Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-06-17
a Fashionable Young Lady's
Outfit.

1 tisS 1aehAs
! Through the courtesy of friend
we have been permitted to examine
the frousseau, part Of which was inn
ported from Paris, of belle o
Madison Avenue whip is shortly to
be led to the hymeheal altar by 9
Boston gentleman of high social dis
tinction. All the articles and dress
material sent from Paris were done
up in packages elegantly embroid-
cred and edged with Valenciennes
lace, each package being enclosed in
substantial case Of straw. A pack
age Of handkerchiefs, like cobwebs
in quality, each bearing the mono
gram of the young bride in new and
unique designs, won our admiration;
and we were struck with several sets
Of laces of exquisite pattern.
The brides dress, made by the
Court dressmaker, is Of white satin
Of rare magnificence, with an entire
overdress Of point lace, which is
Topped up at the sides with large
satin roscttes and orange blossoms.
The bridal veil is also of point lace.
maze to order in Brussels, the pattern
corresponding with the lace over
dress.
The expectant bridegroom has
given his .faacee an elegant set Of
seed pearls, purchased at the Paris
Exposition, which are to be worn OH
her wedding day.
We saw, among many beautiful
silk dresses, one Of pink-the new
shade-made with a long train, and
trimmed with deep point lace
ilounce, above which is a row Of pink
and white marabout feathers as a
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 shown us, which we admired,
as a matter of course.
Another dress Of blue corded silk
is trimmed with two point-applique
flounces, with headings Of peacock's
feathers, beautifully arranged. The
dress is made with a corsage cut
quite decoAete, with bertha of ap-
plique and tufts ofpeacock's feathers.
AS with all the other toilets, boots,
gloves, fans, &C., correspond in shade
and pattern. A reception dress of
gray satin is beautifully trimmed
with the new shade of green, In
small pufFs arranged around the bot
tom Of the skirt, with a bow Of gray
and green between each puff.
All the dresses we have described
are Of the richest and most expensive
quality and material, and made in
accordance with the advanced Paris
fashions. Among the items were
twelve pairs Of shoes, No. 2; six doz-
Ell assorted gloves, four dozen hand
kerchiefs, six pairs slippers, six
round hats, four bonnets, four para
soils, two lace shawls, three lace
parasols, two India shawls, twelve
dozen pairs Of hose, twenty-eight
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 nj the same
time, and have been presented to the
misses who are to ofiiciate on the oc-
casion. They are OF white corded
silk, with long trains, and trimmed
with heavy ruching Of white satin
around the edge of the skirt. The
overdresses are of fine white tulle,
elegantly trimmed with Valcn.
ciennes inserting, edged with wide
lace, and looped up on each side by
vine OF Tea roses ana DuuS.
The father of the bride has already
given his daughter hispresent, which
is a fine brown-stone house on one OF
the most fashionable thoroughfares
elegantly furnished throughout. The
entire house has been newly decora
ted, each room being frescoed in new
designs and colors-the. furpitur,
corresponding. The wallsare adorned
with elegant and rare oil paintings
some of them 10y old masters, sen
from abroad at great expense. Beau
tiful pieces of statuary fill all thu
alcoves and inches, and rare orna
ments are distributed about the rooms
in profusion.
Among the drawing-room orna
ments we saw a Table OF the fines
ivory, inlaid with gilt, the feet made
to represent birds claws, with small
birds fastened ut intervals up tn
legs. "..a& 3f " @ "
Nearly all the bedrooms are hun,
with silk, the beds being placed il
alcoves and entirely hidden from
view. Long mirrors from ceiling t
floor are in every room, and nothin!
can be desired even by the most fas
tidious. The attic has been fitted Vi
as a croquet ground, the walls an,
woodwork padded with green reps