Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27

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some with looks Of envy
No time in the year has bride more opportunl-
ties for effective background for her wedding than
the holiday season-the holly and mistetoe blend
ing beautifully with the orange blossoms and tulle.
A remarkable popularity Of the weddings of this
fall and winter has been the choice of Saturday
marriage day-the day that was held in byEone times
TO bring no luck at all" the young pair
This upheaval OF the superstition is of the
many to be added to the long list already compiled
by the modern American girl; brides who colors
on their snowy robes brides who openly pearls
brides who black millinery choose travelling
frocks of black If they wish, abound
Bitter tears would have and horror struck
hands been upllfted in the old days by those who
feared the defiance of superstition But the modern
bride has her of facing life she is not
TO be hampered by foolish saws.
At the same time many pretty and tender custom
of past appeals They may not favor the old plan
of drapng the face modestly the marriage cere-
mony; indeed, the modern bride prefers not to be
sthed or have her vision blurred beneath the folds
of the veil. be it ever so handsome and moreov er
whether they remember the ancient promise OF good
fortune to those who wear upon their wedding day
a borrowed garment whether it is only the IN
trnsic beauty of the antique lace veil that Appeals
who shall say?
and the borrowed plume is often the bridal veil,
lace nounce. handkerchief. first question of
Importance after the bridal robe has been decided
is How shall I my ven?"
Recent brides have discovered plan of drap-
Ing IT, so that the part Of the forms close
from It,
There seems to be so-called happy medium The
veil must fall either to the edge hem of the
gown, or must be exceedingly short
The value of the cap arrangement is that the
couture need not be disarranged after the marriage
ceremony, it almost Invariably when the veil Is
worn over the face. Many of these wells are
mounted tule for only the tulle soften
the lace but 1t also gives It little crspness
that is missing in old
In arranging the cap the tulle mounted on a
small wire with end OF cap wider than the
other. This method smphes draping. When how
ever the lace is in scarf or shawl shane n s batt
TO use 1t overdrapery for the tule veil EXCEPT
in the panel arrangement the should never ex-
tend quite to the end Of the train. stop the
edge of the hem
In regard to the bridal wreath the spiked tiara
OF the orange blossoms and myrtle foliage has finally
departed after long reign of popularity There has
arrived IN It's place a small nat wreath in some in
stances enoircling the head completely. in others
ending half way around it.
The latest idea in bridal bouquets is the bridal
wreaths intended to symbolic the wedding ring 1t is
known as the marriage ring OF flowers and is
red by the bride instead of bouquet, They are
usually made OF orchids lilies OF the valley and
maiden hair ferns and caught at the top with a fiat
bow OF satin ribbon from which fails a shower OF
lilies Of the valley, white used in place
Of the orchids.
recent bride chose old-fashioned closely packed
cottage bouquet set in surrounding lace paper
to coincide with her early Victorian dress a pretty
frock nouneed with Brussels and edged with a
ruche OF white satin roses
The favOrite bouquets for the brldemaid- seem to
be large, loose clusters of pink roses tied with
wide pale blue satin ribbon
The matron Of honor this season usually carries
large bouquet Of lilies Of the valley, caught with
dewdrop maline and streamers OF pink chiffon ribbon
The size Of the wedding ring today much smaller
than the fashionable one OF a few years ago and
that the modest bride of fifty for her
badge OF matrimony.
The reason given by the modern girl Is not that
OF her predecessor; she frankly says that a broad
plain ring is not ornamental and takes up too much
room on her finger and in its ridged simplicity con-
trasts too palpably with the splendor OF the iewee5
rings she means to wear with It,
The holiday wedding frock is by no means aimsv
The richest satns used. In bridal robes them
selves there have been quite new toucbes
but these have, OF course been in detail for ~
modified princess robe, with the slightly raised waist
line is stin the favorite the empire robes
OF satin yelled In color the favorte brdemaids povg
this season. All these gowns with the scant
short skirts. "t
signs are not wanting however that court train
is TO be reinstated a detail OF the veddins toiIt
For some time past its popularity has been MAJ,
cloud but upon the exquisite robes that are bAins,
made now the court train figures a Significant s,,r,
OF the coronation year No woman has ever denIe,
the real charm OF train though she NAV have
rebeled against its inconvenience. She is full,, on
seious that its superhuous inches sconed AT fhovrt
they may be by the critic Invariably add grace 10 r.
personality and give dignity even the sbortsst
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The brides going away gown is this season either
Of oroadoloth or OF an extremely rough material
The eolors most favored blue gray or black 7bs
jacket is usually not longer than twenty-sx inches