, 1874-03-01

tied in all intricate knot. over tle
pou1fe, and caught on the left eide with c.r-
lands Of orange-b!ossoms. The corsaco sloned
down from tho basls into rounded front, and
Was finished with Point laco, fe:thcr-t trimming
and yiue Of embroidery. The Poiute bertho
bnd = wreath or 1owers passing from the lett
shoulder across the front to the centre OF the
co-aage, The sleeves wero rur, with the lower
edge shirred, and finished with feather-trin-
ming and tho upper edge quite wide standing,
plating. fall OF lace gathered end sewed on
covered the putf. The neck was finished with .
plating OF crepe lisso and Point Applique.
TEE VEIL
was miracle Of beauty, and cost s., ,009. It is
said tho bride did hesitate whether she should
buy that or tho Village OF st. Louis, but finally
decided in favor OF the veil, because that would
DO useful IN Washington and PaTis, and she
didn't caro- anything about living III tho country
or trying the perils OF pioneer lilo.
OF tho entire costume, while: tho effect was
very beautiful, it cannot bs said that it very
simple or inexpensive. In fact, it is quite
probable that, for tho cost OF the wedding-drcas
alone, tho whole State of Missouri would havo
been thrown in. There were half-dozen
WRAPPERS. 49,:
two Of which, ct least, must be described. one
of these vas Of the finest white Cashmere,
faced down tho trout and around the bottom
with w;lo fold Of white fsillo covered with
embroidery. Tho sleeves wore OF ei1k with
through with quilted satin. Heavy cord and
tassel held it at the waist, and petticoat Of
pink quilted satin WAS to bo worn with it. Tho
hanging pocket waa Of white and pink satin,
with medallion in ua1e-roso coral In the centre
OF it, and ornaments OF the same precious sub
stance were to be worn with it. Slippers Of pink
satin, with coral medallions in the bows, were
the proper foot-covering and tiny cap OF 1aco
and roso.colored ribbons constituted the head
dress. Tho other wrapper was Of India
hnr1r friFn tr5f3s Svi1a
hounce, embroidered md odgcd with Valen-
cienaes lace. Above tl1is wcro three puffs, al
ter1,ating with TalencicnEes insertion and vinea
Of embroidery worked On this robe. Tho front
waa similarly made, with the trimming placed
vertically. Long Roman sleeves fell nearly to
tia bottom Of the skirt and were made like the
d.eas-front, as was also the entire body OF tho
robe -dc-chnmbre, the whole bein: lined
through with pale-blue silk. Coat-sleoyes,
which could be removed at will, were also added.
and a wide sash Of tho blue silk with rave1ed
edges aud knitted fringe. Bluo silk slippers
finished of With lace, turquoise ornaments, and
Va1oncicnnes can with hRlf-blown roses, made
up this particularly Simple toilette.
C1RRIAGE-DHES9
of black silk Was faced with delicate msuye.
The train had the usual ponfTo in the back, and
the whole dross was an intricate robo Of the
Princesse type. Tho bottom was finished with
f1ounce ncarly ha1f-a-ysrd deep behind, and
elonins gradually toward tho front. It wes
plsited IN tviplo box-plaits, the heading being
an eighth OF a yard wide and faced with manve
These were turned over snd fastened down on
the plait Tho spaccs between were filled with
spirals Of Chantilly lace, inches wide: Abova
edges faced with tho mauve, The
front-breadth had three ahirred rrftles facsd
with nauye, while ON ono side broad folds
passed from tho waist to tho hem, Tho other
sido had design in Chantilly lace made espe-
ciefiy TO: that purpose. Tho oyerdress WAS q
1o-,es nvrar n cnfnnaRH-Hark arnhrciHerV
caught high up on one side, fastened into tho
rouffe behind, nnd knotted in some indescriba-
bic way with q cash made of black silk, With
embroidered ends and mauve lining. The
soft cord, but with the double Mcdici collar
and 1uff OF Chantilly and pale mauye crepe
lisRe, inside Of which was another OF plated
tulle. Tho front of this basque had an
embroidered ,plastron of elk in compass
sleeves wero similarly embroidered and
lined, being finished with rufHes of Chantilly
mud creme ligee. Ths buttons for this were large
amethysts set with small Maltese croEses in dia-
1nonds, With earrings ard lockct to match Tho
hat that accompanies the costume il Of tulle,
lace. hcIotrope blossoms. and foatherB. The
paraeol, of flat, Japanese nhapo, has lining OF
nauye, and is covered viii, 2 Chanti1y leco
cover Tho ebony stick is finished with an ame-
thyat knob. The wrap that Is to bo worn ''ith
this is scarcely larger than fichu. is embroid-
cred like the oyerekirt, has a pointed hood, and
is trimmed with lace matching th.t on tho dress.
ANOTHER DRESS
Was Of the guipure fabric which Taa 80 scarce
laet vear that but little WAS imported. This 1s
like silk canvas b..t is hrocade1 with gerlanda
and bouquets Of flowers in white f1oss. It wes
combined with rosy shell-colored elk. The
back breadth had q very wide founce, upon tho
edge of which Was . 3-inch shlrred rnflla OF the
b-ocalc, Leaded with = feather-trmming. Above
this we're vertical puffs OF tho eik covering the
entire tlou1ce, and divided BY Treaths Of dark
rose Leaves, fheding from grcenish-bEown into
tho reddish tints they take in autumn. The bsch
had the regulation nouffe The side breedths l1aa
| rcyers finished with 1uches OF tho silk, with
wreatl,a of the dark Leaves on one side and
drooplpg sprays on the other. The oyerskirs
to this, Of tho guipure; dropped low on tue
right side, and ras looped high on the left. BE-
iug fln,uhed with heavy vhite silk fringe, above
Which we're two sLi1red puHs OF the rose-colored
eilk Tho low, half-chaleta1ne corsage was OF
the silk, with gauze bertha trimmed NTH the
dark foliage and roses. Sashes motted through
| largo buckle of carved whito coral were looped
| the right side was the regulation aumoniore, o.
! pocket 4 veil Of white Spanish lace was fast,
| ened to the coifIuro With comb Of white corn
| and b1nsh-roses, and was draped abont the
shoulders, sud caught to the corsage ID front II
| necnliarly coquettish manner. A set Of pearls
| accompanied this, and consisted Of three or fou1
| roDes for the neck, with buttons for the ears
t While the bracelets matched the necklace.
] The whole lroueseau VAS
/ 6u3pTUous IN IT'S ELEdATCE,
+ charming in an artistio point OF Wow, but re-
c.lled The fact Of the lavishness OF our nation,
and that it was an American who bought the
lace at tie international Exposition in Parit
which Queen Victoria decided Was too expensive
for q person in her impoverished condition
| Notifications OF the above styles will, however
proyal in all the coming toilettes. u
shall originate sort Of composite
styIo from tho costumes Of varion'
opochB, whilo Quccn md subject, peasan
! and noble, Trance, Alsace, cud Germany Will be
blended in millennium of millinery. Another
| fortnight will probably show us what these hint:
arc tho forerunnor Of, and wo shall be able Il
write positively OF what ne ehan hsTe to choost
| from for tho ensuing seaeon. The only good
| Tint We can mention now are the lace-Btrpe1
| pioues and the soft fonlard cambrics which ar
| already On the counters.
| Society in Washington.
Corre:pondence of tue Chicago Tribune.
| WARRINGTON, Feb. IT, 1874.
THINK. to the "sackcloth and ashes" OF Ash
| Wednesday, nc have timo not only to repent
bat to take long breath and gossip httle'
The citv is absolutely full Of people. In