The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-01

WEDDIN DRESS AND GOING AWAY GOWN.
est. For them this season there are satins,
creamy and rich, and moires of exceeding
beauty, as we'll as the surahs, fables and
bengalines which lave been rather more
favor : the last year or so. The two rich
est Sis are the satin and the MORE. Bro
cade is seldom seen for q bride now, but on
the contrary some of the SWEETEST" we'd
dings that are to be celebrated early in
May will be marked for their simplicity,
the brides wearing gowns made Of india
muslin, null or other fine sheer cotton
stuff.
One lovely wedding gown that was shown
to one or two admiring friends had an un-
derskirt Of ,rbite t~arlatan upon which
were pinkel --.as rufhes of the white tarla-
tan reach;.is 70 the waist, perhaps SCOT
them. T3.e skirt dipped slightly in the
back, but had 40 train. The waist was d
dainty baby waist" Of tarlatan over silk,
low On the shoulders and having a very full
gathered double rufie of the tariatan, with
pinked edges set all around it. The sleeves
were short and puffed and at the lower
edge had n ruff of the gathered tarlatan,
finished off with a bow of narrow white
satin ribbon. A sash of satin ribbon about
4 inches wide was tied around the waist and
4G4l 70 blE 1O0D VI ~ 0ACcS LA WV oNNR
loops and ends, a little to the left.
Just above this is to be a bouquet of
orange blossoms. A string of pearls will
encircle the brides neck and a fine tarla-
tan veil is to be thrown lightly over her
pretty dark hair. Long white gloves COM
plete this exquisite outfit. This gown has
another merit aside from its extreme deli
caey and youthfnlness. and that is that it
is not costly, the whole costume, including
slippers and orange blossoms, aside from
the making, not costing over s12.
A wedding gown is rarely worn more
than once, and it is q step in the right di-
rection when it is made of inexpensive ma
terial. The object is obtained when a girl
looks ike Il pure white flower, graceful and
delicate. and the lighter aud airier her we'd
ding gown the l~oyelier and more ETHEREAL
she looks.
Still, some win prefer satin or heavy silk.
Such a superb wedding gown is of satin
duchess, with three narrow ruffles and a
milliner's fold of ribbed silk of dull white.
Sleeves and corsage are of satin, with a
milliner's fold over the lace bertha. Tiny
bows of satin ribbon hold sprays of orange
blossoms. The veil is of tulle and can be
worn all over the face or thrown back, as it
proves most becoming.
Some brides carry flowers. Some prefer
prayer books. The latest fancy is to have
a little bag or hanging purse made of white
ribbons, and in this is fastened the bridal
bouquet. These minor details are always
best left to the preference of the bride, but
it is quite clear that it is not considered in
tie best form to overload a young bride
with too much jewelry or expensive mate
rial.
Her going away gown is the next thing
to consider. The dress itself should be
more than modest. 1t should be severely
plain to be in the best taste. Aplain broad
cloth with the least mount of trimming is
the incest, and slate, stone or nickel in
color, or, if preferred, a light brown. Over
this a long coat wrap of gray broadcloth or
cheviot in some indistinct color or pattern
should be worn. / give a very perfect de-
sign herewith for such a coat 1t is cut like
a loose princess in 'front.' and back, and in
both are laid two narrow, fiat piaits from
top to bottom. A rich cord winds twice
around the waist and snugs it in enough to
cause it to wrinkle a little. Bias caps on
the shoulders hang over the full half rufles
that fall a trife below the elbow. A tiny
gray straw hat, with gray ribbon velvet
bows and metallic blue ornaments, finishes
the costume.