Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-06-04

The New York Sun gives the fol-
lowing description of costly wed
ding outfit
Through the courtesy of friend
we have been permitted to examine
tho trosseau, part of which was i'm
ported from Paris, of belle Of Madi-
son Avenue. who is about to be led to
the hymenial altar by Boston gen.
tlcman of high social distinction. All
the articles and dress material sent
from Paris were done up in packages
elegantly embroidered and edged
with Valcncienncs lace, each package
being enclosed in substantial case Of
straw. A package of handkcrchicfs
like cobwebs in quality, each bearing
the monogram Of the young bride in
new and unique designs, won our ad-
miration, and we were struck with
several sets of laces of exquisite pat
tern.
Tho brides dress, made by the
court drcssmalser, IS of white satin of
rare magnifccncc, with an entire over
dress of point lace, which is lcopcd up
at the sides with large satin rosettcs
orange blossoms. The bridal veil is
also of point lace, made to order in
Brussels, the pattern corresponding
with the lace overdrcss.
The cxpcctant bridegroom has
given his G"ncee an elegant set of seed
pearls, purchased at the Paris Exposi-
ton, which are to be worn on her
wedding day.
We saw among many beautiful silk
dresses one Of pink-the new shade
made with long train, and trimmed
with deep point lace founce, above
which is row of pink and white
marabout feathers as heading. The
| short skirt is turned over at the back
and fastened with small bunch of
pink and white feathers. Boots to
correspond, of pink silk, with high
pink French heels, were shown us,
which we admired as matter of
course.
Another. dress of blue corded silk is
trimmed with twopoint applique foun-
ccs, with headings ofpcacock' 8 feathers
beautifully arranged. The dress is
made with corsage cut quite decolleue,
with berths Of applique and tufts of
peacock's feathers. AS with all other
toilets, boots, gloves, fans, &C., cor
respond in shade and pattern. A re-
ccption dress of gray satin is beauti-
fully trimmed with the new shade of
green in small pufs arranged around
the bottom of the skirt, with q bow
OF gray and green between each puff.
All the dresses we have described
are OF tho richest and most expensive
quality and material, and mado in
accordance with the advanced Paris
fashions. Among tho items We're
twelve pairs of shoes, No. 2; six doz-
en- assorted gloves, four dozen hand
kerchiefs, Six pairs slippers, six round
hats, four bonnets, four parasols, two
lace shawls, three lace parasoIs, two
India shawls, twelve dozen pairs of
hose, twenty-cight evening, dinner
and street dresses, five cloaks and
sacks, and carloads of other articles
of wearing apparel.
The bridesmaids dresses-six in
number-were sent over at the same
time and have been presented to the
misses who are to officiate on the oc-
casion. They are of white corded
silk, with long trains, and trimmed
with q heavy ruching Of white satin
around the edge of the skirt. The
overdresses are Of fine white tulle ell
egantly trimmed with Valenciennes,
inserting, edged with whito lace, and
looped up on each side by vine Of
tea roses and buds. a.
The father of the bride has already
given his daughter present, which
is fine brown stone house on one of
the fashionable thoroughfares, elegant
ly furnished throughout. The entire
house has been newly decorated, each
room being frescoed in new designs
and colors-the furniture correspon-
ding. The walls are adorned with
elegant and rare oil paintings, some
of them by old masters, sent from
abroad at great expense. beautiful
pieces Of statuary fll all the alcoves
and niches,r and rare ornaments are
distributed; about the rooms in profu-
sion.. ~ 49, 49,. ,@:@s::
Among the drawing-room orna-
ments wesaw a small table Of the
finest ivory, inlaid with gilt, the feet
made to represent BIRDS claws with
snall birds fastened at intervals mp
the legs = ~ at.fa5 t'.'a irs !
| Nearly all the bedrooms are hung
with silk, tho beds being PLACED. in
Ealoovas and esntiraly hidden from
view. Lon9 mirrors from ceiling to