Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

While satin and point lace are somehow considered indispensable with fashionable wedding outfit, and certainly there can be nothing more becoming and, if so desired, more costly than this beautiful combination, 1t would seem as though after so many cen kuries of brides gowned in white satin and point lace there might be difficulty in evoly- ing new fashions and that any originality of design would be impossible. But every wedding that is celebrated at which the bride appears In white satin and point lace presents different picture to the eager eyes of the guests.
 There must, of course, be a certain resem- blance in all white satin gowns, but every season the models are different, and even the change in the cut of skirt and the ar engagement of the trimming will suffice to make the gown seem quite original.
 This year both the long lines given by the princess effect and the Bounced skirts are considered smart. The only point insisted upon Is that becoming style be chosen. If a princess gown Is not becoming, then thls long effect must be gained by having the waist and skirt made separate. but the waist Is draped and the skirt so hung that there are unbroken vertical lines. When the Bounced skirt Is unbeconling and yet 1t Is desired to use point lace dounces, the founces must be carefully draped on to the skirt, so that they will be quite scant In front and at the sides, giving a pointed line, and then all fulness must be thrown to the back. There are also some designs for skirts where the lace Is laid flat against the satin with the least amount possible of fitness. This fashion, by the way, is the best for showing the beauty of the lace.
 surplice BOdices.
 Draped waists are the most becoming of aIl In satin, with the folds arranged diagonal lv or in full surplIce effect, with a loke (very smalD and stock collar unlined and of lace to match the hounces on the skirt. The modern sleeve Is especially suited to the wedding gown. It has becoming and grace euI lines and at the same time displays to khe best advantage any rare face. All smart wedding gowns are made high in the neck and with long sleeves. A low necked waist
 would be considered exceedingly bad style.
 This season all kinds of elaborate trim
 mings are so very fashionable that even we'd ding gowns have not escaped their decorative
 influence, and consequently embroidered
 faces and passementeries rich with seed
 pearls and rhinestones are to be seen. En-
 broidery on the satin itself worked in heavy
 silk, with applique of rare bits of old lace
 and with pearls, is used in fiat bands form
 Ing stole effects Sometimes the front breadth of the skirt will be mass of the embroid-
 cry, and the sleeves, exaggerated-y long, will
 be entirely of 1t.
 Point lace veils should be long and wide to be becoming Often a tulle veil Is worn in
 preference to the handwrought variety, even with the costliest of gowns. After all, there Is something so distfnctiveIy bridal" about
 the lace veil that when expense Is no object
 1t should always be worn. The present style of arranging the veil under coronet formed of half a wreath of orange blossoms Is most becoming, for the folds of lace may be gracefully fastened to fall altogether toward the back and at the same time to shield the side face. The hair should be arranged high on the head when a veil is worn It is the only way to give good lines to the head. Her Attendants' Costumes.
 The gowns worn by the bridesmaids and maid of honor are very important, for If they are incongruous in appearance or unbe- coming the entire effect of the bridal party Is spoiled. They should not in any way con Hict with or detract from the effect of the brides gown For this reason colors are bet ter than white, and palest pInks, blues or Yellows are recommended, or, if white be de- sired then the hats must show some con trasting tint. Chiffon, that marvelously long. lived material, Is fayorite fabric for brides maids gowns. These are made up with lace, satin, crepe de Chine or with no other ma teriai than themselves, and then elabora tely embroidered. The picture hat is always the best choice and feathers it's most effective trimming. The costumes, forming part of a picture, require rather different reatment fhan if bought wholly with reference to the wearer.
 The maid of honors gown Is supposed to differ in some respects from that of the bridesmaid. Her hat may be larger or small er. the gown of a liglster or darker shaue of color but it is not well to have too marked difference, for the single note Of ccntrasf Is much more apt to Jar than to harmonizp color scheme where thare are several