Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

young English girl of high rank was
trimmed with twenty yards of point lace
at $40 the yard. A thousand dollars
worth OF lace on one little bride! And
this was not all. for the court train of
this gown was of silver and white bro
cade, and the bridal veil was an heir
loom of carrickmacross lace valued at
Ell 600
A very beautiful wedding frock was
MADE OF charmeuse. Real lace formed
bodice and the left side of the tunic
which ended in long train. The right
side Of the tunic was draped and held at
the front Of the skirt about half the
orange blossoms. Orange blossoms also
ornamented the frock at the waist line
where the lace draperies of the bodice
ended Tucked tulle formed the upper
part OF the bodice and the long sleeves
The gu:mpe and high collar were OF plain
tulle.
Another wedding frock was Of liberty.
The bodice was of real lace and made
with deep pointed front in the style of
Louis XVI There was draped tunic
at the right side which. was fastened with
orange blossoms about half the length
of the skirt and fell in a long train in a
square tab effect. Orange blossoms orna-
mented the frock at the waist line. The
overdrapery Of the sleeves fell in long
points at the back and was finished with
assets.
The tulle veil is the rule, although il
the bride has a beautiful old lace veil
in the family she will, of course. wear 1t.
and there are some lovely wells with
narrow or deep borders of fine real lace
applied or made on the tule.
IL the brides face is young and round
she may have her veil arranged in cap
style, with lace fri!l around the face
Of the frill. This babyish cap may be try
ing to a bride over twenty five, who will
look best with folds of the veil banded
fiat across the top OF her head and held in
place by clusters Of orange blossoms at
the sides or by a pearl fllet Orange
blossoms are extremely fashionable now
and are used not only on the veil. but
on the gown, in clusters on the bodice
and skirt draperies. or they may be used
in border or wreath effect along the side
of the train Or at the top of lace 1Ounces.
Next TO the wedding gown, the going
away costume is of prime Importance.
Most brides this spring are planning
to start on the wedding trip in a smartly
made taffeta suit. with gay little cut
away coat and skirt trimmed with the
approved number of corded puffings, quill
ings or plaitings, and at least two dozen
of the ultra-smart crystal buttons. The
taffeta suit reigns supreme this sea-
son and no trousseau will be complete
without one of these dashing and fem
mime little suits OF navy blue or plum
cOlored taffeta, or Of changeable taffeta
in black and blue, black and green. brown
and black or some other mOdish combina-
ton. At the first stopping place the
dressy taffeta going-away suit will be
exchanged for more practical costume
of serge or one of the good-lOoking Eng
lish or tweed mixtures which are always
satisfactory in well tailored models.
There are also some stunning one-piece
costumes of taffeta which should be in
cluded in a brides wardrobe. Among
them is an admirable model of taffeta
in taupe made with the new pannier skirt
There is a charming touch of color at the
girdle, which is of rose velvet The
girdle is finished at the left side with a
bow and long ends. The bodice and top
part of the skirt and sleeves are trimmed
with crystal buttons. The guimpe high
collar and under sleeves are Of white
mousseline de sole.
The soft, pliable surah. revived from
another epoch. is one OF the seasons ia
vorites and several fetching gowns and
frocks this spring have been made of
surah. One. for example, is made Of blue
surah. with white linen collar and cuffs.
The bodice is made with a surplice.
There is a narrow girdle of navy blue
velvet. The skirt is made with a draped
tunic at the right ss!de
A tailored suit Of tie or cream serge
or mohair will surely be included in a
well supplied April trousseau. and very
likely, also, there will be a smart tail
ored frock of the fashionable gray agaric
or cotton ratine.