Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-23
Green and white promises to be !


shades of the former shown this sea-
son are responsible for the vogue.
Decorations will consist OF hyacinths,
lilies of the valley daisies, immense
white and rare green roses gloriously
entwined with training graceful
green's. all of which will form an ef-
fecrive setting for bridesmaids gowns
of pale green volle, silk and crepe de
chine, mousseline, chiffon and vapor-
inc.
In many very elegant bridal gowns
Brussels lace will usurp the function
of the time-honored satin design.
For instance one charming design in
the lace shows the skirt caught slight
ly at one side with large bunch of
orange flowers blossoms and lilies of
the valley. Where the lace is lifted
by the drapery rich petticoat OF
white peau de sole Is shown finished
around the foot with graduated ruff
| fes OF plated chiffon
| The bodice is trimmed around the
square tucked chiffon yoke with pearl
| and silver embroidery and fished at.
the waist with satin belt, while tho
full tucked chiffon sleeves are Snug
gled between wristbands of Brussels
lace embroidered in silver.
A novelty is shown in the train,
which is made of peau de sole, ruched
with chiffon and orange blossoms
The bridesmaids at this particular
wedding will wear frocks of apple
green broche silk dotted with white.
and patterned with misty flowers.
| ri oil yr,itb i,h 1, ntft
applique lace which adorns the fronts
oil the bodices and forms panel on
! the front of the skirts.
The deep pointed belts are of lace
and lace is caught in the fanciful ell
bow sleeves, but also arranged to fall
| to the wrists.
At another smart wedding where
the decorations will be carried out
with bridal roses, white sweet peas
and palms the bride wears u gown of
ivory white crepe dechine. finely tuck
| ed and threaded with chiffon and trim
med with richly embroidered d. Allen
con lace and silver motifs. Over a
wreath of bridal flowers lace veil
an heirloom-is arranged confined in
place with jewels.
For the bride who cannot separate
herself from the old tradition, how
ever, there is an exquisite gown in
ivory white satin and chiffon en-
briodered with mother of pearl and
silver The skirt has an extremely
long train rouched with frills of chif-
fon. while the bodice has transpar-
ent yoke and long hanging sleeves of
the same material Stoles of rice
lace fall from the yoke to the hem OF
the skirt and the waist In finished
with glrdle of white satin embroid.
cred in pearls and lace.
The misty daintiness of tulle COM
mends it highly as wedding gown
material. This, however, is always
more effective when made over a taf-
feta foundation because the silk has
a crispness not possessed by other
lining materials.
An especially pretty bridal dress of
white tnlle has the skirt trimmed
with three fairy-like rufiles and roul-
eaux of white satin, with the fulness
at the top shirred around the hips.
| The youthfulness of the design is en-
HANGED by bodice threaded with
| white silk bebe ribbon while soft
fichu fronts of tulle complete the trim
ming The bridal veil is of tulle
edged with the most delicate tracery
of Brussels lace
lust as satin has been replaced by
other fabrics as a wedding gown ma
terial. grey has been forced into a
less prominent place as the color of
the going-away dress. Some OF the
smartest travelling gowns this spring
are of mauve. olive. ecru and even
oyster white cloth. The latter shade.
however, is a luxury for the bride who
takes her honeymoon trip in special
car with comforts of fashionable
hotel on wheels.
An effective violet cloth dress trim
med with old ivory lace is accompan-
led by an immense Gainsborough hat
trimmed with shaded purple plumes.
The skirt has applied platte under
which are appliqued wide insertions OF
the lace. On either edge of the lace
| are stitched straps of violet taffeta
with tabs at even intervals with the
plaits which hold the latter in place.
There are three rows Of the lace in
| sertion on the skirt.
| The waist carries out the same idea
and is distinctive because the Gus
tomary vest effect Is omitted. In
stead the lace is appliqued all the
way across the bloused front and ar
ranged transversely across the snug
fitting back. The collar Is trans
parent affair composed only OF lace
stitched top and bottom with bands
Of taffeta and supported by strips of
| whalebone.
Another going-away gown in royal
blue amason cloth has long trailing
skirt that flares gradually along its
many cores until about a foot above
the ground. where the aaring is more
decided. Each seam Is strapped from
betwixt to hem. with a narrow band of
lustrous silk braid.
The coat is tight.ittlng and extend
ing quite some distance-say half a
yard--beow the waistline. with plain
skirts.s The design is intended for
a tail bride-elect to which figure it is