TE E-- Women of fashion have not had such a shock in years as comes with the ankle-length for the spring bride. ~ From time immémorial young wo-| men about to "embark on the sea of matrimony" have geveled in dreams 'of long trains and!/practiced the art © of kicking them aside gracefully and "demurely. But things have changed. It is the . short skirt that prevails. Long skirts for any occasion whatsoever are not reckoned in the spring styles, for where there is a train---some brides insist upon it--it is not a part of the hem that sweeps the floor all round, but a separate attachment. Another striking feature in con- nection with bridal costumes is the introduction of figured materials for the wedding gown. Self-stripes and satin figures are woven into some of the satins, chiffons and cre- pes. But the fashionable tendency "is not confined to self-figures.' Hand- stimulate many exquisite decorative | A 'lovely 1s a wedding costume of chiffon cloth with filet lace woven in | at the front, being secured with | pear] buckle. | Bridal frocks of 'taffeta having | flounced skirts are also lovely, The proper finish for the flounces is the picot edge, and sometimes a touch of embroidery is added. While the short waist is as ubiquitous as the short | skirt, there is still a demand for the long-waisted bodice, for many lead- ers of fashion still cling to the model that makes the waist-line a matter of pleasing uncertainty. Bridesmaids' frocks are developed in printed taffetas and floral patter- ned materials of silk and cotton mix- ture, Indeed, the new cotton fabrics are as much in demand for wedding costumes as are the silks, Certainly many of the novelties cost as much, if not more, than the usual rum of silks. Many of the frocks that are con- tained in Smart trousseaux will be | used as models for spring and sum- mer costumes, so that women of fashion will, as usual, owe a large debt of gratitude to the Easter bride. As far as the going away suit is concerned, the modern bride is inde- pendent of tradition. She selects "Whatever color and material appeals to her fancy, and there is no slavish following of custom that makes her choose either blue or gray. Khaki- kool, pongee, shantung, many other modish fabtics in unus- ual colors form the travelling cos- tume of the bride. If son resort, her wardrobe is, of course planned accordingly. Most of the models this year designed with is spent at some fashionable mid-sea- | ; ping places of California. { Two frocks designed for a spring trousseau show a decided contrast in the size of the waist-line; one il- lustrates the general tendency to- ward a snugly fitting basque, and the other, with a short coat of brick-red and black checked gabardine, 'does not even hint at a waist-line. The coat of the latter costume is loosely belted in the back, and the narrow belt is allowed to cross the bolero fronts. This is one of the few mo- dels which show the frilled sleeves of the lingeri¢ blouse below the three Guarter length coat sleeve, and the little bride to be will be pleased at the air of grace and daintiness it suggests. The black satin tunic has a flaring seam on each hip and elus- ters of knife pleats in the front and back. It is not just transitory, for on all sides one sees these long, full tunics over the narrow underskirt. Of course it may be omitted if des- ired. Datk blue gabardine is used for another frock. The Eton fronts of the coat open over a white waistcoat which is embroidered in a Bulgarian a a view to service at the swell stop- down are slit and color pipes, but it | has acquired a broad belt, which, { however, disappears under piped slits, thus indicating a normally placed waist without interfering with the straight lines of the loose gar- ment. Not far above the belt at back | comes the seam of a yoke so deep and wide that it forms the rear half of arm eyes which at front take a semi-square shape, whose lower line is even with the bust. Pm. design. Youth and charm breathe add from every line of this model. The coat is quite snugly fitted at the waist-line in the back, covers the . The back of the skirt is drap- ed and the front is drawn under a straight panel. §38 HH ; i iF | the more correct the style, | eights or half inch checks are These unique | arm eyes suggest a tiny bolero. Into! them are plainly fitted straight\slee- | model is sure to meet with great suc- ves ending at the elbows under pip | cess and will reappear later in linen. ed band cuffs. . | The skirt is cut on the bias and loose- With the passing of spring, stripes | ly fitted with a single seam over and check will be in greater demand | each hip. The belt, which crosses than ever, The larger the check {the front high under the bust, Three- | scarcely touches the figure at all, so about | that as the wearer moves about the the correct size. One of the pret- | skirt which is attached to the bodice tiest of the new frocks, and at the { --in keeping with the vogue for one- same time one of thé simpliest, is of | piece dresses--sways from the shoul- blue and white checked zerge. White | ders. In the back the frock but- being the favorite color and serge !tons from the nape of the neck to the select material of the season, this | the waistline with enormeus ivory iP PN ii A nS. at a int. Range that every woman 4 buttons that have visible eyes, much to the delight of the woman who has got accustomed to the easily fasten- ed button front waist. But the young bride, who will, of course, take a de- light in dress and dresses, will have much more tithe to devote to: the joys of her personal adornment, to object to any style that enhances her beauty. To complete the artis- tic effect of the costume a sash of | navy blue taffeta is drawn from the | under-arm seam to the middle back, | where it ties loosely. L & should know more about. It is absolutely the biggest stove value to be bought at -any price: you can't secure another Range like this. It is a Combination Gas and Coal : ge and is the only really successful one built. with door " . "ws ' : oven Thé " CANADA 16-59" is actually two complete Ranges in wi be cle Chant on Fe one---a complete Gas Range and yet it takes up only the floor 'space complete Coal Range ; . 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