Social Moods.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 376, 23 July 1903, Page 2

Social Moods.

"¥£']¥* £ay at the oafciofc that the si<£l? coni?&l iient plan of being niarATA ried in a ' goisg-awaj' dress did not appeal tome? I suppose i muat have a strong measure of romance in my composition; at any rate, it seemed to me that without the veil and orange blossom, and, above all, the snowy gown, I should only be halt a bride. I should' miss the sweet sense of being, for once in my life, the very centre of attraction—a queen in my own little world. But how. in the name of all that was wonderful, w.-8 I to provide the Bilks and laces, the frills and • dainties,' which make up the toilet of the up-to data bride, and the •ensemble' upon which I had set my heart ? There were oix of us giils in cur family to say nothing of the boys, so that in ci. thrngs economy had to bo strictly studied. However, as cue quite 'au fait' with her needle, I resolved to see if I could rot provide myself with a wedding gown. Tee material 1 chose was a pale c-eam Jap-mese eiik. It icoked r cimr in that shade than in a dead white, aad the trimmings consisted of ailk gauza, Valenciennes lace, and insertion. Ihe low t r pan of the b.dice and centre of dee* s were made of the silk j the m ke tops of the sleeves, and puffi at the wrists wwo reade if insertion, each piece of jfiich was joined together by a double feather stitching in white silk. The long ekirt i f ailk had a deep-pointed frill of the game materia?, and this was edged with a frilled lace.

From.the waist to each point oi the

frill was a lace of insertion, aleo featherstitched on either side, and my friends all expressed the opinion that this gave the skirt a most dainty and even costly appearance. Bound the waist I swathed a cro&spiece of the silk, finished, on the eventful day, with a spray of orange blossom; tlie same immortal bloom served also to fasten on the right shoulder the streamer of silk gauze. 'Mollie's frock' was indeed a great success, and the fact that there would be no dressmaker's bill to settle later on increased my importance as well as my happiness. j Cosr, etc., of Materials. j £ s. d. Eight yards cream Japanese silk, at la Of I per yard 0 6 Two dozan Valenciennes inser- . tion, at If i per yard ... 0 3 6 Eight yards Valenciennes laGe, - at 3JI per yard ... .v.- 0 2 6 Two silk gauze, at Id UH*teryard , ,♦, 0 311 Two dozen skeins white silk, at Id per skoin ; ..: 0 2 0 Hooka, button?, etc. ... ... 0 0 7

Total ... 110 The above details of the- cost of the gown will bear critical inspection, and I would say to the happy maiden who contemplates following my example, that every etitch must b.i drawn with exquisite care, and every hem must be a work of art, for only then will you come foith radiant on your wedding morning ' To deck with perfect grace A perfect hour.'