Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-20
ELABORATE TOILETTES.

Miss Foisom's wedding rousseau which
will soon reach New York, has for day;
past been the talk of Paris. The wedding
dress is poem in ivory satin.
The skirt and corsage of the marriage
costume are simple, but their simplicity is
relieved by wealth of soft silk aud Indian
muslin embroidered with orange blossoms
attached to the left side of the skirt and
nearly meeting the court train, which is
over four yards in length. The train is
slightly rounded and falls in Two organ
pleats. Two delicate muslin scarfs, border
ed with orange blossoms, are daintly draped
across the front of the curSage, and crossing
the corsagc frcm left to right is also broard
ceinture OF satin fastened 10 the hip.
The sleeves, which leave the wrists and
arms bare almost to tue the elbows, have
three bands of Indian muslin draped on
them, forming plisse; while inside the arms
near the elbows the sleevss are adorned
with tiny sprigs of orange blossoms The
bridal veil is II rly seven yards long, and
is of plain white silk tu!le, relieved by myr-
tie and orauun blossoms. 1t is TO be worn
high on the head, and will fall gracefully
over the train, completely coveringir.
For y travelling dress Miss Folsom has
chosen charming deep gray lainage striped i,
its cut foil and plain, over a simple dark
gray silk pelLcoat. The corsage opens so
as TO reveal doubie-b easted waistcoat,
trimmed half way between the throat end
the waist with velvet, terminating at the
top ia high collar, asteued by ccquet
tish gray velvet bow. The waistcoat is
brighlened by rows Of steel buttons, and the
LIT, t<,,,,
hat lined with velvet aud trimmed with
picol ribbon and ostrich feathers.
Among the mauy other exquisite costumes
| was particularly struck by q claret and
cream striped wool!en dress, TO be worn
over silk skirt hordered with deep band
Of caret velvet. The tnnic, which is short,
is draned in pIeals, high oG one side and left
loose on the other. The back of the re-
trousse fastens on to the ons wasted body,
showiugn claret velvet half waistcoat and a
dainty chemisette Of cream etamue tied at
the throat with narrow velvet ribbon.
One of tho prettiest Of the visiting dresses
is OF myrtle green velvet, very simply cut,
with manlelet to match. Most Of the Ia
dies who nave hcen pcrmitt:a to inspect the
trouEeau, however, seem TO prefer 8 delicate
costume OF pale iiei";tore siciIicnne, with
black and whine pcnc!i si:ipts. Some
vowed they had never seen anything more
distracIiU9iy dcligh fuI han AZ afternoon
dres Cf soft brown hrcu2e cashmere and
crimson sicilieuue.
Even NOR" charming tran the walking
aud visiting COSTUME. are several eVenln
dresses There are dresses Of all cuts and
all colors--b'ack, white. pink, hlue. purple,
and one, dream in black ChantiIlv lace,
embroidered with hisck Jet oats on ]aille
Franchise train, is a fairy creation ali of jet,
lace and BOWS
As contrast to this I may mention a
dainty Louis XIV toilette with skirt oil
faced rose faille, Trimmed in front with
cascades OF Malines lace and pink bows.
With this short train on IN overskirt, with
broad satin stripes spotted With tiny en-
brcidered rosebuds. The po,pted bodice is
cut SCARE in front ard ito elbow sleeves are
trimmed en- sabot. To complete the cCsiUme
you have q pointed wa stcoat smothered IN
Malines, while behind the bodice is par.
row ilounce Of real lace.
Last, but not least came the ball dresses
proper, which, fear will arouse much envy
hatred and malice. One-a mystery IN
white iaille-has an underskirt entirely hid.
den BY net covered with white jet pearls
and crystal beads The train aud corsage
are of the same materials, the corsage being
cut low and round, and the sleeveless shoul-
der straps are adorned with bows. To end
lorg list Of wonders imagine short, pale
blue tulle dress of diaphanous texture
embroidered with silver daisies. Beneath
this pot,icoat of pale blue scilienne. The
delicate tulle is relieved by short pointed
cuirasse of brocaded silk, while to make the
costume perfect Miss Folsom will deck her
hair with silver daisies and corntiowers.-
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