The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-26

The fabric is crepon of that lovely shade
called hyacinth blue. How silly of me!
mean to describe dress l saw there, pres
emily, and by mistake l began to write
about it now l will finish the description
as l began it. The material of the dress
was particularly pleased with, was, | said,
hyacinth blue. The skirt was bordered
with velvet of darker shade, ARA 1ged to
form squares, in which are rings erabrold-
cred in steel. The bodice which fastened
invisibly was slightly draped on the right
side, was finished with Cleopatra belt of
blue velvet and cut steel. The sleeves
were of silver gray silk figured in hya-
cinth blue and had cuffs Of embroidered
chiffon to match the wide frill at the
neck. The hair should be worn in keeping
with this costume, and fleted with blue
velvet bands studded with steel. Redfern
has speciality in the way of velvet called
Cleopatra velvet. l will tell you of the
coat bought, presently, and print a sketch
of one, little more elaborate, but the same
shape. But as think this article will look
more fetching if there is reasonable
amount of reading between my pictures,
we will first have talk about few things
| you may care to hear.
1t is nearly time for New York to act like
the whale Of Biblical fame, and disgorge
the Jonah of fashionable life. Most of our
! monde" will cross over for month or
1
to be particularly successful one this
year, especially toward the close, as the
| Emperor of Germany is expected to pay a
short official visit to his august grandmama.
For some reason or other, the young En-
peror has shown marked aversion to the
practical, rich, grimy capital, and though
a strong sense OF duty dictated his trip to
Osborne last August Euglishmen well
know that the attention was paid, not to
their standing in the political world, but
simply to the quiet little old grandmama at
Osborne house. Now, however, the long
delayed official visit is to be paid. and as
the relation between the two powers is for
the time very cordial, great doings are OK
pected in the modern Babylon, and the
aroma of fatted calf is expected to be grace
fully diffused around the palace walls.
The marriage of Princess Helena's
younger daughter, takes place in June, and
as the mother is deservedly popular for
her warm heart and cordiality, great inter
est is being felt in the wedding Of the young
princess. 1t is understood the trousseau is
to be gift from the Queen. Much of the
underlinen is being prepared at Windsor,
and the Spitalheld weavers are busted pre-.
pairing some splendid brocades and silks.
The brides elect affects the picturesque in
dress, and has designed many of her own
dresses and wraps. l have here copy,
sent me from England, of a pretty tea
gown she has ordered to be made. 1t is cut
in one, princess fashion, and is of white
satin with front embroidered in seeC
pearls. The bodice is full, and criss- crosseG
back and front with silk bands, studded
with pearls, and finished around the waist
with Louis XIII puff. A deep square yoke
of Honiton lace is inserted back and from
and the pulled sleeves of the same lace are
also of the Louis XIII period. Long hanging
sleeves OF rich ruby red silk start from
each shoulder, from under a clasp of golc
and fall to the hem of the skirt. They art
not lined or trimmed.