Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-17
DRESSES FOR BRIDES.


Brides and Bridesmaids.
Simple wedding dresses are of crepe
de Chine. or of the Inexpensive China
silk which Grapes more gracefully
than surah. or else of fine white wool
The front of the skirt is accordion
plated and the waist extends behind
and cravat of Hsse Or of silk null
trim the waist. When white is not
worn, the bride chooses gray repped
silk for the ceremony dress, using it
afterward for visiting dress, and
wearing Cheviot or cloth travelling
dress on her wedding journey. Such
a gown, worn at a fashionable noon
wedding. was of gray Muscovite silk
(broad, fat reps), made with a prin-
cesse back and draped skirt in front;
the front of the waist is filled in with
yellow crepon in soft folds and frills-
a combination of colors now much in
vogue A small bonnet of the gray
silk had yellow crepon folded along
the brim. The brides bouquet should
be white, no matter though her dress
is colored, but her gloves match her
dress A widow when marrying again
wears pearl or gray lampas. brocade
satin, or repped silk. made as white
wedding dresses are, but she omits
the vail and orange flowers. and wears
q dressy bonnet.
White mousseline de sole is chosen
for ,bridemaids' dresses this season,
and is made over white silk, with a
baby waist. half-high, with full sleeves
to the elbow, and either white, pink
or yellow sash. Scalloped friIls fall
low around the neck. The skirt is
short and is slightly draped in front.
with frills down the sides. The silk
muslin with selvage finish, instead of
being scalloped, is sometimes pre-
ferred for frills of these youthful
gowns White net dresses will be lit
tie used. White China silk. or thick
er ottoman repped silk. which is also
very soft. is being made up in pretty
Empire gowns, with crossed corsage,
broad belt, straight skirt. with
ruche or fOunce at the foot.
Pompadour and Vatican silks and
satins will be used for trademarks.
when colored dresses are preferred,
stripes, or of Nile green and buff,
strewn with flowers, and these will be
made with square-necked corsages and
elbow sleeves that have flowing frills
of lace. White fichus of silk muslin
are made for another group of bride
maids, who will wear pale blue gros
grain dresses. White undressed kid
gloves, like those worn by the bride.
will be worn by bridemaids. though
with slippers to match will not be
abandoned. Very fanciful hats. laden
with plumes. will be worn by some
bridemaids. and simple toques of white
cloth are ordered for quiet morning
wedding, where the bridemaids will
wear tailor gowns of white faced
cloth braided with silver. A maid OF
honor, when she is the brides only at
tendant. will wear colored dress,
either rose. yellow or Nile green,
made of crepe de Chine; but if there
are bridemaids also, her dress matches
theirs. When little girls accompany
the bridal party. they are dressed in
white wool or silk. with accordion
plated skirts and full waists. and
large white hats with plumes.
The brides mother goes to church
just before the wedding party, and is
conducted by an usher to the front
pew on the left side of the aisle. She
may wear a lampas gown with train
of the rich petunia or dahlia coloring
in purplish red shades, or of darker
silver gray brocade. or else of the
mauve or lavender shades formerly
used for such dresses. At a noon we'd
ding she will wear a bonnet of velvet
to match the dress. but in the after
noon or evening her hair is becoming
ly arranged, and she wears a gold or
jeweled comb with hair-pins to CORE.
spond. -Harper's Bazaar. @f