New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-06

Gowns for the
Fall Wedding

- r,eddins- rohesi" What thoughts,
.-,irationg what ideals the phrase
We ,s,,tsIy centuries IN the mind. While
ll''Ds I'M. no fraueht with the deeper mean
20. ,vperiencc 20 those who have worn
ns =, smells romance, unallOyed bliss
,ov to those who are planning for
an Every bride naturally desires TO
~ her best On this day Of days~her
ss,ng day, and 20 this end she plans
and schemes,
',,si+ions has decreed white--the virgin
- tor brides. but with true TWEEN
WI, century defiance the bride of to-day
No. ,.ror,,ng little by little from this time
$500 custom. At first the shading was
p' ,, slight; il gave way TO cream or
80 generally conceded to DO more be-
-,,ng than all white, Now the barest
.''-,sstioD of favoTite color Is intro
80 ~ times. while silver and gold are
80 With as lavish a hand as the bride
desires.
-, that could stand alone. but the bride
= ,,.dav. II she choose a satin, Will Sc
". soft supple fabric which will fall in
,Ss s,nuous folds Of the graceful drapings
:, ,bs hour. 1t will lack also the lustre
- the satin Of yore, but Il Will be de-
,.btf,lly silky, pliable and rich. All the
80, kingdom awaits the bride, but satin
many serious rivals this winter. There
= 40 much that is appealing and beau
,,n,, IN the new broche goods that they
~".rot easily be overlooked. There is an
osSsd advantage in the beautiful brocaded
..hr,os IN that their very beauty makes
,aa,tIonal trimming superfluous. A regal
-,.sS,ns gown can be fashioned from q
t,oca6as satin whether plain or with the
PATTERN picked out in silver or gold
.sr..ds. A clever modiste will drape this
.,.,s-,al in the most becoming manner,
ten the neck with lace or chiffon, per-
h.ns EDGE the bottom of the skirt and
,-.,n with ernline and use the tails dis
ctsstly Oh the bodice. Again the broche
goods may be combined with satin, a. is
sbovD in the illustration. Here the
nrocaSe forms the tunic in the front and
., s,aped 70 fall into the long Watteau
,laat n the back. The underskiTt Is or
tbs satin. while tho upper part Of the
bodice is OF chiffon.
Velvet Is another material particularly
lively on the tall. stately bride. and the
choicest effects are procured by keeping
he gown severely plain. For the slender
ethereal little bride the satin foundation
,oftly yelled with mists OF chiffon is the
most becoming and girlish. Lace may be
added II the chiffon IS not considered suf-
sclen,ly dressy. AS the vogue for laces
has never been a. strong, II IS TO be ex-
pected that there viii be many all lace
Wedding gowns. Combining the lace with
chiffon will produce the graceful draped
Effects so much in fashion.
one Of the most becoming arrangements
for the train IL the Vatican pleat end
,ng IN a triangular manner, as shown IN
he Illustration The many little twists
and turns developed In the new trains are
very curious, but few Of them are SUI
aciently dignified for the wedding gown.
II Is well 70 have the train arranged 81
such way that It can be easily detached
after the wedding day, as the bride OF to-
day Is a practical young woman and Is
quite sure 70 have her wedding gown re-
modelled for an evening gown on her
return from the honeymoon.
Fortunate IS the bride who can wear
the lace wedding veil OF her grandmother.
There IS this bit Of comfort for the bride
whose ancestor omitted 10 bestow such
blessing upon her that the tulle veil Is
Infinitely more softening and becoming,
rs misty folds enveloping the wearer with
true briderke aura. Many brides edge
the tulle veil with @ real lace edgings the
edging forming a pretty lacy frame for
the face, with orange blossorns peeping out
from their cobwebby nests. There were
always 50 many complications tor the
maid OF honor when the moment came
for her TO remove the veil over the face
Of the bride that this custom has been
largely abolished. and the bride of to-
day must force back her bushes, for
there Is no ven TO hide them.
With the return to favor Of the long
sleeves and high collar, these two feat
uree will be inculcated in the autumn and
sintsr wedding gowns. Whether they will
70 Of the material OF the gown. or of lace,
Or again Of chiffon. Is merely G question
Of personal fancy. The long sleeves OF q
otspbanous stun through which the flesh
snmthers delicately is very attractive,
and the yoke and collar Of chiffon or lace
are certainly far more comfortable than
enc OF satin or brocade or velvet
The slippers will preferably be Of the
material Of the gown-satin. brocade or
Sshet-although If there are giints OF
silver or gold used the slippers may be
Oh cloth Of silver or gold. Tiny buckles
o. rhinestones or pearls, or soft rosettes
OK chiffon with diamond dewdrops, are
correct trimmings. Whether the bride
Stl decree 10 carry white kid prayer
book, with markers of lilies-of-the-valley
or shower bouquet of her favorite
mower Is a question TO be decided by the
oflce and her future husband.
The bride usually selects the frocks for
hef bridesmaids In some cases. when
'ae pocketbook Of tine BRIDES family is
ven supplied. she may pay for the gowns
ana hats worn by her attendants, but this
Is not customary. In choosing these coz
eurnss she hrst decides upon the color
eneme and her favoutc color is sener-
Any the one chosen.
rof The fail wedding. when chrysanthe-
NUNS arc In the height OF their beauty.
uey form an effective floral feature. and
ne color scheme Of yellow and white Is
men adopted This fall thls Will Gndoubt.
Wy be one Of the favorite color notes.
~ yellow is IN high favor. Pink and
'-e are universally popular, and layen-
" shading 20 pink has been introduced
I'D success The maid or matron Of