Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-26
THE BRIDES GOWN.

The 4" bride wore very love-
ly Maxize gown of white ivory satin.
The beautiful Duchess lace, which had
been in the family many years and
which. had adorned the wedding gown
of the brides mother, was most skill
fully mounted upon silk tulle drap-
cry giving a one-side tunic effect
Sprays of lilies of the valley were
caught upon the long court train cut
square at the end and delicately fin
ished with tubular cordings and hand |
made orange blossoms The graceful |
draping of the pocket skirt, from which |
the brides satin sandalled feet APP |
peared through dainty slashes, gave a I
threetier effect at the back The 7
bodice. with bloused bolero, having an +
applied design of silver and seed /
pearls, was made over layers of chit 7
fon ond crystal net upon which Ouch +
ess lace motifs were mounted and |
yelled with the silk point desprit |
Long sleeves of silk tulle terminating I
in a picot edge were caught at the |
wrist with tiny handmade flowers The |
charming headdress of the long bridal |
veil, sprayed with lilies of the valley
carelessly caught in the beautiful
shower effect, was made of duchess lace
and silk tulle in which the diamond
and pearl crescent, Il gift of the bride |
groom and the only jewel worn by the
bride, was fastened amid the lilies
wreathing the face. The bride carried
a shower bouquet Of lilies of the val
ley in which a pearl ring for the maid
of honor was concealed.
THE MAID OF HONOR'S GOWN.
The maid of honor wore an exquisite
gown of shell pink crepe dc chine
over which silk net overdress with
edges richly bound IN rolled crepe fell
in a soft, pointed drapery. Beautifully
fashioned white tea roses were arts
tieally knotted into the end of the
train. The short pointed VEIL with lace
ears of imported medallions. worn with
this lovely gown, was draped to one
side ii a most alluring Dutch effect.
The maid of honor carried a bouquet
of pink Killarney roses.
THE FLOWER GIRLS GOWN.
The little flower girl wore a French
hooded coat Of silver green pussy willow
taffeta silk over white batiste fiounc-
ing with tiny green leaves and pink
and yellow roses embroidered into its
scalloped edge. Long tubular pendants
fell from The hood o the hem of the coat
and frou-freu of Valenciennes lace fin
ished the neck and underski=t. From the
wreath OF pink and white apple blossoms.
edging the head dress of point desprit
with rosettes of pink maine, the bios
some appeared to be falling over the lit
tie girls gown in springtime shower
effect. A ribboned basket of rosebuds
and sweet peas was carried in the hand.
THE LITTLE RING BEARER.
The little ring bearer was dressed in a
white Oliver Twist suit of French pique
and Irish linen trimmed with large pearl
buttons
THE BRIDESMAIDS GOWNS.
The gowns of the four bridesmaids
were Of MARCEL Mel yellow chiffon over
soft white satin, each of a different and
intricate design artistically finished with
tubular cordings. Imported laces and
jeweled trimmings in harmonizing tints
and shades completed this symphonic
color scheme.
Duchess headdresses of gold net with
lace bands and white maline pompoms
were worn with these charming gowns.
The bridesmaids q carried bouquets of
White Victoria sFqses.
THE MOTHERS GOWN.
The mothers gown was a cham
payne crepe robe bordered with hand
tinted and embroidered flowers, pref
tily combined with lace.
A breasted toque in champagne
and bronze was worn with it.
THE BRIDES GOING AWAY GOWN
The brides going away gown was of
imported erepon in the tango shade
with a border of hand embroidered
flowers in old blues and green. A chic
black hat completed the costume.