The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27

set down for guidance in matters of the
going away gowns. One woman Will
put off her satin and orange blossoms
to get into a bob tailed covert suit and
bowl off 20 her honeymoon on a tam
dem wheSl, another drives 10 IN SIC m
er dock in a creation of velvet and
green fleur de velours and a third
pl"rs 20 make her escape from rice and
old shoes in a captivating yachting
0ress, when the ausplcious Jay arrives.
The perfect average, however, Is sup
posed to be arrived at in suit OF
French broadcloth of summer weight,
of billiard cloth green or pretty gray.
This is apt to have a flounced skirt,
waist with slightly pouched satin vest,
or, more smartly yet, coat lined with
harmonious satin. opening over
shirt waist of cream, turquoise blue or
cerise and silver silk. Shirt in this in
stance is but figure OF speech, though
this little under body is a blouse with
a tucked front. having lace epauietteS
usually running out on the shoulders, a
high stock and q vest lace jabot under
the chin, besides being fastened with
bright jeweled buttons down the front.
Mothers of brides and grooms. with
mutual consent, have adopted the
cheerful mourning of heliotrope, lilac
and violet cloths. foulards, grenadines,
etc The note of joyous resignation is
further heightened by almost inVariaI'ly
introducing spangled trimmings ana Ill
tie bonnets of black spangled net
heaped with violets in white and the
varying tones of blue and purple. Pearl
gray gloves stitched in gray and huge
white lace jabotS are striking features
of these matronly toilets.
In the illustrations given of appro-
pirate costumes for Easter brides, the
figure marked l was represented by the
model in plain white satin, enhanced
chiefly by a decoration of silver span
giles. The spangles form design OF
reeds and cat tails on the skirt, that is
cut on the bell pattern, fiarlng 10 the
rear in a train of considerable dimen-
sions. decorated with three full ruches
of Maltese lace. Three bread bands or
silver spangles set on net foundation
and separated from each other Dy rows
of white satin bebe ribbon, ornament
the slightly pouched body. A girdie OF
white satin, clasped with a buckle Oh
white enamel and silver, and a drawn
collar of satin, complete the costume
that is worn with a veil of chiffon.
The second dress in the group is
white peau de CANT silk, embroidered
in deep points of pearls about the 1901,
while a tablier of heavily pearled lace
fits over the hips and falls in a front
panel to the foot. This panel is not
l.
lower half of the bodice is formed, the
upper portion showing the silk laid nat
while a lace stock and full wired lace
bow ties under the chin. The sleeves
are of lace, laid upon the bare arm and
thickly strewn with pearls. A lace ven
accompanies this gown.
No. represents a less expensive dress
than either of the foregoing. Thick
milk white taffeta, without dressing, is
it's material. A wreath Of orange bios
SONS outlines the top of the deep
founce in which the skirt is cut, while
the train falls in two great sashes,
edged with ruff1es of chiffon and orange
blossoms These flowers decorate the
basque, the upper half of which is AIDE
uuately trimmed with a necklace of
mock pearls. A tulle veil is worn with
this costume.
Both the bridesmaids gowns are of
white muslin. trimmed with mechl1n
lace and bebe ribbon. A facing of tur-
quoise velvet distinguishes the picture
hat, while a knot of opal green mirror |
velvet is the one note OF color on the |
second artistic chapeau.
OF the two small maids Of honor, one |
is dressed in a solid plated skirt OF |
with Chinese silk, falling from yoke !
of heavy cream guipure lace. The sec
ond girl is dressed as a Marguerite in |
white brocaded silk and a pearl en- /
broidered cap. The boys costume is |
the colonial court dress, much used just |
now for bridal pages. NJ. DAVIS.