silk
crepe dchu- The latter covers the chest, and Is
held In place at the waist by narrow, pointed
buckle and bow, corresponding ornament at
the left side OF the neck. All these toilets are
not gone In for sxtravagance. She is wo-
man OF sense, and one who knows how to dress
well.
An afternoon or visiting dress is composed of
soft bronze golden brown, not green) cashmere,
over crimson Siciiienne; the petticoat, of the
latter rleh hue, Is bordered with thick ruche of
bronze Sicilienne, above which the graceful,
plain tunic Is draped; cOrsage with yoke of
crimson, over which is placed bronze silk
passementerie, terminating at the chest with
a Lassel OF little silken balls. A mantelet of
cashmere, lined with crimson and bordered
with q ruche ike the skirt ornamented with q
tiny, hat hood of crimson. owe which l., again
placed the bronze passementerie, com pletes,
with a little, brown capote edged with ashber-
rIes, the most fascinating visiting costume ii is
possible to see.
Another visiting costume is entirely plain, of
myrtle green velvet, with mantelet to match
ID dress that will cause envy TO spri up in
the hearts of many is a lovely little costume OF
Pale hsiiotrope Sicilienne with black and white
fri Ert frnlo
franchise, upon which are laid two slightly
fuiled hounces OF ecru embroidered tuIle IorIn-
ing panels on either side betw cen the back and
front retrousse of the finely striped overskirt
which Is gracefully plated in at the waist in
front beneath corsage, with tight fitting waist
coat of embroidery matching the skirt, held by
q ceinture OF the same form as that described
on the wedding dress. "A butterfly bow OF plain
S1ellienne iastens on the side the high officers
collar.
This terminates the series of day dresses and
walking Costumes. The evening dresses are
black, one white, one pink, one blue, and one
purple velvet. The two black ones are decidedly
the haDdsomest- One Is of ChantilIy lace en-
proidered with jet oats, that click and sparkle
at every movement OF the wearer over fsilIe
FRANCHISE. The train Is entirely composed of
let, lace and bows, the body of corresponding
sly lie and material The second is also covered
with Ietted tulie, with pOmpiiles and drops but
having corsage and manteau de cour OF black
Lyons velvet. The purple velvet ia made quite
plain, also with very long train.
dainty short evening toilet, genre Louis
w. mas the SKirt OF faille in the tint known as
yleux rose, a faded and delicate shade of pink
The front of the petticOat is trimmed with cas-
cades OF Nalines lace and little bows of pink
RIBBON, short 1rianOn overskirt, we'll punched
up, OF the same material, on which a broad satin
stripe Is embroidered with crimson rosebuds
Pointed bodice with elbow sleeves trimmed en-
sabot, and pointed waistcoat covered in Malines.
attached here and there with pink bows This
booire Is cut square In front and slightly
pointed behind, over which falls deIicateIy
shirred and narrow nounce of real lace
Wnite faillo Dali dress has tile underskirt
completely hidden beneath a net covered in
white jets, pearls, and crystal beads. The train
and corsage are OF iaille, equally ornamented.
or rather edged, with beads. The front of the
skirt Is attached here and there with white gro,
grain bows, apparently to keep the embroid-
cred net IN place above a thick ruche OF un-
rayeled silk Round decolletage with bows on
The sleeveless shoulder straps.
perfect gem OF a short dancing dress l. conn.,
posed OF pale blue tulle, embroidered with sill
Yer marguerites, over petticoat OF pale blue
slcillenne. The tulIe Is full, and has the light
est and most diaphanous aspect. Short pointed
cuirass OF brocaded silk, also embroidered with
SILVER daisies, that are to be equally worn in the
hair. mixed with deeper tinted cornfiowers.
These, with a few little ioulard dresses of minor
Importance, constitute the trousseau which
although appearing manifold, is what the
french people term lie juste necessaire for a
fashionable bride.
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