The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16

Ihe brides going away frock is not
an arbitrary matter, for any spring
material may be used, and the bride is
only distinguished from less important
ioiA oy the immaculate freshness of
her toilette. Nothing which attracts
attention to her new and embarrassing
estate is worn, however Some brides
prefer To wear old clothes on the
honeymoon trip rather than be remark
ed. a number of the going away
gowns are of thin French cloth, in quite
severe tailor styles and somber colors
SUnne s" oi the coats are in redingote
IoIih' with many smart little vest ar
raESementS, which sometimes show a
touch or brilliant color. A smart tray
eiinS Irock of dull gray cloth DISPLAYS q
lnree-quarter redingote double breast
eu' Win narrow vest of scarlet cloth.
LhiS was cut very low at the bust to
SNOW a tucked chemiSette of fine white
linen. laundered like a mans shirt and
completed by a stiff linen collar and
scarlet satin tie. Another redineota-
ana THIS was of checked spring s1,it
lnS-was fitted to the figure at the
shoulders ard waist by a series of mar
row side plaitS, these forming ar tba
last point the effect of a wide girdle.
only the slimmest figure could stand
thlS somewhat bungieSome treatment.
novel and stylish though it was. The
skirt of every redingote gown seen
SHOWS the severe plainness exacted for
all long coat models.
Other departments in bridal trous-
seaux display naturally the newest
features Of the season. Whenever such
models can be worm the little hats
with tossed up brims, which seem
sometimes almost cOmically small.
abound over all other shapes. Flowers,
exquisitely disposed, deck these. and
10 go with such f1xy and artificial head
gear all dreSsy parasols are trimmed
galiy. Lattice work of chiffon pipingS
or ribbon or velvet over lace forms the
borders of some silk and satin after
noon sunshadeS, which are smaller and
somewhat more mushroom in shape
than formerly. GarlandS of little flow
ers may loop over those of chiffon or
lace for still more elegant gowns, and
the silk stockings which go with these
snow eXtraVagant embroideries in COL
or. Bridal footgear, in fact, is most
exquisite, shoe heels and stockings Oft
en- matching day costume and no de-
vice being neglected to bring a pretty
foot into notice. Butterflies, wreaths.
forget me nots and even the homely
humble bee appear upon the instep OF
silken hose whose supporting garters
match the color of the lovely needle
work. To make the ankle smaller the
Dack or the stocking may be in solid
color. the violet apple green or blue of
the lnStep embroiderieS matching.
In the way of bridal lingerie the best
models are marked by chaste sim
plicity, which might also be called
plalnneSs. handkerchief linen is the
most dainty material employed in the
French garments, all of which are hand
embroidered, and some in designs un-
earthed from old converts in France
and Italy.
According to the folk who pedigree
these points. not few of the new nee
die work patterns are taken from the
grave clothes of. long dead nuns. These
the nuns had worked themselves. and,
not to be outdone in sentiment. the
modern Frerch bride copes the wreaths
OF lilies and missels. closed and open,
upon her wedding finery.
1t seems an exquisite fancy-but
aside from the sentimental part of 1t
these old convent embroideries are raw
ishingly beautiful. Mary Dean.