The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-14
NEyADA's WEDDING CLOTHES.
Lucy Hooper Inspects the Singers Dresses
and Tells All About Them.

Paris Letter.
After art toilets l have just had the pleasure of
inspecting the dresses of Mile. Nevada's trous-
seau and hasten to write you concerning them.
First In order, as to beauty, is the wedding
dress. which is in plain white uncut velvet, the
train, which is nearly three yards long, flowing
In full folds from two wing-ike raised pieces
just below the waist. The front OF the skirt is
oordered with n fringe of orange blossoms and
has three rows of orange blossoms set up the
front breadth. The sides of the skirt have
panels of orange blossoms set fiat upon the
material. The high-necked corsage has rays
OF orange blossoms, extending over the shout
ders and the bust, and is finished around the
throat with a military collar set with tiny orange
blossoms, veil of white tulle and simple diadem
wreathe of orange blossoms. Then, for the con-
cert stage. comes first a dress which has been
christened the Naiad. 1t is in pale-green. the
long train embroidered all around with daisies in
white chenille, with hearts formed Of crystal
beads, each flower having a pendant cluster of
beads falling from its center. The stems and
leaves of the flowers are worked in shades of
green chenille. The skirt front is entirely COW
cred with a similar embroidery. At one side of
the train is placed clusters of water
weeds and grasses in green foil, inter
mixed with artificial daisies, and here and there
amid the bordering of the train are placed dra-
gon-flies in pearl and silver. The low-necked.
short-sleeved corsage is trimmed to correspond,
with embroidered and artificial daisies and water
grasses. Less poetic, but, perhaps, even more
splendid, is a toilet in vivid scarlet velvet. The
long train is lined with white satin, and has
curved draperies running up either side and also
lined with white satin. The skirt front is Of
white satin, hung with pamphlets of pearl beads.
AT one side an embroidered cluster of flowers
IN chenille and beads in dull tapestry hues is
met by a long spray of nasturtiums most beau
tlfully executed. which continues to the bot
tom of the skirt. This frontage is finished
with a plated white satin f1ounce hung with mas
turtlums. 70 this dress are two corsages, the
low-necked one being bordered with a band of
white satin. embroidered to match the skirt
front, and 1t has a cluster of nasturtiums on the
shoulders. Then there is a toilet in the pale vel
low satin, with a long, square train, at one side
of which is set a cluster of miniature sunfiow-
ers, with gold hearts. This train is drawn back
very far from a skirt front entirely covered with
a superb embroidery of sunflowers. inter,nixed
with pear-shaped pearl beads of o pale yellow
hue. The low-necked waist is trimmed with
embroidery to match the skirt front, and
is finished with a fringe of pale
yellow pearl beads. There is a lovely
fan made to go with this dress, com
posed of miniature sunfiowers with gold foliage
set on a fiat framework, with a handle of gold
stems. a tiny mirror being set among the flow
ers. Each dress has embroidered slippers and
silk stockings, matching the velvet or satin pre-
clsely. A short dress is In white gauze, en-
broidered with floss silk and silver threads; has
the gauze overdress drawn up in graceful dra-
perry at one side of the skirt, the drapery being
bordered with white flowers. The back of the
skirt is formed of full straight folds of white
tulie. The corsage is ornamented with floating
ribbons of silver gauze. A very elegant walking
toilet is in black velvet, made with a deep wad-
ded cape bordered with jet. The bonnet
is in black velvet with lining and trim
miugs of pale pink satin, and the muff
is in black velvet, with a basket Of imitation
moss filled with pink roses set upon the side. A
dark-blue plush cloak is lined throughout with
satin of the same hue, the hat being also in dark
blue plush, of a new shape. The cloak is Dor
dered with silver-fox fur, and the hat has the
head of a silver fox set at one side of the crown.
The travelling dress is of new material and de-
sign. and is called La Mascotte. The material
is a black-grounded cloth interviewer with irreg-
ular white dots and dashes representing snow
flakes. The draped skirt parts in front over an
overskirt of the same material. each side cf the
opening being bordered with a piping of black
velvet and hanging balls of silver. A similar
trimming borders the corsage, which
has a loose Russian vest of scar
let surah. The jacket is bordered with
fur. The bonnet is of the high pointed shape
in black velvet, and is covered with a network of
silver beads Oh which is set a cluster of small
white birds amid narrow scarlet ribbons. The
muff matches the bonnet exactly. Then there
are exquisite handkerchiefs in lace and en-
broidered silk, and one set in white cambria,
each one embroidered with the name of Mile.
Nevada's chief -oles-Lakme. Marguerite, Lucia,
Mlgnon, etc. There are long gloves for every
dress, and sachets in pale blue satin for gloves
and handkerchief and lingerie, each en-
broidered with the brides monogram in pink
and pale blue, and morning dresses and walking
dresses, all of the latter with bonnets and muffs
to match, all in perfect taste and all exactly
them.