The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-06-16

filling out the space with net thickly
strewn with pearls, and above this may be
collar of pearl net, unless the bride has
riviere of diamonds to be worn as a necklace,
when a high close satin collar is made to
stand up about the throat and support the
brilliant jewels. The sleeves are to the elbow
only, and have a small cuff of the lace turn
ed back in the plainsst way, while Y of the
lace is let in at the armhole with the point
at the elbow.
For afternoon and evening weddings the
low pointed corsage is made with the neck in
V shape, filed in with lace, while the satin
is carried upon the shoulders, and knotted
there. The armholes have bias fold of satin,
or else narrow lace gathered in the scallops
on narrow white ribbon serves as the only
sleeves. The long white undreSsed kid
gloves may extend up to the arnlhole, but
they are now often worn merely Just above
the elbow
Tulle wells are preferred for very young
brides; but when a lace veil is in the family
it is worn, even though it may not be as be-
coming as the simpler tulle. The tulle veil is
now worn thrown back from the face, and is
fastened by jeweled pins and cluster of
natural orange flowers. The tulle for wells
is three yards and half wide, and is made
long enough to reach to the end of the train;
its edges are evenly cut, and not hemmed,
and is curved to follow the outlines OF the
train; the top is turned back double as far as
the shoulders, and its fullness is massed in
small space lust over the brides couture.
For simpler wedding toilettes crepe de
Chine or grOs grain of creamy whiteness is
chosen, and there are inexpensive gauZes
with satin lustre that make graceful dresses.
Tulle dresses are suggested for summer we'd
dings; but if well made they are costly, and
more eaaily spoiled than the gauze or Grape.
Lavender, mauve, or heliotrope shades are
sgain most in favor for the dress worn at the
wedding by the brides mother, and watered
silk ana China Grape are the materials, with
a great deal of real lace for the trimmings.
For morning weddings in church bonnet
is added to match this dress and in this case
ali the guests wear bonnets, Any OF the
pretty summer silks-foulards, India silk,
China Grape, or the now fashionable Louis
ines-are worn by guests at summer we'd
dings, NTH flowers and ribbons that harmo-
nize with the dress.
The going away gown OF the bride, usully
made by tailor, is of the pin-head checks or
hair stripes seen in english cloths The de-
sign is extremely simple, such as kilt skirt,
short drapery, and position basque with
open throat and notched collar, to be
worn with linen chemisette; small jacket
of the material is added for warmth. If a
smarter gown is needed, in which the bride
may be married, or which she may wish to
use afterward for church, or to wear at hotels
while on her wedding journey, a smooth
cloth or Isle of Wight serge of plain color
is used, and made more elaborate by braid
ing, or by insertions of cloth put on in flower
designs with braided edges or there may be
reYers or pleated panels of velvet or of cloth
of another color. Drab, fswn-color, and
bIue-either peacock or navy blue-are the
colors used by English tailors for these suits.
With such a dress there may be an English
tuTban or a medium high round hat with
the crown covered smoothly with the dress
goods, velvet brim, and for trimming either
wings, a bird, bow in front The pref
erence, however, for summer is for rough
straw for such hats, or for a small bonnet of
straw, in a color similar to that of the dress,
with a rosette of velvet ribbons or high
bow of gros grain ribbon for its trimming;
this ribbon should have looped or feathered
edges, and the brim should be faced with
velvet. The throat bow of velvet is scarcely
an inch wide, and is most often merely two
pointed ends strapped across the middle.
The bridegroom's suit for day weddings,
also that of the ushers and the guests, is the
Prince Albert frock-coat of black diagonal
cloth, with a vest of the same, and gray
trousers. This suit is worn ne matter
whether the bride wears full dress toilette,
with veil and train, or simply travelling
dress. The swallow-tail coat is, of course,
only worn at evening weddings.