Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-12-14
DRESSES FOR BRIDES.


Charming Costumes For Early winter
brides and Bridesmaids
Simple wedding dresses are of crepe
de Chine. or OF the inexpensive China
silk which drapes more gracefully
than surah. or else Of fine white wool
The front ~ the skirt Is accordion
plated and the waist extends behind
in princesse breadths. DirectGire frills
and cravRt OF lisse or OF silk null
trim the waist When white Is not
worn, the bride chooses gray repped
silk for the ceremony dress. using 1t
afterward for a visiting dress. and
wearing Cheviot or cloth travelling
dress on her wedding journey. Such
gown. worn at fashionable noon
wedding. was OF gray Muscoyite silk
cesse back and draped skirt In front;
the front OF the waist Is filled in with
yellow crepon In soft folds and frills-
acombination 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 whito
wedding dresses are. but she omits
the vail and orange flowers. and wears
a dressy bonnet
White monsseline de sole Is chosen
for bridemaids' dresses this sea son,
and Is made over white silk. with a
baby waist. half-high. with full sleeves
10 the elbtw. and either n white. pink
or yellow sash. Scalloped friils fall
low around the neck. The skirt is
short nd is slightly draped in front
with frills down the sides The silk
muslin with selvage finish. instead OF
being scalloped. Ii sometimes pre-
ferred for frills OF these youthful
gowns. White net dresses will be lit
tie used. White China silk. or thick
or ottoman reppad silk. which Is also
very soft. Is being male up in pretty
Empire gowns, with crossed corsage.
broad belt. a straight skirt. with a
ruche or aounca at the foot
Pompadour and Vatican silks and
satins will be used for bridesmaids.
when colored dresses are preferred,
the grounds OF alternate pink and rose
stripes. or OF Nile green and bun.
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 bridesmaids. though
the fayorite light tan-colored gloves
with slippers TO match will not be
abandoned. Very fanciful hats. laden
with plumes will be worn by some
trademarks. and simple toques OF white
cloth are ordered for a quiet morning
wedding. where the bridesmaids will
wear tailor gowns OF white faced.
/ cloth braided with silver. A maid OF
/ honor. when she Is the brides only at
4 tendant. will wear colored dress.
either rose. yellow or Nile green,
made OF crepe de Chine; but II there
are bridesmaids also. her dress matches
theirs. When little girls accompany
the bridal party. they are dressed ia
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 ID
conducted by an usher 10 the from
pew on the left side of the aisle. She
may wear a lampas gown with trair
OF the rich petunia or dahlia coloring
In purpiish red shades. or OF darker
silver gray brocade. or else OF tn,
mauve or lavender shades formerl,
used for such dresses. At noon wed
ding she will wear bonnet OF velve
TO match the dress. but in the after
noon or evening her hair is becoming
ly arranged. and she wears gold Of
jeweled comb with hair-pins to CORE
spond. -Harper's Bazaar.