The Jersey City news., 1899-09-12
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WOMAN'S WORLD.


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/ say that nothing would induce her nor
to go with her pony to the station on her
| wedding day. That she should. at least,
have the consciousness of holding the
reins at the beginning In this instance
there was also a tinge Of the pathetic
about this little journey, as the man
she had chosen was not a Croesus, and
afterwards the pony was to be sold II
was. therefore, her last drive with him.
A number of little novelties have lately
appeared at the breakfasts, and they
greatly help out the fun. On the side
board, or in the hall, there are piled up
innumerable little white satin bags. They
are shaped like meal bags and contain a
handful of rice. Each guest takes one
with the wedding cake, and he is. there
fore, prepared to contribute his share 70
the veritable shower of rice that falls
upon the departing pair. Some speclal
good fortune is said to hang over the
thrower if the rice from his hand actuai-
w alights upon the bride. Dainty white
satin slippers filed with rice, and queer
little shoes, are among the table decora-
tions and favors.
At Tuxedo, not long ago, beautiful
girl was married on the veranda 4
had truly been transformed into bower
bv the use of smilax and palms, and
the entire festivity was out OF doors
When she and the groom drove on, the
band played "Just One Girl and the
chorus was heartily Joined in by almost
every voice present.
The death-knell of the allover spangled
net gown has evidently been sounded, for
none of them are to be seen in the ultra
swell shops. but in their places the Won
derfully beautiful creations in velvet and
jet peep out Of their tissue-paper cover
ings and perfumed lined boxes, says the
DRY Goods Economist"
Already there are visions of the loyeliest
white grenadines. through the weblike
meshes of which are wrought exquisite
traceries in gold and silver threads. ano
those rich, figured grenadines in black and
various colors, which have had such a
hard struggle for first place, viii certain
iy distance all competitors next winter
When made up these grenadine gowns
are as ethereal and as far from being
practical as were the spangled net dresses
of last season; but as all fashionable robes
nowadays are not expected TO do much
actual service or to last any great length
Of timethe more evanescent they are the
better they please modistes and meI-
chants.
The beautiful chantilly, guipure and
renaissance robe gowns will, too, be rele-
gated to the realms of antiquity very
soon but the Indispensable and irresist-
ible lace blouse is still with us, and ap-
parently will be for some time, in various
pretty, charming designs.
AS hand-painted materials are In great
vogue. and it is possible to obtain exqui-
itely decorated bands of bolting-cloths,
chiffons and organdies, ornamented with
delicate sprays of flowers and vines in
natural colors, the white or black lace
blouses now admit of many happy ana
novel ideas in adornment.
1t has already been stated that velvet
and fur will be worn TO an unlimited ex-
tent, and TO these must be added brocaded
silk, marvellous in it's design and texture;
but without stiffness. and adapting itself
well to the graceful floating movement of
present fashion.
Most of these silks will be shaded, or
the figure-invariably a large one-worked
up in whitish shade
Two of the samples shown present a
combination of colors. unless in the case
of black grounding, when the broche
gives somewhat vivid colors, such as crim-
son, bright pink oehre or emerald green;
or again on a white ground, where the
figure stands out in pale shades of maize,
blue or mauve. more often than not, with
discreet mingling of fine gold threads In
the ground.
The report of piece-dyed fabrics for win
ter wear is but corroborated as the pres
ent season advances, and it is certain that
among woolen fabrics few fancy materials
will be seen.
This was very strongly predicted by the
present style of dress to which few fig
ured fabrics are applicable. and which,
despite some rather characteristic efforts
on the part of two or three first-class
dressmakers to inaugurate an entire
change, bids fair to maintain at any rate
for the entire fall and commencement of
the colder season.
Every now and then a great change
sweeps over the social world, and one
such has taken place during the season
whose epitaph has just been Nvritten. For
once more the girl has come to her own,
the maiden has been re-instated; and the
young matron. pretty, piquant, attractive
as she may be, has had TO unmistakably
stand aside in her favor. The change ~
welcome The young married woman has
had it all her own way far too long, and
the girl has not been improved during the
time she has had to stand aside and see
every eligible drawn into the train OF her
sister already rangee.
Freed from the restrictions of maiden-
hood, better dressed, less hampered con-
versationally. and no longer dangerous
| from the match making point Of view, the