Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-26

brim hats will be of gray silk with wreaths
of pink roses and gray tulle strings.
What the brides mother. will wear to the
church wedding must be decided by her
age and appearance. Gray Is much Nked
by older women, but the well-preserved
mamma may gown herself In the tnts and
texture her daughter might wear, II they
are merely shaped with an eye to the lines
of middle age. Apple-green panne, irish
lace and diamonds and emeraldS composed
the toilet of handsome mother at re-
cent smart wedding. Still another sWag-
ger church function showed the mother IN
a gown of pale blue MORE and duchesse,
while the bridesmaids costumes were In
pompadour combinations of pink and blue
French Gowns Are Simpler.
Just as the French bridal gown Is sim
pier than that of any other country, so Is
the French brides travelling dress less
fussy. travelling gown just confected by
a French maker for an American bride is
of an enchanting modesty Fashioned or
pale brown cloth, it is relieved by white
mcire and a loose silk braid. The MORE
forms the small collar and cuffs of the
tail-coat, which has flowing sleeves and is
frogged at the front with the braid
Bronze buttons, with touches of white
enamel, end these as well the rows of
braid upon the full skirt, whose front panel
is formed by'pleats. The fetching little
turban which will be worn with this toilet
is of white panama, with brown and white
ostrich plumeS
coat even more pretentious, and suggestive
of endless comfort. This Is of thin brown
novelty silk, with maize lights and water
proof finish, some button ornaments OF
gimp and metal giving dressy touch at
the front. The model of this coat is very
loose, as are all of the summer dust coats
as yet seen, and novel point was the
cutting Of the fronts Ind little double
CHI ~ x1y1it a
rough straw sailor was the headpiece for
this coat. 1t was trimmed with two white
gulls, fiat across the top, over a wide band
Of brown velvet, which ran under the side
brims.
First Requirements.
Bridal lingerie is fixy in the extreme, but
handwork and delicacy of texture are its
first requirements Composed of exquisite
ly fine wash materials, lawn, nainsook.
dimity and batiste, delightful sets of four
pieces are seen. The cheapest of these are
by no means cheap, but their rare beauty
and the enduring quality of the work Law
ished upon them seems to make up for the
c>traVagance. Very little ribbon, however,
is USED upon these charming Sets which
are imported, of course. And this is gen.
orally III the shape Of necessary draw
strings, finished at necessary points with
small bows aud the most captivating mod
els showing only white.
The petticoats. whittier in wash stuffs or
otherwise, "bouffe" (dressmaker slang) at
the bottom to accommodate the require
ments of the present outside skirt. A will
low wand Of indescribable nghtness or thin
whalebone>is, indeed, put in some of the
silk skirts to keep them out at bottom, but
most makers seem to prefer the extension
made by f1ounces. But at the top the new
petticoats are necessarily tighter than
ever, for at this point outside jupes are
increasing. till 1t looks If we were really
%I,,,1<. $50, l. -
Dainty Wrappers.
Combining charmingly with white wash
petticoats elaborate with lace are some
dainty bridal wrappers Of wool gauze. a
new hot-weather texture. These are in
delicate flower tints, with ribbon borders,
plain or figured and with wash chemisettes
that button on.
Chemisettes. by the way. are in again,
being a natural accompaniment to the un-
dersleeve effects, which continue to be seen
In greater numbers than ever.
Harling back to the wedding ceremony
itself, 1t Is remarked that here more brides
carry cut roses or other loose flowers than
any other species of bouquet. In Paris 1t Is
entirely different There the bridal bouquet
is of an established form-a round, stiff
pyramid, set In nest of lace paper, and
to be married with any other sort would
seem an eccentricity During the cere-
mony the chief bridesmaid hold this sacred
emblem, only giving 1t up when the service
Is over.
Another characteristic custom is the TAX
ing up Of the poor collection, which is done
by two little maids of honor, whose charm
ing costumes and silk and ribbon collection
bags add much to the charm Of the occa-
sion. The brides donation to the homeless
and hungry Is the biggest gold piece her
family can AFFORD. little pocket at the
back Of her white vellum or silk covered
prayer book yields 1t up, and as she goes
out Of the church the ragged ones who have
seen the act bless her. MARY DEAN.