The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-07

The long. unbroken lines of the prin-
cess mode make IL a favorite for heavy
satin. and, fortunately for. the design,
the front OF the new bodice Is less Sc
we're than formerly. Lace is draped In
surplice folds or arranged in short bo-
gro form, while folds of the material
are sometimes used to soften the out
lines. An elegant gown is IN the hands
Of Worth which win add grace to a
charming little Partisan bride on her
wedding day. It IS a robe of white In
erty silk trimmed with priceless paint
d'angieterre- over a foundation *
fluffy silk are two Hounces OF the Lace
above which is a sun ray pointed jupe
edged with lace. A bertha Of the dan
gleterre finishes the gathered. pointed
yoke on the waist. which is headed by a
bias band of the silk. The short, pulled
sleeves end in a fall Of lace. Orange
flowers hold the real lace veil and fas-
ten the crushed silk girdIe. while a
small spray ornaments the corsage.
The going away gown is Of pastel blue
drap de sole trimmed on the bodice
with venise lace, over which yoke EN-
placement are lines OF black velvet rib
bon caught with gold cabochons.
The bridesmaids' dresses viii be very
pretty They are Of white gauze over
white silk. made with deep collars
edged with tiny band OF brown os-
trich feathers The wide. folded sash
es with long ends are OF turquoise blue
satin. against which the shower bou-
quets of pink roses Will show UP well.
The picture hats are formed OF rose
leaves trimmed with plumes shading
from blue to green. wound with twist
ed folds of blue chiffon. A quaint old
custom is to be a feature OF this cere-
mony, and that is the distributing to
the guests in the church of "favors'' BY
the six pretty attendant maidens while
the register is being signed in the yes
try.
These favors will be roses, as the
symbolic meaning OF this queen OF
flowers is love. The bunch win include
half blown rose, which is the symbol
of the beginning of love, and a full
blown one, which speaks of the per
fumed sweetness and unequaled beauty
of happy passion A sprig Of myrtle is
to be added as emblematic of the ever
green nature that ought to distinguish
welded love. and a piece Of white
heather. the symbol Of good luck.
Fashion is smiling. upon this pretty
custom, and 1t fills up the tedious quar-
ter of an hour while the couple and
their nearest friends are in the vestry,
at the same time giving the whole brid-
al party a feeling of participation in
the celebration. Small boy pages at
{
very popular additions TO the smart
wedding procession
There is still quite a feeling for the
japanese style Of dress. and one OF the
new tailor mades is of navy blue serge,
the skirt braided around the hips with
fine black Russian cord to simulate
yoke. The kimono-like blouse is made
of chine sash ribbon in blue and gray
tints Joined together with inch wide
black satin ribbon. Over this is worn
a braided blue cloth jacket fashioned
after the Turkish velvet embroidered
ones worn some years ago. which mere
" reached the waist line and were cut
up jauntily several inches at the side
seams A finish is given the coat by
means of motifs worked in blue and
emerald green silk at the neck at the
center of the waist. at the back and at
the lower edges of the fronts. The up
per part Of the cloth sleeve Is sIashed
up to show a loose one OF silk which
meets long, braided cum. II the coun-
tries whose Influences are 50 we'll bal
anced in this gown could adjust them
selves amicably the present trouble
in the east would be soon settled
CATHERINE TALBOT.