The Washington times., 1904-04-17
A Hort Cows or
POr1RADOOR GAJZE.
By GRACE MARGARET GOULD.

y HERE was time when one
ia Spring bride looked as like an
" other Spring bride as two Easter
lilies growing on the same stem
But this was not the girls
fault; II was purely the fault Of the
frock. The wedding gown then was
strictly conventional in design, and each
bridal robe bore striking resemblance
to the one made before it, 70 say moth
ing of its being taken for. a model
for the wedding gown made after IT,
To-day 1t is the Individual preferences
that count in the wedding gown quite
as much as In any other frock. The
bride may use her own taste in planning
her bridal robe. Her gown is no longer
stiff and stately. She may be a fluffy
Epring bride If she chooses.
Even Brides May Have Variety.
Expensive white satin, warranted to
stand alone has ceased to be the ma
terial desirable above all others. In
stead. II is out of date. It is the soft.
hlmy. pliable materials that are used
by the most fashionable brides. In place
of heavy white satin, soft lustrous satin
nnessaline IS the mode. White taffeta
souple IS another material much In de-
mand for the wedding gown and white
crepe louisine, white chiffon and white
organdie, with chiffon finish. are all
fabrics approved by the arbiters OF
fashion.
The wedding gown this Spring is also
planned TO suit the figure OF the fair
bride who is to wear It. II she looks
at all well IN quaint effects. a quaint,
demure. Observation-Disclosures bride
she must be.
But II she Is too short and plump for
the very full much trimmed skirt. and
the vOluminous sleeves with their long,
dropping shoulders. she is privileged,
at least on her wedding day, to appear
In a gown In which long lines predomi-
nate, and invariably she wears a prln-
cess gown or one which Stimulates the
princess effect.
n she Is a veEy fashionable bride her
wedding gown is much trimmed. Five
years or so ago this would have been
considered very bad form, for severe
simplicity was then the mode just as
exquisite elaboration is now.
The wedding gown OF fashion to-day
is really lavishiy trimmed. but there Is
never the slightest suggestion Of the
gown being Overburdened with rs orna-
mentation. The trimming Is OF the fin
est and OF course is as white as the
fabric Il adorns. Lace insets are much
used and a very new idea IN the way Of
trimming consists Of lace medallions
with the center formed Of a small white
satin rose.
Pearl, Orange Blossoms, Lace Leaves.
A lovely trimming for the bridal gown
consists Of delicate passementerie com
posed OF white lace leaves and orange
blossoms made Of fine pearl beads. This
trimming can be bought IN curved bands
and makes very effective heading for
a bertha Of lace. Many shirrings and
cordings are used on the wedding gowns
this Spring.
A magnificent wedding robe which
carried out successfully the idea Of
elaboration was made OF white satin
messallne and the very effective new
repousse net II was trimmed with
lace medalIions, with a tiny satin rose
in the center of each lace inset TIC
gown was made in princess fashion.
The bodice portion, which was nodded
10 the figure. showed the finest core
ings. A number Of wedding gowns are
made with the Dutch neck leaving the
throat uncovered. but the ma jority have
a high transparent lace collar TT g
most Fashionable wedding gowns are