Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
What Must They Wear.


My thoughts having been directed toward
| matrimony by the ceremony at the Mad
cline, the serious and sober side of the ven
ture was forgotten in the frivolous phase of
the questionable trousseau. II in the
spring young mans fancy often turns to
thoughts of love. In the fall the bride elects
ideas seriously trend toward thoughts of
her wedding gown. This year silks. satins
and mores are worn by the brides, though
the guests at the wedding hardly realize
the fact. for the gowns are completely hid
den by soft gauzes overlaid with lace.
Handsome lace fiouncas and berthas, par
ticulariy If they be heirlooms, are much
priced addition TO the gown, both for their
sentiment and their actual value. Indeed,
whole dresses of exquisite lace have been
worn by the smartest brides this fall.
We are told by a high authority that
wells are to be short reaching only little
below the waist, but there is not much evil
dence that this idea is being adopted, as
most of the wells hitherto seen have been
as long as the train. The tulle veil trimmed
with narrow real lace is an ideal and be-
coming adjournment. The allover lace Veil is
mighty apt to look like a window curtain
and, being heavy, pulls the hair out of
position. Collars have been discarded,
strings of pearls or jewels of some kind
taking their place Elbow sleeves are gen.
orally made for these gowns, and when
worn with long gloves the arm is entirely
covered.
"A DAINTY wedding QTeSS Tor q yOutn1ul
bride was of dimonte ivory satin incrusted
with needlepoint lace. Plated mousseline
de sole and orange blossoms garnished the
front of the corsage and skirt. All these
velvets. satins and laces are very afluring,
but the girl who has only a moderate
amount of money to spend on her bridal
finery would do well to give up all idea of
anything so elaborate and content herself
with a simple, effective little frock. Chiffon
mounted over taffeta silk and trimmed
with ribbon and some of the really good
imitation iaceS makes a very charming
gown. which may be worn as a dancing
frock later on. One great trouble about
distinctively wedding gown is its inap-
propriatenesS for other occasions. If the
train is made detachable and the inevitable
orange blossom embroidery is left out of
the scheme, an all round service is insured
White cloth with fur and Russian lace
makes a beautiful Costume for 1.-The day Of
days. and after the moment of first use
fulness is past one has beautiful recep-
ton toilet.
Going Away Gown.
The wedding gown being disposed of, the
going away dress is next to be considered.
Velvet is the favorite material for these
affairs; still it is merely matter Of fancy,
as cloth is equally good style. A brown
velvet in one of the new shades would be
pretty. If this color happens to be be-
coming and when picked out with little
gold cord. the effect is chic. Beware how
you use this gold. it takes an artist to
apply 1t to advantage
These two absolutely necessary gowns
being purchased. the worry and trouble are
just beginning. for there are SO many more
to follow, and every year the list Of things
one must have" Is becoming longer and
longer. There are the evening, reception,
theater and walking frocks, wraps and hats
for all times and seasons and, last, but by
no means least. lingerie. For the fortunate
rich girl Paquin has some charming even
ing and interesting day frocks for the
trousseau. For example, an evening dress
OF maize colored crepe de chine has collar
of point de venise, chiffon and white liberty
satin all going into the fashioning of this
charming CONNECTION. Where all of ones
energy is to be centered in a single dressy
gown some Of the new nets are far and
away the most servceable IL lace collar
OF pretty fichu Is added.
Remarkably pretty was an evening crea-
ton in black chiffon and chantily. the IN
derskirt of the chiffon and the overskirt Of