Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-27
9Iisabetb Daily af'sonitor,
PUBLISHED AT 155 BROAD STREET, BY
J. MADISON DRAKE.
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scription of the t1'ousSeau, part of which
was imported from Paris, of belle of
Madison avenue who is shortly to be
led to the hymenial altar by Boston
gentleman of high social distinction.
All the articles and dress material sent
from Paris were done up in packages
elegantly embroidered and edged with
Valenciennes lace, each package being
enclosed in a substantial case of straw.
A package of hapdkerchiefs like cob
webs in quality, each bearing the mon
ogram of the young bride in new and
unique designs, won admiration, and
all were struck with several sets of
laces of exquisite pattern.
The brides dress, made by the court
dressmaker, is of white satin of rare
magniicence, with an entire overdress
of point lace, which is looped up at the
sides with large satin rosettes and
orange blossoms. The bridal veil is al
so of point lace, made to order in Brus-
sells, the pattern corresponding with
the lace overdress.
The expectant bridegroom has given
his fancee an elegant set of seed pearls
which are to be worn on her wedding
day.
We saw among many silk dresses one
of pink-the new shade-made with o
long train, and trimmed with deep
point lace founce, above which is
row Of pink and marabout feathers as o
heading. The short skirt is turned
over at the back, and fastened with a
small bunch of pink and white feath-
ers. Boots to correspond, of pink silk,
with high pink French heels, were also
shown.
Another dress of blue silk is trim
med with two point applique flounces,
with headings of peacock's feathers,
beautifully arranged. The dress is
made with corsage cut quite decoAette,
with berths of applique and tufts of
peacock's feathers. AS with all the
other toilets, boots, gloves, fans, &c.
correspond in shade and pattern. A
reception dress Of gray satin is beauti-
fully trimmed with the new shade of
green in small puffs arranged around
the bottom of the skirt, with bow of
gray and green between each puff.
All the dresses we have described are
of the richest and most expensive quail
ity and material, and made in accord
ance with the advanced Paris fashions.
Among the items were twelve pairs
of shoes, No q five dozen assorted
gloves, four dozen handkerchiefs, six
pairs slippers, six round hats, four
bonnets, four parasols, two lace shawls,
three lace parasols, two India shawls,
twelve dozen pair of hose, twenty-eight
evening, dinner and street dresses. five
cloaks and sacks, and carloads of 9TH
er articles of wearing apparel. The
bridesmaids dresses-six in number
we're sent over at the same time and
have been presented to the misses who
are to officiate on the occasion. They
are of white corded silk with long
trains and trimmed with heavy ruch-
ing of white satin around the edge of
the skirt. The overdresses are of fine
white tulle, elegantly trimmed with
Valenciennes insertings, edged with
white lace looped up on each side by a
vine of tea roses and buds.
The father of the bride has already
given his daughter his 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 correspond
ing. The walls are adorned with ele-
CANT and rare oil paintings. some of
them by the old masters, sent from
abroad at great expense. Beautiful
pieces of statuary fill all the alcoves
and inches, and rare ornaments are
distributed about the room in profu-
sion.
Among the drawing room ornaments
we saw small table of the finest ivory,
inlaid with gilt, the feet made to rep
resent birds claws, with small birds
fastened at intervals up the legs.
Nearly all the bedrooms are hung
with silk, the beds being placed in al
coves, and entirely hidden from view.
Long mirrors from ceiling to floor are
in every room, and nothing can be de-
sired even by the most fastidious. Tho
attic has been fitted up as a croquet
ground, the walls and woodwork padd.
ed with green reps, and the floor GOV
cred with the same. A billiard table
stands in one corner, SO that when one
game has become tiresome or mono
tonous, another can be called into
requisition. In the cellar, which has
been cemented and paved, long alley
has been built for bowling, with every
convenience. of gas, fires, &C., for all
weathers
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