Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-06-18
COSTUMES rnATDAzzLED.
Gowns That We're Gorgeous and Striking
In Efect-Ncw York Beauties in Their
Best "Blb and Tucker"

Gowns That We're Gorgeous and Striking
in Ehect--New York Beauties in Their
Best "Bib and Tucker"
Some of the gowns worn at the Can
non-Thompson nuptials Tuesday week,
In New York, Were gorgeous. One gown
, moved down the cool, dark aisles of the
church like broad bar Of sunlight was
! OF vivid yellow satin, brocaded with
palm leaves in gold. The skirt lay on
the carpet an inch or two and was
finished about the bottom with deep
hounce Of white point d'esprit looped M
with lovers knots Of gold. The bodice
was q Louis Quinze coat with second
frill not so deep at the skirt. The vest
was of white satin, brocadcd with gold.
The large hat was Of white chip,
trimmed with chiffon and deep yellow
roses. Directly behind this costume
walked n most demure pale gray gown
. of crepe de chine, worn with an old rose
and gray coat, the skirt of which reached
nearly to the knees. The bonnet was of
old rose, with gray tips, and the gloves
were of gray.
Two other costumes entered side by
vide. One was of -old rose, covered
with black lace, the bodice of which
sade The other had black lace skirt.
with a most brilliant rose.pink coat
covered with frills of black Chantily at
the skirt and over the shoulders. Wide
ruffles of black lace fell nearly over the
tips of the gloved fingers, The hat with
the latter costumes was broad black
chip, carrying heavy weight Of rose of
the same shade as the coat.
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anne which dazZled the eyes Of be-
holders, after this fashion, The gown
was of palest green silk, sprinlSled with
white pond lilies in almost their natural
size. A lambrequin ilounCe of white
lace finished the bottom Of the skirt, and
smaller tlounCe passed from the tin of
the bodice in front, in v shape over the
shoulders, down to the waist line in the
back. Tho hat with this costume was
made entirely of white chiffon, and at
the back held an immense bunch OF
pond lilies.
The wearer carried into the church
with her parasol of pale green chiffon,
the edge of which was draped with
water grasses and pond lilies. One
young girl, whose hair was plated
down her back and tied with a broad
white ribbon, wore short dress Or
white chiffon, the hem of which was Il
quarter OF yard deep, and was
sprinkled with tiny pink rose buds with
green leaves. Small ruflies Of the same
embroidery formed the waist garniture
and fell in cascades down the front Of
the bodice This little maiden wore a
white chiffon hat finished with white
ribbons powdered with roscbuds.
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trope, and rosuttcs of velvet of the shade
OF the dark stripes Were placed at inter
walls about the skirt and passed from
the left shoulder diagnnally across tile
loose vest of the bodice. The tiny bon,
net with this costume was made of
twists of heliotrope velvet, with pale
lilacs massed at the back
pearl gray crepe costume had the
skirt Nandyked in very deep points
over black lace fril over the pearl
gray. The coat was of the gray, with
deep black lace ilouncc The Vest
was mass Of cut steel The bonnet
with this costume was gray crepe with
pink roses.
One frock was Of Glittcring golden
brown, with broad stripes in deeper
tone of the same shade, The coat was
81 the two tones in hrocade, and the
front OF the coat was marvel Of Gold
embroidery, as were also the tiaring
cuffs at the wrist and the high collar al
the neck.
4 China silk had pale pink and blnc
morning glorics tossed upon a black
ground the pink and blue shudings Of
The coat being exactly repeated in the
facing and garniturc Of the coat
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ways the upper garment, whether the
gown were OF cloth, lace, silk or satin.
sometimes the coat carried out the
t'helaea q the rest Of the costumes
sometimes II was in direct contrast with
IT,
For Instance, French costume of
clangeable silk in two shades, gold and
dull blue, had rose pink coat, and tile
elect was one which evidently pleased
the pavement observation. Tie gowns
oil those who came in Chariots were
most Of them handsome carriage and
reception costumes. Those who walked
OF who came in the transformations ham
som or III stages, wore frocks that were
20 be In no way distinguished from or.
binary street wear.
Mex y the gold broeade gown. the
smartesl one was one worn IN Il yotny
girl. II was Of white chiffon with bale
pink garniuire, and i broad sash 81 palc
pink, tied in loops and ends, which
reached clear Is the hon If tho long
akirt.
Perhaps it was the hat that gaye the
especial glory to this toilet, for that wa,
n broad, white lace straw, with frils IF
white lace plated thickly over the
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