The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14

A custom is such a provoking thing
especially a time honored one. 1t is par
tiCually obnoxious to the recorder OF
fashions. She welcomes fad on yes.
it is a delightful thing, and can often
be made to fill columns of space. But
when IL comes TO custom, she feels
particularly grfeved. Everybody KNOWS
all about 1t, no one is interested in hear
ing the tale told all over again, and all
she is able to make out of II is SEN
teuce, or perhaps a paragraph, saying
that such and such custom sun pre-
walls.
Take, for instance. the subject Of we'd
ding gowns-one of intense interest TO
every woman, no doubt. For the mar
ried woman loves TO draw mental com
parison between the gown she wore, ana
the style they are wearing now ana the
maiden is always willing 10 read about
the gown she secretly longs TO don. But,
40 the very outset, the Obiiging writer or
fashions, willing 10 expand upon an!
subject for the benefit of womanklhd-
and her own-hnds herself Handicapped
by one of those tantalizing customs; Inc
bride always dresses in white and us
ua1y i'm Whit satin. She has not even
the satisfaction of recording that the Unit
has changed to some other Whlte. NO
IL sull Keeps its old ivory hue.
So the only subject left her is the mat
ter of accessories. And here, indeed,
she awakens to something Ike ehlnusl-
asm. For the wedding dress IS eeltlhs
city IL has a bodice or sleeves OF chliI-
on. or the new MORE, that soft kind,
which brushes so easily. 1t has elaborate
trimming in pearls and passementerieS'
Indeed Il is whispered that II VIII often,
this month and next, be original enough
so shed its satin, and come forth In
heavy ribbed silk. or peau de sOle OF
modest tustre The skirt will be either
perfectly plain. or else trimmed with
falls Of lace or satin bands. These bands
have embroidered edges. and roSetteS or
ChOuX at regular intervals. 1ne shlTt
SIS, Of course, fun, and has three-quar-
ter train. ,,.
Ii As the bodice that is most rebellious
aud most charming, particularly When III
IS OF putting chiffon, caught with satin
bands tied In gIrlish bows on the should
ers: but the chiffon is often weighted
down by the bands of narrow, pearl
passementerie that are arranged to form
yoke. The sleeves are bis-big or big
ger than any others
one October bride has planned her
dress, or had II planned for her, after
this fashion. The satin skirt of rich
lastre viii be plain without border or
embroidered band. Instead, three simple
bows. in satin. will adorn the front,
placed ut equal distances above each
other.
The pretty, satin bod1ces promise to
he a rather elaborate affair for a simple
bride Broad shoulder bretelles Of rich
point de angleterre stretch out widely.
then narrow and run down both back
and front OF the bodice. A belt Of soft
satin folds is caught down with satin
straps and full loop stands out each
side OF the straps. The sleeves are of
brocaded satin---immense round puffs:
and the collar Is mouSseline de sole.
The cascade OF lace which will fall down
the skirts side, seems but a continual
ton OF the bodice trimming. The veil
viii be simple tulle one, prettily drap-
a.
My ladvs head has been full of all
sorts OF things for the last two manths.
or two 10 be filled: and what a lot Of
planning IL all requires. especially at
this season OF the year, while everything
is new. and pretty. and when there are
so many styles and materials and novel
ties and fads and fancies! She would
like to crowd them all into the trunks;
but there isn't S0om' First OF all before