Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-17
APrinccss,s Trnsssseau.

The wedding outfit of the Princess Alex
andrine of Prussia who was recently mar
ried; to the Duke Frederic William Nicholas
of Mechlinburg-Schw was arranged for
inspection in some Of the apartments at the
Royal Palace at Berlin which had been
decorated for the occasion BY the court up-
holsterer. Ia the, first apartment were the
travelling trunks and boxes; the second
chamber contained the princesys Slippers,
shoes and boots, in all colors, and also a
great numberfl0f eoIored silk and white
stockings. On,one particular table, in, front
Of the window, were the writing materials
and the'usual toilet requisites, scent-botties,
brushes, etc. In the hall OF mirrors adj
joining, the linen was arranged in three di-
visions. On the right vas her Royal High
nesss travelling bed, trimmed with white
and blue silk hangings intermixed, and
blLe silk coverlid y All the linen appertaia-
ing TO it was Of the finest qualify, with the
richest trimmings. In another part Of the
room were the sheets, -four dozen In number)
the towels and napkins, ltwenty-four dozen
of each) nicely arranged, with toilet covers
and so fourth, all numbered and bearing her
Royal Highness's initials worked in silk !;
and next was n table with Che eorsets
and crinoIinea 81 smoothing irons and
boards. The middle table was covered
with the under-linen, the chemises
(twenty-fOur DOZEN trimmed with costly
lace and embroidery; the title dressing
jackets flour dozen, and four dozen
caps with white embroidered under.
clothes, and so forth. Elsewhere were the
fine linen, negliges, dressing jackets, worn
while the hair IL being dressed, and pocket
handkerchiefs. The principal portion Of che
outfit was displayed in the adjoining dining
room. Here was her, Royal ihghnes,s
dressing case all the fittings of which were
of solid silver, and close BY were the gloves,
in all colors. Near at hand was tabiec6v-
cred with her Royal Highnesss ornaments
OF these mast be mentioned the bridal gift
Of the King-a diamond neck lace-of conrse
Of the first water, nineteen stores on each
side, with an exceedingly large one in the
center, all very beautifully set I also, a dia-f
dem Of large, peer-shaped pearls, with, dew
drops in briIliaiits, presented By her ROYAL
Highness the Princess Charles Agift from.
the Princes5's mother consisted of 4 neck
lace Of Siberian amethysts, set in brilliants,
and diadem Of emeralds as large a. nuts,
with brilliahts. 81 The Dowager Queen OF
Prussia's gifs consisted of a diadern, and 9TH
er ornaments, consisting Of large turqroises
and fine brilliants.. Opposite these were the
bridal and state robes, OF ample length ADD
breadth, the train ornanented with gold and
silver embreidery.l The train Of the bridal
robe, and the robe itself, were,of the heayi-
est white MORE antique beautifully en-
broidered with silver Above the robe ans
the bridal wreath. The court train beneath
Fasof blue velvet, and embrDideredn in sil-
yer with lilies and jasmines. A third robe
was Of purple velvet, ornameEied with gold
embroidery Of an arabesque pattern. Near
the bridal robe was n handkerchief Of costly
Brussels lace, and a pretty little fan. Under
the court robe was a dress Of tulle embroid-
cry with satin and silver underlaid and
garnished very tastefully with blue velvet.
Near at hand were n great number Of ball
and wedding dresses, and conspicuous among
these was black velvet jacket, trimmed with
beautiful coral