Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-19

AZ the back was n turnover collar OF
chiuon edged with Brussels lace. and the
sleeves were transparent. The skirt
edged with frils of Killed chiffon, was
yelled with two founces Of lovely lace.
The train was draped with chiffon
scarves. Her bouquet was lilies of the
valley and myrtle. She was attended by
four bridesmaids, two children carrying
her train. This bride travelled I'm a dress
Of mauve-faccd cloth, the skirt finely
tucked at intervals from the waist TO the
hem. The dainty bodice was also tucked.
and trimmed with guipure lace. The
bodice was turned back with cream
satin, edged with little frils, and the
vest was edged and friiled with lace.
With this was worn a smart coat to cor
respond, strapped with satin, with revers
of the lace and a number OF finely cut
steel buckles, and a straw hat 90 match,
with pale mauve wings and deep velvet
bow on the crown, the brim lined with
drawn chiffon, and turned up on the left
side with dark violets. The brides
mother was dressed I'm a dark shade OF
mauve moire trimmed with chiffon and
jet; she wore "a black seQuined bonnet,
ornamented with mauve heather and
black osprey, and a black brocade cape,
trimmed with jet lace, and chiffon.
Another wealthy bride still away on
her wedding journey, wore a dress OF
white accordon-pleated chiffon over
white silk with a grdle Of orange bios
SONS. Her veil of Irish lace was fast
e4ed with a diamond brooch, and she
carried bouquet Of white flowers. The
bridesmaids wore dresses of pale yellow
silk. with white fichus and sashes.
This bridal fnery is an example OF the
extravaganza Of the few, but their cost
ly gowns viii give hints TO those more
restricted in purse.
Whether the current styles are good
or bad IS a matter of opinion. Most
people will agree that there is great
variety Of choice, and IL a woman is only
conscious OF what suits her she need
have very little difficulty in showing OH
her charms at their best. The crude
colors need blending and adapting to the
complexion, the sleeves need study ana
so does the hang of the skirt But TINS
year there are so many inexpensive ma
terials which are exceedingly fashlonaOie'
and we'll made. are a success such as
mousseline de LANES and grenadine lawns
and piques.
Nv weekly search for pretty things
brought to light several Of these dainty
wool gowns. The most attractive was a
peach-colored de laine with a plumeau
skirt made with a couple OF rows OF
ruchings OF the material. edged with
white lace very small and close, carried
around It. a full bloused waist opening
over white satin embroidered in silver.
An embroidered white satin sailor col
lar nearly covered the back and Shout
ders. while the hat was a mere pouf OF
white chiffon worked in silver, with large
ostrich pumes.
Pique is TO be very smart this year. ana
10 wonder, If all the gowns made of 1t
IN the slightest degree resemble charm
ing white one with a pink batiste
shirt blouse, having tiny tucks divided
by insertion The skirt was cut with the
now usual bias fiounce below the knee,
a band of open-work guipure insertion
let in above The cut Of the little coat
was so pretty. having short, rounded
basque with reVcrs, arranged with in
clssions and yellow pique let in and COW
cred with insertion. A white serge for
a similar occasion had the skirt cut In
the new fashion, and trimmed with rows
OF silver braid, in sets of three and five
brought up in rounded form in the
front, so that it made a point in the
centre OF the depth. This had pink
and white foulard skirt very much ruff
fed. having revers on a graceful little