Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-27
The Autumn Bride.

While the whiteness of the bridal robe
is the one essential that We are all agreed
upon. no law is laid down as to the stuff
which shall be chosen TO compose il, and
that may be as rich as the purse will
purchase or as modest and simple as
economy or the brides finer taste die
tates.
Thick stately satin remains orthodox.
but there are many brides who like much
better to wear soft and clinging things.
mousseline. crepe meteor. yelling, ninon
or a woollen satin which Grapes and looks
admirably and is well suited to the girl
whose purse is not elastic.
One note that appeals at once In bridal
dress as it is worn today is its simplicity
The long sheath-like lines of the gown
falling from its empire bodice add some
thing To the elusive mystery OF the lead
ing figure in its cloudy whiteness and the
veil is thrown around the simple outline
with misty grace that makes each bride
of today symbol as well as picture.
A fichu draped across the bodice. trail
or cluster of blossoms on the skirt-the
most exigent fashion demands no. more
and the charming virginia. simplicity OF
the picture is undisturbed by any hint of
fal-de-lals that more than suggest that
the bride has been thinking far more OF
her appearance than OF the mysterious
beauty of her great day. OF course, we
may be misled by appearances. for the
right wedding gown may be just the re-
suit of consulting the right dresSmaker,
while the details may be the reward of a
too implicit faith in the wrong person.
At recent fashionable wedding the
bride had her gown trimmed here and
there with gold embroidery. This was
so remarkable a departure from the or
thodox that everybody talked, and on the
whole it was agreed that however the
result might make for admiration. it was
not one to be initiated
Lace stands. however. on very differ
ent footing from color, and, whatever the
fashion of the moment the bride whose
corbeille has included old and valuable
, lace has taken pride in wearing it on the
great day. Present STYLES permit of vari-
Gus Ways of disposing of lace wells OF
scarfs or fiouncings, given in most cases
by the brides mother. Wells are most fire.
quently used for their original purpose
and are gracefully draped over the hair
in kind of mobcap, surrounded by a
cOronal of orange flowers. With a rich
veil of real lace, the dress should be
| quite simple, especially IL the figure Is
petite-it needs no more than the veil t.
! give sufficient distinction to the toilet
| Lace wells are not apt to be becoming
| Cobwebs, however delicate. do not add Il
/ the beauty of the brides features or com
! pleXion. When everything is said, Their,
| is nothing so virginia. and sweet as the
! floating cloud of tule. and the wearing o.
/ td.e - iIolc OSttIitillOuS tudIl
! One way in which the veil may b,
| gracefully disposed is provided by tn,
! modes of this season. Under no circum
! stances should it be cut, but our cross
| over STYLES permit of It's being drapet
most efficiently in oriental fashion from
one shoulder across the bodice and hal
| way round the figure After cutting
| which however. is a wanton thing to d,
with real lace-an over robe or tunc MAY
| be made provided that the size of thu
/ veil is sufficient smaller niece may L.,
/ draped as a tablier, a point hang
| ing down in front, while the opposit,
point is draped back like a revers ant
caught into place with orange flowers