Smyrna times., 1898-06-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Wedding Gowns: Materials: Styles in Max.
ing: Bridal Sets: Commencement
Dresses; Travelling Dresses.
Answers.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

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the selection lies between fine lace or
chiffon, the latter being preferred in
case of quite youthful brides and the
two are not unfrequently combined
with very pleasing effect. Necks are
high as a rule, though some few brides
have worn low necks, but such style is
not considered good form. Sleeves of
course are long and the great partial
ity for lace sleeves induces their use,
but some light foundation is placed
below. Mosquetaire or tucked satin
sleeves are seen and elsewhere tucks
are much employed, because so fash
lOnable in other dresses.
CORSAGEs
are sometimes made tight, but an ap-
pearance of fullness is given by garni
ture, nor would a full blouse be
thought appropriate, so that in gener-
al, medium outlines are preferable.
Trains either round or square, are of
all lengths, from such as merely sug-
gest the appendage, to an extreme
example that rested on floor the dis
tance of four yards. The veil is of
tulle or lace, oftener by far, the for
mer and in such cases is worn over
the face until after the ceremony.
Orange blossoms are most used, but
lilies of the valley are in considerable
favor.
BRIDAL SETS
begin at $12 for three pieces and run
up to almost fabulous prices, but in
general. the leading shops do not ex-
ceed $50 the set. Ribbon and lace are
the trimmings employed and nainsook
is the material, though in sets higher
priced than those quoted, it is replaced
by linen lawn and expense increases
according to the quality of the lace
and the addition of embroidery, which
when done by hand, becomes very
costly. Some gowns have very large
collars, all have become very costly.
Some gowns have very large collars,
all have falls OF lace over the should
ers and occasionally jacket front ap-
pears. To meet the taste of fine Gus
toners moreover, these dainty gar
ments before being sent home. are del
icately perfumed and for such purpose,
nothing is found so choice as Murray
and Lanman's Florida water. Every
bride of position or we'll informed
traveller has also in her outfit, a sup
ply of this well-known toilet water,
since after exposure in the sun or dur
ing the fatigues of a journey, its re-
freshing qualities are beyond compare.
For
COMMENCEMENT GOWNS,
there is a range for organdie, though
minority of dresses are of taffeta silk.
Vallenciennes lace is extremely fash
iOnable as finish to organdie, and
chiffon is used on taffeta dresses or
may appear in combination with lace.
Sashes are of silk trimmed with chlf-
fon or if ribbon is used, the ends are
trimmed. White is seen almost ex-
some modistes declaring alb
sOlutely against colors, but now and
then, pink or blue dress is notice
able or colored ribbons may declare
the wearer's independence. Gloves are
white and short, because of long
sleeves and shoes are usually white
also, although black patent leather is
quite admissible. Some
TRAVELLING DRESSES.
in view of summer heats, are of mo-
hair, but the greater ndmber are of
serge, covert cloth or mixed wool,
with jacket that may be worn over a
blouse waist, may be discarded upon
occasion. Wealthy travellers are apt
to choose fine, plain cloth which GER
tainly is stylish and has an elegance
all its own and with white linen collar
anu VIC w AldbCus opOdhS u1oudlu 1OI
laundry bills, dust or mud. But the
must do battle with an actual
world and prefer something that shall
Withstand injury.
'"T. T." Pretty shade hats for pi-
azza wear, are wholly of white, pink or
blue mousseline shirred and without a
completion of flowers, but stylish ones
have rather high crowns of colored
straw, with plated mousseline brims.
Fine Leghorn straws are trimmed by
rich assemblages of flowers or light
swathings.
Dorothy" Broad styles in dress
ing the hair are in as much vogue as
ever and when the roll is not worn,
the halr is still pufed or waved at the
sides. Lucy CARTER.