A highly Parisian event was the marriage of M. Jean Worth, youngest member of the firm which has long been famous in the dressmaking world. It was only to be expected that this ceremony should provide something quite special in the way of clothes, and it was equally natural, no doubt, that there should be a private view of these clothes before the event, so that the fashion chroniclers should have a fair chance with them. The wedding, which took place with great pomp at the church of St. Frangais Xavier, took a long time, and it was nearly two o'clock when the bridal procession formed up and passed down the aisle to the door, In their eagerness to see the toilettes, many of the women spectators climbed upon chairs.
The bride's gown was unexpectedly simple but very rich. She was in plain white satin, the skirt came down to the ankles and the sleeves were very long. The Court train was of gorgeous white damask silk, brocaded in silver, and the tulle veil with its orange-flower wreath floated far behind. She was followed by seven youthful couples, the girls wearing picture frocks of white faille with stiff upstanding collars of organdy. The only touches of colour were their cherry-coloured hats and a few flowers to match tucked! into their waists. Among the _boulevardiers present was M, Alexandre Duval, in white spats, lemon gloves and royal blue tie. Nearly all the smart men, in fact, wore white spate.
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