The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-27
The EASTER BRIDE
AND WEDDING FINERY
the
Best Bridal Effects-The Proper Veil

Other styles may come and go, but
conventional wedding texture remain
ever the same. The point lace and
Lyons satin of our grandmothers COM
pose to-day the best bridal effects, and
as in those times soft pearl white is
pronounced by the French the cor
rect shade.
American and English brides exer-
else more individuality in the matter
of their wedding finery than do French
ones. For the last, If they are of any
fashionable pretension whatsoever. the
materials just mentioned are the only
textures ever considered.
In some instances, the gown proper
is entirely of the lace. with the satin
train, which is of incredible lengths
draped loosely at the sides. Here and
at the bottom, the tail" may also be
edged with small folds or ruchings OF
tulle or chiffon, and the plain tulle
veil will be draped over small wreath
of orange blossoms.
The Week for Tying Knots.
The week succeeding Easter is
period much liked here for the tying
of fashionable knots, and the trous
seaux ordered for this year palpably
display the influence of ancient
modes. Numbers of tail-coats are seen
of the Louis genre, huge turn back
cuffs and elaborate undersleeves CIV
ing them cachet of indescribable ele-
gance. Then, upon the bertha of some
bridal gowns, and down the lace fronts
of the skirts, the stiff satin bows
caught down with pearl buckles of re-
mote periods are seen. These bows
are exactly the shape of some of those
now put upon evening slippers and the
bodice of the portrait of many an
1880 belle will display them.
For n Tall Bride.
For one tall. fair bride the altar
gown has an entire bodice and skirt
front of point lace. the last in the
hounce. sections which would indicate
the future overskirt. Scarcely a skirt
is seen that has not some circular
trimming or circular division of some
sort, and in several cases q lace shawl
or veil will be draped over a bridal
skirt with a definite overskirt effect.
Occasionally this ornament is al heir
loom, some precious family posses
sion, in which event, of course. the
other gown materials will match its
mellowing tint.
If the gown is but little trimmed
with lace a lace veil may be worn, and
then the oval ones in point applique
are more seen than any other sort
These are not large enough, and they
are, besides considered too thick to
cover the face. They are, therefore
worn away from it, gathered at the
middle upon the head, but a made
tulle veil will be divided to hang short
at the front, while one of the raw
edged material may be shaped upon
the wearer.
Clipping the Veil.
The milliner who is to perform this
delicate operation comes provided with
bolt of wide tulle, which, after the
veil is hung, is clipped at the bottom
in whatever lines liked.
Numbers of other wedding gowns
are, of course, seen besides those in
satin and point lace, and for some
crepe de chine and silk fringe produce
charming effects. There are also nov
city chiffons, delicately stamped with
shadowy sprays of lilies of the valley
or other small white flowers, which
create, with tulle and flowers a fairy
like effect But a certain stateliness of
material and necessarily stateliness of
make is more elegant, though some
qualities of heavy silk moire and pop
lin Will accomplish this as well as sat-
in.
The train of the wedding dress is
frequently made separately, so that the
costume may be worn afterwards
without 1t. Not uncommonly it is also
wadded throughout, to produce the
heavy look needed, but soft dust ruff
fes of chiffon and lace will show un-
der the edge.
Must Be High at the Throat.
For the rest. bridal etiquette still
demands that the altar gown shall be
high at the throat, though long gloves
may permit elbow sleeves. For the
placing of the ring the glove is mere
ly cut deeper so that the hand may be
slipped OUT and the glove instantly re-
sumed. The lace edged handkerchief
is carried in the back of the prayer
book, in the belt or at the front of the
dress.
At a recent wedding attended by the
best part of the smart world the bride
wore gown of white panne velvet
embroidered in wheat ears, with tiny
crystal beads. At a swagger function
TO come the bridesmaids toilettes will
consist of tail-coats In pale gray bro
cade, with plain gray satin skirts
nounced at the knees with saffron lace.
Double flounces of this compose the
dressy undersleeves, and the broad
brim hats will be of gray silk with