Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-02

Description of Miss Folsom's Gown
that will Delight the Ladies.

dresses which President Cleyeland's bride
= is to wear
"To begin with the most important one
of the occasion. The wedding gown IS a
, poem in its pure simplicity, Of thlck ivory
satin of the kind that stands alone. me
round, plain jupe Is draped from side 10
side with Verv soft silk Indian muslin,
attached on the left side, and nearly JONI
ing the traine de cour. The muslin IS
ourle, or bordered. with a very narrow
band OF orange flowers and leaves that
outlines the draping. The traine de cour
is attached on to the plain bodice,
Just below the waist behind,
and measures four meters IN
length. 1t IS slightly rounded and
falls in full organ plaits on the ground.
10 trimming upon it whatever. The
bodice is extremely nat. Two scarves Of
the soft, ilmy muslin start from the shOul-
der seams, cross the bosom, and are bor-
dered with a narrow band Of orange
flower, to correspond with the skirt. The
scarves at length hide away beneath a
broad ceinture, or lappet of satin that
crosses the bodice from left to right, and
fastens on the hip. The effect IS simple
and exquisite. The sleeves are made to
reach just below the elbow, and have
three crossway bands of India muslin,
forming plisse. Attached at the elbow
point. on the inner side of the arm, are
tiny blossoms, buds, and two or three
leaves OF oranges. The veil is of plain
white silk tulle of enormous length, TO be
dressed high on the head with an upstand-
ing piquet OF myrtle and orange blossom,
the six metres OF tulle lightly covering
the entire train.
''Hhe travelling dress is OF deep gray lain
age, full and plain, over petticOat OF dark
gray silk. Fifty or sixty narrow white
stripes form hem OF half meter deep.
| Corresponding stripes, but less in num-
Der, form the trimming Of the tunic. These
stripes, close one upon the other, orna-
ment the c0rsage or vest, which opens
over double-breasted waistcoat trimmed
with very finely cut steel buttons. A
square chest piece OF velvet is inserted
half way between the neck and waist and
| forms high collar, attached by tiny
bow Of gray velvet. With this will be
worn a large gray hat, lined with velvet
and crowned with ostrich feathers and a
! bow of pc0t ribbon.
Another morning dress is OF claTet and
cream-striped WOODEN material, over silk
! skirt, bOrdeTed with broad band of claret
velvet; short tunic, draped in plaits, high
on one side and lett loose on the other.
| rhe back of the retrOusse fastens on to
! the long wasted body. which, besides
| claret velvet half waistcoat, has = very
i dainty chemisette of cream etamine, tied
at the neck with narrow velvet ribbon,
'A fine gray alpaca walking costume.
with broadly plated skirt and plain tunlc
simply hemmed, has jacket cOrsage with
white silk crepe fchu. The latter covers
/ the chest, and is neld IN place at the waist
| by a narrow, pointed band of alpaca orna-
| mented with a small steel buckle and
/ bow, corresponding ornament at the left
side OF the neck. All these toilets are eX-
! tremely neat and useful. Miss Folsom
! has not gone in for extravaganza. She is
a woman Of sense, and one who knows
how TO dress well.
can afternoon or visiting dress is COM
posed of soft bronze golden brown, not
| green cashmere. over crimson Sicilielne;
the pettIcOat, Of the latter rich hue, is
bOrdered with a thick ruche of bronze
Sicilienne, above which the graceful,
PLAIN tunic is draped; cOrsage with yoke
of crimson, over which is placed bronze
silk passenenterle, terminating at the
chest with a tassel of little silken balls.
A mantelet of cashmere, lined with GRIM
son and b0rdered with a ruche like the
skirt, Ornamented with a tiny, fiat hood
of crimson, above which is again placed
the bronze passementerie. com pletes, with
a little brown capote edged with ash
berries. the most fascinating visiting COS
tune 1t Is possible to see.
"a dress that will cause envy to spring
costume Of pale heliOJrope Sicilienne with
black and white pencil stripes; skirts OF
plain helOtrODe faille Franchise, upon
which are laid two slightly fulled
fiounces of ecru embroidered tulle. form.
| ing panels on either side between the
back and front retrousse of the finely
striped Overskirt, which is gracefully
plated in at the waist in front beneath a
cOrsage, with tight-tghtiug waistcOat OF
! Z ~ a
ceintuTe of the same form as that de-
scrbed on the wedding dress. A butter
fly bow of plain Slcilienne fastens on the
side the high officers collar.
"rhis terminates the series of day
dresses and walking costumes. The even.
ing dresses are naturally far more elabor.
ate. and mum ber two black, one white, one
pink, one blue and one purple velvet
The two black ones are decidedly the
handsomest One is OF Chantilly lace, EN-
broidered witR Jet oats, that click ahO
sparkle at every movement of the Wearer
over faille Franchise. The train is en-
tirely composed Of jet, lace and bows, thC
body of corresponding style and material
The second Is also covered with jetteC
tulie, with pompilles and drops, but hav
ing a corsage and manteau de cour o
black Lyons velvet. The purple velvet /.
made quite plain, also with very Ions
train.
"A dainty short evening toilet. genre
Louis XIV, has the skirt of faile in The
. tint known as vieuX rose, faded anC
delicate shade of pink The front Of tn,
petticOat is trimmed with cascades o
Malines lace and little bows Of pink rib
bon; short TriauOn overskirt. wei
punched up, of the same material, OF
which broad satin stripe is embroidered
with crimson rOsebuds. Pointed bodice
with elbow-sleeves trimmed on sabot, anC
!; pointed waistcOat covered in Malines
! attached here and there with pink bows
. This bodice is cut square in front anC
! slightly pointed behind, over which TALL
a delicately shirred and narrow flounce o
real lace.
"A white faille ball dress has the un
derskirt completely hidden beneath a net
covered in white jets, pearls and crysta
beads. The train and cOrsage are o
faille. equally Ornamented, or rattle
? edged, with beads. The front OF the skir
is attached here and there with whit
gros grain bows, apparently TO keep Tn
embroidered net in place above a tbicl
ruche of unrayeled silk. Round decOle
tage with bows on the sleeveless shoulde
straps.
"A perfect gem OF a short dancing dres
is composed OF pale blue tulle, embroid
cred with silver marguerites, over petit
e coat OF pale blue Sictlienne. The tulle q
@ uli, and has the lightest and most dia
phauous aspect. Snort pointed cuirass q
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