Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-17
The Grant -Honore wedding.

A pKsCRIPTIoN OF THE BRIDES TRoUssBAU.
correspondent OF the Baltimore American
writing from New York, saws OF the bridal trous-
seau OF Miss Honore, the fdRcee OF COL Fred.
Grant:
Except the wedding dress, which was i'm
portt q, the dresses and garments composing the
trous eau were all made st the establishment OF
McCreery * Co, in this city, and as a glimpse
was kindly afferGei me before it was shipped
Tor Chicago, / can give your lady readers some
idea of the fine taste which has presided over
The outfit for a republican princess or the
dresses, one trained dinner dress, was all pink,
lovely shade ef pale rose pink; another all
blue, corresponding in every particular. The
over-skiIt formed short apron in front, which
extended into seshes at the side, and held the
pot9, and long, fat, box pleating which formed
the frsin in position. The bodies were cut V
shape, the sleeves demi-lOng, and finished with
knife pleatings. The skirts were trimmed with
hounees and pufings, crossed at intervals by
loops OF the silk, and the apron and sashes with
ostrich feather trimmings and deep fringe,
matching in color precisely. PlaitlDgs Of tulle
added TO ruffles OF exquisite Valenciennes lace
finished the neck and wrists.
very beautiful dress was in two shades of
green, Nile green and the invisible, almost
black. This had a straight puff do IN the front
fOunces on one side, three series of fne knife,
pleatIngs on the other. The back of this skirt
also was laid in broad plat, surmounted by a
pouf, and the bows and ends formed of fne
knite-pleatings with ends, in which the two
shades were combined.
A carriage dress in dark shade OF plum
color was composed OF velvet and faille, the
silk being used for the shirred 'front.' the sleeves
the court train.
faile, piped, and slightly intermixed with
palest blue. The skirt OF this had q puffed
front and long train without any osersBirt.
The body high and plain, belt front, with
basque at the back and trimming of ins knife
pleaf ngs, with large bows at the side of the
sklrt The sleeves were shirred upon the front,
ara cuh turned up above the pleating, Iired,
and piped with the color. A nsatle accom-
panied this dress, edged with a pleating and
lined, and piped TO match the dress. A feather
trimming in darkest peacock shades was used
as heading upon tue sleeves, skirt, b slue
and mantle most effectively.
a beautiful walking dress was in two shades
OF ashes OF roses, the sleeves and apron OF the
CAREER shade, the body part and pipings Of the
lighter, The broad sash was Of the silk dou-
bled, the two shades being combined. The
rich fringe, and pearl buckles.
An elegant reception dress was of pale corn
co'ored gros grain combined with purple yelyes.
The front was shirred with folds of velvet be-
tween. At the back an overskrts of velvet
forming two wings, was lined with corn color.
skirt.
The grand t1ilettes ELECTED the warmest ex-
preFsloDs OF admiration. One was a tea rose,
trimmed Nth fine fringe pIestIngs, and ex-
quislte lace. The Overskirt was of crepe de chine
OF the same shade, looped up with yloiets and
tea roses. The other was q peach -colOred silk,
the front of the skirt composed of alternating
puned crepe de chine and lace. The tunic formed
looped with me- 1s roses and ostrich feather tips,
the garniture being repeated upon the bodice
and the sleeves, which were most Beautifully
and tastefully finished with tulle plaitings and
PORT lace.
Among the other articles composing the trous-
seau were four opera closks, one of white gros
grain, trimmed with fur, one of maltelasee silk,
trimmed with white ostrich feather trimming
and pearl passementerle, one of satin, thick
but not glossy, magnihcieDtly embroidered and
another of white striped cloth IN which q siriDe
or velvet mos alternates, with end of thick
netted silk. This was bordered with a very rich
fringe of silk and chenille.
The bridal dress, par excellence, is of marvel
ious white satin, with point lace over-dresS
maze 10 order and beautifully cooped y ith
orange blossoms. II is quito high in the neck
has long sleeves, and is to be covered by pl ain
illusion veil.
y point lace jabot, set OF delicate Valen-
clennes, coat OF black matelassee, mounted
with velvet, and an all black toilette or r Ik
velvet ard jet were noted, and deserve more
special attention than have time or space to
give them.
There was also plain walking skirt of velvet,
with Cane's hair pOloDaise mounted with
velvet, which was exceedingly novel, original
and sty hsh, but must dismiss the subject with
sirgle expression of sincere admiration of the
general sense and good taste displayed in the
preparation of this handsOme outfit, and good
"ishes for the happiness of the wearer."