The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-01
EMPIRE
....,.. n STYLES !.
In Vogue for Ali This Sea.
son's Weddings May
4, Arbe Worn for Other
!. Occasions
4 HE Easter wedding OF this year
q trAce is 70 be first Of all a

6t krace IS 10 be first OF all a
pictH:ssauS affair. The girl who
n InsstleH a title and the girl who
iherrIet FOL love will both have brides
maids that viii look as II they had
tust stepped out OF the frame OF one
" Davida or Homneys OF Matters
picttffesx-those masters who knew so
Men how 20 linn the beauty or youth
ana soft hair and svelte figures-and
fhbFt-waisted fashionsl
u Efnpife styles win be much in vogue
to- all kinds of frocks, and even wraps,
ths csnins summer, 30 that the bride
who chooses this graceful period for
the fow ne OF her attendant nymphs
Nln net only be surrounding herself
Ntth d, picturesque frame, but Will be
Sqnferrlne favor upon the girls VINO
attend her. Too often the girl OF
lfSnder means is obliged TO decline the
Jokous and IMPORTANT role Of brides
fn1id on account OF the brides thought
y ftDr chetc6 OF costume Tor her maids
rhs average girl cannot afrord 10 spend
4 large aum upon q costume which
sht may never be able TO wear again.
excel 81, to a. ACCESSIBLE fancy ball,
n vsfytFfen, tfidss, such As the present
i-&dT Dtciet, VINO was Miss Vivien
'.fogld furnish the gowns or their
erideEmAidt, 80 OF course feel at lib
srtytto inuulEs IN extraVagant faneiss,
A ;ffh1ht New York bride who was
ehefn kll. In gowns Of white cloth which
yoft ,edp A piece. Each white-clad
maiden wore sable toque and car
rien q, huge sable, Nun. These simple
out luxurious costumes We're ordered
ARh paid for by the brides doting
Int tblt -uf AftNklry usually given to the
nbEfdf by their hewlytmRrried friend.
.tTRpb this year, may the girl who
tkp recently gbesn invited TO walk up
i The klale before het friend OF the white
va and stnA long train, need have no
NuiaSps 3tscenfeiencs' even IL ,ths in
fhahohs ~ not hupplemsnted pyva hint
Pikt the style pf gown required Will
be choAen and paid for by the bride.
sTht ebaneAs are that nine iout OF ten
kStter, ptideB, and also those OF June.
I. Viii ohDofe Empire fAsnion and gowns
msds IN this style. may be worn all
'ftntinef alld at least part ot next win
y tkf ~ well. - % tt ~.
Ehbire wedding gowns are particn-
= 2iekiy. happy. They are soft and youths
ANN leff<ct, which; IL more than can
: 4kbythia, Of alnost any other style Of
HlSite satin gown that a young bride
T6ey NEAR Z The unbeeomingness of
thgiconveptional wedding gown Of our
Ehotberss day--stin white brocade plain
~ ms de.--was SO universal that a few
- ykArI ago artistic dreHsmakers in Paris
ssbmfniiAioned an artist TO evolve some
has like Victim on her wedding day.
Then came hoft materials more In
lIhrmony with youth than the dowager-
ikks procades. and pearl and ivory
t1laB Of white were used instead of
rte traditional dead white tone that
dheytievery yeatlge OF color from the
tb9r a1rys face. Tulle wells that en-
leloped her like a poetic cloud replaced
tia frying veil or lace, and net and
tlple were introduced at neck and
sI{eyes 70 soften harsh lines. The first
NesStfJE gowns OF chiffon and musse-
Iehe Esre looked upon as alluring revo-
lntfoharies.f To-day they have. for
spfihk and summer weddings. almost
tEtirelk replaced the bridal robe OF
q ,heaty satin and brocade.
: Nx0ltie btihal robe shown In the illus
| tfAtioh OF pearl white satin chameuae
iss hluch In the mode OF the bridal
OF Lady Decies. Ii Is semi-Em-
kiIti the skirt mounted on the bodice
hi16Ve the normal waist line. Sections
bftDudheebe lace, cut with deep points
4hhrust fhe'front of the bodice ana the
SKIRT and are yelled with white chiffon
The neck Is outlined with band EN-.
,Brcidefed' with Silver and seed pearls
Alsinilhr band confines the slight full.
IfeAA OF the chlffon at the knees. The
'bftteifeS on the bodice are prolonged
iikto bands which decorate the sides Of
fhetskirt. These bands show a desigr
OF lthes-of-the-valley embroidered II
kiIysr and seed pearls. The back cores
which form a square train. slope 20 tn.
front where they are slightly drapec
ovtr a band OF nucheese lace. The
dfkbefHNlg elapsed by a small garlanc
of orange blossoms Above the lace
-orstsc s.S.-oIas
The maid OF honor attending thfi
BRIDE weaPs a practical gown whicf
will serve her for many reception