The morning times., 1897-02-14

They make a pretty spectacle, fhesc
nCwly-made brides in the first Hush of
Xcitemeut-arraugci IN their spic and
span travelling dresses or IL rac gay street
cuSI umrs winch caNtJn permits to be
little cayer for brides than ordinary pco
pie pcrple has been j very IupCiar CulJr
WIKI brides as well as Ufher women tlds
season. Made plain, CT trimmed with
braid. il series for travelling dresses quite
as well as gray or brown, Inch used 20 l'c
the correct hGc for such gowns. 4 faECy
front CI lacc CT chiffon buEitcns the cos
tune appropriately for a sightseeing
gown. White silk ct satin forming sEiTt
front is a fayyrite trimming
one bride that / have seen fdushed a
bright, rosy red, which was a pretty con
trasl 10 Eer purple gown. This gown was
quite simple. The skirt was perfectly
plain, but the waist that was plain and
tight lifting in the back, had a full front
Of white satin and lace that frightened il
up. A wide velvet belt ending in smart
bow dt the left side, yclget collar with
white lace TuChing, long sleeves with vide
lace hanging over the hands, and a viClct
and lace bonnet with black plUmeS, were
tie finishing touches OF an extremely taste
ful cost anne. Brides have hitherto Oh
jected to purple and violet on account of
the use of these tints in the latter stages
Of mourning.
A mckee - usually as much as ordinary
folks attempt, however. wearing IL either
with black silk skirt or a plaid wool
in harmonious hues. a purple velvet jack
et WITH a green and purple plaid skirt at
traCteb a great deal OF atJeuUiun aS it
Haunted itself down street the other day.
lurl around the sides and back. hut opened
over a lare front, ana flared back at The
neck in a broad collar that was lined
with erminc and vciled with white
lace rurrc The colurS Of the plaid skirt
wzre repeated in the hat Il had broad,
green brin and a nigh purple crown, and
was trimmed with white lace and black
Plumes.
1ucre is . touch Oh the jacket which is
worthy Of imitation. At the back Of the
uarng Empire collar, where so many are
wearing those large ribbon bows, was =
bow Of wllte lace, which was ia excellent
keeping with the costume White iace, Of
course, fell over the hands in that incon-
Tenient fastioa for which poor Marie An
toinejte is responsible, il addition TO her
other SINS.
htt4 As'tsll AlithfS a eNIAllhAAS HlA1F-L -''NNl
for those who can wear il without appear
ing load When toned down with black 1t
is exceedingly becoming to some peonle,
Notwithstanding its pTuveTbial stigma Of
beIn, the mourning OF his satanic majesty.
a stout body with a red and black gown
mad modified the combination by insert
ing a white SILK front, which was tucked
and fastened with pearl and gold studs
black braid, and the tight-fitung Eton
Jacket of black velvet was trimmed with
sable fur.
Blue and yellow sounds like an impossible
combination. but by care in selecting the
proper shades, a bride of the rotunda had
made her costume, which was gay with
out being IoEd. The blue was that worn
by the cadets Of West Point, and the yellow
was that pale tint that is not aggressive
There was a skirt and Eton Jacket of blue,
ana yellow SILK formed the front and wide
girue, which was finished with big bow
at the left side The hat was a yellow and
blue toq-e to match.
one secs gay hats and bonnets on theiP
way TO the various teas and receptions
A pink ana purple hat was worn for the
first tme at Mrs. Cleveland's last tea OF
AuS NAsaNiliA ltt NlAteilAs it4Ell tAoM II " is
covered with purple velvet and wreathed
wita uny pink roses that resUeI ON I he bIim.
White lace was iHterspersed with the roses.
4 tanclothcapctuata ppeaTcd aJthc same
function had a purple velvet yoke with
Ioose flaps hanging down the front that
were lined with white and edged with
lamb wool.
Separate waists are still fashionable,
provided they are worn with . skirt which
suggests tae tint of the waist. a change
able red silk afternoon waist that was made
30 wear with a red plaid skirt, has a
shirreI yoke sewcd into a red velvet collar.
There is a wide velvet Eirdle and the but
terfly sleeves are caught up with straps
and bows
yoke laid in pleats across the front
with the lower part OF the waist gath
cred in q pretty style for plaid wooden
material. Small pufrs are stil worn at
the top of the sleeves, but tie butterfly
style that is divided in the middle is pre-
ferred.
a white mousseline waist worn by a
member Of a theater party attracted most
of the opera glasses in the house, partly
because there was another very similar