, 1881-05-23

The Bridal OnIflt Of the fSo1HaAn PrQn.
cnBs Who Has lust Married tho Holt
TO tho Throne OF Austria, y

10 tA9 1nFOuC VI NNebEAMt
Special Cos7rspondt1cs al Ths Chitaoo Tribune.
BRUSSELS. Mny 4.-Yesterday all tho
feminine world OF Brussels crowded tho
Royal Palace to see the trousseau Of Princess
Stopllanle, marvellous display OF
robes md lingerie, Jewels and lacesl The
betl-ltncn, arranged OH a large table in tho
middle OF tho Kings sMppor-room, which
was formerly used rs ballroom. amazed
tho vtsttars by Its vapDrnus texture, ana re-
called visions Of that mythical stuff of.which
the wings Of sylphs are woven in Fairy-
lnnd. Hero plllow.casos formed q
dreamy nass Of embroidery, and lace,
and silk, and shimmcring salln;
while, OH smaller tables, handkerchtefs,
fichus. collars, and other light appendagos Of
the toilet were displayed In wonderful pro-
fuslon,-also recalling tho gossancr fabrics
In which Ariel, Puck, and TftanEa drapcd
themselves to enable them To perform their
aprlal flights. To the right and left, jewels
in magnificent caskets fairly dnzzled with
their spland0r: I'll the midst Of whicl, was
seen parure truly royal, consisting OF
dEadeln md collar Of turquoises encrcled by
diamonds, which was presented by the King
and Queen Ut the BelgiaNs. Another parure
was 0f rubtcs anl briiliants; aud third Of
sapphircs surrounded with diamonds, which
VIII w HOlH W. LILO AAl6k NNu4FNuu SlFEh ia
honor Of the Royal marriage. The last was
the gift OF the brother Of tho Emperor Of
Aastrla-Nungnry, and tho former that Of tho
Emperor. Near these, five brilliant solttatros
were seen In n casket studded with jewels,
which almost seemed TO rival It's contents III
costly beauty; and, near by, bracelets and
other ornaments were cleaning with gems,
Which, however, cnnnot be described In tle-
tail, In view OF the innunlerable objects clalnl-
Ing attention. Here We SEQ n medallion slir-
rounded with brtlllants, containing tho mftl-
inture Of tho Arc!lduko Rudolph. tho present
of tho bridegroom to tho bfftle; tl,aro
1ewelcd cusket Of fabulous value,
present by the manufacturers OF
Vienna, equally esteemed US n
manifestation Of respect FROM subjects over
whom the recipient will rule asfuture En-
press, rs for the costly splendo1of the gift.
Turning to the right, d marvellous array Of
fans confronts us, some In RntlQuH mount
in9s Of chased gold, others In lace and featli-
crs; whllo two OF the eighteenth century
painted In water-colors arc. In an artistic
point Of View, tho cigfa HUttvre Of the col
lection. Those are mounted in gold, and
printed in Wattcau style, with all the coquet-
tEsl, br!lltancy Of that artist, whose pencil
SO well dellncnted the spirit, grace, and, Il l
eighteenth ccntury. A fan Of rare beauty
was presented by the Count Of
Ese5s n,ne Is Is Of s0a ph nd fan, Saa1m
arfists @ of pd tbs dny. The Subject M rspressntsd
| IL the "Weddlng Of the Shepllords,''-a aub-
tect full Of poesy and truth, tho Shepherds
resembling those OF Mtllet rather than those
%%s iFfaons a Vino Yt a fSSta 4. onssks rsss Jug o
thelr heroes and herotnes. There are also
painted 1n9dalons insert.d in several M laee
Ssps!as sasyw pSiS y eSsfsesn sae sns q w es
Is al, artistic study, ind slngnlarly affective
IN It's chasto and yaporous framing. ,The
feather fans In their jeweed handles, those
lily designed f6r this Important occasion,
with THUR gold, pearl, aud gen-stndded
tnountings, fortaed a charming grouping In
tho midst Of all this regnl splondor, where
treasures, nnd wealth poured out It's nilpr-
inRs, In the general movement OF ntfHctEOnata
syl,pathy allied to respecs for tile majesty
oi 9Iuity III yoaintera Of the lustr,ous Flous,,
sclluot, which still eR,Oraces so many noolo
representatives, united to offer an album tO
the Princess Steptsanie IN memory Of llel
marriage with the Archduke Rudolpll, tho
the superb volume Of paintings which occu'
pied q conspicuous place among the Magniti.
cent presents. Every picture y Eenl; hers
dreamy landscapH. over which q ahltnmel
Of moonlight IL shown, and wherein we seem
to hear the leaves rustllng In the might Winds
watsrs. under sky Of l1npll blue. ovei
wi ss s' ps2s pEs HssynS ws.s u sssyss sssy ai,s
Sss Sttsa e SaSas |eens Sy OF pafnssfs
ths N9rts. @ Then, ~, as w. ~. untoIt 4
aaf ad ysfous Rasa posy 81 80
ist,o OF the works OF tho Flemish painter
who better tlnn any other knows how Il
J paint sunshine and shadow. storm and calm
the roadslls, the dsw on,a blato oi grass
and the pebbles on. the sllore,-we ara I'm
prcssed BY the feeling that tits hGnagu .
Arttstlc genius II! tile charming daughter OF |
appreciation Of The Princess tor works o
/ art, as Wull ~ BY the goodness Of the KIM
and the loyalty ot q nation.
turn reluctantly from this maRnifcen
which. in fact, ars OF Inonlontons Interest ol
! the presont occasion. uld which even 0bllE
, me to forego 2 description Of the prrs
ents from President Gfayy. auong, while
~ well as tlioss from the Qnesn Ut England
the Pope talno1!K which there IL \ usble tE
iaiI Wita ptse!ons s, sto!!ssl. anu from y M nthe
. brussels aud the nob,es, and from othe
!, sources, the mere mention Of which woui
. curry cut ths list al in'lnituu,. Therefore
. will prOceed Ut once 10 the ballroom, wl,or
|; which the, visitors stand III ii spell-bnun
: with admiration. These ara arrnnKeA y
!. ulanlkiEs, which allow q full inspection {
the msgtSemt roets n IN ~ u th thslr tt sta!s
J viii lo produced when worn by I'll
I royal bride. OF canEsu the woddnK-tlr
. occupies the. place of honor: This ls Il, IL
! embroidered in roses, !nyrtle-iiowers, iaaf'
y nnd orange blossoms. ThecUraaRe f. trinIle