Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28

london, Feb. as.--About 1000 wom-
tE and girls wcrc among tho elect
made happy by receipt OF invitations
b. Princess Mary's wedding to MS
rCunt Lascclles at Westminster Ap-
bay, today. With them all-important
questions were What shall / wear?'
and what will the bridal party
wear"
Within certain limits. the State
Chamberlain. who dcslgnates the form
Of apparel for state occasions. settled
the matter. He prescribed morning
dress with hats. also orders and dec
crations." Dressmakers carried the
thinS n bit further by announcing
tha, II would be a 'brocade" wedding,
that material being favored by sew
rrai of those socially prominent women
whose selections usually govern.
Wells and Plumcs Barred.
The state Chamberlains ukase ruled
out tho wearing of wells. plumes and
trains. In the interests OF economy.
this had been the rule at the Court of
st. James since early In the war. The
result was some dimunition of bril-
liancy. but the sacrifice contributed
10 the comfort Of the feminine part
Of the wedding congregation as West
minister Abbey has long been termed
~ vast collection OF draughts.'
The choice Of morning dress was
made "in view of probable cold wealth
er and the continued prevalence of the
Influenza epidemic" IL Is recalled that
many women who attended tho we'd
ding of Princess Patricia nj the Abbey
three years ago. when more elaborate
and less protective court" dress was
worn. were almost blue with cold be-
fore the two hours ceremony ended
CIoaks and Furs Included.
Morning" dress. of course. necessi-
tstos the wearing OF cloaks and furs
Officers Of the Army, Navy and Air
Force wore full dress uniform. with
orders and decorations. For civilians
Court dress was prescribed. Swords
were n part OF this attire. Soldiers
without dress uniform were permitted
20 use service kit.
Riocade has been increasing in
popularity for some time. Now II IS
all the rage and the wedding party
afforded a gorgeous display of this
material in all it's rich variety. Their,
were brocades Of misty blue. OF dull
gold and shimmerins silver. The pat
tern, I'm most cases, was Elizabethar
and the effect one OF rare splendor.
Some Of the materials displayed al
exhibitions held in West End mod
istcs salons before the wedding were
marvellous examples OF weaving. Tt
vary the plain gold or silver figuring
delicate hydraneea colorinxr were In
troduced and pretty shot" effects
achieved Here and there stronger
calors were eeen-true JADE. for In
stance, and aouamarine---en approx
3rnsec definition. for this psrticula,
shading Ia 30 subtle az to defy accurat,
Classification.
Some Imposing Costumes.
One cls.sicslly draped model IL
crepe-faced silver cloth was festoone,
from the shoulders with chain. of larg
cut jet beads. A Jet eirdle set Will
tr'llisnts was looped round the hip
ard trailing clouds Of black tull
served as transparent substitutes 70
sleeves.
Many OF the frocl<> were classic I,
outline, long WASTED and with fairl
fun skirts reaching nearly to tn
ankles, according TO one autocrat @
the dress world.
As To the extent of the decolletaR
permissible. no specific instruction
were issued. but ii WAS well know
that Queen Mary disliked exaggera
ton in any particular Of feminine at
tire.
A gown of handsome silver lac,
with the necessary matt surface, Wa
sewn with pearls-festooned wit
them-this magnificent overdress be
ing imposed on foundation OF silve
tissue.
Yet another had surface
platinum paillettes with lapts lazu
paillettes used TO give a mosaic ei
feet. the whole being partially veile
IN moonlight-blue tulle.
But satin was not altogether rule
out. A frock OF jade satin Anglais
with a sparkling diamond and peal
corselet hung with chains of diamond
was shown.
Sleeves Ordered Back.
AS to sleeves. the edict declare
that n revival of sleeves was certain
This, Il is understood. WAS in defer
ence to a wish expressed by Quee
Mary and pertained to Court dres
moro especially than TO gowns for IN
Princess wedding.
Inclusion of the words with hat.
in the State Chamberlain's DIRE.
specincations was perhaps more we
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