The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-08
Grand WEDDINGS.
The Troussesu OF HARDNESS Rothschiid-Fle
saace of the Gsrmenta

ffff1 re L1ndoH DfntFr J1unni.
A succession Of very grand weddings have
afforded work to trndcsmen. who would other
wise have had little TO do ntcy Some of the
trousseaux have been exhibited, and certainly
has been seen hitherto. That of the young
Bnronnc Edmond lie Roihsrhild contains n
dozen DOZEN OF chcmisc-. prrf"rt innrvele Of
nrcdlework some with old lace ut into the
canibric: others with yokrs and lihs 81 Nnlcn-
cicnnes lncc and embroidery displaying the
same design: and others nl.nin richly worked
in the medimVal style, the lower cdgr being. in
most cases. also trimmed t. mat "a. Each chcm-
ise has ts accompanying pantaloons. Just IT.
To some Of the night drcsses had been given
distinguishing names. The Marguerite has y
cambria and Valcncicnnes Insertion with collar
and ruhles Of tho same lace; the Sultanc q
plastron Of Argentine lace. let in back and
front ;nnd the Ncntim.nnc. spiral ruchings of
wide valcncienncs There IRE likewise no less
than six dozen dressing jackets l-some in
insertion others almost covered with exquisite
embroidery; also fine cambria jackets lined
with pale pink aud blue si X. and trimmed with
the front breadth entirely embroidered and the
back decorated with flowers handsomely work
sa fyHn w,S skirts S quite short
Nothing OF all this, however. can compete with
the elegance of the dressing gowns. There is
one in white satin brocade. decorated with
Brugcs lace. wide white fringe and white satin
bows; a second In pale blue fancy silk inter-
woven with silver threads. ruched with ex-
tromely wide Nalencicnncs and tied together
with blue and silver cords and tassels third
In Swiss muslin deicately embroidered. sur
rounded by plating Of embroidered muslin
and ruchings Oi Nalenciennes. and having a
hood Of the same lace adapted To- the shoulders.
with bows OF blue and pink satin ribbon. u
matinee in pink Sarah composed Of n skirt
hOunccd with Dechli lace and Jacket open in
front over triple Mervoillcus wastcOat Of tho
same lace q Russian gown made in pale blue
cashmere. buituncd on one side and ornament
cd with oriental galloOn. pale blue and cream
coored palms on We'll dor ground. sixth in
pink cashmere. with a long plated waistcoat in
pink silk and two rows Of sutn buttons.
These robes tie chambrcs have dainty little
caps TO match, In lace martin. gauzc. fOu-
lard. and arcophane. In various stylee-thc Car
margo. the PompadOur. the Charlotte Corduy.
the Petite Mariee. tho Rachel the Sultane. the
Creole a.. 81. The stockings are either in
eilk or Lyons thread and Of every tint. some
in open work. som" embroidered in cOlOrs with
flowers and gurands. and others with loZrngos
and trinngl,'s Of Nalcnciennes. Mcchin. Argcn-
ton, and Acnyon point let in. II may well be
imagined after this that the handkcrchis f. are
both beautiful and numerous. and IA for the
bed linen ut IL always included in French
trOssoaul. 1t rivals the handkerchiois In deli
cacy OF texture The sheets are not only richly
worked at the top but at the bottom also. with
frills ~ exquisite lace, and nrc Of hand
made Flanders linen. with French cambrie pill
low cases trimmed to match. Even the towels
in linen crcpon have bands of Venetian point
inserted. and the initials worked in one corner.