The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14

Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, May u-There seems to be
an unusual number of May weddings this
year. Although we are now only just past
the first ten days the list is already long
one. Whether superstition is less rampant
or the cold, disagreeable April Is RESPONSE
BILE 1 do not know, but that the records of
the month show weddings galore is fact.
and we all know that the time was when
matrimonially May was month of little or
no account, so that am inclined to think
both agencies have been at work. What
ever the cause, however. the fact remains,
and the dainty and exquisite toilettes worn
by the guests as we'll as by the bridal par
ties provide ample material for my letter
to-day.
The wedding gowns themselves have not
differed materially from those L wrote you
of earlier in the spring, but the craze for
embroidery wrought on to the gown has de-
veloped some few things worthy OF special
mention nevertheless, and some OF the Gre
ations of chiffon, and the like, are very
dreams of daintiness. Among the former
there is one, worn by bride of both family
and wealth, that comes to my memory at
once as peculiarly elegant and unusual Inc
bride is tall and stately, and wisely she
chose rich and handsome White satin,
which was deliberately embroidered with
white roses on the skirt and made with
full bodice with unlined chiffon yoke that
was outlined with superb bertha OF rose
point. The sleeves were huge pulls, extend
ing to the elbows, and finished with wide
frills of the lace; but the veil was OF hlmy
tulle and festooned with natural orange
blossoms. second costume of the same
dav was quite in contrast, but lovely after
it's own style and almost more in
keeping with the balmy air of the
outside world. The material was
chiffon. much frilled and much shirred,
and trimmed with the finest point, but
worn over a princess slip that gave exqui-
site slenderness to the figure at the same
time that it made a perfect foundation for
the chiffon. The bodice of the latter formed
a transparent yoke OF nnest shlrrlngS
edged with a most beautiful bertha pecom-
ingly draped, and was finished with a dog
collar all of pearls. In the one instance
the bridesmaids wore white rlng-dotted
silk net over white, with white sashes
and color found only in the pink roses that
trimmed their picture hats OF lace, but
in the latter instance pale green was the
color of the occasion and the gowns or
white silk null were worn with hlgh CIR
dies of green silk while the big Leghorn
flats were trimmed with green tips and
their muffs OF lace also were trimmed
with tins White with touches or color,
such as these seems 10 be much liked, and
is really very charming and enectve,
rather more so TO my eye than entire
gowns of color, let ii be what II may. The
vhite-robed attendants seem 10 be In great
or harmony with the bride, while the bits
of color serve 10 distinguish their costumes
from her own and give just the rellef
needed / think l have had occasion TO men
ton painted chiffon in previous letters. III
rot let me do so now. 1t Is very charm-
ing very dainty and much liked for &C
CessOries as we'll for gowns. At one or
the prettiest weddings l nave been the
bridesmaids wore gowns of white chiffon,
simnIv made which We're finished with
e,irdIes of the material delicately painted IN
moss rose buds while their bouquets were
of the same sweet blossoms, with lilies OF
the valley.
NOT ALWAYS BECOMING.
The costumes worn by the guests were
varied and elegant in the extreme and
among them were to be found many that
really were beautiful in spite of the diff
Guilty designers ind in combining beauty
with fashion this year. We are very elab-
crate. our gowns represent much labor and
cost, but the woman whose answer 10 her
friends query as 10 how she liked her out
fit brought from abroad was, "eminently
fashionable and eminently ugly" told a
plain truth from which IL is difficult To GET
away. There are some few among us who
still claim that whatever is fashionable is
pretty. but IL is unquestionaSly true that
prevailing styles are trying and that really
becoming and attractive costumes are COM
paratively few. These early May weddings
however. have brought some much TO