The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-17
Striking Styles Are Per mitted the Youthful Ma tron = Velvet and Fur, Fur and ChiffonIn Count less Variations Trains Appear In Fall Trous- seaux = Wedding Veils Reveal Most of the Golf. lure This Season.

EF anyone may dare the most ex-
 M treme features of the mode, sure-
 ly the bride has this privilege, if
 = so she elects Her youth, her in-
 terest as an important figure against
 the humdrum background of ordinary
 folks, and the fact that the world
 round about looks to her to represent
 the very latest fancies of the mode in
 rousseau of authoritative new at-
 tire, offer a combination of excuses for even exaggerated and bizarre raj. ment, yif her fancy runs that way. Whatever she wears will be comment ed upon and-if she Is known to pat ronize good dressmaker-will be &C., cepted as typical of the best in current, modes.
 And as to spending, the autumn bride of this year may go far-if she has generous check account for her rousseau and taste for expensive things. The new costumes are built of costly stuffs, though styles are simple enough in themselves. Vel vets there are, for her delectation. and soft silks, satins and brocades; tulle and chiffon by the bolt for the airy draping and ruffling of dance frocks, sequned nets, pailleted bodices, jet and rhinestone trimmings. Ostrich plumes, there are for her headgear-and in season of ostrich feathers the price of hats mounts high. Broadcloths and silky gabardines, there are for the street suit, with quantities of fur for trimming-ko- llnsky, dyed fox. beaver, sable and ether expensive pelts which must be purchased in ten-yard strips to edge fashionable coat and skirt suits.
 Luxurious Boudoir Wear An Item.
 several hundred dollars may be spent in no time at all, when the bride sets out to buy her lingerie and negli- gees This fascinating business may be accomplished in single day. if one buys at the shops-and few brides make their own lingerie now hand iashioned garments on lovely lines and pulit or nnest fabrics, may be picked up anywhere in the speciality shops which supply exclusive lingerie, and II IS really remarka ble how little these hahd- made things cost. Indeed, geady-made trousseaux are growing more ana moro popular and a great many brides who live out of town A ten days. supplying the whole trous- seau In that brief time. All that is needed 10 make such trousseau- buying 'he easiest thing imaginable, is an unlimited check account. tireless energy and taxi in which to fiv about town and fill with packages. Special, messengers will be dispatched from the shops to ones hotel. with big boxes containing gowns, wraps and hats lon appreciation" A corps of filters will De set at work to make alterations and deliver everything while the bride to-be is in town; and there is no req son why a complete rousseau, costing a thousand dollars, should not be bought. and expressed home in even il week, provided one has the aforesaid ureiess energy and equally tireless taxi.
 wedding gown, perfect in its every detail-a wedding gown, indeed from faris-which has been purchased all ready to wear on a certain day in Oc- toper, is pictured herewith. Could any made-to-ordcr bridal costume be more beautiful or more distinguished than tnis exquisite gown of crystal beaded satin and Mechlin lace? Few dress makers not in the supreme class of nigh priced exclusiveness could achieve such gown as this, yet 1t was purchased "ready-to to- wear in a snop that supplied also the brides veil, orange blossom coronet, satin slippers and embroidered silk hosiery.
 There are several striking features about this bridal gown; the rather snort skirt which shows the slipper. Tor one; the diminutive train for an- other; and the long waisted basque above gathered overdress of lace. This lace overdress is gathered full above white satin and beneath the lace are bands of white velvet. caught 10 the lace by hexagonal figures worked on the lace with tiny crystal beads. The bodice Is of crystal beaded net showing an elaborate design at the front, and this heavy, beaded cuirass Is dropped over a second bodice of lace to which are attached the long, bishop sleeves which have cuffs of white vel vet. An appliqued motif of velvet in hexasonal shape and outlined with crystal beads Is set at each side of the beaded cuirass, over the hip. re- beating the trimming idea on the laco skirt. The short. square train and root of the satin underskirt are em- broidered with crystal beads
 VeiIs That Show The Hair.
 The wedding veil no longer hides ! the brides blushes. A modern bride [ Is not supposed to blush and cast down her eyes. She goes to meet her bride groom with lifted head and proud. ! sweet. fearless gaze; and the modern wedding veil typifies this absence of , anectation In the new woman. if ,