New-York tribune., 1897-07-29
FOR A SEPTEMBER BRIDE.
A TRAVELLING DRESS OF GRAY MoHArR
Is MOST BECOMING

sHE WILL DO WE'LL TO REMEMBER THAT sEr-
TEMBER is CLOSE TO suMMER-roo ELAB-
CRATE TRorssEAus A COMMON ERROR
September bride who wishes TO be married IN
her travelling dress writes for advice In regard
suitable outfit. As September Is practically one
of the summer months. 1t goes without saying that
the gown itself should be cool but a the same
time should be sufficiently autamnal TO he useful
Tor at least several months Just now the fash
Ions Tor the coming season have begun TO be in
dicated, and several pretty models have been sent
over from the great Partisan houses. every one Of
wnich might be taken a suggestion
Mohair makes by far the bsst travelling dress,
and silver gray. with white braid or embroidery IL
a charming combination. Flat half-lnch braid.
put on horizontally in lines about half an inch
apart. and covering the entire bodice or bolero
sleeves and all. is the latest idea, and with the
skirt plain or trimmed with several graduated
rows OF braid. makes costume that would be very
becoming and effective. and yet In perfectly good
form for travelling Another model which is
equally pretty but rather more drcssy. is OF ecru
cashmere. The bodice is left open In front and
is finished of with two points at the waist the
open space being filed in with a bolied chemsette
OF white China silk confined az the waist by
black satin draped belt which disappears under
the points. The entire lodce L. covered with an
irregular design OF white satin shapes applied with
finish Of narrow white braid This design covers
the top OF the sleeves. the remainder OF which are
plain. the skirt also being plain except for q
row pyramid design Of the same applied -mbrod-
cry that on the waist
Either of these gowns would make an elective
bridal costume and subsequent visiting frock, but
the mohar would be- far more practical for travel
ling purposes
THE PROPER HAT To WEAR
hat in September. would be much more IN
keeping than toque capote but ii should be
small as the large hats worn last
seldom broad sailor-shape trimmed with
in ribbon and flowers Tilted slightly up on the In
same nowers as are on the hat. would be suitable
which IL in bad taste) to in the morning
while visiting the relations" and demi-toiletie
for the evening. all that generally necessary
In addition TO the travelling dress for few days
visit. or course, If the requirements are greater,
the number Of dresses should be- increased and n
necessary full dinner toilette. with low bodice,
added In regard 10 the general outnt. that varies
, almost impossible to give any advice on the sub
Ject without knowing the future style OF living OF
brides out of hundred p:ovide too much OF every
thing. An abundance for daily living IS all that IL
required. and II certain sum has been given 10
a young woman TO be- expended on her rousseau.
she will do well 20 use only part OF H. putting the
rest In the bank for second thoughts. later on.
MACINTOSH JACKETS
Women who drive a great deal prefer short
macintosh jacket TO the conventional waterproof.
which has long regned supreme \ useful little
wrap OF this kind. which has recently come
from England. Is cut fun in the back and straight
In 'front.' with large comforab Die armholes and loose
coatsleeves the feature OF the Jacket being the
hood which H. large enough to be- easily pulled
over any sort Of hat The material looks Ike an
ordinary covert cloth. the hood being lined with
scarlet.
FRENCH OUTING FROCkS
Some Of the French outing frocks which have
been sent this summer are very picturesque.
A particularly pretty yachting costume Is OF white
and blue serge, the skirt in white with border of
blue serge about two and a half inches deep AT the
bottom Then interval Of white about ten inches.
then a band OF blue serge twelve inches deep,
framed in by six OF stitching in blue SIX on
the white serge either side above Whlch IS a
space OF white the width OF the rows OF stfchng.
and then another six ~ the stitching the re-
mainder OF the skirt being white The waist Is en-
tirely of the blue serge. a blouse fastening on the
] left side the opening edged with A band or white
serge covered with rows OF blue stitching. and a
peated ruffie OF white Datiste. leather belt en-
circles the waist and under white linen collar Is
dark red satin stock. MAJ,
! What is called ia pechereuse" Is simple little
belted blouse Of blue linen reaching TO the hips.
with a low neck. buttoning on one side the i Gl.c--
| and side being bordered with Russian embroidery
and the upper part being filled In with waiir nen
The skirt is OF white linen duck and broad nat
made OF rough yellow straw trimmed with blle
ribbon completes this costume. "hlch j. ''rch'h'v
French In its studied artlessn"ss