The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-12-01

that II half suggests a penitential nun 8
dress. 1t is Of mat white cashmere, fine
and close, and there is q demitrained skirt
with one narrow row of shirrGd satin rib
bon around the bottom. Above that is a
tunic overskirt hanging in full folds near.
ly to the bottom of tho undersBirt. At
the left side it is caught up in folds under
a silver chain. At the right there Is a
chatelaine bag of white and silver, and
this catches and holds up folds of the
tunio on that side, but fewer and lower
down than the other
The waist Is pointed in front and form
cd of surplice folds, all except small V
at the neck, which Is filed in with a shirr.
Ing Of crepe lisse, which is shaped up TO
very high stock, edged with a self ruflle.
The sleeves are long and flaring at the
wrists, edged with crepe lisse ruflles and
draped at the top in three folds. At the
crossing on the breast is a spray of orange
blossoms with trailing sprays of fine
smilax.
Nothing could be prettier or sweeter. A
tulle veil will be worn with this, thrown
back from the face and fastened to the
hair by knot of orange blossoms and
possibly a jewel, though the general de-
sign of this is to preserve its delicate sim
plicity.
White cashmere, white nuns yelling,
white serge and other fine white wool
en- stuffs are very suitable for young
ladies and very much affected. There is
o sort of loosely woven stuff, and when
this is white it has canvas effect, which
is utilized by having it oTnamented by
cross stitch, oriental and Bulgarian en-
broid y in the soft neutral cOlors insepa-
rable rom that work. Once in awhile a
threa of gold or silver win show, and this
brightens 1t up wonderfully.
should say few words more about
wedding attire. 1t Is understood that
when a young girl has any old point lace
TO count upon she Is not only Justified,
but really in duty bound, TO wear it on
some part of her gown, or as a veil If 1t
will answer that purpose. Lace "handed
down from her great-grandmother' is a
great card to give the reporters, but half
the time it is handed down by clerk in
some store
Many young ladies, when having their
wedding dress made, have an eye to its
future use as an evening gown. One Of
tnese dresses-and pretty one, tOo-was
Of ivory white grosgrain silk. The skirt
was cut In two parts the upper one reach
ing nearly to the knees Around each part
at the bottom went two narrow double
pufllngs of white silk null, and at each
edge was an arrangement Of two very lar
row Tu:hings of the same, with a row of
narrow valen Jiennes insertion between,
and this row of lace was threaded with
| white baby ribbon in zigZags.
The waist was slightly pouched in front
and Of the grosgrain covered with silk
null and barred with the arrangement OF
lace ribbon and shirring. The upper part
was in form Of a guimpe Of null insertion
and narrow ribbon. The sleeves ended al
| the elbow with a double ruille.
The guimpe could be removed at will
| and a decollete gown would be the result.
| Elbow sleeves are seen on certainly one
half the gowns for home and all sorts OF
evening wear. This dress requires but th1
regulation veil, prayer book and bunch Of
orange blossoms or other chosen white
flower TO make IL pretty enough for any
wedding, and their absence transforms II
| into dainty evening dress, whlcn can b'
either high or low In the neck
may say In this connection that brides
maids are not dressed quite SO much liki
! a "Pinafore" chorus as they were Still
| pretty frocks OF light color and materin
| ara the rule, but they are all such gown
as can be worn alterward at other iuno
tions. Simplicity Is rather preferred an'
not too much color.
When We consider that bridal toilet 4