The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-10
NEW ORLEANS FASHIONS. :
BRIDAL TEOUssEAUy.


Many weddings are taking place in these
days, Notwithstanding the talk about al votces
notwithstanding the cost OF living, md tho
hardness OF the u mes for nature. hank Heaven.
Is stronger than THOUSAND theories: and 50
long nv the birds sing and tho flowers bloom,
people will be young, will live and will marry.
From all we Gun understand, an outfit for the
important event is to-day matter OF no
than it was u hundred years ago. taking the
f,ct into account thaa money Is cheaper, md
time aud labor deareiY now than 1t was then
@ People do not. or at least ought not, as Il rule,
to nj try more than Oncs In theft Ii yes. and
should surround TINT once with whatever can
lend u Joy or charm in the retrospect. So
confess to looking not only indul-
gently, but with, pleasure on bridal
Vaencicnnes lacei on stockings Of silk
and pettcoats oOshoor white lawn with ruff
He's Of dainty needlework. This is an age of
progress, and manui,lttlred cotton has pc.
there Is no longer any necessity or excuse for
wearing ~ oo.rss fabric, since the fine costs
no more than the coarse did formerly. The
more exp .nsive outfits now exhibit underwear
of creamy, twiled silk, trimmed with r,les
Of tinted lace; but the linen sets, with their
delicate ruliling and pulling and tuckipg, are
by far tho most desirable, and as tho minor
items, such rs gloves. handkerchiefs, bonnets,
sive articles In the trvusseau u judcIous TASTE
will employ tho latter. The browning feature
Of tho trousseau, as II matter OF course, are
THE BRIDES DRESSES.
For dainty little lady, who soon goes to
the altar an exquisite robo Of cream-colored
satin ia being prepared vt tho establishment
of Mrs. X. q. Logan, on Baronne street, neat
Canal 1t is made in prncesse form with very
long train that spreads gracefully out in fan
shape and is bprdorad with q deep satin
iiouncc. Lovely drapcric5 Of tulle sweep like
snow drifts over the creamy folds Of the skirt,
pleatings of the Same decorating the pompa-
dour neck and Marie Antonette or elbow
sleeves From the edge or tho corsage, dag
onally across to the hem OF tho dress, trail
delicate
SPRAYS OF LILIES or THE VALLEY.
A cluster Of tho Same flowers ornaments the
bosom and shoulder Of the robe, that is a mar
vel of simple elegance and purity. Long,
dropping sprays OF lily OF the valley arc to
be worn beneath the veil Of tnlle. dinner
dress in this trousscau is Of striped gray silk
combined with black silk, and is extremely
handsome In design and decoration. 1t Is cut
princesse the train ian-shaped, being held IN
sweep in resplendent glory, and affords n
view OF the pretty aee-edged balayeuse peep
ing out from beneath the ruilles: The front
ally-cut kilt pleating. The tablicr Is formed
by transverse folds OF the gray silk, edged
with plisse OF black. and a broad bias band OF
black silk, starred with gray silk buttons.
This is arranged so that 1t presents an effect
i've and distingue appearance. The drapery
In the back is low and graceful, plisse OF the
black silk being continued slantwise around
from the font until it is lost In tho looping.
The sleeves are OF black silk, with an over
tapping cuff and fau-pleating of gray silk.
The collar and pocket are trimmed to cor
respond.
An evening toilet was exqusitnly beauti-
full 1t is of rose-pink silk, with diaphanous
drapery Of dulle, and is made en- train. The
skirt is encircled by
wREATHs OF LOVELY WHITE JAPoNICAs,
that also decorate the corsage and shoulder;
the neck Is cut square and ~ fllcd i'll with u
plcating of crepe lisse; elbow sleeves are
attraction is the visiting dress of heavy black
aros-grain. This is made Ia princesse STYLE
With long, fan-snreading train and its cores
ponding white Yalencennes pleating. The
overhanying folds that are bordered with fine
and tiny plisses Of silk The train breadths
have three ruilles and the drapery, as dis
posed by the hand Of the tasteful modiste, 10
trimmed with deep lapels bordered by plsses,
and bow for a finish, and another on the
pocket adds to the toat ensemble of one of the
most stylish toilets of the season.
The bridal hat is something exquisite. 1t is
In the
CoQUETTISH GYPSY SHAPE,
and is fashioned Of pure white gros grain,
with a border Of pearl fringe around. Soft,
snowy folds of the silk arc Topped over the
crown also. and two delicate ostrich tips curl
of blush roses nestle in n bed OF soft lace. At
the back are streamers Of this delicate tea-rose
,olor, to correspond with the roses in front OF
.he perfect little hat
Now. / want the young lady. who is to be the
,osscssor of all, these fine things to possess
he still richer gift Of patienee, sweet temper. !
irnlness, moderation and dignity, that she
nav be able to win the true crown OF wife
lood, that she may be as happy as the good
a this world ought to make us all.
AN FI,EG4NT BLACK SILK,
princesse, that was also shown at Mrs. !