The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-01

so, first of all, I noted that tho brides
malds-there were six of them-loolxcd
very beautiful.
They were clad in white silk that had
satin stripe, and the skirts were made
with long trains and had the stripe run
ming diagonally. Each skirt had u small
lace rutllc. over pale green silk ruffle,
with pulled heading of green chiffon.
AT their ncclss they had n small pale
green yoke thnt narrowed to q V, where
1T met the bodice of the same shade,
That was covered with lace like the
rui1ics. Over the white silk at the sides
OF the V was n berthe of delicate lace,
and deep lace rufIlc was round the
edge of the bodice likewise, headed by
white satin rope twisted loosely. Over
their shoulders, on top of the lace, n satin
bow fell; it had only one end, which
fell to the feet in the back, and two
very short loops, ono hanging in the
back and the other in front The
sleeves were big lace puffs over green,
with deep lace ruf1lcs over the hand.
They wore white gloves and white slip
pers and big leghorn hats with large
white plumcs standing up in the back.
In the front wero white loops and flow
ers with pale green leaves, and under
the rim pccped out small bunch of
them. They tied the strcaners which
came from the sides of the hat in a very
pretty way. Each girl wore her hair in
plain coil at the back of the head, and
the ribbons were brought around this
coil, and fastened underneath it;
there they separated again. and were
brought around and tied under each
girls chin.
After had admired them for little
while and thought how pretty they
looked beside the white marble altar,
and how pretty the altar looked with
its profusion of flowers. and all the pew
posts with big punches of roses and
pconics tied on them, began TO examine
the spectators.
But just then every body arose and
perceived that the ceremony was over.
Then all the people were driven to the
country hotel, and after the swell
breakfast the bride and her maids
danced the good old Sir Roger de Cover
ly on the lawn.
Then had n chance to see moro cos
tunes. The first that claimed my attcn-
ton was bright girl with brown eyes
and n clear skin, who wore pink chif-
fon gown. 1t was u mass of puffs and
loose drapcrics, and seemed to have no
particular cut or pattern. The loose
folds of the waist hung over the chiffon
sash that belted j: in, and that was all
that was dcfinable about the dress
Her sleeves were loose and puffy and
her skirt fell soft and straight
The girl that leaned on parasol be-
hind the pink maiden was the very Oh
positc of her. She was true city girl,
clad in garments the pink of neatncss
and precision. Her dress was of
moussclinc dc lainc, dotted with small
pompadour bouquets, and the crossed
chemiscttc in front looked very pretty
and cool. 1t was caught down under a
white cream belt made of loose folds of
heavy faillc, and n short jacket fell over
the chcmisettc made of the same creamy
material. The jacket turned back in
large revers, SO that the points touched
the big white puffs on the sleeves that
were confined with small bows.
Beyond her / saw hat rear itself
proudly aloft on the head of some one
whom could not see. But it's wcarcr
was possessed of excellent taste, I
judged from the combinations on the
hat. The straw was pure white, the
brim large and dropping. She had
twisted it into graceful curves, and at
one place where it stood off from her
face there were revealed some loops of
velvet ribbon of delicate green On
the hat were artistic and soft folds of
white crepe, and out of the folds rose
wide wings of lace. Still higher were
exquisite sprays of white lilies of the
valley clustering between dark green
leaves and beautiful in their rich pro-
fusion AT the back there was nothing
The rim dropped over the shining coil
of hair
And suddenly I grew a-wcary of
looking and turned away.