The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-27
A LEAP IN THE DARK.
Not the Journey Of Hobbies, but of
a Happy Pair.
GEN. SIMON CAMERON is DEAD.
He Died at 8 O'clock Last Night-Chief Engi
neer Hunts Demise "A Boulangist
Neeting-SalYatiOn Army Troubles.

Especial to THE HERALD.-Examiner Dispatch. J
NEW York, June 26.-The coming mar
Siage at the cathedral, Saturday next, OF
Mr.. John Dahlgren, son of the late Admiral
Dahlgren. and Miss Elizabeth Drexel,
daughter of the late Joseph DreXel, will be
an event of much social magnificence.
The wedding dress will be of thick white
satin entrain, draped in rare point d. Allen
con lace, $50 years old and worth about two
thousand dollars, and the entire dress rep
resents something like $1,000. The garnl-
ture of the drapery is orange blossoms.
The square cut corsage is edged with
heavy white braided cord with long tassel
ends. The neck is trimmed with point
d'Alencon lace, and the veil is of the same
delicate material and will be arranged on
the head with magnificent tiara OF
diamonds, all of which will be secured
with sprays of orange blossoms fastened
with diamond pins. White satin slippers
with pearl trimmed bows, and white suede
gloves, complete the costume.
The bride will carry a bOquet OF nlpnetos
roses ana q beautiful prayer book bound III
yellum and ornamented with roses,
crown and anchor of diamonds, rubies and
saphires.
The brio esmaids will wear similar gowns
with white point despirt lace and MORE,
white felt Hadpg hats trimmed with
ostrich feathers, and each Will carry
.bOquet of La France roses and crepe de lsse
fans
Some Of Miss Drexels gowns have been
made here and some have come from Paris.
The entire trousscau has Il dainty look on
account of everything, from the scented
silllen ware. lace trimmed over and under
skirts. waists, handkerchiefs and gowns,
with the exception of a travelling dress and
one other elegant costume, being in white.
The travelling dress is of gray check
English suiting, made III Engush style, one
plated wide skirt, and a double breasted
Jacket: the bonnet is of gray tulle. Each
costume or gown has stockings, shoes and
gloves to match, and those TO be worn with
this costume are gray silk stockings, gray
suede ties and gray kid gloves.
\ handsome gown to make calls in is of
black and white striped silk, made with
plain empire skirt and Josephine jacket,
with slashed back, and heavy white sash
with large bows set up high at the waist.
Pie collar and cuffs are white, wide and
turned down Several pretty morning
dresses are of white serge and muslin, made
with plain skirts, loose waists and sasheS.
4 SIMPLE but pretty reception dress IS OF
white India silk The skirt IS accordion
plated from the belt to the hem, and the
waist is in surphce effect, and trimmed
with lace. Sewers al handsome parasols and
a number of dainty fans, race lace ruches,
under sleeves, under collars, cuffs and
chemissettes help to make up trousseau
that any girl might be proud OF, and which
probably aggregates something like SD, 600
exclusive of jewels.
Among the presents Il notable gift IS that
of Une groom to the bride, Martin Luther's
engagement ring with which he betrothed
Catharine Won Bora 1t is curious look
inc. large. wide silver ring with rubies at
tbe top, and is the original of a gold one
among the exhibits in the Heidelberg
castle. II has been in the Dahlgren family
since the year 1928. The open work de-
signs are emblamatic of the passions. The
presents, which include diamonds and other
Jewels. silver and gold articles, valuable
caudelabra. and numerous articles OF bric-
aCbrac. represent something like million
dollars or more.