The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-02-05
What it Costs to Harry.

A New York paper discussing this
subject says: The first consideration
is for that robe Of virgin white III
which the maiden may appropriately
make her vow of life lasting love and
obedience. 1t should be of heavy
satin, q train three yards long, trim
med up the front with putfs Of illu-
sion, with innumerable satin rufflcs !;
the putfings of illusion and ruffies OF
satin running up and down on the
train about quarter of a yard, with
deep scolloped ruflto Of satin above.
The waist cut low, trimmed with
puffings of illusion and point lace.
The entire dress, waist and skirt,
ornamented with sprays Of orange
blossoms. AS we never grumble at
the price of a funeral or a marriage,
we silcntlrlay down our first $500.
Next fwe$ mustfsconsider her first
reception dress. We must have it OF
rirh1gross grain silk, peach blow, the
waist cut high and trimmed with
point applique !; a deep applique
aounce on the skirt, and q trainl two
yards and three quarters long. For
this we pay $G00i - -
.+Our lovely young maiden must
now have walking suit Of sage.
green, two shades to- be- .usedA the
.ightsrs for the body Of the dressy the
dark for rhfffihg and plaitilg. The
waist and oversight are to be trimmed
with black thread lace; skirt made
demi-train, with a rutle. at the bot
tom of box plaits, and a white point
ed ruffle above. For this elegant
walking suit we may expect to give
$500. 49, fr {. "
For her little trip to Washington
she must have travelling dress OF
cashmere, made with3postillion, over
skirt and demi-lraip, trimmed with
silk of the same color; and for this
we need expend only'sS5! A morn
ing wrapper of cashmere is neees,
sary, trimmed down the front and
around tho bottomwith silk. 1t costs
only $50. ., ,... ....,.., ...,,
Our dainty pet always has within
doors the air Of summer about her.
She is herself concentrated sunshine.
Her life is all simmer now, and she
would look well in and must absolute
~ have Il morning wrapper Of Main
sock, made. deliberately with Nalen-
cienncs lace and putlings, at slOO:"
=, The bridal outfit for underclothipg,
consisting Of ono dozen night dresses,
two dozen chcmises, two dozen ipail
of drawers, one dozen corset covers,
one dozen breakfast sacques, and ono
dozen shirts made in sets. The most
elaborate set would be made as fol
lows: t.... .,rf.,r !
Night dress, body Of fine cambria
yoke, back and front, and rich putting
of linen cambuc down the fkont Of
the robe; Valencicnnes lace insertion
and embroidery. This handsome sci
with each garment trimmed in the
same way-is worth $3.50. .
The second set, made little palmer
we can get for $3.50; the third fo'
S1OO, while the cheaper, ones. made
with insertions, come at $40. -.,, =
Orr beautiful bridal belle must also
have for her actual comfort, half q
dozen embroidered flannel skirts, that
will cost from IS to S25 apiece.
Such is the exact description Of the
bridal outfit, furnished in Broadway
and Eleventh street by McGreery
and of the dozens of magnificent
robes made up except the fitting of
the waist, which is basted, which
were exhibited at his opening q month
ago, it is amazing, that scarcely one
remains unso!d. "
Add to the above tho handkcr-
chiefs, gloves, fans, etc, which we
buy for our brilliant Isabella on the
first floor Of the store, and the bill
amounts to three thousand dollars
sometimes although many Ia
dies, even those who have plenty of
money, are satisfied with what can
be supplied with a thousand.
Add to this the unnumbcred shoes
and hats which must be purchased
elsewhere, and VIC can estimates the
inevitable expense attendant upon
marrying Isabella. ....
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