, 1872-11-17
Description of Her Tr0us.
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AA6 I11Q6, tR6 uaEQ1uceQEe III AAo H0HSoEttA
and the fact OF its being a case o1
mutual love at first sight, made the whole mat
ter 8 subject of social discussion for many
months prior to the happy denoue1aent. Boil
parties had passed the bresd-and-butter age o1
gnsln 1nass, and were calmly prepared to MAKE
the most OF the occasion. The whole affair wal
:: very select. The invitations were limited to one
hundred. The ceremony occurred at the hand
some residence Of the BRIDES parents, SIS Michi
gan avenue at the unceremonial hour Of 7 il
the evening. The handsome parlors were re-
eplendent for the occasion. The monogram o1
the happy pair Was repeated in flowers. The
Rev. Dr.. Locke performed the solemn ceremony
There we're dozen bridesmaids, more or less
and corresponding number Of groomsmen
The presents we're all of solid silver; Giles
contributed diamonds and pearls, On receipt
Of 8 thousand-dollar check; and the supper was
3 grand triumph of gastronomy- At precisely
= the bride, accompanied by her maidens, changed
her bridal for travelling dress, and left The
scene Of festiVity for q tour through the South.
ern States. 4 dinner-reception at the White
having been the guest Of MI. Wheeler during
his last visit here.
Fabulous accounts have drifted hither of the
magnificent home to which Mr. Opdyke is tax
ing his bride: Her OWL room has exhausted
naly's finest artists; the air is arti6-
rial1y heated by superb bronze statues, and
ls heavy With the incense Of tube-roses and mig
nonette and the walls are lined with hangiugs
Of gifted blue satin, With pink satin and real
lace trimmings. I hope shes may never be
tempted to dash her brains out against them,
when weary Of that artificial life which too
often brings safety. It is not in theproyince Of
this article to mo1alize on the matter, but to
for fha de1acfpfinr If rrvr f,n
descriptions Of the beautiful things that go far
toward making up the sum Of human happiness
in this world
We are coming to the dresses,-the pyramids,
rialprosparity.
TIE BRIDAL DRESS
Ess white satin, not white in the usual mean
ing Of the word, but rich, creamy, irridescent
translucent white,-that was fabric Of exquis-
ite beauty to begin with; and, when manufac-
tured by the skiHul fingers Of the 1nodiste, into
stand-up creation Of tulle and lace, crinoline
dounces, and festoons OF orange flowers, it was
bewitchingly, distractingly pretty, even without
the wearer. For the benefit Of young lady read
ers who may intend to go and do likewise, I will
give detailed account of Miss Wheelers troas-
Sedu:
As have just remarked, the bridal dress was
Of white satin, and, Of course, it leads all the
rest. The train was two and three-quarters
yards, and WIS cut in squares at the edge, and
finished with heavy satin cord Each square WAS
filled in with box-plalting Of tulle, and pearl
edged ribbon, boz-plaited on one edge, finished
the bottom Of the skirt, which WAS lined entire
with white silk. The whole front-breadth Of the
dress Was covered with pufings Of tulle, each
puff intersected by wreath Of orange-tlowers
and buds, caught at the side by white camellias,
with down centres. The back of the train was
looped with bands Of orange-howcrs and pom
pon Of blossoms. The corsage was cut pointed,
and trimmed with Point dAlencon lace, at $55
yard This was trimmed around the front and
shoulder with wreath Of orange-buds and lily
of-the-ralley, over an elegant Point Berthe,
served to loop the bridal veil. The sleeve was q
loose coat to the elbow, with fall of Point
lace.
HOW TIE BRIDE LOOKED.
How would any woman look under the circun-
stances, and in such dress? The sphinx would
grow into semtlance OF beauty. Miss Percy
Wheeler is rather above the medium height, and
has the tinted, creamy flesh artists delight to
paint. Her form is graceful, and her air dist!n-
que Most assuredly size did not shame the
dress, but stood superb1y unconscious in it, an
American Princess in her own right. Her hand
BONE and profuBe hair was done up high on her
head, four long curls falling On the back, and
two at the sides, immediately outside Of the veil
which vas fastened ; on the top p co1onet ns+ Of
separately, to be removed after tie
ceremony. ~Six-buttoned white kid gloves were
worn with the elegant pearl bracelets, pin, and
necklace,-a present from the BRIDES mother.
These we're worn at the ceremony, in conjunction
with the diamond set presented by the bride
sroom,-tho necklace Of pearl being worn imme-
diately beneath superb diamond cross, while
dianonds glistened In the small, shell-like ears
Miss Wheeler preserved that perfectly calm de-
meauor which is natural to brides Of the nine
teenth century, and said the words that doomed
her to Fifth avenue manE;on and ten-thousand-
a-;ear pin-money with unfaltering trust and
Tnrrv1 4f1rn I,
sole Of her foot, al was du jaik Her slender
foot WAS laced in white satin. Fine linen, with
pufings Of Valencicnues, shrined her dainty
form, and friends and guests looked approying1y
On.
The brides sister, Mrs Hamilton, wore a
dreRs Of white marquee, made entirely Of tiny
flowers, bound with white satin. This, over
green sill, formed the prettiest costume there
after the BRIDES.
THE RECEPTION DRESS
Eas brocaded silk cdte-du-ldi, in the very long
train, and extremely bouffant IN the back. The
skirt was trimmed with kilt plating of white
tul]e, headed with puftngs Of tulle, caught up by
lovely flower crystals With velvet leaves. The
wreath Of shaded grasses, falling in soft, Sarie-
gated fringe to the depth Of half-yard or more.
Tnis was headed with sprays Of Ily-of-
the-valleE studded here and there with
amber-bodied butterflies with wings of pearl
The waist Was cut square, with three points,
edged with three cords,--those points trimmed
Tith Point Applique. Large, open sleeve, lined
With white satin. finished with plating Of tne,
with deep fall Of Applique. Berthe of the same
iace, caught up On the shoulder with spray of
fbwers, falling far dowp on the skirt Accom-
panying this dress was E. gold-tipped marabou-
feather, with b1ue-winged. coral-ipped bird,
struck through the heart with a tiny silver dag
ger; this TO be worn in tie hair.
4 DINNER TOILET
consisted Of 8 plun-colo1ed silk in two shades,
deni-train skirt trimmed with three rows Of
-kilt-plaiting, headed with reyers plating in
Che two shades. The polonaise of this was
trimmed in crepe fringe, made expressly for it.
LYONS VELVET SUIT
xas made With long, plain alrt, finished around
ribbon The po1onsiEe was superbly trimmed
with raoire antique and thread lace. with sash
ends Of the noi-1 ct the side, with Jets fastened
on. The sleeve half flowing, apparently open,
to show white MORE lining.
HOME TOILET
x7as of superb black bonnet silk, house train.
trimmed with seven bands OF emb7oiderinf, s
rufle between each band, lengthwisa in front Of
the skirt, Back trimmed with Deep graduated
aounces, bo1-plgited between each plat; band