The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-08-26

blossoms on the sides as finish. The
waist is of the white peau do sole in pin
afore style, with three rows of the gauffer-
ing at the top. In front it is in q slight
blouse shape and covered with piece of
rich old lace, laid on 1at. The guimpe Is
of the silk muslin, shirred lengthwise in
such way that 1t extends in one line to
the top of the high band collar, where 1t
ends in self ruf1le. The sleeves are of
white silk muslin in very full mousque-
taire shape, with double ruffles at the
wrists and full plated caps at the shoul-
ders. These also reach down to the belt
This Is made low in front, but high in
the back, where it fastens, both edges be-
ing shirred. The veil is of tulle, and cut,
not hemmed 1t Is punched up something
like q nurses cap, with small knot of
orange blossoms and leaves on the left side
in front. 1t Is not to be worn over the
face. Still, the modiste said that 1t would
be optional with the bride to wear dou-
BILE veil, part over the face and part hang
ing In the back. Wells may also be hem
med, and in fact, individual preference
may govern the shape, length and size of
the veil in all cases, though lightness of
effect Is rather sought for now in bridal
wells.
was told that there were two wedding
gowns ordered by brides to be, one the
daughter of millionaire. The gown for the
latter is to be of white chiffon over white
taffeta, the chiffon gathered full at the
waist and left to fall loosely to the bottom.
At the bottom there will be two narrow
chiffon ruffles edged with floss silk. The
bodice will be in blouse shape and Of shir,
red chiffon, with very full double ruf1les
of the same crossing from the left shoul.
der to the center Of the belt. This last will
be sash of white china Grape, with the
ends embroidered richly in white silk and
finished with long knotted fringe. 1t will
be drawn around the waist and tied In a
loose bowknot at the left side where II
will still nearly reach the bottom of the
dress, which will be scarcely long enough tc
touch In the back. The sleeves will be
mousquetaires and of the chiffon over the
silk. There will be a high stock Of the chif
fon, with shirring and rosette bows in the
back Of white crepe lisse The veil will also
be rather short, the largest part scarcely
reaching the bottom Of the dress in the
back. 1t will fall from wreath Of natu'
raj white rosebuds and leaves. This is quite
novel idea in wedding attire, but then
this Is the age of progress, and every one
can do as he or she pleases.
The other wedding dress was designed
by the bride, and 1t is to be of white silk
muslin over white silk, with demitrain.
Around the bottom are two puffs and two
ruffles of white crepe lisse. The waist IL
pointed and has the silk muslin drawn
down to the point from the shoulders, The
sleeves have high ppes of crepe lisse,
headed by plated rufiies. The collar Ii
made Of white moire ribbon, with bow,
mingled with lisse plaitings at the back.
There Is moire ribbon brought around
she psiNt LAs1 49,, and this ID finished
at the left side with lisse plating like the
bow at the neck. The only hint of the 90
casion OF the gown is a small bunch OF
orange blossoms pinned TO the belt at the
left side by the bow and another for the
veil, which IL Is intended to have rather
short. As these wells are, 1t requires only
yard and half Of tulle for them.
Some brides will have half dozen at
tendants, and others content themselves
with one bridesmaid The most exclusive
set In New York are now going In fol
greater privacy and simplicity In weddings
than they formerly did, Just as II is now
considered best form to have no more thar
two coaches at funeral. However ID may
all be-, the dresses of the bridesmaids are
not 90 pinafoFish and fanoiful az the,