Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-27
EASTER BRIDES AND BRIDE GOWNS.

its place.
Instead of four bridesmaids only one
will be seen at the most fashionable
weddings. Invariably the bridesmaid
and maid of honor will dress alike.
Even the all important bridal gown
mas been transformed.
Not so many years ago the bride of
fashion ordered her wedding gown made
of heavy white satin or rich brocade
The material warranted to stand alone
was the material most in demand. A
wedding gown light and airy in it's effect
would have been something impossible
from a correct fashion standpoint.
But this spring of '9S the youthful
bride will wear a wedding gown almost
as fluffy in effect as her party frock.
1t may be simplicity Itself, but to be
strictly up-to-date it is made of some
filmy fabric. 1t is only for the founda-
tion that white satin or white silk is
used.
BRIDE MATERIALS.
Mousseline de sole, plain or embroid-
cred, white silk net, chiffon and even
crepe de chine are among the latest ma
terials for wedding gowns. And these
airy fabrics are actually frilled, shirred
and tucked.
One of the latest patterns in white
mousseline de sole has been particular
ly designed for bridal gown. 1t is
embroidered exquisitely with small
sprays or orange blossoms scattered
carelessly over the web-like material.
One of the favorite models for a
spring wedding gown is shown in the
illustration. 1t is made of plain white
mousseline de sole over white satin.
The skirt is made in the latest model,
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ing somewhat below the knees. Two
rows Of shirred mousseline are arranged
to indicate an apron-shaped overskirt,
and the bottom of the skirt is finished
with a group of fluffy ruff1es.
The waist has a shirred yoke, which
is particularly becoming to a slight
figure, and the long, tight sleeves have
just suggestion of fulness given them
by ruff1es falling over the upper part.
The white satin corselet studded with
peals and made with long sash ends at
the back, give another modern touch
to this up-to-date bridal gown. White
satin is used for the sash, but it IS
trimmed elaborately with tiny puffings
and frills of white mousseline de sole.
In the place of the customary bridal
bouquet. the correctly attired spring bride
carries prayer-book covered with
white satin, the corners Of which are
capped with silver. This prayer-booa1
has long white ribbon book-marlxs, and
cluster of orange blossoms or few
sprays of lily of the valley are caught
at the ends of the ribbon. When the
bride carries her prayer-book the rib
bon book-marks should reach quite to
the bottom of her gown.
The bridesmaid has also forsaken the
heretofore fashionable bouquet. She
either carries prayer-book just like
the brides, only covered with silk
matching her gown in color, or she lets
swing from her arm an odd-shaped bas-
ket of flowers.
At a fashionable wedding to take place
in the early spring, the one bridesmaid
will wear a gown of white silk and
chiffon. The prayer-book which she is
to carry will be covered with white silk,
and the long ribbon book-marlls will be
of daffodil ribbon with a cluster of ma
tural daffodils caught at the ends. Both
her sash and big picture hat will be of
daffodil yellow.
At this same wedding the wedding
cake will be distributed in tiny gilt bas-
kets with bows of daffodn ribbon on
their handles instead of in the conven-
tional boxes.
THE BRIDESMAID.
There are two new fashions equally in
favor for the spring bridesmaid. She
may wear silk coat open in front to
reveal a much-befrilled cravat and also
slashed in such a way at the sides that
another collar is visible. In white and
yellow or white and turquoise this coat
Is particularly effective.
The other idea is a somewhat idealiZed
shirt waist. It is made of chiffon or
mousseline de sole over silk and the
newest designs are a mass of tiny tuckS.
The shirt waists are worn with jewelled
studs and sashes instead of belts.
The ruffied skirt is much in favor
with the spring girl, whether she hap
pens to be a bridesmaid or just an
every day unimportant young person.
Not infrequently it is ruffled from the
hem to the waist band and when the
ruffles are of some filmy material and
graduated in size, growing broader as
they reach the bottom of the skirt, the
effect is unusually pretty. Sometimes
each ruffie is finished with a narrow
ribbon edge and then again with tiny
lace border
THE FLOWERS.
Whatever hat bridesmaid and maid of
honor wear, it must always be trimmed
with the same flower that they carry
or that decorates the streamer which
hangs from their prayer book. The two
flowers most in favor at present are
lilies of the valley and daffodils
Besides the conventional number of
gowns which go to complete the fash
ionable brides trousseau there are an
endless variety of so-called accessories,
which she must purchase this year if
she wishes to be strictly up to date.
Being a woman, and therefore partial
to the shirt waist, she must own any
number Of belts. The plaid silk belt
with the butterfly buckle is one of the
conspicuous novelties of the hour. 1t
IS shaped much like a girdle, being
wider at the sides than in the direct
front. Though the butterfly is studded
with imitation jewels, the fact that they
are not gems of the first water does not
detract in the slightest from their
sparkling brilliancy. The miniature
belt is also much in demand Some
times the miniatures act only as clasps
for leather belt, and then again the
belt is formed of them entirely. The
miniatures are not only reproductions
Of old-time beauties, but they may be
portraits of the up-to-date girls pet
Moodle if she Wishes
THE VEIL.
Wells are another important item 3of
the spring BRIDES trousseau, The new
est wells are vivid in color and iavishly
sprinkled with dots, to the financial bet
terment of the oculist. Both green and
royal blue wells are much worn, and the
long. scarf veil, which covers the face
crosses at the back of the head and then
ties at the side in dashing bow, is
also much in demand. Then there are
the very expensive wells of net finished
with real lace borders. In white net
with point or honiton lace border
they are exquisite.
Beside the chatelaine, which is as
popular as ever, the spring bride win