Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-11-18
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Bridal Gowns Wells Flowers Brides
maids Dresses-Evening Dresses-Mate-
rials-Styles in Making-Hair Dress
ing-GlOves and ShOes-Furs-
Millinery.
BRIDAL GOWNS

BRIDAL GOWNS
are still preferably of satin trimmed
with chiffon or lace, the former being
employed much more frequently since
fine lace is quite expensive and for
young brides, even where cost is not
consideration, chiffon is most appropri-
ate. GuSmpes are SO fashionable now
moreover, that they are used on we'd
ding dresses, since when removed, the
corsage becomes low in the neck and
suitable for full dress evening occa.
sions. Regulation trains, measure
twice the skirt length, but there are
frequent departures from this rule in
the direction of shortening and they
are cut either round or square as may
seem best for general effect.
THE VEIL
is usually of tulle worn over the face
and parted after the ceremony, though
lace wells are of course seen to some ex-
tent. Lilies of the valley are the fa-
vorite flowers and usually are combined
more or less freely with orange buds
and blossoms, though some modists re-
sent the employment OF this time hon
ored flower and whenever possible, dis
pense with it. but again it may form
the entire parure. Colored satin trim
med with chiffon is used sometimes for
the maid of honor's dress but brides
maids wear a material quite distinct
from that of the bride and at recent
stylish wedding, the maid of honor
wearing yellow satin trimmed with
chiffon. came up the church with the
bride. who was met by six bridesmaids
dressed in yellow brocade, who emerg.
ed from the shelter of tall palms and
shrubbery placed near the altar. Each
wore bunch of yellow chrysanthe
NUNS and this was called a chrysan-
themum wedding.
FOR EVENING,
shirred mousseline is by far most pop
ular and produces variety according to
the way in which the shirrings run,
some going across and others length
wise and there are styles that seeming
| ly have been gathered at inch and a
half intervals and the threads subse-
uuently drawn out. These come in
dress lengths. with portion left plain
at the bottom, SO as to form a fiounce-
Net, spangled or plain, is also used.
first named In highest types, being
gorgeous in richly colored headings
and there are of course, numerous
large aud small patterned brocades.
chiefly in all over patterns, taffeta
silks, satin. peau de sole or velvet.
Both square and round necks are seen
and sleeves vary from a few frills
around the arm holes, to two puffs that
may be finished by lace falling to the
elbow, nor does long sleeve come
amiss, while the neck can if 80 desir
ed, be covered by a light 1usnspe OF
otherwise.
i COIFFURES.
The hair is now preferably arranged
in soft roll that extends to the ears
in such manner as to form frame
work for the face and usually the short
hairs are lightly curled, in order te
prevent too great severity. This style
of hair dressing is becoming to womer
having narrow faces and plain roll il
calculated to show off regular features
Back Of the roll, soft, all over wave
are seen and behind, there is mucf
liberty in arrangement, sometimes thu
hair being done up in braids that ex
tend low and moderately high as well
but oftener there are deft assemblage
of puffs. with now and then perhaps,
short curl. In general, they are no
yery high, but occasionally the hal
is drawn to the top of the head and il
most examples, two short curls may b.
; added at the back. Fancy pins ar
stuck in at random and bandeaux 0
let or as an exception OF gold, are Il
favor. because keeping the hair in pc
sit,on. Soft aigrettes rising from
large flower or bow of ribbon. are il
!, great favor and dealers show fame
wings or kindred devices in jet tina
give variety. The wealthy of cours
; may indulge in jeweled ornaments tna
> run up into thousands.
GLOVES AND SHOES.
!, Evening gloves are in white or bsac
S in dressed kid or in colors to matc
dresses. IN undl essed kid, gray In "a
.tria being extremely fashionable