The Indianapolis journal., 1891-07-07

cream. The front of the skirt was covered
with two deep fiounces of white Honiton
lace. which was designed by the late Prince
Ccnsort for the Queen. and was afterward
worn at the marriage of the brides mother
quarter of a century ago. 1t IL floral In
design. The train was gored and dropped
away from the hgure In graceful folds
which were rounded at the back. I1e
entire dress was bordered with orange
blossoms, the laced front falls being
ruched with the same. The bodice was
trimmed with lace. like that of the skirt.
running from waist to shoulder in a line.
and greatly added to the beauty of the
brides well l-formed figure The bodice was
buttOned on. the junction being hidden
from view by girdle of orange blossoms
which fell in long ends over the back. The
sleeves were of new design. made OF lace
and lined with silk and muslin. permitting
the pearly whiteness of the arms 70 be seen
TO the shoulder. The wedding veil was
similar to the lace which adorned the
breast and is the same one worn by the
Princess Christian upon the occasion of her
marriage.
BRIDESMAIDS AND COSTUMES.
The bridesmaids were Ladies Emily
Cadogan. Edith Ward. Mabel Egerton.
Elizabeth Meade. Esther Gore, and the
Honorable Beatrice Bridgeman. They were
costumed In white satin, the backs of
their costumes being gracefully and soft
Iy draped with white China crepe.
with bows of frosted silver gauze.
Two broad box plsits of China crepe
fell in 'front.' each turning over the
side below the waist, and forming
a little basque with frilis on either side.
The skirts were of wide pieces OF satin COW
cred with guipure lace In a light tracery.
The bodices were draped with crepe de
chine. the folds of which were hidden be-
meath girdle of plated. frosted silver.
Around the bottom of the basques were
frosted silver tassels. The sleeves were
very cleverly arranged, being drawn up
over white satin sleevelets from which a
band of plated silver fell on the arms In
loose graceful frills.
The mother of the bride was costumed in
magnificent brocade. the color being of
the rich but scarcely dehnaDle shade of
lustrOus oriental pearls. A design of groups
aud sprays of the rose, shamrock and thistle
was raised IN white from the soft. deeper
pearl tone of the satin and was delicately
outlined and shaded with silver. The bon
net worn by her Royal Higkness was of
light, delicate material, reproducing the
tones of the brOcade.
fhe Arch bishop of Canterbury performed
the marriage service, which was most SIM
pie and made only brief exbOrta tIon The
bride-groom's responses were given in a
clear, firm voice. but those of the bride
were indistinct. The bride was given
away by her father, Prince Christian.
After the service Mendelssohn's wv Wedding
March" was play ed and the wedding cere-
mOny was concluded. The marriage regis
ter Was. later on, signed In Windsor Castle.
After luncheon at the castle the bride and
bridegroom LETT for Cliveden.
After the benedlction the Queen advanced
aud kissed the bride. The Emperor in
sisted upon the same privilege, and then
the bride was kissed by ali the princesses.
The procession was then reformed and
turned TO the castle, the Queen preceding
by private door so as to be In readiness to
receive the couple. Here there was pref
u scene In the green drawing groom. All
assembled to sign the register. the Queens
signature following those of the Emperor
aud Empress. On the route to Cleveden,
the Duke of Westminsters residence,
where the couple will spend the honey
moon, the bride in a white bergoline trav-
cling dress. was greeted with the usual
showers of rice. satin slippers and flowers.
grand banquet at the castle closed the
day. which differed from that on Saturday
In that the Emperor was not the chief at
traction. Yet his presence made itself felt,
the Queen treating him with marked cour-
tesy.
A noteworthy incident occurred in the
chapel. On the arrival of the Queen the
Emperor and Empress bowed low ana the
Queen did the same. The Queen. whose
age privileges her to sit at every ceremony.
declined TO be- seated before the Emperor,
and little contest of courtesy occurred.
Finally the Emperor knowing that it was
puinful TO the Queen to stand, took her by
the hand and compelled her to be seated.
In the evening the Queen drove through
Windsor To see the decorations. The En-
peror and Empress, meanwhile. walked to
FrOgnore House. A Venetian fete and
display of ire-works were given on the
Thames tonight. and were witnessed by
the Emperor and Empress.
HER TAILOR-MADE GOWNS.
A London newspaper recently gave the
following description of the royal trous-
seau: No trousseau is now complete with
out number of tailor-made gowns.
and that of Princess Louise of Schleswig-
Eolstein Is exception to the rule. A
navy blue serge aarlowe dress is one of
these, the skirt being set into q pointed
band of the serge and very much gored.
With this two siIIrts were sent home made
Of navy blue @ Il, with birds-eye spots of
white. The coat Is in navy serge, with
revers faced with blue silk and
narrowing tOw ards the waist. The
coats are near y all three quarter length
one being semi-tltting. and has a tan waist
coat. Another is IN black cloth. and is
made double breasted with deep cuffs,
which, like the revers, are bound with
black braid. A coat of fawn-colored cloth
has wide, pointed. double revers, one pair
being in the cloth and the others in Ben
galine of the same tone of fawn as the
gown. The deep culs were In the Ben
galine. One of the tailor made dresses is
In bright red cloth of rather a geranlum
upon the belt. collar and cuffs.
OF the habits. one Is black. with a waist
coat OF fancy drill. There is another in
brown cloth. with which a pair of brown
Russia-leather riding boots are to be worn.
tightly fitting coat has the front and
back In fawn home-eDun. seal brown plush
forming the sides. Wherever the two meet
there Is a very handsome brown fringed
passemeDterie. The high collar is edged
with golden otter This Is long and
clOsely-titting garment which entirely COW
ers the dress. Among the fur trimmed
coats is long one for driving made of
fawu. .colOred boXcloth and lined with
squirrel The collar cuffs and reyers are
IN dark natural beaver.
An evening wrap of gunpOwder blue
cloth is lin I'D and bordered with the long
white. fieecy. curly fur of the Thibet goat.
long. all-enveloping seal skin is made
with high collar and Is without any fur
trimmings. The cloak prepared to be worn,
II needed. with the dress which the bride
wore during her drive To Cleveden is made
ot white Sicilenne similar to that OF which
the golDg-away dress is composed The
back and front have each a plastron to the
waist covered with very beautiful em-
broidery of silver and crystal It Is
bOrdered with white ostrich feathers
and the high collar is lined with
feather trimming. With this is To be
worn beautiful hat, of the finest
white chip. the low crown garlanded with
the white tips of ostrich feathers A little
brussels lace Is introduced ON the departure
dress. One of the trousseau hats has mite
wings introduced among the trimming
which look exactly like a dragon ly's wing