The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15
Copyright for The Times. lS9il

back She may relieve the simplicity OF
her gown by lace epaulottes. by lace
trimmed revers. by chiffon fronts. and
even by small rudics at the hip. One Of
the April wedding gowns is so embel-
lished and betrimmed that We're it not
FOR the blossoms that adorn IL, and the
cishty-five-inch train that sweeps regally
away from it, one would never proclaim
it a nuptial garment. The material is
rich MORE. which is in great favor for
brides and the skirt is slightly draped.
as are most of the wedding gowns. The
drape is at the left. below the hip. and
falls in a widening box plat. caught
with the proverbial orange blossoms. a
small edge Of the blossoms finishes the
skirt. The bodice has q gathered chiffon
front. from which the broad revers turn
away. They are edged with a gathering
Of lace. The plain belt is very wide. par
tcularly under the sleeves. and beneath
IT there fail fine folds OF the MORE over
each hip. The sleeves have big puffs to
the elbow, where bunch of the bios
SONS rests. There is a ruche OF bios
SONS at the neck. and a Cravat bow OF
chiffon in front.
A simpler one has a gathered yoke Of
chiffon. with the gathers caught down
in soft puffs. The yoke is trimmed all
around with deep lace. falling over the
shoulders in small coqilles at the sides.
and i'm a ruffe caught up in loops below
this case, and a spray Of blossoms fall
ing from it at the left. The overskirt
effect is not lacking in this case. either
The tulle Veil falls from the orange
blossoms that are placed high on the
head. 1t generally falls IN fun folds at
the back and sides. although. IL one
wills, il may fan in front. IF it does. it
should be cut up the centre. so that il
afterwards may be caught in at the
sides.
While brides grov mora fancif,l hri1,s
maids become more modest. Their
gowns are usually white. with the color
introduced i'm the hats. i'm the ribbons.
and the bouquets that trim the gown.
Soft materials are most in favor. MULE
gauze. and the soft silks.
Madame la Dressmaker was very eX-
plicit in her description of the going
away gown. The travelling dress" de-
termines she, will be the strictly tailor
made gown. / should say that hand
some suiung in the mixed gray shades.
with a full. comfortable skirt. would
make n good foundation. The coat
should be long, with Its basque falling
half way over the skirt. with a tight
fitting back and fronts falling loosely
away. with strong. sharp revers. Inside
l should put neat waistcoat OF rich.
dark-brown, lightly embroidered with
tiny dots or flowers. in a delicate shade.
say pale blue. There would, Of course.
be plain shirt. and "a tie. both in
white" And the price l venturcd.
The price" mcditaUveiy, would bc.
] should say. about $40, perhaps little
more" I did not venture TO suggest to
Madame that the same costume might
be made up for a somewhat smaller sum.
but l was privately certain that it could
be done.
But for the maidens that will travel
in warm climates. nothing Is cleaner or
more satisfactory than the new mOhairs.
The favorte going-away color is a hand
some darS-blue in mohair Black satin
ribbons. put on simply, and perhaps
hrightened by narrow vines OF lace, make
cool and comfortable gowns. that easily
shed the dust that refuses to be shut
out " the travelling car.
A black grenadine makes a convenient
gown TO take away, especially since il
Win serve FOR both Afternoon and even
ing wear. with judicious additions for the
latter. The new grenadines show large
silk dots in a light tint. They are made
over either silk or satin; the pretuest
thing about them is the soft, puffy sleeve.
that has no lining.
with the black grenadine is worn
the dainty lace cape. oh. ii is. indeed, a
thing of beauty, the MORE and
lace cape Of the sprinstime. II costs,
oh. dear. yes! but what cares the pretty
bride for that? Hasn't she set her
heart on looking just as pretty as she
possibly can, and doesn't fascinating
hing Of lace and silk produce more than
half Of the desired effect?
one Of the prettiest looks like this:
\ MORE foundation for the short-point-
ed back and front; lace epaulsttes, in
fine black lace. falling fun over the
shoulders; the lace continuing at the
back in a Y, that terminates at the
waist-line. Conn ecting at the back, but
no whsrc else with the rest of the cape,
a deep ruflle Of lace encircies the waist
Another Y of black lace forms itself in
front, with the heading of the lace
covered by a beautiful iet trimming in
side OF which is plaston OF cream lace.
or the lady may choose a trifie more
sensible article-a MORE coat II will