The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26

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Esshionabls Intelligence.
WEDDING DRESSES AND PREsENTs AT A MOBILES
MARRIAGE.
The wedding or Lord Dudley and Miss Moncrehe was
9elebrated lately In London. The bride rich satin
0fess with tunc, bodice and veil Of valuable French
lace II was originally intended for the Empress Eugene
ana was valued at upwards of two thousand pounds
she also wore bracelet Of pearls and diamonds we'd
ding present from the inhabitants Of Dudley and a
matchless necklace of pearls tof five rows the gift Of
her noble husband just before setting for the altar
The presents very costly and all the jewels OF the
most rare and choice description the principal and most
unique In the whole collection being parure consisting
OF diadem, necklace, brooch, earrings and bracelets
composed Of rubies and diamonds Of the finest quality
the rubes specimen sones-set in pure classical style
and most elegant in form The value nearly fl0, 600
There were also of very fine sapphire and diamond
earrings; locket brooch to match with fine pearl
drop; pearl and diamond bracelet; a pair OF pearl
drops; pearl and diamond bracelet; pair Of pearl
and diamond pear shaped earrings; jewelled Etrus
can suit besides many ornaments OF various kinds.
amounting to many thousand pounds in value All OF
these were presented by the Earl OF Dudley TO his bride
Lady Wards two presents consisted Of very handsome
miniature bracelet with monogram cover IN rubes,
emerads and diamonds and superb silver gilt dressing
studded with stones bracelet presented by the
Presented by the borough Of Dudley to the first Countess
Of Dudley, on her marriage. November 81, 1865
At Compeigne the extreme simplicity Of the dress Of
the Empress OF France much commented on,
q dress OF cashmere having been the costume in
which her Majesty generally received her guests
on the day OF their arrival, her ladies in whiting
being attred with equal painness The invites did
appear TO follow this example, lady having confessed
that she had spent i've hundred pounds In the prepare
tons for her weeks amusement The late receptions az
Compeigne are described truly imperial. Several
chard.bans and four horses tho Positions eaue DE-
rived at tho palace, they drive round the Cour
d'Honneur, and were received by host Of foot
men, by whom they were ushcrcd into the magnificent
SALE des Qdrds where the cent gardes in their brilliant
uniforms of blue relieved by red their silver cnrasses
&c, do duty. Chamberlans in waiting TO
pany each guest to his apartments over the door of
which his her inscribed the aDartments
each guest comprising three four rooms The guest is
informed that the dinner hour SEVEN but requested to
arrive at the salon. IL possible by six o'clock In order to
be presented TO their Maestes The bedrooms fur
nished with the most exquisite chntz, the washing a
paaSas being ID white and gold seyrss china marked oy
tables were arranged with every appliance that be
thought of to facilitate correspondence. The guest had
scarcely lo0ked about his pcnates when two foot
men entered his apartment and offered him tea sand
wches, liquors and several kinds OF VINE He has but
the enayoss d ch,S nvgoraled By these condiments,
the visitor proceeded 10 his toilet
The fourth and last series OF guests TO the imperial
family at Compgnc left Paris December those OF the
"ea hs s
maze carriage excursion to spinning mandatory
near Thurone, to inspect newly invented method OF
weaving fax The dinner that evening did not take
place in the grand gallery but in the small apartment
called the Sale de Don Quch0tte account OF the pic
lures on the walls which represent me principal cpl
persons at table were those composing the service OF
E0nor.
queen tfn1na OF inc ShnuWicu IsHnus, mas dTfNtu
NJ Lyons, on her way TO the south of France
In Madrid SPAIN the date, the state Of the
weather very unfavorable for the outdoor amnse
ments Of the arstocracy. The last bull fight OF the
season had been given up in despair owing TO obstinate
rains. The promenades were deserted and the famous
toilets which the ladies' upper and middle ranks
are renowned had no chance Of display. rhc pale
mauve satin trimmed with white blond and white
bugles, the skybue velvet with cable trimming on
the hem of the skirts, which described charming
every eye they swept the mad nj the promenade of
Fnene Castellana, were laid up i better Weather AT
the ladies appeared simply and odetly alfred yhc
low dresses Of Paris and London were noe adopted by the
ladies in Madrid without some mod'ncaii"ns required
either by sfricer notions OF d.enry or more nanefent
compilations and our report does not say with.
Paris correspondent nGrrates the follow ne nielli
gcnce, the facts Of which created quite sensation N
the circles Of the desinu,de:--A trial which created
considerable interest In certain world Of this city has
just terminated One OF the anonymas OF last season,
whose real given In court Charlotte Ber;hcr
summoned before the Tribunal Correctional by the
parents OF minor whom she robbed as extensively IN
Levels ana dress as member 81 nss
their two hundred and forty pounds per annum as
pocket money, although his taiors bills were paid
BY them but that since his acquaintance with Berther
he had incurred debts tho Of several thousand
pounds The President related In court the list OF the
q this fair snsh would s1 a1S s
French Of msrquises are among those whose ruin
she accomplished; ray nothing Of young ofcer Who
volunteered for Mexico and shot leading fororn
hope. However, these victims having all been over
ago, the court had nothing to do with them but dtc.r
He~eMt de iNsvS IL severely punished by the Code Ma
poleon Charlotte Berher, alias Court Is condemned to
six months imprisonment and costs
The King and Queen Of Portugal have been entertained
at very brilliant municipal ball eyen in the Borghese
palace, Florence Five thousand invitations were sent
out and the most splendid costumes were to be seen In
the throue. me Hing and Queen appeared well salts
fed They arrived at eleven and did not leave till half
past one In the morning The quadrlo Of honor wa
composed . foowsfhs Queen Of Portugal with Prince
Humbsrt, ef Italy; the Princess Of Leuchtemberg with
the King % Portugal; the Duke dAoete with the
Countess Digny, Countess Della Rocca with the syndie
OF Florence
The marriage Of the Princess Ae1andrins Of Prus.is
with tho Duke william OF Mecklenberg was to tsks
place on the 9th OF December