New-York tribune., 1894-04-29
PRINCESS JICTORIi MELITfN EOTSSE1U.


The Duchess of slxe-CoburgGotha. only sister
Of the Car ~ Russia. b. well known TO be- the
richest woman in Europe. and she provided her
daughirrs' frousseaus with a libcraliy proportOncI
10 her wealth. Every thing has been made In Lon
don for Princess Victoria though much Of the en-
brodcry done Ia Paris, and all the millinery
wis ordered there. The wedding toilette was
entirely Of rich ribbed white SILK. embroid-
cred with pearls. AMI having guirande
If orange blossoms round the hem. There
was no lace II. but net embroidered on both sides
with beads was placed standing over and below the
short sleeves and round the neck. \ lace veil was
worn. and n small wreath or crown Of myrtle and
orange blossoms.
A court gown. 50 magnificent that its equal has
probably never been seen anywh' gc IN Europe.
less the Russian court. has been prepared for
the young Grand-duchess to wear at her first draw
ing-room at the Palace az Darmstadi. Her mother
ordered the materials from the celebrated Moscow
mandatory the only place where they woven.
unless IL is In the depths Of the Orient. The fabric
for the train was silver damask In rather a large
pattern, for Princess Victoria is tall and finely
built, and carry of handsome pattern with
due effect The train set at the waist ia OF this
material lined with white satin. and bordcred with
very thick, broad white ostrich feather trimming.
The back OF the corsnge matches. and the remain
der Of the dress is In plain drap dargent. opening
In front rich white satin thicsly embroidered
with silver. The shoes with 1t are Of silver
Kid. with round bosses OF paste brillians on each
| toe and the Princess has wonderful diamonds.
she will he costumed Ike one OF the hcrolnes Of the
| Arabian Nights
| The evening gowns splendid; one Of them is II
faithful rcscript OF tho robe worn by n beauty OF
| the time OF Louis Quinze whose portrait hangs at
Versailles. The brOcadc, with It's broad stripes. Is
shot pale blue and bufr with a rich white trncery
all over and the trained skirt is slightly raised on
the hips. The entire front and long pointed waist
coat are made OF shot satin I'm the same color. en-
broidered all In raised pattern. copied from
the picture. with chenille. narrow ribbon and gold
and silver thread. Very lovely lace Is clevcrly ar
ranged the sleeves and on either side OF the
waistcoat. and kept in place by two splendid dia-
| rnond buckles. The touches of color that relieve
| this dress are Of cyclamcn mrOr velvet, noeud
at the breast and twists catching In the funess of
| the short sleeves.
The under linen has been supplied In profusion.
all Of the finest linen batiste. and all trimmed with
Vaienciennes lace The lawn petticoats are hounced
and friiled with lace and Insertion as Wen as en-,
broidery and the silk skirts are almost as sina['
| and elaborate as the dresses Eleven dozen Stock
| ings OF silk and Llse thread include great many
| that plain ecru. tan. bronze ana black besides
| those that match the gowns Just as many dolrna
! of pocket handkcrchiofs are provided some being
| OF nne yet serviceable lawn with pink and p'n"
| edges others In pink cambric edged with black
and embroidered with pink and black. Many are
| embroidered. and quite ns many are Trimmed WIN
| fine Mcchln and Naenciennes lace The bride was
born in Malta. and that III the reason why she wa wa,
| baptized Melita. and by way OF emphasizing IN. tni.
fact she has n great manyyp ypouchoirs trimmed WIN
Maltese lace, ana her inltlalS frequently
ON the centre Of Maltese cross. After this Maltese
| lace ouCht TO become Fashionable again among
6itgantes. -, m 49,, III,
| Princess Victoria does not like s. or satin slip
pcrs 80 the pretty light ones for evening wear are
made of lid dyed 10 match the Dire tsses, and EN-
broIdered with silk. Numbers OF black, tan and
biscuit -co.ored shoes have been beaded 10 match
and there are some russell gypsy shoes with two
straps across the instep that are downright novel
,ies Pretty bronze laced shoes were made 10 wear
v,ith the going away dress. a great many pairs
OF broad heeled. medium-toed walking shoes ano
boots supplied. as well as riding boots OF the
most correct and approved patterns.