The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-29

While satin and point lace are somehow considered indispensable with a 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 turies 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 ehger eyes of the guests.
 There must. of course, be 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 fiounced skirts are considered snart. The only point insisted upon Is ttat a becoming style be chosen. If q princess gown is not becoming, then this 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 1ouneed skirt Is unbecoming and yet 1t Is desired to use point lace fiounces, the hounces must be carefully draped on to the skirt so that they will be quite scant In front and at the sides, giving q 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 Tor showing the beauty of the lace.
 surplice Bodices.
 Draped waists are the most becoming of all In satin, with the folds arranged diagonal ly or in full surplice effect, with oke (very smalD and stock collar unlined and of lace to match the n0unces on the skirt. The modern sleeve is especially suited to the wedding gown. It has becoming and grace ful lines and at the same time displays to the best advantage any rare lace. All smart wedding gowns arc made high in the neck and with long sleeves. low necked waist yould be considered exceedingly bad style.
 This season all kinds of elaborate trim mings are so very fashionable that even wed ding gowns have not escaped their decorative influence, and consequently embroidered aces and passementeries rich with seed pearls and rhinestones are to be seen Em- 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 a mass of the embroid- cry, and the sleeves, exaggeratedly long, will be entirely of it.
 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 distinctively 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 al the same time to shield the side face. The hair should be arranged high on the head when veil Is worn. 1t 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 fict 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 maryelously long lived material, is a favorite fabric for brides maids gowns. These are made up with lace, satin. crepe de Chine or with no other ma teria than themselves, and then elaboratelv embroidered. The picture hat is always in, best choice and feathers its most efFective trimming. The costumes, forming part of picture require rather different treatment than If bought wholly with reference to the wearer.
 The maid of honor's gown Is supposed to differ in some respects from that of the bridesmaid. Her hat may be larger or small CT. the gown of lighter or darker shau- of color, but 1t is not well to have too marked a difference, for the single note of corrrasf Is much more apt to jar than to harmoaizt color scheme where there are several