The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-29

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pensable with a fashionable
wedding outfit, and certainly
there can be nothing more becoming
and. if so desired. more costly than this
beautiful combination, it would seem as
though after so many centuries Of brides
gowned in white satin and point lace
there might be difficulty in evolving new
fashions AID that any originality of de-
sign would be impossible. But every
wedding that is celebrated at which the
bride appears in white satin and point
lace presents a different picture to the
eager eyes Of the guests.
There must. Of course. be a certain
resemblance in ~ white satin gowns.
but every. season TIE models are differ
ent. and even the change in the cut Of
skirt and the arrangement of the trim
ming viii suffice 10 make the gown seem
quite original
This year both the long lines given by
the princess effect and the hounced
skirts are considered smart. The only
point insisted upon is that a becoming
style be chosen # a 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
nounced skirt is unsecoming and yet it
is desired u use point lace LOUNGES, the
hounces must be carefully draped on 20
the skirt. so that they will be quite
scant in front and at the sides. giving a
pointed line, and then al fullness must
be thrown 20 the back There are also
some designs for skirts where the lace is
laid Hat against the satin with the least
amount possible of fuIlness. This fash
ion. by the way. is the best for showing
the beauty of the lace.
Surplice BOdices.
Draped waists are the most becoming
Of all in satin. with the folds arranged
diagonaIly or IN full surplice effect.
with a yoke very smalD and stock col
lar unnned and Of lace 70 match the
hounces on the skirt The modern
sleeve Is especially suited 20 the we'd
ding gown. II has becoming and grace
ful lines a1d at the same time dis
plays TO tile best advantage any rare
lace. All smart wedding gowns are
made high in the neck and with long
sleeves. A Iow-necked waist would be
considered exceedingly bad style.
This season all kinds Of elaborate
trimmings are 80 very fashionable that
even wedding gowns have not escaped
their de, 4r1five influence. and conse-
quently embroidered laces and passe-
nenteries rich with seed pearls and
rhinestones are 20 be seen. Embroidery
on the satin itself. worked IN heavy
silk. with apr lique Of rare bits Of old
lace and with pearls Is used In fiat
bands form e stole effects. Sometimes
the front breadth Of the skirt viii be a
mass OF embroidery, and the sleeves,
exaggeratedly long. will be entirely OF It.
Point LACE veils should be long and
wide TO be becoming. OFTEN a tuIIe veil !
H. worn I'm preference to the hand
wrought variety. even with the costliest
Of gowns. After Ell. there IS something
so distinctly ~bridalH abouts the lace
veil that when expense IS no object il
should always be worn. The present
STYLE or arranging the veil under
corouet formed OF half "a wreath Of
orange blossoms IS most becoming. for
The folds VI lace may be gracefully fas-