Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-06

and u toierably well up IN European his-
tory. She rides well, but has q preference
for smusements Of more feminine nature,
such a. dancing, music, and pefYtapg; she
has acquired much skill Ia the use a water
cclors. Untu the present time she never
wore dress made by any Of the fashiona-
BILE milliness, al her costumes having been
the bandtwork OF one OF her mosher's
rlaid-tefvants. She was never seen In
anything except plaln dresses Of Eng.
i'sh cloths uniess II was late IN the
evening, when sbe wore white gauze
trimmed In the simplest way. she has al.
ways had fondncss for solitude. and her
greatest delight was 10 take long walks In
The enyirons Of the Chateau d'Eu. with no
other companions than three big dogs,
which were her especial pets. She had very
Few girl friends OF her own age, but these
few included Miles. Catherine dHar-
court, Alette d'IIaussonville, Marie de
Secrecy, Zizl de Charette, and the young
Nine. Berthaut, nee Poisson, who until her
marriage was the ward Of the Duo dAu-
male.
Her wedding toilet Is the classic bridal
costume-a high uecked white silk dress.
magnificent pointlace veil that completely
covered her, az q a wreath OF orange bios
SONS. whoa she arrives In Lisbon she is
10 wear a dress made Of the national coiors
OF Portugal white and sky-biue q walk
ing costume OF turquois MORE silk trimmed
around the bottour Of the skirt with tur-
quois ruchIng aud fiat plating Of white
lace; the corSags IL hidden under Dag
mar blouse Of white Sicilienne trimmed
with lace and gathered In at the waist by
a narI ow belt Of pale-blue satin; behind
the skirt is trimmed with mass OF skv-
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turQuois-blue satin embroidered with
white beads and trimmed with roses,
and her sun-shade is entirely OF white
lace. Among the other toilets OF her
trousseau are a court dress OF pearl
colcred satin literally covered with point
lace. train of pearl-coiored bfocaded silk
trimmed with white ruching and point
lace flouDce; a carriage dress composed OF
Persian lilac crepe de chine blouse, n skirt
OF lilac MORE silk, and hat OF very light
straw trimmed with lilacs. A garden cos
tune CT cream-cOlored wool muslin EN-.
bToidercd with roses, corsage a Ia VERGE
trimmed with three insertions OF Valen-
iennes lace, round light-brown straw
hat trimmed with cream-colored tulld
and bunch Of pinks; an evening
toilet Of white silk covered with white
crepe de chine, corsage q Ia Marguerite,
laced up in front and decollette, with
Brugcs lace shoulder-straps partly hiding
The shoulders and coming down in mont
under the lacing OF the c0rSage; BALI
dress with n short skirt OF pink faille trim
med with a cross work Of gold fringe, and
decoIleite corsage trimmed in the same
way; a 6eshabile made out OF princess
royal blue plush, opening in front TO show
a turquoise blue satin skirt covered with
white lace and trimmed with satin ribbon
bows.
Mention must be made Of the two royal
ladies', mothers Of the bride aud BRIDE
groom. Her Majesty Queen Maria PA.
new In her fortieth year, is a daughter OF
the late Victor Emmanuel and his wife
Adelaide Of Austria. The Queen OF Por-
tugal got the second hall Of her name from
Pope Plus k, who was her godfather.
she was married to Dom LUZ ]. in 1862.
she is tall and slender; in fact. rather
thin; has q superb head Of long fair hair,
and face OF expressive goodness. Her
eyes ate brown, her mouth rather
large, but smiling. She dresses
wei. and her carriage is so re.
cal that when she arrived in Portugal
her new subjects said al she was
not Queen we would have to make her
one" Size, too. paints well and has q
strong liking for literature. She speaks
EnE,ish, French, Spanish. Portuguese,
and German as wei rs Der own n1tive Ian
gtiaCe. Portuguese was the last one she
learned, and she did not began % study it
until she was ailianced 10 DON LUZ. Not
long ago charity sale was Organized at
Lisbon for the purpose Of founding a night
refuge to be named after her. In giving
htr consent 10 the project she announced
that she would act as one 81 the sales
women; this news was no sooner
made public than people flocked TO
Lisbon from oil parts Of the king.
dom fer the purpose Of securing some
thing sold by her hands, and Willingly paid
the extraordinary prices which those in
charge of the sale saw fit 10 place on every
article at the royal booth. As long as her
children were young she personally super
Nsed their education, and one day she
saved the lives OF both Of them by swim
Ling out and bringing them in from a
wave that had suddenly swept them Of the
beach at Cannes, where they were playing.
For Ibis exploit The King decorated her
with the liic-savinC medal. Even now that
her sons are grown up she keeps mother
" eve over their conduct. When she
does not accompany the King To the
theatre she spends her evenings with her
laaics OF honor. who arc four IN num-
her. Besides these there are three noble
men attached to her suite rs the especial
chamborlains. The younger brother Of the
Duke dc Bragauza is nsmed AlphonsO. He
is how in his twentieth year and holds q
commission in the army. Her Majesty, for
this wedding. has made n splendid court
dress, not unlike that OF the French Queen
IN RUhens's picture OF the Triumph al
Marie dc Medicis," Louis XIII. dress Of
sky-blue velvet, embroidered with pearls
and diamonds, while a rOyal cloak OF dark
blue velvet, embroidered with pomegTanite
blossoms and trimmed around the
bottom with garlands OF white flowers,
hangs from her shoulders. Among
The dresses ordered by the Queen for the |
occasion Of this marriage are: A Louis !
XVI. promenade costume OF crepe de chine, !
embroidered with red and purple pinks. !
Topped up over an underskirt OF heliOtropc |
velvet, corsage and jacket also OF heliotrope |
velvet, trimmed with ruchings of crepe de |
chine, embroidered in the same way a. the !
skirt; a hunting costume OF Carmciitc /
cloth, skirt entirely plain. corsage OF un- !
dressed kid, matching the pale.Dr0wn OF |
the skirt and trimmed with gold lace, |
Wide-bTimmed, stiff felt hat, trimmed with !
feathers 10 match the dress; toilet in |
tended for The Lisbon race meeting, |
composed OF a Louis NH. skirt OF !
moss. green velvet, q tune OF white |
crepe de chine fastened by mOss-green |
scarf, corsage Of moSs-green GenOese veil |
vet opening on front Of white lace, OAR
tagnan hat OF siNer-gray felt trimmed with |
mess. green plumes and bunch Of tea |
roses. bah dress Of white tulle covered |
with bunchcs Of white lildcs embroidered |
In blsh relief, train OF white brOcaded silk,
and corsage Of tulle and brocaded silk. |
The CmDroideries on this dress are exc
cuted In the Louis Nv. stitch, and each |
bunch Of hlacs is fastened together with
knot Of ribbons. All Of these costumes /
are accompanied by sunshades, shoes, silk
stockings, fans, handkerchiefs, and gloves
TO match. With her ball costumes the
Queen wears very long cream-coloIed Kid
sloyes embroidered on the cuf with her
initials. NJ. p, surrounded by royal
crown in colors 10 match those OF tie dress.
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