The morning times., 1896-11-22
FOR THE BRIDAL ROBE.
Dead White Silk or Satin Is the
Choice.
Bridesmaids Gowns Must Be
Faithful Copies.

sons taste had chosen green ami scarlet
for her wedding colors.
The wedding gown was OF deau Whltc.
| Cream and blue white are going cut,
and wax, or dead white, is taking their
place. The dress was cut princess, with M
seams anywhere TO be seen. The seam i'll
tile middle OF the back was covered lay tiny
folds Of chiffon. and the side seams We're
put out of sight in the same way.
The front of the dress was little too
long for walking length, but its Stiffen-
ing held Il out. The skirt was untrimmrd,
except for shirred fan of chiffon, INTRO
duced near the hem. The waist had the
chiffon put ON in perpendicular rufflcs, as
though upon fold i'll something the same
style AZ an old-iasliiUned kcrchicf. Al The
waist line there were two large roSctteS of
chiffon. Deep ruffles of ii fell over the
hands and stood up at the throat \ shower
bouquet of buds, leaves and vines Was
to be carried.
A bridesmaids dress, and she was there
to try it on, for She was the brides younger
sister, was of pale green silk, made With
full skirt, relieved only by twist of NOUS
seline de sole around the FOOT.
The waist was 4 round one of the green
silk, entirely edwith green nouSselincde
sole. This gave a very fairy-likc LOOK To the
dress.
long silken sash Of green was WOUND
around the waist and tied at the side
with small loops and Ion. ends. The
throat, which was cut square, was finished
with twist of the same silk. The slcrr"
puffs were green silk. and Were quite full.
They we're put on To look like snail ballooHS
or the mythical wings of goddess. Thu
floating ends Of the sash, the sleeve puts
and the lightnesS OF the mOuSsclinc de sole
gave this dress particularly airy appear
ance.
There was a Laby flower girl. for never
has the flower girl been aS popular as sIi"
is this fall. She was mis> If fix 81 m
mers, but in her exaggerated liutle long
dress she appeared hut three. Her solemn
eye and ler dcmure demcanor alone told
the story Of discretionary wears.
Her little gown was of white crepe de
chine. over which there was hcltcd Il sash
Of heavy green satin ribbons warranted
TO stand out in a stiff blow. III on her
little hands she Wore gloves, but She car
ried big white basket. from the sides Of
which fel! led rCscs and green leaves Her
mission was TO walk hefoTc the bride aui
scatter the pCsieS. on the r"tIIn trip she
would fall IN Inc after the bride, walking
alone.
THIS task is.cOnsidercd easier than that
of a maid Of honor. If little child acts
as maid Of honor there are many duties
for her to perform. She must hold the
brides bouquet, help off with the glove,
if gloves are worn, and render such as
sis;anCe with veil and train as may ir re
quired This is ofien too much !or a little
maid to accomplish, and the result is an
awkwardness III the midst Cf the ccrc
mOny.
You will scarcely understand the In
pcrtance of all these preparations unless
you are present at the establishment Of Il
French dressmaker when the final trying
ON is in progress, and can view the SO
lernnity with which she regards il all.
"Dieu,'' she viii say, If asked 10 hurry,
do you think | viii have it said that
Madame Y. turned out such Il wedding