The New York herald., 1874-10-21

man, w. W. Smith, Secretary and Mrs. Belknap.
General and Mrs. Rucxer General Sheridan, Colo
mel and Mrs. McFeeiey. General and Mrs. Clarke,
Vice President Ii. Wilson. General Macarthur, Hon.
Charles Farwel. Judge Drummond, Judge and Mrs.
Rogers, tine Misses Rogers, Harry Rogers. J. G.
Rankin, J. q. Dore, B. G. Caulaeld. Carter II. Haw
son, John v. Lemoyne, Joseph Mcdill, General An
son Stager, Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Pullman,
Charles w. Angel, General Forsyth. Governor and
Mrs. Beveridgc, senator ana Mrs. Logan Hon. and
Mrs. J. y. Scammon. General and Mrs.
Baird. General and Mrs. Lawrence, Hon. W.
b. Ogden, Hon. VI. u. ogden, Judge
Russell Houston, General Ell h. Murray,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mckinley the Misses Nc
Kinleys, Pollock Barbour. George Huffman. Major
General 7. s. Crittenden, Mrs. B. F. Allen. the
Misses Allen. Major sheridan Wait, Thomas b.
Kent. General Mcclure. Judge Higgins. General
Custer, General Van vleet, Colonel Audenried. Mr..
ana Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick, General G. o. Ord,
Mrs. Alexander Sharpe, Captain w. n. Dunn, E.
d. Hemer, Colonel and Mrs. Sheridan, George F.
Nelson, Captain and Mrs. Gillis Mir. and Mrs. A. Z.
Badger, 7. w. Harvey, b. L. Honore. F. 3. Honore,
Mis- Edmonds, oscar Finley, colonel and Mrs.
Winchester Hall, George s. Essex. Judge J. @.
Dunievy, Mr.. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Judge Van
Higgins, Mr.. aud Mrs. George h. Proget ana Mr..
and Mrs D. D. Spencer
What the Bride and Brldesma ids Wore.
The BRIDES dress was simply elegant II was
originally intended that she should wear an
elaborately trimmed white satin 80 an exq nistte
fabric OF the creamy tint, known as orange.blos-
som satin, peculiarly adapted and intended Tor
bridal attire. was purchased. Before, however. 1t
was made, her sister, Mrs. Potter Palmer, had
ordered TOR her. from Bruaseis, robe OF exquisite
Duchessc point. The satin was therefore, used
merely as an underdress, and the details
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and first cores were cut TO nt the figure
closely and had no trimming on them,
but at the sides seams were cut IN bartlements
and Tapped over on 70 the back widths. These
formed very long train, which latter was
finished on the bottom by side plated iounce.
The chatelane corsage was cut high. with Marie
Antoinette sleeves, trimmed with satin paitings
and lace nounces. These nouncings were made to
match the overdress, as was also che lace garni-
tore OF the c0rsage and formed . part OF 1t. The
dress itself was not the ordinary point, which is
really intended to do service as shawl but full
trained skirt. falling to the nem OF the satin dress
and gracefully ooed with orange blossoms and
stephanotls. The same flowers formed half wreath
on the corsage and completed the ornamentation
Of the sleeves. The veil Of 1my tulle that finished
this simply elegant costume iell 10 the dress hem,
and was fastened by an aigrette OF white blos-
SONS, from which pendant wreath outlined the
lett side Of the veil throughout its entire length.
Her ornaments were diamonds presented by her
brotherin law Mr.. Potter Palmer, and in her
hand she carried
AN ELEGANT FAN OF NATURAL FLOWERS,
tube roses and stephanotis being the principal
ones. The other side upon which they were
mounted was Of white satin covered with
Ducnesse point. The hair was parted on the side
and rolled in twist d la Gree.
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consisted In the fact of the coiors being different
from those usually selected and the garniture be.
ing formed OF feathers instead OF flowers. The
dresses were OF the finest, sheerest taretan, more
delicate than crepe lisse. OF course they fitted the
ngnre closely In front, with all the iuluess
gathered In the back. Tney were not worn over
silk slips, hut skirts OF the same airy fabric which
gave them exquisite lghtness and grace. The
back breadths OF these were trimmed with elab-
crate plaitings. while the fronts were covered
with triple aprons Two OF these dresses
were trimmed with mauve feathers, the other
two with rose color. rness trimmings outlined
the triple aprons, thus passing in three rows
around the front. They also decorated the waists
and sleeves, and ostrich tips OF The same hue
formed the ornaments for the hair, where they
were fastened BY Jewelled aigrettes. The gloves
matched the trimmings OF the dresses, Miss Hall
and Miss Houston wearing mauve and Miss Dun
levy and Miss Rucker rose color These young Ia
dies also carried flower fans but distinguished
from the bride's By being composed Of blossoms
the same hue AZ their gloves and dress trimmings.
Roses Tor two or the young ladies and heliotrope
Tor the other two.
How the Lady Guests were Attired.
The brides mother, Mrs. Honore, wore an ashes
OF rose satin trimmed with Chanrily lace; q
nounce Of satin on the bottom, nalf yard in
depth, Was covered with Chanuliy nounce Of the
same width. The basque was trimmed to corre-
spond with point lace at the neck and wrists, and
her ornaments were stone canoes set with pearls.
Mrs. President Grant wore q lavender satin, the
tablier being elaborately trimmed With rufies and
plating OF silk, piped and lined with darker
shade. The demitrain had deeper nounces, the
whole being complicated In design and execution,
and giving the impression OF elaborate workman.
ship on the part of the modiste. The gnrniture OF
the c0rsage was point lace the ornaments were
diamonds. MIS-. Potter Palmer, the lovely sister
OF the bride, charmed everybody with her
courteous demeanor. and was quite as much the
centre OF attraction as the bride herself. Her
dress was q beautiful combination OF pale pearl
color. with the deepest shade OF cardinal color for
Iactngs. Two fun1es. nine inches deep, passed
around the train and tablier These had inch.
wide Eeadings, lined with cardinal SHADE, which
showed at every plait. The tablier was made
pointed falling low on the right side and loopeG
high on the other. Around this passed wreath
OF roses, tea, pink and deep red with DARK foliage
while q deep fringe lell below them. The same
MOWERS iooped tine back and held the sash, which
was composed Of the two colors The basque was
cut In o position at the back and faced with the
cardinal color, which showed sufnciently TO
heighten the effect. The corsage had group OF
roses on the front, while The ioiage aud buds
passed back over the shoulder. Her ornaments
were very handsome diamonds and group OF
roses decorated her hair.
The nexr on our list, who divided the honors
with his beautiful mother, was young Master
Honore Palmer. This young gentleman, who las
arrived ar the mature age OF eight months, was
tue most elegantly attired of any of the guests.
An exquisite robe OF peach organdie was trimmed
on the bottom, drst with q two-nch-wide valen.
clennes insertion, flushed with a flounce OF the