The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-27
EASTER BRIDES TR0USSEAU
WEDDING GOWNS OF TAFFErA IN TAFFFrA sE~AsoN--WHIrE
$50. SATIN BOOTS REPLACE. THE OLD WHITE SLIP. ~
~. " PERS-THE MOB. CAP VEIL. - = - e:

Many a little bride sacrifices real
ESSENTIALS OF the troussesu in order
TO De married in the traditional white
satin M orange blossoms--and' no
n can blame her for the desire to
asun1e on this n supreme occasion
the white. robe which is 80 beautiful
n so ,symbolical. and which may be
worn but once In a lifetime. But
when actua necessities are sacrificed
IN order to make a. show, and money
which should go into a number OF
useful little ;frocks is spent for a nine
FOOT satin train, and when Innings and
lingerie must be, Of inferior Quality
because of the expensive bridal gown,
then does the little bride make a
mistake which she may rue for many
days after the brief glory Of the we'd
ding hour Is past. .
A certain sum should be set apart
to oNe the bridal costume. and this
sum should not be exceeded. 1t may
not be a sum large enough to cover
twenty yards Of satin charmeuse at
four dollars a yard: several yards of
Honfton or 'Duchesse lace for, trim
ming. embroidered white silk bridal
stockings at twenty dollars the pair.
and a lace veil or CarricknIacross
pattern; but all these belongings are
not really indispensable to a joyous
wedding day - = =
A very charming bridal gown may
he, built Of white satin meteor or Of
crepe de chine. and the girl who cam
at a three or four dollar price. per
yard. would much better content her.
self with a simple wedding gown OF
crepe de chine or crepe meteor than
to invest in a thinner satin which will
level take. on the desirable lines, of
stately elegance.
Taffcfa tho Craze.
This year taffeta is the craze and
several brides who are to have rather
quiet home weddings have selected
white taffeta bridal gowns-or rather
tunes will. be made without trains
and in simple. girlish. style. Such a
dress may be used afterward as a
dancing frock.. and If accompanied by
a gracefully draped veil will make
an admirable wedding gown for an
out-of-town wedding taking place in
the house. The church wedding de-
mands a very formal gown Of the con-
ventional white satin with train and
veil: unless the bride Is married in
her travelling costume in rather in
formal manner-if anything so no
lnentous and 80 solemn as a wedding
may be called Informal"
Tho lines are the most important
part of the wedding gown. and all
trimming should be subservient to the
lines. which must express dignity,
stateiiness and the utmost seriousness.
Nothing frivolous. c%oquettish. or piq-
uant has any place in the brides toll
cite. If rare lace and pearl trim
ming must be dispensed with. the
bride had best make up her mind to
this at the start. and decide to put
most Of her wedding gown appropria-
buy. having the gown made, up with
absolute simplicity. Heavy cordtnss
Of the satip are rich and effective.
and fringeAnot: a. particularly expen-
sive Trimmings effective and very
fashionable this. season. The. skirt
may have a long tunic, slashed at one
side and sloping downward the back:
and the bodice may be draped In SUR
plice fashion over a yoke Of fine.
tucked Brussels net. Long sleeves are
always the most dignifed. but IL. ell
OF white silk with white embroideries
on the wrist will be very dainty and
bride-like.: ,, =. ~
The waistline Of the wedding gowu
should be finished with a drsped sir.
dle-a SASH His asfittfeS too girIish for
this costume; and. the neck should be
cut IN a shallow oval or have a tall
stock. Of the net which FORMS the yoke.
A decollette corsage is never worn by
the bride.
Boots for Brides.
This year there lisa fancy for tall
buttoned boots Of white satin for
wear with the wedding gown. instead
Of the conventional white slippers.
These white satin bridal boots are ex-
quisitely trimmed and dainty in cut
and have the thinnest Of soles and the
highest Of French heels to give the
bride height and dignity in her long