Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

Belmont, IT.. appeared in 1t. The idea OF
having orange flowers, fruit, foliage and
stems done IN seed pearls on the fabric was
another artistic novelty.
The attendants at the Perry -Lounsbery
wedding also wore most effective costumes,
French coats and skirts and directoire
canes topped with mauve orchids The
headdresSeS like Juliet caps, with the addl-
ton of butterfly bows in white tulle and
gold lace worn by the attendants of Miss
Bessie Moulton, now Mrs. Lloyd Aspinwall,
were objects of admiration.
1t would seem though some little nov
city might be evolved for almost every
wedding either in the brides gown or the
costuming of her attendants, but this Is so
rare that 1t always causes special notice.
If some modiste would devote herself en-
tlrely to the designing and creation OF we'd
ding gowns, including those of the attend
ants as well as the bride. she could make
small fortune, for women would be willing
to pay double prices for novel and artist
cally beautiful wedding gowns.
Among the minor novelties which have
now been used at several weddings, and
which effective, the shaded down
of the coloring in the attendants gowns
from deep tones in the frocks OF those who
lead to very pale tints in those at the rear
of the line. or vice versa, the hats and &C
cessories all blending with each shade.
This effect is especially charming in pinks
and mauves; in yellows 1t Is not, for owing
to the artificial light in churches the yell
low fade TO almost white, and in order TO
yellow tones would be so pronounced as to
be loud and vulgar when seen in the day
light.
The wearing OF pale blue by two attend
ants OF pale mauve by the following two,
and pale pink by the last two, Is also ef
fective. 4 variation yet to be seen would
be to pair a pale blue and mauve to-
gether, and pale green and pink. being
careful to select the proper shades.
Hats with strings, either scarfs OF lace
or tulle, or tiny bands with bows at the
sides, are far more picturesque on
brides attendants than any other modes
can possibly be- and are always greatly
admired A bridal party Is intended to be
beautiful parade, and everything should
be done to make 1t so. otherwise 1t misses
its object
What Is a large church wedding for If not
to present a beautiful spectacle? Other
wise people would be married quietly at
home or without attendants and with only
their immediate relatives around them. To
see the robes and decorations Is the princi-
pal reason for people attending weddings,
and that is why crowds, especially of wom-
en- gather AROUND the church entrance
when a wedding is taking place. The
crowd doesn't care a tuppence who the
bride is probably never heard of her, even
II she is Of the alleged 'nnn hundred and
fifty" but they do wish to see the pretty
gowns OF principals and guests 1t Is the
same motive that takes their Weather
sisters to the church. and the more novel
and artistic tho gowns the greater satisfac-
ton Is expressed. and the success or the
wedding is measured by the gowns.
The shoulder seams no longer drop off the
shoulder In awkward fashion. The broad
shoudered effect Is given TO those not pos
sessing ii naturally. by fun sleeves gath
cred into the armhole that they stand
out, but nevertheless many of the blouses
show quite scsnt sleeves.
While batiste Is more used for blouses
than any other material, for the very high
priced lingerie handkerchief linen Is. of
i course the favorite. These blouses are as
elaborate as one may wish, trimmed with
embroidery and lace or lace alone, some-
times as many as three kinds OF lace are
used, but two are more usual, while one
alone is more often preferred. Real yalen-
ciennes and irish crochet are the hand
soonest and most lasting laces to combine
with linen or batiste. and they put the
| price OF a blouse up to more than the limit
OF slim purses.