The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-27
THE WEDDING MONTHS.
ENTELPRTSING FfSHTON MIKES
AUTUMN STILES.
Velvet Conspicuous in the 1rousseau-
ssrnincanco of the Ribbon Counter
Lace Tlchu on the Way Back.


!, establishing June and October as
IN. wedding months Of the year the fash
10, makers must have had an eye TO
business. For as each OF these months
introduces a new season, a wedding at
tbo beeinnine Of either is bound to ne
one "a GREAT many new gowns and thus
a.. 81. fashions for the ensuing two
months And il is not merely one we'd
di,,e but half a dozen. involving the nee
essitv OF several swell gowns, Tor noDouy
likes to wear the same costume more
than twice on the same sort OF an .oc-
castor.
Perhaps il is this which accounts for
the enormous amount of velvet seen on
the streets thus early i'm the season. Vel
vet is eminently fitted for wedding wear
not for the bride or bridesmaids, but for
the danes and dOwagcrs VINO attend 10
lend eclat TO the occasion.
only the very wealthy can aspire TO
whole velvet gowns M these days of i'm
measurable skirts and sleeves: but as
trimming the royal fabric appears on
nearly every gown that's made.
A fancy velvet. brocaded in peacock
shades. is seen i'm the sleeves of many
Of the imported coats IL would seem
that the plain velvet which was all that
was once expected. ought TO satisfy even
the most fasudOus, but now IL must do
more than simmer and glow. it must
blaze with jet and jewel beading. If the
beading is not actually imbedded IN the
velvet. IL IS put on I'm tho form or pas
sem,nterie trimming TO finish the edges
A gorgeous gown, and a striking ex-
ample OF the new trimmed skirt, was
OF old blue cloth and black velvet. The
skirt had a simulated petticOdt Of black
velvet over which the cloth, scalloped
ar0Ind the dye, was stitched down and
finished with jet trimming. The waist
was trimmed with mink fur, ana the cos
tune was crowned by a stunning black
hat which looked great" as some boys
say. against the golden hair of the girl
that wore 10.
There are three shades Of blue that
are worn this tseason: The old blue.
the National blue, and that warm, in
tense lue that one thinks of first when
the color is mentioned. ii is the blue Of
the old-fashlOned lblue sash that our
erandmothers wore with their best white
dresses when they were little girls. This
IS the shade that Will be most fashion
able. 10 appears i'm the ribbons and in
the new silk and wool materials.
The best way to find out what the
fashionable. colors are is TO 90 10 the
nhhOn counter This counter by the
way, is one of tho best patronized in
the stores Everybody wants TO buy
yard and a half Of ribbon to make one
OF those stunning collars with the big
round bow at the back Of the neck The
ribbon used is six inches wide. 1t is
laid in three pleats around the neck and
tied In an ordinary bOw-two loops and
two ends-at the back but the ribbon is
so wide that, when loops and ends are
made the same length. the bow looks per
fectly round. Dresden ribbon with the
figure woven I'm is the favorite silk rib
bon with the figure woven in Is the faV-
bon for these collars. Very many
Of them are made Of velvet IN all
the lovely new shades OF yellow. blue,
and magenta. Straps made of band Of
insertion with lace edges are passed
around the collar as II 70 keep the pleats
$40 place. Sometimes there are four OF
these. sometimes only two. Jt is one Of
the easiest 10 make and one of the most
generally becoming OF the new neck fix
inrs Any piece OF ribbon that is wade
enough may be used. but the prettiest
ones ore made Of striped or plaid silk
ribbons or velvet in the new shades.
A pretty ribbon about seven inches
wide has large black ana White and
mink checks. other large checks are
green and white or yellow and white
and a collar like the above made OF this
checkcrboard ribbon Is very stunning
The wide ribbon may be bought for 10
cents yard, but the very handsome
bows are made Of Dr sien or velvet or
plaid ribbon that retails at $3.50 yard.
wOman's dress waist these days Is
ike a salad. II doesn't matter much
about the basis Of either Just 80 the dress
ing is good.
Any clever woman can have pretty
waist. II she uses her eyes and observes
how easily a plain dress is transformed
into party gown by the addition OF
ool'Lrette The new collare:teS have long
tabs on the shoulders. and either tabs
or r.oints in front These are made OF
lace insertion, Of ribbon or OF passemen-
terio. and are edged with wide lace gath
cred very full. Sometimes the lace is
draped up on the shoulders TO resemble
bow knot. but the long slipping effect
on the shoulder is preferable.
The lace nchu that resembles a small
shoulder shawl IS coming in again. II
Is worn with vest front and does not
come together or cross In front as II
war once worn, but is fastened al the
waist on each side OF the chiffon vest
This stvle OF wearing the hchu makes
n more desirable for young women.
The box pleat or straps down the front
q a blouse Is still IN favor. 1t is usually
made OF a strip Of lace insertion. a
pretty 'front.' Is Of null crossed with lace
insertion at intervals OF two or three
inches. These straps come IN sets with
collar ana cuffs 10 match. The collar
that IS made II hve-squarc. laoe-edged
tabs sewed 20 a band that is placed in
side the dress collar. Is he most popular
These are made Of mull. linen. satin-any
material that looks well with a lace edge.
Some Of tho new collars are made all
in one piece TO turn down over the dress
collar in good old-fashioped style These
have Guns 20 match. and IRE very cnec-
tive Others are OF boiling cloth. Som
fne black ones were daintily embroid-
cred in white.
A few starched linen Guns and collars
sre worn. bat most people prefer the fine
materials. 90 soften the effects OF the
heavy wooden gowns.
tAil OF the neck ixings / have men,
toned can be easily made. but If one
buys them outright they are very ex-
pensiNc.
Fine Swiss makes pretty collars and
Guns and pretty fronts. and il is so easily
tucked by hand that one can make
front in couple OF hours. There are
some new collars and cuffs that are made
in points OF fine cambria that look ex-
Aetly - II they were the corners OF lace