Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-06


the longest and sharpest nose thai ever
protruded from = royal face. The
Princess Marie de ChRrtres, on the con-
irsry, has 8 fat. dul-looking counte-
nance, with heavy eyes and q receding
chin. She looks stupid, but is. they
say. very amiable and accomplished,
Just rs every conspicuously plain young
lady in less exalted social sphere is
called such nice. good girl " by her
friends and relatives.
TBOUssEAU OF A PRINCESS.
The Princess's gowns are not to be
seen by the world at large. Worth has
permitted me q glimpse at some Of the
marvels preparing for the trousseau and
also for some Of the royal guests who
are expected TO be present at the wed
ding. One Of the dinner dresses Of the
Princess Is in cream-white satin. with
the skirt front embroidered by hand.
with clusters Of cherries in their natural
hues in shaded hoss-silks and chenille.
the work almost as fine as miniature
painting. One Of her ball dresses Is In
two shades Of blue satin, the skirt front
being entirely covered with draperies Of
exquisite old point l'aiguilles. This
skirt front Is N very pale blue, the
train being in brilliant shade Of azure.
The lace was a legacy from Queen
Marie Amelie 10 the wife Of her eldest
son. the Duchess Of Orleans. who, IL
her turn, bequeathed it TO her second
son. the Duke de Charities. The famous
founces Of point d'Alencon. with
medslions representing the arms Of the
city Of Paris. which were s wedding
Gift to the Duchess Of Orleans from
that city, are an heirloom in the family
Of the Count de Paris. A very
elegant walking dress is in dark
green satin, made with q Louis
AV. coat over g short skirt, the back
Of which Is made Of alternate bresdths
Of green satin and Of velvet IN the new
and vivid hue known a - Nesuvius -
q rich, glowing orange, or rather flame,
color. The front OF the skirt is COM
posed OF this velvet slightly draped.
Very large buttons in black and gold
pAssementerie close the coat and attach
short panels OF the satin al the side Of
the velvet frontage. But the most ex-
quisite dress Of all was not intended
for the bride, but for her mother
in-law that Is to be. the Queen
Of Denmark. The corssge and train
are in velvet Of 8 reddish shade Of
heliotrope purple. The latter is cut IL
narrow rounded scallops around the edge
AID under these scAllops is set narrow
plated hounce Of velvet. This train
is seemingly held back by wide rerers
Of cream satin, sloping to point TO-
wards the back, and bordered al around
with 3 narrow band Of fine hand-em-
broidery in silver thread and crystal
beads. The skirt front is in cream
satin embroidered all over with scatter
ed peacOck's feathers IL crystal beads,
the eve Of each feather being formed by
q fat oval imitation sapphire. A row OF
these feathers edge the skirt front, fringe
Of crystal beads falling from 1t over the
hem. This exquisite toilet is to be
worn by the Queen al the wedding.
Well. some dresses are mere clothes,
others are works Of art, and others are
poetry. and that dress was a poem.
Even Worth himself smiled compls-
Gently upon bis lovely creation as il was
borne reverently past him by two
young girls. carried high in air so that
It's delicate elegance should not be mRrred
by contact with inferior forms Of mat
ter. Worth, by the way, is in splendid
health. and does not look day older
than in the far-off DAYS when the En-
press Eugene and the Princess de Met
ternicb competed with each other for
the possession Of the first fruits Of his
extraordinary talent.
ROYAL PRESENTS.
But to return to the young Princess
de ls Tremouine and her recent bridal.
Her toilet on the day Of the signing Of
the contract excited universal sdmirA-
ton. 1t was in pale pink crepe de
Chine, the draperies Of the skirt being
caught back and confined with gsrlAnds
Of daisies. The wedding presents were
exhibited 10 a few Of the friends Of the
family only who were invited 10 dinner
on that day. First IN order, as IN
splendor. was the diamond necklace
given By the Duchess de Bisaceis to her
daughier-in-law. From q row Of single
diamonds were suspended six enormous
stones Of the purest water, so arranged
as 10 be detached and worn in the hair,
or put together to form brooch or q
bracelet. The offering Of the brides
mother was an equally superb neck
lace of pearls. The Duke de Chartres's
gift was q diamond bracelet. The
Duchess de Luynes sent q Lonis Nv.
watch. 4 genuine antique, set with ru-
bies and diamonds, and more precious
from its workmanship than by its ma
teriAls. The Count de Roehefoucauld.
the bridegroom, sent his bride bou-
quet Of wild roses II diamonds and .
prnyer-book illuminated by hand in
manner 10 rival with the finest Of
antique missals. The three Youngest
children Of the Duchess de BIZ
saccia presented to their future sister,
in-lAw three PROFESSIONALISM bracelets,
one set with q single large ruby, an
other with an equally fine sapphire, and
the third with q pearl. These are in
tended 10 be worn together. Then
there was . cluster Of corn-howsrs in
sapphirss sparkling with diamond dew
drops and diamond horse-shoes, and
crescents, and a cloak-clasp in sap
phires, and 4 spray Of heath IN dis
monds this last given BY the Duchess
d'Uzes), ard other marvels too nume-
rous to mention. The old Princess de
Ligne, the grandmother Of the Count
de Ia Rochefoncanld, presents to
the young couple . completes SER
vice Of silver. Among the lsces is
complete suit Of black lace ldouacss,