Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-06
Exquisite Finery for Coming French
Weddings.
COSTUMES FOR MAIDS AND PAGES
Forget-Me-Nots With the Orange
Blossoms.
NEW CHIFFONS AND SILKS
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

PARIS. April %, 1899
Just as all the world loves a lover-or says
Fl does-so The affairs of a bride are mat
ters IF general interest, particularly if the
Iriie be young and pretty and have fash
i9raAle wedding, supplemented by an orna-
mental trousseau.
just at present every dressmaking estab~
Usament in Paris is IN the excitement OF
packing OF To scores of fashionable brides TO
be the finrry that IS later to dazzle the eyes
Of 1ehoIdrrs at the wedding or upon the
hon ymO5u As l have no doubt there are
many weddings in prospect on the other
EiIe Of thu Atlantic. there may he some
women resd.rs who Will enjoy following the
details of a recent wedding in the circle
that makes brilliant the Faubourg St. Ger
main
To begin. the brides gown was of Ivory
white satin, almost entirely covered with
chiffon. The bodice itself was also almost
entirely covered with tucked chiffon, while
the skirt was sOftened with a long tunic Of
the material edged with double row of
chiffon ruching. The sleeves. TOO We're of
gathered chiffon while the long, gliStening
train was heavily draped with Brussels
lace The sleeves were outlined on the
shoulders by shaped ruffies of chiffon, ruCh-
ing edged and stinened TO stand outflow
only the secrets Of the cutters and filters
room could tell. Over the heart was worn
q soft knot of chiffon. caught up with
fragile cluster of real orange blossoms.
Her hair studded with knots of the
same fragment flowers. fieeting and elusive
as the sentiment they are supposed to typ
iy- From the back Of the head the Veil
n priceless piece of old lace, fell in long,
loose folds to the ground.
PrinceIy Trnin-Benrer.
The gorgeous train was carried by a pic
turesque little figure wearing a light blue
satin coat and ughc-ntting trousers to the
knee a touch Of lace rufHes glistened
above the white satin embroidered waist
coat. White satin low shoes and silk stock
fEgs completed hts costume.
There were nine bridesmaids, three of
them little girls They We're, Of course
very simply attired. their froCks being
white silk muslin much trimmed with VAL
enciennes lace On her curls each little
maiden wore a charming wreath Of forget
ne-nOts- The six grOwn-up bridesmaids
were attired in nOuSStIins de sole. the pet
ticOats being of oriental satin, finished with
a frin Of accOrdiOn-pIaited chiffon. The
bCdiCeS Were made with transparent yokes
and collar bands Of lace. These were drap-
ed with pale blue chiffon. The sleeves were
rather full elbow affairs. Hats of fine pale
blue straw were caught up under one rim
with flowers OF the same shade. Above
they were trimmed with pale blue feathers
and a quantity of fauciful chiffon
Her Travelling Dress.
The brides going-away gown was of gray
cloth, embroidered in white. The short.
Piquant-loOking jacket, coming to a point
over the hips. opened over an embroidered
waistcoat Of satin over the bust fell two
feIIiike reyers Of cloth. heavily embroid-
ered- The skirt was cut with an oyerskirt
falling in double points al the side and
showing handsome lines of embroidery in
Greek pattern all around. A large boa Of
white silk muslin was made to tie under
the chin, the costume being completed with
a very smart tOque of straw trimmed with
wire knots Of gauze and flowers.
Very simple but handsome bridal gowns
are possible with the use of white wooden
fabrics, now allowable in the making of
IlA dress garments As the fashion, how
ever, Is Il mere whim of the hour, the prob
ability II that those brides who can afford
II vii. prefer the heavy. o.d-fashioned yet
Tirh satin in which brides have been lovely
since The times Of our great grandmothers.
Brocaded in True Lovers Knots
y second wedding garment that Impressed
one with its beauty was of white satin and
brocdde. trimmed with HOniton lace which
yelled the skirt and trimmed the bodice.
The court train was Of brocade in designs
OF true lovers knots. and was knotted
with lace and ostrich feathers The col
lar and round yoke Of the bodice were of
gathered chiffon, festoous of lace and rib
Don bows trimming the decolletage and
also the edges Of the plated panel on the
front OF the lower half of the bodice Tho
sleeves were gathered by means Of drawn
threads that were finished by deem friIis
o. lace 1T The wrists. Six bridesmaids az
h4sleA al thiS wedding. the young ladies' he
.AS alllTtd IN gowns Of white silk and
lace The hchus about their necks v,ara
~ marry charming and locked We'll
against the neck bands of pale green ,,ei
Vet Inc picture bats of white straw ,+era
lined with pale Green velvet and tri-r,,,lI
W.. M'L Whi,e ace and lilies of the valley with
thelr foliage Their bouquets were aIso 90
lilies of the valley loosely put together and
tied with green satin ribbon
Looking over the wedding finery I was
impressed By the gorgeousuess of the trotts
feSus Of the hour. The briliancy in
Of the shades make it. to NV mind
TeTy doubtful If any but the rnost
fashionable brides will get the worth
OF the'r money. There are so many odd
ahC starting shades that have merely one
season vogue that those young ladies who
nav" PROVIDED themselves with ample ward
rO""S VIII IN d few months either have 70
turn them over to servant or wear gowns
IIla' ShTiek their inconsistency with fash
LOT; Even II made over the color scheme
viii announce them 10 be passe.
Soft in Texture
one OF the handsomest costumes seen
,his week in the salons DIES modes, as the
iaShlonable couturiers love to call their ex-
hInltion rooms. was NJ the new soft poplin
cIoth OF sort Of neutral dead green shade
Inc gown Was cut in a quaint adapta ton
OF the princess fashion, with a long anrop-
nA1 pahe4 outlined down the front. edged
win green panne and embroidered ALONG
the center in Japanese-IocLsyS- s,., a-'i rs
means OF an applique Of panne The tupTc
nhich was cut from the panel on each side
- - 80 are round, descending scalIops