Evening star., 1897-01-30

Gated in the same convent with the bride.
The little tots, who were seven years old,
possibly, wore very short frocks of white
liberty silk. with drawn yokes and sleeves
of white chiffon and chiffon ruches about
the hens. They had pale blue sashes edged
with chiffon frills. and big hats Of blue vel
vet with white plumes.
The grown-Up bridesmaids wore gowns OF
ivory satin with plain skirts The bodices
had sashes of pale blue velvet swathed round
the figure and fastened with graduated
paste buttons. They had very pretty
fichus also. that you should look at in the
picture, of fine white mousSeline de sole,
edged with lace and held in place by
brooches of pearls and turquoise. They had
cavalier hats of white velvet. with long
blue feathers and paradise plumes. French
bridesmaids do not always dress alike. By
failing to do so they spoil the picture. but
there was no such drawback on this occa-
sion.
/ am not going to talk trousseau, because
uOusseau garments are all for one woman
and one figure. 1t Is more profitable to pick
out few of the prettiest frocks l saw at
the ceremony.
The mother of the bride wore a very
handsome princess costume In lilac moire
The bodice was finished with q guipure
plastron and bolero of amethyst velvet
from which two square tabs hung below
the waist line. A Medici collar of fine old
lace and some artistic buttons were the
garnitures- Her capote was pale blue
satin with bouquets of violets. She carried
a muff trimmed with violets and an air of
content and satisfaction.
All in Green.
A conspicuous figure at the reception
after mass and ceremony was a graceful
young woman all in green. Her trim bodice
was Of very rich velvet. and apparently
seamless. opening invisibly upon the shoul-
der and under the arm. The very high
corselet was rounded in the back, but came
up in two points in front. almost to the
shoulders. This corselet was of green silk
embroidered In silver and was encirc1ed by
three narrow belts of green velvet, one
above another, closing with tiny silver
buckles and bows of green ribbon. Ribbon
bows disposed in three rows made epaulets
on the shoulders. while more ribbon formed
ruche of loops above the standing collar
of mink fur. The sleeves were of velvet
with mink bands at the wrist The skirt
was or dark green silk laid in folds all
around. and opening In front upon a panel
OF velvet Stimulating an underskirt. This
panel was edged with mink at the hem
The silver embroidery on the corselet came
down upon the side panels of the skirt, in
arabesques and scrolls. In spite of its
heavy materials. the costume was jaunty
and dainty looking, setting off well slightly
flushed cheeks and dark curly hair. Her
large hat of black velvet was trimmed with
green ribbons and long black feathers
Another convent friend wore a very smart
dress In gray and gold, OF tailor cut, as the
French modify tailor cutting The little
| bolero of fine. beautiful. gray cloth had a
great round collar. which lay over upon
| the shoulders and was richly embroidered
| in gold 1t opened upon a close fitting
| pointed bodice Of blue cloth, gold en-
| broidered. The sleeves were of a new cut
| soping gradually from shoulder to hand
| The gray skirt was rather full for these
| days. nearly five yards round. and was
made with godets and heavily embroidered
| at the bottom. A Medici collar at the throa,
| and gray hat with gold ribbon and black
| feathers are the other items that have
| stayed in my mind. ~-...
The bridegroom's mother was an impos
! ing figure in black velvet redingote
\ ground length, and lined with white satin
Over the redingote she wore what is called
a dalmatique, or shoulder cape, with
| square ends coming to the waist or below
! This was of white lampas broche with
| scroll work In velvet and finished with g
| Medici collar and an edging of sable fur.
| And the bridegroom? He doesn't matter
| Men are of no account at a wedding.
| ELLEN OSBORN