The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-01-28
4 CELESTIAL OUTFIT.
Varied Trouseau Of the Bride of the
Emperor of China.

Varied Trousseau Of the Bride of th
Emperor Of China.
!; Although the wedding of tn
young Emperor Of China will prob
ably not take place before 1889
thousands of hands are already bus,
with the lady's trousseau and wed
ding presents, which have probably
never been equaled in wealth at any
other court. The following, for in
stance, are the presents which the
Emperor is presenting his fance
before their marriage, after the act
ual engagement present, which con.
sists of gold seal, richly inlaid
with jewels, the handle being formed
by two gold dragons. Up to a
month previous to the wedding the
lady is presented with ten piebald
horses with complete trappings, ten
gilt helmets and cuirasses, 100
pieces of satin of the first quality
and 200 pieces of cotton material.
AS wedding presents the bride re-
ceives 200 ounces of gold; 10000
ounces (taels) Of silver; gold tea
service, consisting of teapot, and
cup with a lid; 1 silver tea service !;
p silver wash-basins; 1000 pieces
of satin of the best quality; 20
horses with complete trappings; 20
horses without trappings; 20 sad
dies for packhorses and mules. The
parents of the lady received also
100 ounces of gold; l gold tea set !;
5000 taels of silver; silver tea set !;
!! silver wash-basin; 500 pieces of
silk 1000 pieces of cotton material /;
s horses, completely harnessed;
helmet and cuirass; a bow and
quaver, with arrows; each parent
1 court dress for summer and 1 for
winter; 1 everyday dress and
sable coat. The brothers and SER
wants of the bride also receive rich
and costly presents. The brides
hats are the most remarkable arti-
cles among the rich trousseau. The
winter court hat has a rim of sable;
the crown is made of red velvet,
from the center of which rises
button composed Of three parts,
each of which is ornameted with
three small oblong pearls of partic-
ular beauty, and seventeen ordinary
pearls, while in the center of each
part another splendid pearl is set
in gold and surmounted by gold
phoenix. The button is surrounded
by seven gold ph9nixes, of which
each is inlaid with seven large and
,wenty-one small pearls and cats
Eye. At the back of the hat, below
he button, gold pheasant is placed
With one cats eye and sixteen large
pearls. The tail of the pheasant is
divided into five parts by 3O2 small
md five large pearls, forming a
the center of which is
made of a lapis lazuli surrounded
~ pearls. At the end of the pend
mt big coral is suspended. A
collar is fastened at the back of the
lat, the outside of which is sable,
he inside of bright yellow material,
With velvet ribbons embroidered at
he end with diamonds. The three
ala court dresses are of dark blue
olor, with borders of gold embroid-
ry, and large dragons embroidered
IL over the dresses, while down the
ront are sewn in gold thread the
lords 'Wan-fu' (eternal happiness
nd 'Wan-shon' (eternal life). The
ecklaces and chains are of an
normous value, and composed for
ne most part of pearls, turquoises
nd diamonds. A handkerchief
'hich is worn in the belt is green, !
chly embroidered, trimmed with
lssels of jewels and yellow ribbons.
gala apron of red and blue satin,
immed with otter skin and en-
roidered in gold, dragon fans, and
xirts of many different kinds, are '
so part of this gorgeous outfit,
i'd the furniture for the future }
is keeping every trade !.
:isk throughout China. L