suited to her youth than an
over-elaborate gown.

If the dinner is held by daylight and the men wear morning dress the
ladies must confine themselves to high-cut gowns turned in slightly at
the front and fastened with a simple pin of gold enamel, with,
perhaps, a single gem at its heart.

Traveling Notes.

A dress for traveling should be plain and serviceable; a tint should
be chosen that does not show soil or dust. A duster, an ulster or
over-garment of some kind made of pongee silk, linen or whatever
material is in vogue, should be worn to protect the costume from smoke
and dust.

[Illustration: TRAVELING COSTUME.]

The hat should be plain and a veil worn to shield the eyes from
cinders when traveling by railway. A pair of slightly smoked
spectacles are very good for this purpose. Carry an extra wrap and a
hand-satchel to hold the needed toilet articles. Let everything else
go in the trunk. A woman burdened with "big bundle, little bundle,
bandbox and umbrella," is a burden to herself and a terror to others.
Let the satchel contain a flask of some invigorating toilet
water--Florida, lavender or whatever is most refreshing, with a soft
sponge to bathe the face, hands and wrists, and thereby many a
headache can be warded off. If traveling in a sleeping coach, a larger
valise should be carried and ought to contain a pretty loose gown of
dark silk or wool to serve as a slumber robe, since clad in this one
may safely venture from berth to dressing-room without exciting
observation.

The rule for traveling dress is that there should be nothing about a
lady to attract attention, but this is relaxed in case of ladies
traveling a short distance for a brief visit, who are privileged to
wear the dress that suits their purpose.

Bridal Dress.

The conventional bridal dress is pure white, whether the material be
satin, silk or muslin. It may be made trained or walking length. If a
veil is worn the gown is cut _en train_. White satin slippers must be
worn and white gloves. Rip the fourth finger of the left-hand glove
ready for the ring; the maid of honor will turn this back at the
proper moment. Natural flowers are carried and a wreath is worn with a
veil. The veil should sweep to the edge of the train and may be simply
a cloud of sheerest tulle or filmy lace worth a king's ransom. It may
be worn over the face or not, as fancy dictates. Sometimes a white
leather or pearl bound prayer-book is carried instead of the b