New-York tribune., 1902-06-08
STYLES IN BRIDES GOWNS.
NOVELTIES INTRODUCED AT RECENT
WEDDINGS-MODES IN Wells
AND FLOWERS.


Fashion is so exacting in Its demands 'lia' '"e
is really only one day in a womars IRE "heh sis
may bid defiance to It's mandates ana olesS Ss %
chooses. That day is her wedding day' anu nc"
although she may still adhere to some OF Tue Pr
vailng modes she can give play to her al'is'O
fancies to her fondness for the quaint anu PIC
uresque. and almost anything she please
certain to receive the appreciation Oh 'os
sembled to see her married.
Miss Maude A. Wolfe, who was narrleu ieO.'
to J. Butler Wright proved the truth oil tAls state
rnent by appearing at her wedding In gown 50
quaint that it might have had for It's lnspii On
some old French court costume. II was OF white
satin and had angel sleeves OF pleated chhloh'
which extended nearly to her knees To carry out
the quaint idea she very long rits OF "hi'e
silk lace They were almost as long as gloves ana
merely showed the tips of her fingers
SHE WORE TWO Wells.
Another odd conceit of hers was the wearing or
two wells The under was of tulle. ana not
only fell over the entire length of her white satin
train but down the sides well, and was drapeo
somewhat like the wells by Sisters OF CnarltS'
Over this came a smaller veil OF oeauliIul punt
lace. 1t square in shape, and one corner "ds
arranged so to fall over her 1oreheau III d way
to suggest Marie Stuart coife- Her low, soft POM
padour supported the lace, and gave the erect Oh
each side of two large dark rosettes. that s seen
from the distance she walked up the aisle alone
to the chancel. where she was met by MI wright
and his best man.
Mrs. George Lorlard Ronalds who was Miss
Edith Hoadley, at her wedding honeysuckles
in place of orange blossoms, which for so long
have been considered brides flowers. And just mere
it should be said that while many still cling 70
these pretty odtme blossoms. which. like tulie ana
white satIn always associated with weddings
their popularity seems to be declining 1t shouid
not be understood by this statement that orange
blossoms are not being worn, for that Wouid ho'
be true but they enjoying less prominence at
weddings than heretofore, and one seldom hhus
them except in the smallest spray fastening tue
veil There was one recent exception to this rule
one of the June brides appearing with an ola Iash-
ioned wreath surmounting her tulle veil
The fashion of wearing honeysuckles instituted
bv Mrs Ronalds should find many adherents' ror
the effect of the long spray of these sweet scented
flowers falling down the front of her gown from the
left shoulder to below the knees was extremely
pretty few of these flowers fastened her Faieh-
ciennes lace veil. So -. ., 49,. seaeon,s
fashion trend The reason for this MAS pfoGa TO Sa
Sge e to Ths a aeeors fhas o the or
strictly correct the satin. which had done service
at d her beh used to be described standing
alone" so rich and thick was II IN t&exaHge & i nac
essary % to stripe her waist with valencennes lace
Vide WIDE of the satin This up and down The
sleeves and bodice, which also hao yoAe u '-e
lace.
EFFECTIVE TRIMMED LACE.
Trir is another lnnOEdtIo+l IOi DA4NNS-
Miss Constance Marie Gunther. who was married
tn DR. Carl A. Clennons last week. made one OF the
prettiest brides of the season in her gown Oh cli
fon and lace the latter trimmed with eoFuS ol
white satin applied in waved lines whlch sloou oOil
in bold relief against the flmy background Inc
trained skirt was draped in front with TINS sdlil
trimmed lace as was also the bodice, which ike
the sleeves had unduatng satin cords adornlng IT,
Her veil was draped in a decidedly novel IaSnioi-
It was tied in broad bow wired to hold IL IN pdce
E,-to, Iv1-ifh a ST7v9 y
Of orange blossoms.
Her maid of honor Miss Lena Fanshawe, also
had lace covered dress treated in similar way
with a trimming of satin cords. She carried large
bouquet of white sweetpeas, from which fell IN
Vulnerable white satin ribbon trails knotted Win
spravs of sweetpeas giving the effect of shower
of these blossoms all the down the front of her
skirt pretty bit of color introduced into the
53gques oy pig o ban6efs f IL Should be said that
bridesmaids and maids of honor carried these very
Miss Ethel Edison, who was married on Thursday
Brn departed from the usual fashion Of carrying
bouquet. and instead used an ivory prayer book; book
flowers. and in place of bouquet used mother mother
opear fan trH n eaTsd whe sn in sd6
tion to their bouquets.
TURQUOISE BRACELET SOUVENIRS.
Miss Alice Marsten McKim. whose marriage to
William Hude Nelson Voss was one of the social
events of the last week. presented her bridesmaids
ina misunderstanding little bracelets made of tur-
quoises Mr.. vosss gifts to the ushers and best
man consisted of scarfpins in the design of fox
heads in gold.
There was sombre touch at the wedding of Miss
Maude L. Quintard to James Hanford Brookfed
on Wednesday afternoon in the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION. 1t produced by the gray
gown of her matron OF honor. her sister. Mrs. John
G.. Richardson. 1t of the shade, almost Of
black pearls. and was made of crepe de chine,
combined with Irish lace of the same color; The
sunburst pieats she wore a bodice bit sug-
It made entirely of gray Irish crocheted lace
the crepe de chine, and had the narrowest
girdIe possible. made Of a twist of the crepe. Her
large gray hat was circled by an immense white
ostrich plume. Instead of the conventional Dou
quet. Mrs. Richardson carried an armful OF pink
roses
The bride herself charmingly gowned. In
stead of point lace, which, like orange blossoms
has long been associated with wedding gowns, she
her white chiffon skirt and bodice Speaking Of
lace. point is not so popular as it once was Irish
lace is coming into favor more and more and will
for whole train of other varieties of lace.
Not only has the tendency for lace changed. but
other materials as well Summer brides are using
less and less satin, and and chiffons and
gauzes. One OF last weeks brides was dressed in
pineapple chiffon combined with Irish lace while
another had her entire costume made of chif-
fon. which was trimmed with exquisite point ap-
plique lace.
MAID OF HONOR'S GOWN
A maid of honor at a recent wedding was dressed
in apple green Liberty gauze. and at the Voss-Mc-
Kim wedding the bridesmaids wore frocks of white
Liberty gauZe embroidered with small white silk
polka dots. The skirts and bodices were striped
with lines of white silk faggoting and were trimmed
with frills of lace giving the airiest lightest and
daintieSt of effects imaginable to the costumes