Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-12
Copyright. 1ssa.s

are more or less trained and made quite
Ions ut the sides and front.
News comes TO me from America that
weddings over there are especially nm
merous. Some or the wedding garments
Tor the May and June Wedding ~ have
already been ordered here ard orc
dreams of l63clihcss Rich brocale
seems to be material much favored
Tor bridal robes, the garnishings being
rich lace falling over deep nouuces fin
shcd off by tiny ruchings Of chiffon or
SILK. The drapc-ics. whether of lace or
other material. are caught up with clus-
tcys of orange blossoms. Lace vo,ies.
as rule. are edged ana otherwise
trimmed with the ruchngs of chiffon
with which the Partisan drcssmakcr is
now so fond of softening harsh edges.
The sleeves are long. Very often of
transparent lace. close fitting. or of thin
gathered material to form the fashion
able mousuuetaire sleeve. ON some of
the gowns the skirt is trimmed with a
single deep flouncc of lace or other filmy
fabric and edged above with a narrow
irill or double row of chiffon. Small
punches OF orange blossoms are tied
with n small bow of ribbon. whose
strcamcrs fall coquettishly over the chif-
w,
the decoiletage is lace filled. decollete
wedding gowns being in very bad form.
Pretty lace collars sometimes hide the
line where the neck lace and the bodice
unite.
Orange blossoms on the shoulder.
brought down on one side Of the corsage
and cleverly alternatcd with the lace
drapery. is very pretty trimming to
some OF the most fashionable of the
bridal corsagcs. bridesmaids, seem to
have preference for white cloth gowns.
The American bridesmaids are not or
uering their gowns here. so my means
Oh Judging OF them is by the kind OF
garments Worn by attendants mt the Pa
rislan or London weddings. White cloth
gowns trimmed with silver embroidnrv
were Worn at one swagger bridal while
ut another they were Of white cloth
edged with fur and trimmed with large
lace fichus. y recent wedding intro
duced the novel idea Of bridesmaids
gowns OF white broadcloth trimmed
with white lace and ermine, each maid
carrying instead of flowers Il large nuff
OF ermine, lace and stephanotis. They
wore picture hats OF white velvet. nj
quantity trimmed with punches OF os
trich feathers.
~ recent wedding III one or the en-
elusive circles OF the old nobility the
brides gown was OF white satin. the
front draped with heirlooms of old lace
dashed with knots of tulie and orange
blossoms. The long court train was COW
erad with tulle finished off at the edges
with ilounce of lace and more knots of
orange blossoms. The gowns of the
dcmoiselles d'honneur were of white
cloth, the corsage arranged with yol<es
OF plated white silk and rounded revers
edged with silver and pearl embroider
les. The bodicos We're draped in fichu
fashion, with white mousselinc de sole.
Fastening ut one side of the waist with
brilliant buckle. from which fell the
ends of the mousseline
The latest variety OF artificial flowers
Tor millinery in no respect resembles ma
ture. They are made OF mousscline do
sole outlined with silver threads or
spanslcs. Hats and toqucs trimmed with
them are shown among tie advance
spring fashions. These ornaments arc
of every size and seem to have oustcd
from the headsear of the carly future