Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-05
MISS FAIRS DRESSES.
The Wedding Outfit of Millionaire
Bride.
N,ie York World

Tho wedding-dress-t all-impOrtant
gown of the trOuSSea-iS of the most
superb quality of ivOry-whitc satin and
coStlieSt lace. The plain round train Is
three and half yards long and falls IN
deep plaits from pointed yoke at the
waist. The front of the skirt is entire
ly covered with rare old point d'Alencon
lace caught lengthwiSe at the right side
with three lunches of orange blossoms;
three more lunches catch the lace on
the left and hold it close to the side rs II
runs around the skirt. The center of
the front is laid i'm two very deep folds,
also covered with lace, but left loose To
give ease and grace i'm walking. The
corSage has a N-shape neck, back and
front. with two half-moOn wired stand
ing lace collars. and ut the back a
pointed one turned down. following the
outline of the neck. From the shoulder
is the point d'Alencon, laid plain over
the bust and slightly drawn in at the
waist, then falling in TWO barb ends ON
the skirt.
The bottom of the corSage in front
is cut i'm a very sharp point. The back
of the corSage is long from the hips
and has a deep hOunce of lace Shirred
ON i'm pointed shape, falling over the
train. The sleeves, all OF point
d'Alencon over white satin, are iull
from shoulder TO elbow.
This entire dress was designed eS-
peciallv FOR Miss Fair. by Ghormley.
and with the superb d'Alencon veil
which ne furnished, completes the most
magnificent and coStlieSt bridal robe
ever designed and made in this country.
The veil cost $4,000. The dress was
ordered and made abroad, but when
Miss Fair tried il ON she was dis
satisfied with il. and IL was sent to
Ghormiey.
An elaborate ball dress, which was in-
tended 10 be used for the wedding gown
I'm case the altered one did not suit, Is OF
heavy corded white ottoman silk and
VaIenciennes founceS of fabulous cost.
IL is a masterpiece of the dreSSmaker' ;
art. The entire dress is made OF silk.
The plain train. three yards long,
sweeps I'm graceful folds. On the side
and front of skirt the NalencienneS
nounces are caught together here and
there with white ostrich tips. The cor
SAGE is cut low around the de X, with
nm artistically arranged fall of laceS. No
sleeves. but scarf Of silk around the
arm-holes. held at the shoulders by oS-
,rich tips.
A demi-train reception dress is COM
bination of cardinal purple velvet ana
the paleSt shade of violet satin brocaded
in spravs Of wisteria in its natural color.
The velvet is cut princesSe, falling very
Dlain I'm the back and at the sides. The
front of skirt and waist are Of brocade,
Inn I'm one piece, and held at the waist
line and neck with iewelled clasps. \
loose sash Of the velvet from the shout
dor falling over the front of the waist
and drawn back over the hips to meet
the train vac edged with silver wire
formed into leaves and roses.
4 carriage dress Is OF soft gray benga-
line polonaiSe over cashmere pcttleoat
of the pale yellow opal shade. with
hand of Grcian embroidery Of dull gold.
Plain leg-Of-muttOn sleeves, gathered al
tbe waist with the same Oriental en-
An exquisite dinner dress, three
l.arter train. is Of turquoise blue ana
cream gfOgnl silk embroidered in small
Chinese flowers in Q variety of most deli
cate shades. With ihil beautiful ma
terial. is combined mausSeilne &c Sole
Hounce. traced with metal effects IN
shades 10 match the silk. This hounce
Is rsed for the front Of the skirt over
the sn,eg. blue silk, giving an artistic
effect which deheS description. The
corsage is cut very high arOAnd the
neck without a collar and finished with
gold bakd studded with jewels.
Sleeves three-Quarter length, are OF
rnotssa1fpa Ia snfa md silk