The New York herald., 1874-10-21

TntS dress na0 Also the piAlLtu tfalu, WnHe t0e
other widths OF the dress were covered with {
series OF aprons In the Alternating shades each
being trimmed with . knife plating or SIX two
inches In width. The basque OF this was trimmed
10 match with knife plaitings on the edge and
rolling collar, also exhibiting the two rints.
A turquoise blue silk was elaborateiy embrci-
dered by hand In wreaths OF coral sprigs ana DELI
cate blossoms. This elegant garnture decorator
skirt. apron and basque. 1t quite dedel de'crip-
tion. so unique were Its drapings.
A dark I.c.a colored SILK intended ior driving
or small reception nad Innings and facinQs OF pale
blue; mantle, with hood lined with blue, also
accompanies this, and q hat 10 match
THE PRIDE OF THE TRoUssEAC
Last bu. no: least in tlis magnificent trousseau
was another elegant dress OF plume colored velvet
and SIX. The train was OF vel7et, with puned
back, and buttoned over on TO the silk perttcoar
with large embroidered buttons. The velvet
nounce was laid In broad, double and triple box
plalts, edged both top and bottom with q kDl,s
plating OF silk and passed across the silk 'front.'
and was lost In the velvet folds behind
An apron OF maetasse silk very deep, GOV
cred the front. This was trimmed with
broad band OF velvet and finished
with a wide fancy fringe. This caught Mt one
side by plated band OF the plain silk and made
sort OF fan-shaped piece falling over the poufre
The cutrasse was singularly designed. The entire
back was OF the velvet, which formed also q collar
on the fronts. The fronts were OF maleiasse and
the sleeves OF the plain silk. with Guns Of the two
other fabrics. similar fringe to that on the
skirt in narrower width, finished the sleeves.
Ruttcs OF round point.
Beautiful wraps OF all descriptions, among which
sortie du val OF mauve satin was very lovely.
ana an opera cloak Of white maletasse was con.
spicuous. me opera cloak trimmed with
heavy fancy fringe and bands OF white featherA
Morning robes. exquisite iaccs and cleaning
jewels were also temptngly beautiful; but We
must turn away from all these dainty and lovely
things to other matters which demand our as.
tention.
THE BRIDES TRAVELLING DRESS
deserves notice, being most elegant Ia fabric and
yet 80 quiet IN style ana color as to seem almost
Notwithstanding not calculated to arsracs
any attention to the newly welded bride. II wM
OF that dark shade OF brown known as pain-brul6,
and the shades OF color were formed By the differ.
ence In fabric. The underskirt was OF gros grain,
trimmed on the bottom with knife plaitings and
two standing irius for heading, the whole trim
ming covering the skirt for about nine inches IL
depth. The overdress was polonaise OF
camei's hair matelasso, an entirely new iabrc,
very heavy and warm. The front OF this
had piastron Of velvet, narrowing at the waist
and then widening toward the bottom. beini
about fifteen inches wide at the hem this
edged on eacn side with q border OF gray Ostrich
feathers; facing Of velvet and feathers passed
around the edge OF the garment; velvet cuts
trimmed with feathers, finished the sleeves;
velvet facing was inserted vertically at the baci
OF ,he skirt, which was simply but enective,
draped. Accompanying this, for very cot
weather, was an extra jacket which seemed to
combine the best features Of the new French
sacque and last seasons English jacket, but could
ha
also had velvet m0usquetaire GUNS and
1acings, with velvet pockets, the whole being
finished With the feather bands. The hat was OF
fine felt, matching the dress IN color. and was
trimmed with velvet and feathers; the velvet tine
same shade as the hat, with ostrich tips, IN the
natural gray hue both in front and st the back,
and gray wing with the slightest suspicion OF
color ar the side; the face trimmings were blue,
with just . tiny bunch OF gray leaves. 1t waa
rather low in shape, with slightly curved brim.
and quite Ruiltless OF the dasntng appearance OF
most modern millinery. The gloves also matched
the dress, while for further comfort muir OF the
same material - the overdress was trimmed 10
match with velvet facngs and band OF gray
ostrich feathers around each edge while bow
and long ends OF gros grain ribbon completed 1t.
The Presents.
Bridal gifts have tendency to run to silver. ane
the favorte offerings made TO q newly married
couple. Miss H0nore, however, has been rather
fortunate, as the little remembrances sent to her
by her friends are happily, of varied order. The
follow is . list of the presents
diamond cross and earrings, nom Mr.. Potter
Palmer. The solitaire earrings are very hand
some and the stones In the cross clear and o.
great size.
A nower stand in crystal ana silver, from the
Secretary OF War, Mr.. Beknap.
large case OF silver ladies ana q case OF silver
spoons, BY Mr.. Harry b. Honose, the BRIDES SEQ
ond brother.
A silver ice cream spoon, from Miss Dun.evy.
one OF .he bridesmaids.
silver nut spoon, from Colonel and Mrs. Shert
dan.
silver card rack, designed like an open OYSTER
from Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Paul.
Two bronze figures tmantcl ornaments), IRON
Major Frank Paul.
dozen silver butter dishes and dozen Silver
salt cellars, rom Mr.. ana Mrs. A. J. Drexel.
SCI OF silver ice cream spoons and ladle, NON
General Sheridan.
A cross and earrings OF pearls, very handsome,
from Mrs. BENJAMIN Honore.
costly pearl necklace, from Mrs. G. s. Grant
An enamelled watch, chain and locKet. IRON
Colonel Frederick Dent Grant.
heavy gold chain and locket, nom George ".
Chnds.
gold necklace, from Ulysses 3. Grant. Jr.
brooch and earrings, Roman mosaic, set in
Etruscan gold. from Adrian Honore, the eldest
brother OF the bride.
An iniaid inkstand, from Attorney Genera, Will
Jams.
A pair Of opera glasses. from Mr.. lockwood Ho.
nore
Ajewelry box Of oxiolzed silver, from Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hail.
A silver card case, from Mr.. Winchester Hall.
A card tray OF china, with silver stand and bor
der, rom Howard and Gaythen Hail.
A point lace overdress, fan ana handkerchief
from mrs Potter Palmer.
Large photograph album, from Watt K. Honore
silver butter knives ana spoons from oscar Fin.
ley; FISH knife and FORK. from Judge and Mrs. Beck.