Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

the bride, preceded by her maid Of honor
and attended by the two pages. who act az
train bearers. Arriving at the altar. the
ushers separate, three going to the right
to meet the bride. and both face the clergy.
man (who has also been awaiting the bridal
party. the groom standing on the right OF
the bride. with the best man at his right
and the mold of honor at the brides left.
When the Ceremony n Over.
After the ceremony the bride takes the
groom's right arm. and they lead the pro-
cession down the aisle. the pages carrying
the brides train. and the maid Of honor
and best man. followed by the ushers. clos
ing up the procession The families OF
both bride and groom. who are seated al
the front Of the church, rise Immediately
and follow the ushers after which there is
a genera uprising of guests. The wedding
Is over and everybody can go. If there g
a reception the bride and groom stand for
an hour or 80 at the head OF the reception
1ooms with bridesmaids and parents OF
the bride close by, to receive the guests.
after which the bridal party repair to the
refreshment room. whence bride and groom
soon after disappear to prepare for their
departure On their wedding trip.
The brides gown is usually made OF
ivory satin, which varies in price from 81
to S. per yard. White MORE silk is some
what newer, and often more becoming to
a young face than heavy satin. A beauti-
full quality sells for s. yard, and 1t runs
| as high as s..
At recent wedding at Grace Church in
New York city-the church where they
! have those beautiful silver chimes-the
ceremony was conducted as described
above, and some of the costumes worn are
| pictured in the Illustration.
The bridal robe is made of white moir e
| silk. Orange blossoms, starting from the
| wide girdle at the waist. run down each
| side of the wide gore, ending in fans of silk
| that stand straight out from the skirt. The
| suggests a
| lero but crosses from right to left at the
| bust line. 1t Is edged with orange bios
SONS and ruche Of mousseline. Under
| meath Is bodice of mousselne that Is
| gathered over a tight lining. The collar is
high, with ruche Of mousseline framing
| the face. The sleeves are tight to the
fanlike fiounces. The veil is draped from
the high couture with some sprays OF
| orange blossoms.
| Bride without Gloves.
The bride followed the recent fashion OF
being married without gloves. which Is
much more convenient than the old custom
Of removing the glove. and more graceful
than ripping finger Of the glove to admit
the wedding ring. frill of mousselne a,
The long train was borne by two little
boys dressed in green velvet coats ant
white silk hose and satin knee breeches
with white lace shoes and silver buckles.
The dress worn by the maid of honor
was white taffeta. with three founces OF
the skirt and three rows Of mousseIint
pulling on the bodice. running around III,
bodice and across the small sleeve puffs
Her hat was white and gold, with higi
crown. Jewel trimming and ostrich plumes
| The mother Of the bride wore a violc
satin gown. with gold-colored front. anc
bolero and Queen Anne collar of black gut
| pure.
The guests wore their best cloth stree
| gowns, with velvet trimmings, or the
visiting costumes of satin and silk brocade
and a few were dressed in evening garh