Evening star., 1913-11-25

the best designers Of the day and a slim
effect is secured. although the satin is
draped on the skirt. The outline OF the
round neck IL marked by embroidery
which extends down one side Of the skirt
The court train 10 quite long The lace
appears on the corsage and on the
| sleeves.
The bridal veil will be arranged in the
present fancy for the cap effect, the lace
being nearest the face and orange bios
| SONS giving the conventional touch to the
| coiffure.
The entire gown, It is further said, will
express the brides taste in the selection
of her trousseau. which Is of fashionable
materials and made on smart models
detail.
The Bridesmaids.
| Pink in varying shades Is the color of
the dresses to be worn by the Ave at
tendants. The palest tint Of all will be
worn by the maid of honor. Two OF
the bridesmaids will be dressed In rose
shade and the two others in a much
lighter pink. The material is charmeuse
| and the overdrapery of chiffon on waist
and skirt matches the satin underneath.
Marie Antonette collars and flowing
sleeves OF creamy lace are smart touches.
In their pink hats the trimming is of
silver lace
The Brides Mother.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the President, is
to wear chiffon hrocaded in velvet in an
old gold tint. Lace in the same tone and
fur are the chief embellishments, it Is
said.
The brides travelling suit is guessed
because she wore a pretty new coat suit
last week of dark green cloth and her
hat was Of the same color.
The Smart Gowns to Be Worn.
There was absolutely no information
abroad as to who was asked to the we'd
ding until the fortunate ones had. their
invitations in hand. Then all the women
hidden had at once to turn their atten-
ton to gowns and hats. Very few
members of the diplomatic circle ever
buy their smart clothes in this country.
They say frankly enough They cost too
much So their boxes of finery. which
are never shipped from their Paris
dressmakers until the American invasion
of tourists Is over and exclusive styles
may be shown without fear of imitation,
were cabled for u month in advance
Some of the smartest modes Of the very
last moment are to be worn this after
noon at the White House. Their owners
and wearers had many anxious moments,
nevertheless. for the past week fearing
| non-arrival of the finery, and the George
town custom house attracted social at
tention in telephone inquiries the past
week which are due there usually a
month hence.
In the Diplomatic Circle.
Mime. Jusserand. wife OF the French
| ambassador. dean of the diplomatic
corps. and an American. it will be re-
called, will have the honor place with
her husband in the space allotted in the
east room to the diplomats. She is
always charmingly dressed-and has the
slight figure on which the styles of the
day look best Curiously enough. her
selection put the stamp Of approval on
black and white combinations. in which
so many of the other women. foreign and
native, will also appear. She will wear
| black and white satin. a tunic of black
| chiffon, and black and white chiffon
| forming the bodice. Her hat is reason
| ably large, a mode she likes, and its
| trimming is white piumes.
| The Countess Bernstorn, wife Of the
German ambassador. who also goes to
Paris for her gowns. and who has but
| recently returned from abroad, will wear
| brown and gold damask. The smart
| mingling Of tints in chiffon in the bodice