The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-26
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS
WORN AT CEREMONY
Bridal Dress Of Soft White Satin
With Train Long Enough for
Regulation Court Use.
PINK is THE COLOR SCHEME
Finds Its Loveliest Expression in
Costumes Of Brides
maids.
PINK is THE COLOR SCHEME

Washington November 25.-Thc bril-
dial gown worn at tho White House
wedding to-day was of white satin n
soft weave. but OF light and very
lustrous quality. Real point lace.
orange blossoms and embroidery added
elegance and beauty. Tho skirt was
the modish draped one, the fullness
showing most on the left front The
neck was cut out n little and the en-
broidcry. OF an orange blossom design.
outlined tho opening and also extended
down the side front of tho bodice and
the skirt. The sleeves were finished of
with frills Of the point lace.
The lace also appeared in tho drapeti
waist. and where the folds were caught
IL was with tiny clusters OF orange
blossoms. The bridal flower also held
the draped folds on the skirt Tho
train was very long-long enough for
regulation court usc-and was cut
square at the end.
The tulle bridal veil almost fell the
length of the train It was held to the
coiifure by cap OF point lace similar
to the lace trimming the dress The
Dutch cap style OF veil advancement
was exceedingly becoming to the bride.
whose fair hair. very smoothly dressed
IN coils close to her head, gave Just tho
right effect. Orange blossoms sprayed
tho lace. and formed something OF a
Pink Color Scheme.
The pink color scheme of tho wedding
round Its loveliest expression in the
bridesmaids dresses. The maid of
honor and the four bridesmaids wore
dresses and hats made precisely alike.
but varying in shade. Tho maid of honor
wore the palcst pink of am. q shell
tint so delicate that in some lights 1t
was almost white. Two of the brides
maids wore deep rose. and the dresses
oil the other two werl IN a much lighter
TINT. The make was Very modish. Slim
outlines were preserved around the hem
or the draped skirts. but more bout
iah' effect was apparent around the
waist line and hips.
The dresses were all Of charr,a,,..
and the chiffon er-drapery was in
the exact shade. Chiffon and silver
lace also draped the waists. and the
tunics were Of the silver lace. a very
sheer creamy lace was used in the
high, faring Marie Antoinette collars
and III tho flowing sleeves.
These costumes were worn with mod :
crate sized hats, trimmed with silver
lace and make OF pink MORO
Mrs. Wilson. wife OF the President.
wore the most elaborate gown In which
sne has thus far been seen in the
White House. The shade was ccru, a
color very becoming to her. because
OF her clear skin and rosy checks The
material was velvet brocaded chiffon,
with ccru lace and mink tall trimming
Under the lace a band of old blue and
gold brocade showed, and the soft
colors in this combination were repro
duced in the corsage bouquet worn a tho
left waist line. The lace. which was very
supple. fell In a cascade from the
waist TO the hem in front and caught
back the drapery at the left side A
sash. also made of the lace, fell at
the back, the ends being bordered with
mink tails.
Brides Going-Away Suit.
The brides going away suit was a
girlish costume OF hunters green zibe-
line. with n waist in the same shade
OF charmeuse. The latter was orna-
mented with embroidery In green tones
and Frightening shade. Her hat
was OF green moire. and stiff bows of
velvet made the trimming.
Among other gowns noted was that
OF Miss Sidney Burleson, daughter of
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Burle-
son. who was n picture In n froci1 of
white crepe. trimmed with ruffies OF
white taffcta. A little dark fur show =
ed around the edges OF the rufiles on
the waist. and n Vatican hat OF rib