The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-21
MISS FOLS0M's TROUssEAU.
Exquisite Costumes of the Presi.
dents Bride.

dents Bride.
PARIS, May 17.-Miss Folsom's wed
ding troustesu, which will coon reach
New York, has for days past been the
talk Of Paris. The wedding drefs Is 9
poem in ivory satin.
The skirt and corsage OF the mar.
Tiage costume are simple, but their
simplicity is relieved by a wealth oil
soft silk and Indian muslin embroi.
dered with orange blossoms attached
10 the left side OF the skirt and near Y
meeting the court tain, which is over
four yards in length. The train Is
slightly rounded, and falls in two or
gan plests. Two delicate mu.lin
scsris, bordered with orange blossoms,
are dsintily drAped across the front OF
the corsage, and crcsIing the to'sage
from left TO right is also broad CENT.
ure Of satin fastened to the hip.
The sleeves, which leave the wrists
and arms hare almost 10 the elbows.
have three bands OF Indian muslin
draped on them, forming a plisse /;
while insidethe armF, near the elbows,
the sleeves are adorntd with tiny Sd igI
OF orange blossoms. The bridal veil Is
neary seven yards long, and is Of plain
white silk tulle, relieved by myrtle aud
orange blossoms. II is TO be worn high
on the head, aud will fall gracefully
over the train, completely covering II.
For travelling dress Mrs Folsom
has chosen q charming deep gray lsiu-
age striped, its cut full and plain, over
a simple dark gray silk petticoat. The
coisage opens 90 ss 10 reveal a double
breasted Waistcoat, trimmed half way
between the throat and the waist with
velvet, terminating at the top In a
high collar, fastened by coquet ish
gray velve. bow. The walstcoat ia
frightened by lows 1 tteel buttons.
and the whole costume is completed
by large gray hat lined with velvet
and trimmed with pioot ribbon and
ostrich feathers.
Among the many other exquisite
costumes l was particularly struck by
q claret and cream striped wooden
dress, to be worn over q silk skirt Dor.
dered with q deep band Of Claret vel. |
vet. The tuDic, which is short, il
drAred in pleats, high on one side and
left Loose on the other. The back of
the retrousse fastens on to the long
wasted body, showing a clalet velvet
bali waittcoat and dainty chemisetts
81 cream etamine tied ut the thr oat
with a narrow velvet ribbon.
One OF the prettiest OF the visiting
tresses is OF myrtle green velvet, very
imply cut, with mante'et to match.
Most OF the ladies who have been per-
nitted TO inspect the trousseau, how.
'ver, seem 10 prefer q delicate COS.
ume OF pale heliolrope sicilienne, with
White and black pencil Stripes. Some
owed they had never SCI n ANYTHING
more distractiDgly delightful than an
'tefnoon dress Of soft brown bronze
'ashmere and crimson ticilienne.
Even more charming than the walk.
ng and visiting costumes are several
vening dresses. There are dresses OF ,,
j cuts and all colors-black, white,
ink, blue, purple, and one, a dream
A black Chantilly lace, embroidert d
nth black Jet oats on iaille Franchise
ain, is fairy creation all OF jet, lace i
nd bows.
As contrast to this may mention
dainty Louis XIV toilette with a ,
Iirt OF faded roee iaille, trimmed In
ont with cascades Of Malines lace and
ink bows. With thisa short tain on J
a overskirt with broad Ia in stripes /,
Dotted with tiny embroidered rose /,
uds. Tue pointed bodice Ia cnt !
luaTe In front and the elbow aleev.a
re trimmed en- sabot. To complete /,
he costume you have pointed waist I,
lat smothered In Malines, while be- !.
ind the bodice is q narrow fi9unce of |.
al lace. /,
Last, but not least, come the ball +.
resses proper, which, / fear, will !
'ouse much envy, hatred and malice 4
oe-a mystery In white falle-has :
A undelskirt entirely hidden by net :,
'vered with white Jet pearls and /.
ystsl beads. The train and corsave '
. OF the same material, the couaIe y
sing cut low and round, and the y
eeveless shoulder straps are adorned "
it'll bows To end long list OF won.
BIS lint gre a short, pale blue tulle
'ess OF diaphonous texture embroid- =,
ed wi b silver daisies Beneath this "
petite, at Of pale blue sicilienne. s.
he delicate tulle is relieved by A -,
lort pointed cuiIaqe of brocaded a
k, viii 10 make the costume per U
Ct Miss Flo som will deck her hair
it'll silver daisies and cornflowers. O