The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-04
THE TKoUssEAU..
A Description of the Brides Wedding
Robe-Exqnisite Gowns.

A Description of the Brides Wedding
Robe-Exqnisite Gowns.
There is no doubt but that Miss Fairs wedding
trousseau is the most costly and complete ever
owned by any bride In this country. The dress
was made by Gnormey OF East Nineteenth
street, New York, and is OF the finest quality Of
ivory-white satin and the costiest lace The
train is three and a half yards long and falls in
deep plalts from from pointed YOKE az tne wass. Isl
front, and is caught lengthwise at the
right side with three punches OF orange
blossoms. On the left side the lace Is caught up
as 1t was around the skirt. The entire breadth
OF the front Is laid In two very deep folds, also
covered with lace aud left loose.
The corsage has a high V-shaped neck, back
and front, being finished IN front with two hale-
moon standing lace collars. and at the back
pointed one turned down. From the shoulders
the lace lies over the bust and then falls
In two barbed ends on the skirt. TLs
bottom of The corsage Is cut Ia
corsage Is long from the hips and has deep
founce of lace shirred on in pointed shape.
falling over The tran The sleeves are of point
d'AencOn over white satin, and are full from
the shoulder 10 the elbow.
Over all this wealth of satin and lace falls the
cloud OF white tulle fastened 10 the crown OF the
head by bunch Of orange blossoms, ARRANGED
and sent with tho robe. This tulle veil poet
IL es" the whole costume, the cOuturiere sageiy
remarked, and the. robe is perhaps the handsOni-
est and most costly bridal dress made 10 Paris
for many years. The cost OF the robe Is $4,000.
a part OF the ufcSS was maze ABROAD UtIOro Af-
GhOrmey got 1t In his hands.
The trousseau altogether cost about 500 600.
and the greater part OF IL was made abroad
Among the thirty odd exquisite gowns is an even
ing costume OF snowy Ottoman silk. The Prtn-
cess back Is arranged with three yard traiu.
and The sleeveless corsage Is decollete. Ihe
f0ot-wlde ValencenDes lace on this cost $1,000.
is arranged diagonally. and between each h0uneo
OF lace is of silk. all terminating high on the
right side IN bunch Of ostrich tips.
Popples are profusely strewn over a dlnner-
gown OF crepe OF their own brilliant tint, ar
ranged In Grecan draperies.
n tea-g0wn OF rosy crep0n Is made la Sarah
Bernhardt, loose and long The creamy iare
front Is tied at the waist with broad pink sash
and Is TO be with a cape Gt lace.
An afternoon toilet c. While MORE Is covered
with silk net ana relieved by any number OF
rows OF moss trimming.
A tartan of English chevlot in different shades
OF brown, made up for travelling, has the sklrt
made In plain wide plats. The one-DuttGn
Jacket Will be worn with Il skirt.
Russian violet velvet is trimmed with real
silver wire, arranged In leaves and flowers tho
front of lilac satin being brocaded with wlstertai
the neck Is cut round.
Miss Fairs brunette beauty will be set of 20
great advantage in one OF the lovely evening
gowns OF the popular shade OF cueumber-yellOw.
brOcaded. IL Is made with train, and has On
the front skirt a drapery of the same shade Of
silk null. embroidered u foot deep with leaves
The low eorsage is bordered with this work.
For an afternoon tea there IS Chinese pink
SILK. the brOcaded design showing pistaeho
feathers through a iilmy network of lace. the
front of pale rose crepe de chine has on II dag
Ondlly fringe fourteen Inches Nlue.
A carriage gown OF French gray bengane is
combined with willow cashmere heavily trimmed
with gold
Among the street suits is a PrussIan blue greu-
adlnr with white stripes. The waist has coat
effect and leg mutton sleeves, which are tight
aud butOned 10 the elbow on the inner side.
The bride has also some fancy yachting suits
One OF them VIII be OF yellow flannel laced up az
the side over pale green kid. ANY number OF
soft India silks, embroidered ha;stes and
mousseiine de sole costumes viii go with ths
more elaborate gowns for summer. r.wear.
With all of these are slippers and shoes 10
match OF the most dainty description, as are also
the large variety OF hats, b0nnets, wraps aad
paras0ls TO be worn with The outdoor gowns. @
No Present From Papa.
One OF The topics of conversation for some
time past was the possibility that ex-senator
Fair would give his daughter a handsome pres
ent and the tongue OF Dame Runlor had 1t that
the present would be given tne moment after his
daLs-rte, lad became Mrs. Oerlchs, but there
was some disappointment eben- Il was aseer-
talued that the much talked OF J-es<~lt was not
given.