The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-03

finished with. frills that match those on
the skirt AZ the throa t. Is o stock s g,
unlined lace, held fns place BY; tiny UPS
rights OF flat silk-covered wire. 1T the
waist Is "a soft chiffon belt .ss..a4 OF lln Z
lovelier, more exduisitely dainty or more y
brtde-like could well be devised, 6 butte 9
no one fancy thatsthe simplicity Of 1naT75
teriai means moderate cost. Stitching,
such. as that described means expert
labor of q. high order and a correspond
women arc able to- do the work SO It's
ir.giy high price. Only the finest needle
5factorily and such are demand. $780,.
SOFT .-ANDsPLIAFLE.
;l.Ven s>.....5s gowns al ysfof <lie5S so1test,
most pllaptcfaort, anu more t0ften slo& W
AIS Thinning OF chlITon, Or L1nerty,sttnan
s..J neavi.1 1narerial unless Inc laces,
winch are always eieSanl4 and Always IN
Htlguc,s are suseu. a really ioNeiy,. SoWni
or lou.s.ne salln, that may well. serve as
Il type, IS compined WITH chiffon, and
chiffon alone, showing not So Inucn as a
hint OF lace. Tne perIectly-nttlns skirt is
si,uS Ut The upper ( ort1cn: With q grad.
uaLed circular Tounce at the lower edge
and {. plain 1ull train. Above the hounce
1t Is pam, buC this last is entirely cover
cd with narrow cnItton frills, each Of
which has q hernstitched edge, the up
permost one being finished With a tiny
shell quilting that serves as q heating.
The bodice is simply full at the lower
portion with q yoke of tucked and hem
stitched chiffon, and closes at the back.
Outlining the yoke, and running down
into the SATIN, are delicately beautiful
chiffon roses en- applique. The elbow
sleeves are edged With a mass of the tiny
SOFT frills, and at the waist is q draped
belt OF the silk The bride for whom the
costume has been, ordered claims that the
ideal bridal gown :typitieS youth and in
noceIce, and. Ter that reason, has elect,
ed to omit all costly lace With the result
that the gown is as rarely dainty and
exquisite as could be ina gined. Plisse
frills of the chiffon are much used in
similar ways, and are often varied by
being cut into points and edged with
tiny ruches Everything that lends to
claphanous, or soft cinsing,s effect is In
vogue. So long as the desirable result is
obtained one can hardly so astray.
Genuine lace, either in small, or large
quantities, is always superb, and is used
IN combination with many materials, but
the dainty, fluffy character is universally
found in the best designs. Yoke and
sleeves of point or Duchess are, beautiful
and combine, with chiffon draperies to
give a most bewitching effect. Lace en-
applique can be used in a hundred ways,
but these delicate gowns have described
make the feature and the novelty of the
season. Almost universally the veil is OF
tulle unless an heirloom is to be worn,
and completely covers the train 4aling
from the head, where it; is;.,held by
flowers or jewels; but a few well-known
brides of the season have elected to re-
turn to the old tradition and have worn
The vel: over the face on the way to the
altar; throwing it back after the cere-,
mony, when they had become wives
ALL OF COLOR.
bridesmaids gowns are preferred all
OF color. pastel pink, blue and green be-
Ing the favorites. and are made of soft
ciinglng materials similar to those worn
by the brides, with, preferably black pic,
ture hats. The touch of black that ac-
centuates and brings out the color of the
costume has become a recognized aid to
effect in these, as in costumes of less
limited use. The big hats, with graceful.
sweeping Dlumes. add to the picture as
nd color. could do. a pretty innovation,
at recent wedding of fashionable folk
consisted in the bridesmaids passing
Down from, the chancel5 to the door to
meet the, bride. in place of entering with
or in advance of. her. There were twelve
in all and the number was divided into
two parties. AS the strains Of, the we'd
ding march burst forth they emerged
from the choir-rooms. one at each side of
the chance!. and meeting, walked two
ny Two =~ONllJltne ceIleI' aisle 10 ttiie ell-
trance. where they met and escorted the
lridal party to the altar. The maid Of
sfYelbr alone Rentered with the bride and
her tatherg'and was dressed in yellow,
while the bridesmaids were in white, but
all We're big black hats that gave a! pic
turcsque touch to the scene. and carried
big punches of white chrysanthemums
oyer the left arns.,t The wlte-gowned
a ttcndants is a French idea and was
become universal or popular here in spite
OF the seeming fitness. although the we'd
ding 7 have been describing was eminent
Iva chic aud effective. The one touch Of
color found in the maid OF ilonnr's gown
made a focus and an admirable back
sFeund for the bride. While. at the same
time. it seNarateG its wearer from the
genera! group. MAY ElANTON.
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