The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-25

Reading for Ladies' land for MatrImO
nIHlIy Disposed Gentlemen, tool
From HaTp1'S RGsar.
Wedding dresses OF white velvet are
the most admired OF tho season, Roy.
ale and plain velvet are both used, The
former making the richer dress. These
rival the traditional bridal satin, and
are more generally becoming, as the
luBLre Of satin is trying 10 many com.
plexlons. RoyRle velvets with thick
reps Is $l2 u yard; plain velvet IL Sl5
The most supurb satin ever brought tC
this country Is $l5a yard; the quality
usually sold TO brides ls IS. Velours
impertrice, a heavy repped sutin, IL
Sl3. Gros d'Ecose, soft aud lustrous, Il
$40. The finest grOH grain, with thick
cords, Is 81 so; while that sold at IS and
81, and as low M 50. makes up very
handsomely. Pym's Irish pOplIu IL
the most effective low-prlced goods
Snowy-white, lustrous. and with thick
even reps. 1t Is scarcely distinHu isha.
BILE from faille; $3.50 or s. a yard Is the
price. Sixteen yards Is the usual pat
tern for wedding dress.
The prevalent style Of making we'd
ding dresses Ii u half high Corsage,
either round, square, or heart shap-
ed, with plain sleeves irllled at the ell
bow, and train Of three yards-nol
longer. A frill oftulle and point lace
interspersed with orange buds, sur
rounds the neck and sleeves. A tulle
tunic, caught up with small sprays, q
wide plealed lounce OF Lyons tulle
around The train, and short sash com.
plete the dress. The tulle veil IL four
yards long-the width OF the material
and three or four yards wide. The cor
ners are rounded, and II the edges Of
the veil are cut smoothly 1t will be soft
er and prettier than II hemmed or trim.
med with q ruche. A coronet Of orange
flowers fastens the veil above the fore
head. A tulle veil costs from $l2 TO $40
A parure Of wax orange flowers may be
had for S25; but many dresses have So
worth Of flowers on them. Long kid
gloves fastened by six buttons, reach
almost to the elbow. HalG-hlgh boots
OF the material Of the dress.
Brides who are no longer young se-
leot delicate peRrl.gra silk for we'd
ding dress. A tulle veil md orange
flowers accompany this bride-like col.
or, but are not worn with the gay
colored silks sometimes aesn. A bride
who has been q widow does not wear
veil.
Full trousSeanx OF lace contain q
shawl, nounCe, handkerchief, barbe
fan and parasOl cover, and narrow lace
for garniture. The shawl Is draped LC
form II veil ut tho wedding. The lace
tl0unce should not he placed at che
edge OF the train. where 1t IL liable &c
be injured, but above "a narrower dounct
OF satin. In fine point d'Alencon 4
trousseau costs from s., 500 to 5000; Of
point-applique, combined with round
point, the price Is $500. The lounct
'Rlone Is $50 yard. A bridal fan hat
pearl sticks exquisitely carved, and
mounted with point lace: the mono.
gram Of the bride Is wrought In the
centre Of the lace.
Pearls In u knife ledge setting Of gold
are the appropriate jewelry. These and
diamonds are the only jewels suitable
for bride. The absence OF all jewelry
Ia far preferable 10 wearing colored
stones. The wedding-rlng Is a plair
hoop OF gold. A notable one made
lately had the inscription Inside set In
small diamonds. The ring
worn on the first finger Of the len hand
IL usuAlly,A diamond or pearl solitaire
Tarlataf iSln favor for brldRmaids
dresses. 1t IL made with u train and
tunic almost covered with pleated
tlounces. New floral sets are vines Of
rose-buds or Of scarlet geranium, form.
n hFnfnllna thu L.,
stead OF o sash 1t the belt, there Is q
rose with buds and Two long dropping
sprays.
Quilted coiffures, dressing the hall
high In front and low behind, are ar.
ranged for brides. A low puff is at The
back, high French pufIs in front and at
the sides. BrIdemaids wear the chate-
laine braids Interpreted with curls and
friEZes. A oorOnet Of flowers In front
or else six small bows of pink satin are
placed irregularly among the braids
The veil worn by trademarks at Eng.
llsh weddings is OF tulle, quite short
and flowing behind.
The. EnglIsh dress la being generally
adopted by 3brldaet rooms and grooms.
men at full-dress weddings, and by The
guests also. The coat Is double
breasted frock OF black or dark blue
cloth. Vest Of the coat material. Pearl
gray pantaloons, gloves and neck~tie
Instead OF this, many prefer the dres,
suit Of black so long worn-of which
there Is nothing new 10 record,
The BRIDES mother, or the lady rala
live who accompanies the groom to the
altar, wears o mauve or gray silk trim
med with white lace; the father wear
the English dress; the younger sister
serve as bridemaids, Rand sometimes
quite young girls are among the at
tendants. There Ia great variety In thu
dress Of guests at day. weddings, It Il
a compliment TO the bride to wear iulI
evening dress, but carriage toiletteI
and handsome short costumes are Rls(
THE TRoUSsEAU.
The trousaeaux OF two sisters, latel,
married, are suggestive OF a brldeI
outfit. The wedding dresses were row
ale aud plain velvet. For the blonde
was areception dress OF Nile green silk
trimmed with white lace aud otlmped
fringe; cieL.blue, with pleated flounceV
OF white Rauze; short suit of yIols
silk and velvet, with bonnet to match
for church and visiting; other suits, onI
OF (which is glace silk; green and black;
travelling dress OF Egyptian brown pop
lln, trimmed with velvet; house dresser
OF silk and cashmere. Pearl jewelry, !
blue enameled set, and much let fol
ordinary wear. For the brunette IL AT
evening dress OF apricot silk With satit
trimmings, pearl.color with whit,
lace, and rose.pink with gsuze tunl,
and flounces. Visiting costume o! ma
room silk, with lounces and velye
bands. Travelling dress OF gray pom
lin. Pearls, coral, and Roman gold
iewelry. Other articles, such as cloaks
house jackets, wrappers, lingerie, ant
gloves, were bought In Paris, and al
the underolothtng was madeI there
Handmade auits Of linen and cambrl
underwear, trimmed with Valencien
mes lace, are imported for SIS. An out
1t In preparation for q Washington
bride will cost over $1,000 For dresse
and under linen. Eight or a dozen new
suits Of under-cloLhlng, added TO wha
a lady has already, are ms many, how
ever, as she can wear or take prope
care Of, Itl. D..
Brides ofsmall means who can hay
but one silk dress should choose
black silk, as Il Ia stylish, serviceable
and suitable for all occasions, ant
should be married In, q travelling dres
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