Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

ed. The old-fashioned gathered under
skirts, for instance. are quite Impossible
with the fitted costumes now worn Much
the same may be said of other styles OF un-
uerwear.
recent fashionable wedding at the Eng
lish church in the Faubourg st. Honore
will serve as model OF what is this sea-
Son considered mod.sh In wedding hnery.
The ChauceI of the building was beautifully
decorated with white fowers-ca!la lilies,
lilies OF the valley. white tulips and daffo-
dils-while the altar was almost covered
with them and generous proportion COW
cred the pulpit.
Afternoon weddings are now accounted
the smartest, although for convenience
noon affairs are still sometimes preferred
by those who are going on long journeys.
This marriage was celebrated at o'clock.
The cards of invitation Were printed in sill
Yer innovation which society has not
yet altogether approved, for the best usage
still ciings to engraved invitation cards in
black and white. English cards are issued
fn the name of the brides mother, who is
supposed to be the chief upon all social oc-
casions in her husbands house.
Maids and Pages.
Small bridesmaids and pages arrayed in
cavalier costumes Were a pretty feature of
the Faubourg St. HonOre pageant. The de-
signs for their dresses were taken from
the famous picture by Nandyke represent
ing the children of Charles l. The pages
costumes of cream-colored cloth were COM
pleted with collars of guipure lace and trim
med with gold buttons and braid. The
maids frocks were likewise fashioned of
cream cloth. trimmed with lace collars and
gold buttons and braid. On the head of
each little damsel was u cap of gOld-braided
white silk.
The bridal gown was a handsome affair
of white satin and Irish lace. that kind of
trimming being at present high in favor
with English women, because of the prefer
ence which Queen Alexandra has expressed
for l.. The lace was applied in founce
about the shoulders and in broad bands on
the skirt. y sweeping lace train was a
part of this costume.
Tulle wells seem to be preferred to lace
this season. They have the advantage Of
being lighter and more comfortable. Orange
blossoms are always fashionable for a
brides CDiffure
The brides flowers must. of course be
white. There seems to be no exception to
this rule. but bridesmaids bouquets vary.
Flowers of any color preferred are provid-
ed. but they should all be alike At re-
cent wedding a very pretty effect was OBJ
tanned by alternating bouquets of white
and pink roses with each pair of brides
maids.
1t is needless to say that before 6 O'Clock
in the evening the bridegroom is arrayed
in trousers of subdued color and a frock
coat. with a boutonniere of white and an
ascot tie.
The Reception to Follow.
The reception after the wedding is more
often than formerly a large function. Not
infrequently 500 guests are asked to the
house. The refreshments provided for an
afternoon affair are very simple. generally
nothing more than sandwiches. salad, we'd
ding cake and champagne. The repast
should be served informally from a long
table deliberately decorated with flowers.
The wedding gifts are still displayed In
O separate room. Long tables covered with
green silk accommodated the gifts displayed
at a recent fashionable wedding. Fine white
tulle was draped over the collection, the
misty folds of the coverings softening the
outlines of the more garish remembrances
The material was supported canopy fashion
by four of the larger presents, which were