, 1877-12-09

S genau, WILD Standing collar, while the Pompa.
Whiah uJs squire front Tns filed in with lace, On
wmch Tas laid pearl points embroidered on
eune; Below this we're the clnging satin front
,S nr,eSadIhs' on which three deep lounces were
ths to ba.ago5ay and headed by satin folds and
gh on the tf%ibng riebt s r5ese neaaees began
seam on the left side, where they each formed q
point to hold bouquet, and thence sloped m
Ma.o, trimming elahorately the left side gore
is snas Is more plainly seen than the right side,
I ioot OF the three plain satin brcadths was n
ocep satin hounce sliTred in clusters, with a
bouquet In each space between tie shirrine
ano this iounce fell over knife-pleatins of
SATIN that edged the dress. The empress back.
beginning with five long seams At the shoulders.
sioped smoothly low over the tournure, whence
the rich brocade formed court train, cut in
very deep leaf points, under which were i've
! tpNc tpws OF satin kntte.pleatlng The back was
three Yards long, yet the flowing breadths were
not loopcd, but fell In easy graceful folds.
long deep panel was formed down the middle
o. o. the train with lace and pearl passe,nenteric,
lhe sleeves we're long duchesse shape, made
entirely Of the transparent lace, with two
ruf'les falling on the wrists, and held by q
cluster OF blossoms The graceful train was
supportcd By fan made Of two gored breadths
Of f,{ ertnoIlGe from the waist to the end, shaped
muslin and lace; this fan was sewcd in beneath |
the tram, and moves with it. i small bouquet |
was IN tue left corner Of the square neck, and |
another high on the right side. The lace and |
pear! trimmings On this dress were SO rich that
out te" flowers were used. and these, according
70 tue newest fancy, were aii in bouquets in-
stead OF long garlands. The Yeil Of lace, COM
Dining Venice and round point, was fastened
with orange flowers.
this Quilt was dress Of sulphur r-colored bro
cade combined with plain gros grain and trim |
med with wide Valenccnnes lace and tulle en-
oroldered with pearls; the Irafn was ninety-fiye
In open square mesEles held by pearls A hand
some costume With jacket to match, for the
street, was OF pium-colored brocade and velvet, |
trimmed with bands OF silk and velvet; large |
and another held up the drapery in the back. |
visiting aud reception dress Was OF maroon !
velvet, trimmed with wide bands Of cocks,
ltst OF the same shade. A second ,
and plain silk. One OF the handsomest house ss
1resscs was black silk made in pri.1ccsse
shape, with transparent sleeves entirely OF NOR {
Lore beads' alternating with clair De lu'.e; one
'lde;gotc was also covered with this beaded ,
trimming, while the scarf apron-fronts crossed
Zach other and were fastened On one side of the
rain A. bouquet of dark-red damask roses, | s
sltn buds OF the yellow tea-roses, is worn at | 7
he belt OF this dress. For morning dresses was q
1ne purely white wrapper OF India cashmere, ]
trimmed with marabout feathers aud Mechlin ! +
ace; 4 second wrapper had train OF pale-grar !
amel,s-hair, with front Of pink silk, trimmed +
Vlth |alencfennes lace; around the train vas 4 / a
and q 40 Of cray ostrich feathers holding pieatirgs
t pink and graz silk. il
The dress in which the BRIDES mother accom-
anlcd tier daughter to the altar was pearI-col- 2
u, with an apron Of gros-grain, brocaded u
ompadour basque, aud long priucesse back s.
ilth flowing train. Three curved rows Of duch- s.
sse lace, III which we're mclallions OF round | b
olnt, entirely covered tue apron breadths, and ST
ere caught on the sides with bows OF silk fln-
ned with tasscis OF strung pearls. The square o
eek was trimmed with lace and pearls tnstened | pl
y cluster OF pale pink roses. The train ! o.
angs in folds without being caught up at a NJ
uele point, it IS trimmed up each side with | di
ce, and across the bottom with pleated aud ! u.
athered 1ounces; the sleeves have lace insert til
their whole length The BRIDES sister, Mrs. ps
lepherd, wore ciel blue brocalcd silk with Dos III
ion basque, and flowing train with reyers, sh
llle tho plain blue silk front Of the skirt was IA
lmmed with garniture Of velvet embroidery, til
HIS that looked as it printed on the silk; be- fr'
y this rare needle-worls was lace in rows | in
Id by pink ro3e-bnls. Another sister, Mrs I'M
pane, wore cream-colored arnure silk, with WI
; train cut IN deep points on pIcatinrs OF ie:
in, while the sides and front we're concealed ins
panel trimmings Of Valencinncs lace, headed ;
embroidery IN which gold and pearls we're tot
the sleeves were entirely Of Valerl- au
nnes lace; down one side Of the dress were I ina
avs Of red and tea roses, while the train was tht
d on the opposite side with iabnt OF satin ! pu
ps and lace. 4 more youthful dress for a | inc
niger sister not ret ia society vas OF white Tn
lze embroidered with leaTes, and. trimmed | moi
h embroidered scalloped dounces and pulls int
plain gauze. This dress had deep round ] sea
on cver-sklrt caught 10 high on the left with fro
ite roses and satin ribbon loop to show satin ! or
atsn}s on the skirt; down the f.her side |
C sprays Of roses aud buds. The pretty pos yer
N basuue had satin belt in front fastened q 81
one side by how OF ribbon with long ends. dcs