The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-07

in particular desires above all to be mod
ishly gowned.
From ten to fifteen costumes-scarcely
more than enough for one seasons the
customary bridal order just now, re-
inforced, of course, with tea gowns anG
negliges to the number of eight or ten.
THE most fashionable model of we'd
ding gown is made of heavy ivory satin
cut Princess, with a 2l2-yard train. ana
trimmed with net or 1ace-the more
lace the better Embroideries or appl,
cues OF silk, beads, crystals. will not
equal vogue, and either must be ar
ranged quite high and well toward tho
front of the couture and fastened with a
handsome ornament of precious stones
Brides are wearing jewels again. lots
OF them. and pearls despite their tear
full significance are the favorite. A pearl
necklace, if authorities on fashion are to
be believed, is the gift of all gifts most
craved at the present time by brides OF
every degree of social prominence.
A German legend. curiously enough
dlscouragingly predicts that for every
cause her to shed a flood of bitter tears:
hence the timid German maiden heroical-
ly turns her back on her pearls, be they
ever so tempting, until after the mar
1iage certificate is signed The American
bride, however, takes chances on the
tears, accepts with rapture all the pearls
in sight and just now puts every one on
before going to the altar.
ne pIdyS bOOh IL a rival To LIE DIluoi
bouquet and the most approved example
is OIL quite large proportions, Gig by D
inches at least, bound in white xiii or
satin and mounted in gold.
The newest style of bouquet is a tri1e
smaller than that of last year and the
flowers, lilies of the valley or roses pre-
ferably, will be tied with very wide satin
ribbon. The shower bouquet. with tic
endless cascades of narrow ribbon has
gone out.
The latest model of going-away gown
for a bride IS a skirt and jacket bodice
of velveteen not the old-fashioned clum-
sy material corjured up by that word.
but a beautifully fine silky fabric sug
costing panne velvet, and patterned with
hair striqe which gives the effect OF
rib. A silk waist of the same color
deep shade of claret, cadet blue, light
gray. biscuit color or brown.
Pale blue promises to be a favorite color
with bridesmaids, and the black picture
hat will be superseded this winter by
others, trimmed with immensely long and
thick ostrich plumes, pale blue or of
color matching the gown, against back
ground of black, white or the same color.
These hats are>tilted O trif1e back on the
head and the plume frames the face like
an aureOle.
In some cases these costly specimens
of headgear are presented to her attend
ants by the bride in lieu of the CUSTOM
ry breastpin, and another novelty which
shares honors with the hat and pin is the
brides photograph, framed as expensive
ly as her inclination dictates.
A matron of honor will be feature OF
this years bridal professions and the
head bridesmaid may also be chosen from
among the young married friends of the
bride-a custom which perhaps comes
from Italy, where only married women
attend the bride to the altar, or which
may be instituted to keep pace with the
custom that permits to the bridegroom a
corps of married ushers.
The fashionable bridal tour, except
when the newly married pair start out to
travel, is gradually being shortened. A
which consists i'll spending two or three
weeks at country house placed at the
exclusive disposal of the bride and bride
groom. is in high favor over here when
possible, but, whether the privacy CT Il
country dwelling or the publicity of ho-
tel is sought by the newly welded, their
absence from home rarely exceeds
month.