The morning times., 1896-10-11
FOR THE BRIDE.
White Satin, Diamonds, Lace and
Magnificent Trains.
Flarvelously Extravagant Orders
Are Given Now.

silver plates offerings for the poor. 1t
Is rule that is never omitted in the
Catholic churches OF France, and it gcner
ally falls TO the lot of the bridesmaids Il
make these collections.
This tiny little fellow wore n court suit
of white satin. with broad cuffs and collar
or Brussels lace. And the wee little
lady wore a simple little gown of white
mousselne de sole. over a white silk slip.
There are very few marriages that Ia ke
| place among the Americans in Paris, for
the red tape to be gone through is alarming
First the consent of the parents has to be
| given in black aud white, and their mar
| riage certificate produced. and there are
| two ceremonies 10 brave and no end of
| papers TO sign. and numerous government
stamps to be got for there are thousanS
| and one other triilcs that Napoleon thought
necessary 10 Perfect marriage code.
FOR THE BRIDESMAID.
So all the preparations are made in
Paris, and the trouSseaux are invariably
got here. And tie wedding takes PLACE
| in America. Onc cf the pTctticst brides
maids gowns shown me was made of Nile
green silk. 1t was a princess. with full
cores inserted at the lack To give tie
Gcces sary flare to the lack OF tie skirt
There was 4 short jacket effect Of the
silk, with u wide, lcosc tox rlait at tie
lack, and at the front the silk was drawn
! up and knotted over the bust.
An applique of deep cream lace trimmed
the bodice ard skirt.
Another gown designed for maid Of
honor" was very elaborate. The skirt was
f,,ll .lnt ,,;,. .i-l.
nous flare at the Lottom. aud the left side
If the front gore was trimmed with an
applique Of cream lace.
The entire corsage was covered with
deep cream lace, that was put on fun and
gathered down into 4 crush girdlc OF the
pink satin. Wide double-raced pink satin
ribbon was gathered in at the armliule
seams in lieu OF sleeves and n strip Of the
ribbon continued from the right arm, and
crossed over and was held at the left
shoulder by round strass buckle.
From the right shoulder came another
strip of the ribbon, that was brought down
and held at the girdle by an enamclied
buckle. Very fun frills of the cream lace
showed under the pink satin ruffle ut the
armholes
WEDDING HAIRpnfSSING.
There is one stereotyp way of arranr-
ing wedding trrsses in France. The hair
dresser crimps every lock Of the brides
hair with hot irons, then it is rolled away
from the forehead over a high puff and
arranged high on the head in rolls and
coils that are wonderful to behold. But
wearing ones hair in ones fayorite old
every day way is considered by many in
better taste. Dressed for her bridal, with
her page and maid OF honor, and her lovely
robes falling around her, the bride is as Il
fairy princess.
The fashionable hairdressing is still back
opportunity for the high rearing of the veil
and its loops and puffs. The social status
of a bride is often determined directly by
This vel. held as it is in front by jewel,
for upon this gem hangs the tale of fortune.
If one immense stone mounted heavily. it
means comfort II a meek little cluster.
II means not quite us much. aud if n tiara
1t tells the story of great heircss.
There is a firm making lace wells, each
one separate In pattern. None is ever re-
peated, and So the rich old family lace"
can be purchased with no trouble at all.
without fear Of seeing it duplicated. The
"veil of Eugene" is passing away, or it
has been sold once too often, but there are
lace designs that are so sheer that spider
web is coarse compared to them Such a
veil is used for drapery upon bodice
front at the after receptions; then is put
away for the after generation
NINA GOODWIN.