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

The tendency IN all the seasons indoor
gowns is toward soft. rciinging materials
and cNquisitely DAINTY effects and we'd
ding costumes make no exception 10 the
rule. While white 1siik and white satin
are always correct ard possess a certain
dignity of their own, materials of "a
lighter, more 1ilny or more pliable sort
are given first place. Chiffon, ine5sills5
net, crepe de. chine. sapho satin, liberty
satin and the like are the fabrics pre-
feried, and the greater number of au-
tu-nn brides Will approach the altar
clothed eXquisitely in garments that are
aaset hetics,in tlAe ,truast sense. Eirts
workmanship is an essential. If the
crepe or the net be of less cost than
those famous silks ofhour grandmothers
elaboration of detail amply compensatcs
hemstitching, lace stitches. delicate
hand-work of. all sorts make the modern
characteristics and mark the gown OF
distinction. Simplicity IN effect there
may be, inasmuch as line tucks and the
like are not in themselves elaborate; but
it is simplicity of al costly sort and is
worn over u foundation of beautiful soft
eills or satin. Stateliness is slightly out
Of vogue; airy, fairy costumes are the
ones preferred.
Not a few brides of the season have
been as eSquisitely DELEGATE and ethereal
in appearance as tilistIe-down itself. al
belt they themselves We're more subsian-
1ial and far less easily blown away. Ger
tain characteristics pertaining TO this all
important gown are always the same.
No girl takes the VOWS Of wifehood in
any but high gown. No wedding gar
nert is worthy Of the name that does
not include Il genuine train. But, while
such fundamental laws exist, they are be-
ing much evadedi OF late. and many
transparent yokes are seen that sug-
gest semiedecollete, while not exactly
low. The summer saw strange sights.
Forgetting that fitness unGerlies all good
style, unlined yoles and guinpes were
worn recldeSsly upon the street. Many
OF the autumn bridal gowns arc so ahso-
lutely ethereal over the neck and shout
derS as to require a second glance to
determine whether they are covered at
ALL While sharing all the admiration
for lace stitches and for tucked and
shirrcd chiffon, unlined, ! confess II
seems pity that the cid tradition Should
be cast aside; and one feels almost as
keen shock when the bride appears
with too absolutely gauze-like yoke as
when the foolish girl wore her dainty
afternoon bodice on the crowded street.
HEAVY SILh BRUSSELS.
Among alisthe lovely, fascinating gowns
that are to be Worn during the coming
tild@ IidNt SSS1i, rs HUI
novel or attractive than q gown of heavy
silk Brussels net. with d trimming of
chiffon applique and satin ribbon. The
underslip, or foundation, is of liberty
satin and fits with all possible smooth
ness and perfection and is cut out at
yoke depth. The skirt Of the net is
plain at front and sides. but voipminous-
~ fun at the back. Round the entire
skirt are arranged sprays of the chiffon
flowers, that run up and form panels OF
half-lcnSth. Between these sprays are.
graduated bands of satin ribbon that
greatly enhance the effect Between the
skirt and the satin is a third, plain one,
of finer net that adds greatly 10 the.
Shiny quality Of the gown. The waisr
SIS arranged In deep horizontal tucks, with
chiffon anpiiques running up from the
belt and outlining the uniined ilneiy-tuck-
ed yoke and bands of satin ribbon. At the
waist is a broad chiffon sash. and the veil
OF finest tniie viii be held by orange
blossoms. In the entire gown there is
not a single hint of lace or OF any but
the .enae-es.. most girl-fike datntincss
that could well be imagined.
Crepe de chine Is always graceful, al.
RAYS charming and admits Of many