Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-15

ever on the London womans most formal
gowns. Oftener than not the entire skirt
will be draped in it's filmy meshes, and even
the long court train will be shrouded in the
same effective trimming. This was the
case with the charming model created for
the wife of a member of the London coun-
ty council who was presented at court
The bodice of her elaborate costume was
unusually simple in its construction. The
silk was draped softly across the front and
brought TO a deep point. The round decol-
lette exposing the shoulders was finished
with frills of lace and large bunch OF
blossoms placed in the center.
Court gowns provide excellent ideas for
future evening creations, without the long
train. of course, which is detachable. Many
of the materials introduced at this royal
gathering become the smart thing here
later on. and bodice shapes well as dec
orations receive a cache which carries them
successfully through a long run.
Two very pretty bridal costumes which
are 10 appear at smart June weddings are
well worth careful description. One is a
princess of SOFT lustrous white satin with
a long train untrimmed- The front of this
handsome gown has a shaped tablfer set
in from bust to foot. II is wide at the
upper end and tapers suddenly at the waist.
growing broader from there as 1t extends to
the bottom of the skirt. In this Instance a
rare old bit OF rose point was used, and
there were breteIles to match curving up
over the shoulders and filling In the W
shaped vest The fulled ruffies of lace
started at the waist line. where they form
ed very long points. then widened over the
shoulders and made a shallow point in the
back.
Between the upper end of the tablier and
the high stock the space was filed in with
plisse mousseline and bordered with a fat
application of rose point, terminating at
the waist in point. Here was fastened
small bunch of orange blossoms and
larger clusters ornamented the sides of the
tablier about foot above the bottom of
the skirt. At this point the satin skirt fell
into full pleats which gave becoming and
fashionable fullness to an Otherwise rather
severe model. With this bridal costume
blossoms.
The other creation is more graceful and
less plain The filmy white mousseline de
sole is fulled at the waist. and on the foot
of the skirt are set two wide Venise lace
fiounces, the upper one just covering the
top of the lower. The lace is very FULL and
is drapsd up each side of the front with
just little beneath the lower flounce Is
under frill of lace set over two of the
moussellne. which makes the skirt stand
out prettiy at the feet.
A surplice model was chosen for the high
necked bodice. This Is of mousseline. and
where the left side is draped across there
is bunch of lilies OF the valley A very
small vest or "V" shaped yoke of VeniSe Is
framed by square revers OF the same lace.
and the stock Is also of lace. The sleeves
pun 10 the elbow and have three ruffies
falling over a long. tight-ftting lace cuff.
Instead of plain tulle veil the bride for
whom this gown was made selected an
elaborate one of embroidered tulle. which
had deep scailoped edge. She wore no
flowers in her hair. The long. handsome
veil was caught to the colffure with a dia-
mond ard pearl pin.