The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-29
The Costumes.

The bridesmaids dresses were of q
texture light as the airy fabric of a
dream. They were of the finest,
sheerest tarletan, not made over silk as
is customary, but over many skirts of
the diaphanous material. The long
and graceful trains, only subsidiary to
that of the bride, we're trimmed with
voluminous plaitings Of tarletan. and
swept behind them, foamy mass. A
triple apron, drawn closely back,
formed the tablier, and it was in the
originality of the trimming Of these
that the unique effect was given which
they presented. Feather trimming
took the place of flowers, and the tints
were also unusual at bridal, or at
least one of them was. On two of the
bridesmaids dresses were placed bands
of mauve ostrich-feathcrs, while the
other two wore rose color. These
bands edged each Of the aprons, thus
making three rows passing in deep
curve across the front, at equal dis
tances from each other. The same
trimming decked the low corsages,
while wide scarfs of illusion were fas-
tened at the belt in front, and, passing
over the shoulders, fell in a multiplicity
of loops and floating ends upon the
train. Neither were flowers permitted
in the couture, but dainty ostrich-tips,
to rsatch the colors worn by each, were
fastened by jewelled aigrette. There
were long kid gloves also to match the
trimmings. Miss Hall and Miss Hous-
ton wore mauve trimmings, while Miss
Dunlevy's and Miss Fuckers garniture
was rose-oolor. These young ladies
also carried fans Of flowers in place of
boquets. The young ladies whose toll
cites were relieved by the mauve had
fans Of heliotrope and cape jasmine
blossoms. Those who wore pink had
plush rose-buds and tuberoses.
MRS. HoNoRE,
mother of the bride, was attired IN an
elegant robe of ashes-of.roses. The
bottom of this had a very deep Chan
tilly hounce, while an overdress of the
same rich lace formed an apron in front,
and fell in graceful sashes behind. The
waist was trimmed with corresponding
founces Of the Chantilly, and on the
skirt and sleeves these fell over other
hounces of the satin. Mrs. Honore' s
ornaments were elegant stone canoes
set with pearls.
MRS. PRESIDENT GRANT
wore lavender satin. The tablier was
elaborately trimmed with ruffies and
plaitings of silk, piped and turned with
darker shade. The demi-train had
deeper Aounces, the whole being COM
plicated in design and execution, and
giving the impression Of elaborate work
manship upon the part of the modiste.
The garniture Of the corsage was point
lace, while the ornaments were diam.
onds.
MRS. POTTER PALMER,
the lovely sister Of the bride, charmed
every one with her courteous demaenor,
and was quite as much the centre of at.
traction as the bride herself. Her dress
was q beautiful combination of pale col
or, with the deepest shade Of Cardinal
color for facings. Two ruffles nine
inches deep passed around the train and
| tabller. These had inch-wide headings
lined with the Cardinal shade, which
showed at every plat. The tablier
was made pointed, falling low on the
right side, and looped high on the 9TH
er. Around this passed wreath Of
roses-tea, pink. and deep red, with
dark foliage-while > deep fringe fell
below them. The same flowers looped
the back and held the sash, which
Was composed Of the two colors
The basque Was cut in postil.
lion ct the back and faced with thu
| ard;uaI color. vhirh showed sufficient