Connecticut western news., 1878-05-16
What They Wore.

."a. What They Wore.
 ,1iAt the Cameron-Sherman wedding, in Cleveland, O., the brides. dress was 8 white gros grain, cut princess, train three yards the bottom of the train cut in squares, edged with satin, with pelisse of satin underneath. The sides of the train were turned back and faced with satin. The front was covered with rows of exquisite lace of duchess and point Venice, and the bottom of the skirt was finished in points, each alternate point turned up and lined with satin, under which rests the pelisse of satin. The garniture was composed of white lilacs and orange blossoms, and were arranged in clusters on the left side, falling grace fully over. and extending around the bot tom of the train. Garlands of the same crossed the front. The corsage, of an entirely new design, was cut very low, heart shape in the back and square at the front, with strap over the shoulders of satin, embroidered in an exquisite manner and finished with rich fall of lace. A vine of orange blossoms, form ing bertha on the back of the waist, was placed over the left shoulder and terminated with 6ouQasetgd de 9corsage at the left side. The long tulle veil swept gracefully over the train, feecy-like in effect, which, with the coronet of orange blossoms and hlacs, were exceedingly becoming. The ornaments were dia- monds and pearls, the gift of the groom. The dress is one of surpassing loveliness, and considered the most artistic ever made in the city. s#EE @aaEs
 The bridesmaids, six in number, were dressed alike. { The dresses, composed of the finest white organdie, trimmed with Mechlin lace, On the back of each dress were placed narrow ruffes edged with narrow Mechlin lace, while the front was composed of frills of wide 1 Mechlin and pelisses of organdie. Wide l white satin sashes, bordered with watered silk, were crossed at the back and tied in large bow down over the train. The short round waists, worn with belt, were cut high neck and trimmed with rows of Mechlin insertion and pufs, and finished at the throat with MechIin lace and rucling of crepe isse, which produced soft, becoming effect Marie Antoin- cite sleeves were composed of Mechlin lace and insertion.
 Mrs. Sherman, mother of the bride,
 being in mourning, was attired in an
 elegant black silk, trimmed with jet and
 Chantilly lace.
 Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, sister of the bride,
 a petite beauty, was attired in toilet of
 white crepe de Chine, made over white
 silk. "-'~ ~- '- ~.-
 Mrs. Secretary Sherman wore toilet
 of superb design, composed of three
 materials-silk, satin and brocade. The
 train of light Havana silk was
 trimmed with. alternate plaitings of pink
 satin and the silk. The sides were oi
 pink brocade and the front was of pink
 satin, shirred to form narrow pufingt
 and ruffies, and under each rrff1e was
 fall of duchess lace. The sides were
 draped with the same elegant lace. The
 basque, with long back of silk, has front of pink satin and revers of brocade The square neck is filled in with lace The sleeves are composed entirely O lace, The diamond ornaments wert superb, This was an elegant toilet artistic in design and coloring.
 , The travelling dress of the bride wal cut quite short, and was one of those artistic and elegant designs that almos
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