Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS May 30 1903.
Just as it is true that all the world loves
a lover it seems to be equally fond of see
ing him through the ceremony which is to
make or mar him. That are rising su-
perior to old traditions and superstitions is
nowhere more apparent than in the in
Creasing number of brides who are willing
to brave the msfortunes the month of May
Is said to- heap upon them This year has
seen the May marriage ghost laid forever
here in Paris.
Smart society has been particularly inter
ested in the wedding of the Marquis de
Cory d'Arsay and Mile. de Besque and in
the previous reception held by the Marquis
and Marquise de Beauvoir for the signing
of the marriage contract, which in france
is a matter of no little Importance. The
presents shown at this reception were SUI
perb. also the gowns worn by the guests
especially the costume of the pretty fiancee,
which was of pink mousseline de sole with
Louis XVI panniers of lace.
Apropos of the wedding, l am reminded
that a new departure in the bestowal OF
wedding gifts is gaining ground rapidly,
and one hears about all sorts of original
ideas in the matrimonial world. One ex-
Ceedingly unique and practical idea carried
out lately was the furnishing and decorat-
two friends.
In small presents the china inkstand
seems to be superseding the salt cellar and
candelabra of old
week at historic chateau outside of Paris
could be carried out by American June
bride in the same charming fashion. AT
this function bridesmaids, maids and
irons of honor were ignored, their places
being taken by guard of honor This
young guard was formed of twelve little
girl friends of the bride. They We're all
dressed alike in low-necked and short
seeved lace frocks worn over pink silk
Slips. The frocks were very simple, having
their only ornament two long pink rib
bon streamers floating from the left Shout
der and held in place by ii tulle roSette.
Large rose-trimmed hats crowned their
pretty heads, which were tufts of curls. The
original touch was given in the order of
march taken by the guard six of whom
preceded and six followed the bride, in
closing her in a chain of rosebuds At the
chancel rail the chain bearers separated
and gathered their chain into loops. The
effect was charming and, as l said, would
be an extremely easy arrangement to adopt
at either at home or church affair.
! The Wedding Dress.
The last part of the wedding talk is GER
tainly not the least-the wedding gown it.
self. Every woman's first thought is that
she will wear the traditional white satin.
But if she has looked with unbiased
opinion on that ime-honored fabric when
donned by bride another choice will be
hers Il never saw her look worse" is
remark one often hears at weddings. and
the stiff. uncompromising satin frock is to
blame in many instances. For the June
wedding gown. If 1t must be of heavy
satin. let a quantity of chiffon or lace al
most hide the texture. Many of the soft
white silks. such as louisine, peau de cygne
and voile, are exquisite. but silk tissue is
laaI ,irN,tln tod wi hea y1G nf
and orange blossoms.
Worth is the accepted authority on the
wedding gown, and here is description OF
one of his latest creations. 1t is of the
ever-powerful and effective mousselne de
sole than which nothing is prettier. The
skirt. mounted over silk, is double, the up-
per skirt several inches shorter than the
lower skirt both of which have ruche of