Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-13
7rOuSSeau for Easter Bride;
Wedding Dress to Kin1OnO

!" GUILD tndI every Dflue coulu az
w ford to wear her wedding raj
W ment but the once, laying it
away with lavender and dear memories
afterward; but wedding gowns cost a
deal of money, and the average bride
must plan hers with view to its do
ing duty on many an occasion after It's
initial wear time.
Satin is the approved material for the
conventional wedding dress, writes a
washington correspondent, ana TINS
years satin wedding costumes, in their
soft. draped effects, are supremely
lovely. one model has a draped skirt
attached to a bodice of rich lace, when
is laid over a little yoke of Irish Gro
chet The long sleeves of Shi1red satln
add striking individuality to the gown,
The veil of point d'Alencon is draped
with orange blossoms.
Too Many Frocks Mistake
The Easter pride, and also the June
bride, will do we'll to invest plentl1ully
in dainty lingerie, but not spend laN-
ishly for frocKs. She cannot very wen
buy ahead for another winter season
when-who knows ?-we may all De
wearing curls and crinollnes. Parls
predicts medieval costumes; London
prophesies early Victorian styles; some
one else insists that the mode Will be
after the bouffant Louis XIV period.
At any rate, summer is fecting, and d
host of pretty foulards, pongees and
linens, which run into almost as mucn
money for the making as more SUD
stantiaI stliffs, will not be as Sat1Stac-
tory a start for the winter season as d
little bank account in reserve.
Some essentials there are which the
sIring bride must surely provide, un-
less her honeymoon is to be spent 90
ing Europe" or out on ranch. she
must have, in the first place, besides a
smartly built travelling suit of serge or
mohair, one coat and skirt costume ol
cloth or pongee silk, two afternoon
frocks in dressy style, couple OF dln-
ner gowns, a dancing frock and
handsome evening wrap. To these re-
ally necessary items may be ADDED as
many pretty summer frocks ana Varl-
GUS dainty blouses as the summer plans
call for
Substantial Fabric
The going away raiment is almost as
important in the brides estimation as
the wedding gown itself. In her traV-
cling garb she. is to enjoy the first
satisfaction of her newly acquired
matronly dignity. And she may be
quite sure that if her complacent re-
Election that she is now married
woman travelling with her husband is
always paramount in her own con-
seriousness, the fact is also patent to all
beholderS
So the wise little bride selects trav-
cling suit which, while perfect in cut
and style, is rather inconspicuous;
travelling suit which will weather DUST
and dampness, rain and sun, ana Wnlch
will come home from the wedding trip
in good condition for many weekend
jaunt all summer.
Mohair Suits the Fad in Paris
The newly discovered process by
which mohair and wool threads can be
mingled to take dyes in soft and beau
tiful colorings has lifted mohalrs 10
the patrician class among fabrics.
From Cheruit, a veritaple princess
among tailors for women. comes de-
lightful little going away suit of dove
gray wool and mohair. built on
straight lines and decorated only with
lines of "crewel' embroidery-the old
fashioned coarse needlework with
which our grandmothers were famil-
lar. The coat of this suit falls to the
knee and is lined throughout with
chiffon in the soft dove gray shade.
Buttons, braidings, little silk neck
ties. and particularly the long, close
fitting sleeves, give the spring coats a
distinctly feminine character; ana
though the lines do not define the tig-
ure. but give straight-line effect from
bust to knee, tnere is no HlHI VI ll1o
culine looseness of fit.
Top Coats the Thing
Sometimes a fad arises which has the
virtue of being a really practical style
One of these commendable fanc1es OF
fashion is the top coat, which has
made its appearance this winter in
British looking tweeds as well as in
cloths. The top coat
covers the frock from neck to hem, but
is not to be confused for an instant
with the antiquated ulster, or even the
loose and baggy motor coat; though
undoubtedly summer top coats of mo-
hair or linen will be used for motor
wear.
The very smart top coat is cut on
rather straight lines, but it has
shapeliness, dash and swing unknown
to the motoring coat which is designed
simply to keep out dust. 1t is trimmed
with rows of big self-covered buttons
and there are turned-back cuffs and
turnover collar fastened with broad
silk tie. Such a coat made of stone
gray silky mohair will be worn by the
Easter bride over light silk and lin
gerie frocks during the summer, and
will be used on the warm autumn days
when light cotton gowns look fiimsy
vet the weather is too sultry for the
crisp fall suit of wool.
When the Bride Dimes Out
The spring bride has little need of
elaborate evening costumes. By the
time the wedding trip is over and the
young pair are back in town society
has gone to sleep for the summer-so
far as urban entertainments are con-
except for a few June
taking place in the daytime, +!