Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
FOR THE WEDDING.
Magnificent Costumes Prepared for Miss Folsom in Pnris-A Presidents Bride.
From the New York Herald.l

From the New York Heraldl
 Miss Folsom's wedding rousseau, which will soon reach New York, has for days past been the talk of Paris. The wedding dress is poem in ivory satin.
 The skirt and corsage of the marriage cos- tune are simple, but their simplicity is re- lieved by wealth of soft silk and Indian muslin embroidered with orange blossoms at tached to the left side of the skirt and nearly meeting the court traln which is over four yards in length. The train is slightly rounded and falls ill two organ pleats. Two delicate are daintily draped across the front of the corsage and crossing the corsage from left to right is also broad ceinture of satin fastened to the hip.
 The sleeves, which leave the wrists and arms b..re almost to the eltow, have three bands of Indian muslin draped on them, forming & plisse; while inside the arms, near the elbows the sleeves are adorned with tiny sprigs of orange blossoms. The bridal veil is nearly seven yards long, and is of plain white sons. It is to be worn high on the head, and will fall gracefully over the train, completely covering it.
 For 8 travelling dress Miss Folsom has chosen 8 charming deep gray lainage striped, it is cut full and plain, over simple dark gray silk pettlcoat. The corsage opens so as to reveal & double-breasted waistcoat. trimmed half way between the throat and the waist with velvet, terminating at the top in high collar, fast ened by coquettish gray velvet bow. The waistcoat is frightened by rows of steel but tons, and the whole costume is completed by 8 large gray hat lined with velvet and trimmed with picot ribbon and ostrich feathers.
 Among the many other exquisite costumes was particularly struck by claret and cream striped woollen dress, to be worn over silk skirt bordered:with g deep band of claret vel vet. The tunic, which IS short, is draped in pleats, high on one side and left loose on the other. The back of the retrousse fastens on to the long waisted body, showing a claret velvet half waistcoat and dainty chemisette of cream etamine tied at tho throat with narrow vel vet ribbon.
 One of the prettiest of the visiting dresses IS of myrtle green velvet, very simply cut, with a mantelet to match. Most of the ladies who have been permitted to inspect the trous- seau, however, seem to prefer delicate cos- tune of pale heliot7ope sicilienne, with black and white pencil stripes. Some vowed they had never seen anything more dstractingly delightful than an afternoon dress of soft brown bronze cashmere and crimson sicil- ienne
 Even more charming than the walking and visiting costumes are several evening dresses There are dresses of all cuts and all colors- black, white pink, blue, purple, and one, a with black jet oats on a faille Francaise train, is fairy creation all of jet, lace and bows.
 As 6 contrast to this may mention dain- ty Louis XV. toilette with & skirt of faded rose faille, trimmed in front with cascades of Ma lines lace and pink bows. With this short train on an overskirt with broad satin stripes spotted with tiny embroidered rosebuds. The pointed bodice is cut square in front and the elbow sleeves are trimmed en sabot. To com plete the costume you have pointed waist coat smothered in Malines, while behind the bodice is narrow founce of real lace. Last, but not least come the ball dresses proper, which, I fear, will arouse much envy, hatred and malice. One-a mystery in white faille-has an underskirt entirely hidden by a net covering with white jet pearls and crystal beads. The train and corsage are of tue same materials, the corsage being cut low and round and the sleeveless shoulder straps are adorned with bows. To end long list of wonders i'm. agine short. pale blue tulle dress of diapho. nous texture embroidered with silver daisies Beneath this petticoat of pale blue sicilienre The delicate tulle is relieved by shor1 pointed cuirasse of brocaded silk, while te make the costume perfect Miss Folsom vii deck her hair with silver daisies and corn dowerA