Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

dress functions is that of putting the cho-
rus of bridesmaids into low-cut evening
gowns. the gown of the bride herself
varies from see son to season, in nothing
but its details.
At smart wedding celebrated at Tux
edo few days ago the bride wore an ex-
tremely rich gown of ivofy-white duchesse
Sc tin. trimmed with two flounces of Brus-
sells lace SO Cee2 as to cover the skirt al
most entirely. Each f1ounce was headed
with narrow ruchings of white mousseline
de sole, and the upper fiounce dipped in
front. rising in curves on the Sides The
pretty bodice porched a very little in front
and was made with pointed chemisette
OF white m sse!ine de sole; this was en-
broidered In silver and crystal, and edged
with wide frill of old lace, caught up on
the left shoulder with orange blossoms.
me NECK was finished with ashttle band Of
moEsseIine de sole and a flaring collar be-
hind. The waist belt was. embroidered like
the chemlsette. and came to a high point
on the left side. A satin train fell from
the hips and was caught with ribbon bows.
The brides glinting red-gold hair was
arranged with small coronet of orange
blossoms, from which hung the lace veil
bridesmaids Gowns.
The six bridesmaids wore high princess
gowns of white glace silk, with fichus of
ecru lace gathered about the shoulders and
caught at the waist with gold-colored MORE
sashes, whose bread ends reached the
ground. They had white velvet hats with
feathers.
At three. or four of the prettiest we'd
dings Of the autumn the bridesmaids, as
yell the bride, have worn wells The
four bridesmaids of a young girl who was
married recently at a country house in
Hampstead were goWned in ivory-white
bengaline, with chiffon fichus of a delicate
primrose yellow. They wore tulle wells
with aigrettes of white ospreys and carried
bouquets of pale yellow cfrysanthemums.
A cavalier cape is a fashionable addition
to bridesmaids toilet when a hat is to be
worn. good example was furnished at
a church wedding in New York last week,
at which the brides sister. who was her
only attendant, was dressed in white cord
ed silk, with decorations of guipure and
pale blue crepe de Chine. A cape of sap
phire blue velvet, lined with white satin,
was slung from Ter shoulders. Her hat
was pale blue, with white trimmings.
Touch of Color.
White corduroy has been used with good
effect for bridal costumes recently. White
MORE antique is more or less in favor. In
one or two instances little color has been
added to the bridal white by girls who find
all white unbecoming. I recall, for ex-
ample, a dress worn two or three weeks
ago of white satin, with chemisette and
sleeves of white chiffon. and train of white
brocade. lined with pale yellow. The tint
in this case. however, was not exactly for
the brides own benefit. but was arranged
to harmonic with the bridesmaids dresses,
which were of yellow silk. yelled with
white muslin.
Regard to the effect of the bridal party
as a group is making the gowning Of the
bridesmaids in white more and more usual.
Yellow brocade. with white chiffon. Char
ri ,, Whit oh
chiffon yelled with white, pale blue poplin
with rufiiles Of chiffon, and silver gray bro
cade with enrichments Of pale pink chiffon
are other combinations that have been
noted this month Of weddings
Brides Travelling Dress.
A brides travelling dress is one of the
most important items Of her trousseau
fashionable dressmakers has described
to me two or three for which she has been
responsible lately. One of these consisted
Of a .mauve cloth skirt with a Russian
blouse Of Lyons velvet Of the same shade.
This was lined with white satin and bor-
dered with Russian sable. which, costly
fur was used also for the large collar and
revers. With this costume went a mauve
velvet toque, sable trimmed. A second out
At was dark green cloth dress, with
Russian bodice Of green velvet and crimson
tartan silk: vest Of white cloth, gold en-
broidered, and cloak Of green velvet. sable
south in blue cloth. trimmed with silver
and chinchilla, and a fourth took train in
gray CLOTH trimmed with chinchilla and
cerise velvet. This costume included a
chinchilla cape and mum. both trimmed
with old lace, and cerfse velvet hat, ar
ranged with black lace and feathers. -
At quiet home wedding On Staten Is
land the bride. pretty blonde. was mar
ried in her travelling dress, of chestnut
brown cloth. bordared with sable. The
bodice had, a pouch Of cream satin. The
skirt was braided in brown and gold. A
brown cloth cepe belonged to this costume;
1t was lined with fur and trimmed with
sable tails. Aabrown velvet hat was worn.
with paradise bird and a handsome paste
buckle for ornament.
Handsome Costumes.
A trousseau Of notable richness in prep
aration fora wedding ystto come includes
an exquisite evening gown of white satin.
cut after q graceful pri1eess model, and
bordercd at the hem Fithsa wide insertion
OF old Venetian point lace set between two
tiny ruffles Of chiffon On the left side of
the skirt Is panel Of the same lace. end
ing under white satin bow. The bodice is
yelled with chiffon and trimmed over one