Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11


down on a butterfly's wing, or the soft
pOwderY film on n ripe noctarire; silks
so soft that whole breadth5 could be
drawn through a wedding ring without
iniuring he fabric; and embrOideries so
finely wrought as to recall the araOesques
and fanciiui traceries OF King Frost,
with all the fragile delicacy Of spiders
web.
As every one knows, a French bride
has the happiness of having three we'd
ding gowns-one for the civil marriage,
one for the signing Of the contract, and one
for the religious ceremony. ON the brsJ
occasion Princess Marie wore skirt OF
blue plush in the shade called Baltic
blue, rather paler than peacock, but with
similar suggestions Of green, like a shOal-
ing sea. over this skirt opened tunic
of ribbed silk IN the same shade of blue
with the plush. The bodice was also
made OF this silk, but it was partly COW
cred by Figaro vest Of Baltic blue plush.
which scarcely reached TO the waist, and
was trimmed with fine passementerie in
the same shade blue as the plush. A
small capOte OF gathered plush completed
the costume. 1t was lined with golden
brown velvet, tied on with narrow strings
of golden brown velvet ribbon. The
wedding and contract dresses have
already been described in the DdiiY NelCS.
The travelling dress is OF cloth in "A beau
tiful shade OF gray, known to modlstes as
= old silver" The skirt is arranged in
plaits which fall in straight and simple
folds. The drapeTy Of the tunic is formed
by plaits which cross and recross each
other. The casaque bodice is trimmed
hussar fashion, with raised knots OF old
silver passementerie. AS tae Princess Is
very fair Of complexion, with fresh, clear
colOring, this tasteful dress must
suit her admirably. A walking
dress is also gray, being made Of
velvet in the shade Of that color
known as enlightened mouse" This
tunic is raised in skillfully arranged folds
over skirt of velvet, on which mar
row stripes OF old gold and pale blue
appear upon ground Of mouse gray. The
bodice is of plain velvet, with two long
reVers beginning on the shoulders and
ending at the waist. These revers open
over front OF turquOi5-colored surah,
arranged like mans shirt front in tiny
tucks, and with a stand-up collar and
crayat, all IN surah This dress is origi-
nal, both in the combination OF cOlOrs
and in the mode of trimming the bodice.
One of the visiting costumes is made of
glace silk, the color being that of the wild
pink convolvulus. The plated skirt is
surmounted by drapery Of similar silk.
The bodice is made with plastrOn, collar,
shade Of reddish plum color known as
"prune de Monsieur"
The evening and dinner dresses are
made with a simplicity which is all the
more emphatic by reason Of the richness
OF the materials, and the dazzling bril- !
liancy Of the jewels with which they are
intended to be worn. A dinner gown OF
light ruby velvet, for instance, is made |
with perfectly plain skirt, while the half |
low bod CO and elbow sleeves have no |
trimming save a group OF ruby-tinted !
feathers on the shoulder, the fronds of
which are powdered with diamonds. A |
similar bunch OF jeweled feathers is to be |
worn in the hair. An evening dress made |
to be worn with a dog collar Of emeralds |
and diamonds, given by the Duchesse de |
Charities, is a Veritabe cloud of reed |
colOred tulle over satin OF the same soft !
shade OF green. A long trail of water |
lilies appears to be fastening the |
draperies on one side of the skirt. |
The bodice, with its long point, |
has fiat ruche of tulle for trimming, |
which crosses in front like "A fichu. 1t is !
dress for naiad. A second evening |
dress is made of white satin, with a long
train of diaphanOus, snowy tulle. The
front Is covered With flowers embroidered !
IN silver upon the ground OF white satin, |
and Is trimmed with ruche of silver |
blonde. The low bodice is plated baby |
fashion, and is also trimmed with silver |
lace. The short sleeves are composed en- |
tirely Of this lace, arranged in whipped |
cream" sort of fashion. A third evening |
dress is dream of lovely color. The skirt |
is OF m0ire and partly Of crepe de chine |
embroidered in its own color, which, like |
that OF the MORE, is silvery blue. The |
tunic is of crepe de chine. The bodice. |
also moonlight blue, opens over plas- |
iron OF small beads in a similar shade Of |
silvered blue. The dog collar is made OF |
beads matching these.
The Princess presentation Court dress
is made with petticoat OF white satin
embroidered with roses, carnations, and
corniOwers, all in silver thread. The
bodice and train are of white brocade, the
design of roses being embroidered in sill
yer. The front of the pointed bodice is
embroidered with an exquisite silver
tracery OF mingled roses, carnations. and
corntlowers. A tuft of white feathers
powdered with silver is fastened on each
shoulder. Round the entire train of daz-
zhng silver brocade runs q double trim
ming of similar snowy plumes, each frond
Of which has its share of powdered silver.
Diamonds are TO be worn with this Court
robe, which Is mass of silvery, snowy
Wilderness, and, as an instance OF the
completeness with which everything has
been carried out, II may be mentioned
that a group OF feathers like those on the
dress has been set apart to be arranged
among the flowers of tine bouquet
which the Princess will carry
when she wears this ideal
presentation dress. A black dress, in
tended TO be worn during court mourning
aud without one glimpse Of white. offers
acurious contrast to the above. The skirt
is Of MORE. The tunic is Of black damask
trimmed with large designs in passemen-
terle, glittering with finely cut jet. The
bodice for afternoon wear crosses in front
over a plated chemisette OF black surah.
The trimming is a mixture Of jet and
wooden beads. That intended to be worn
in the evening is made with
a Vatican plait, and sclntillates
with jet from neck TO hem. An
other dinner dress is in satin and Indian
crepe of the color OF white pearl The
satin skirt is almOstentirely covered with
the silky softness OF the Indian creme,
which is embroidered in design Of lotus
flowers in tint OF creamy white. The
Louis Nv. bodice comes down in a long
point IN front, and has long trimming Of
white satin arranged in folds suggestive
OF q shawl. The elbow sleeves are finished
OF with a simple bias fold OF white satin.
Among the wedding presents Of the
young Princess is magnificent riviere Of
diamonds presented by the Due d. Aumale.
The Due dc Chartres has given his
daughter q whole set IN diamond flowers.
The aigrette for the hair rs composed Of
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