The Washington times., 1894-11-11
AROYAL TROUSSEAU.
\ Glimpse at the Finery Selected for the
New Empress of Russia.

\ Glimpse at the Finery Selected for the
New Empress of Russia.
The items for the royal trousseau are al
ways of general interest, and those of the
Princess AIix are none the less so. on account
Of the sad circumstances that surround this
marriage. Even American women will be in
terested to know about them. There are
many pairs OF very fine silken stockings in
pale pink. pale blue, silyery tone OF gray and
most delicate French gray and green. to be-
worn with evening dresses. These are all en-
broiGered in fine little raised sprays, with
pale cOiorings in silk, either contrasting in
hue or admirably harmoniZing with the
stockings themselves.
For ordinary day wear there are liberal
numbers OF black spun silk, thick and DUR
able. and having a very pretty light open
work design up the center o the foot. Many
are Of fine black silk for indoor wear
with smart afternoon dresses. and they are
embroidered in a small Paisley design and
some il wild flower sprays, called respect
ively "chintz' and Dolly Warden and are
likely TO be popular this season. tits nice TO
reflect thatthese are Of English make and that
the embroidery has been wrought by the nim-
bic fingers Of Nottingham cottagers.
There are some pairs OF design in broken
I lines OF bright color crossing a black ground
such as red and bronze lines on black and
pale blue and yellow lines on n similar SOM
bre background. Many pairs in silver in sill
yer gray have lines and dot, through them of
paler gray. looking by contrast almost white.
( Others are black embroidered IN pale color.
such as clover periwinke. anthurium, and
gloxinia, all destined to match dresses with
which they will eventually be worn.
OF all the very pretuest are OF black silk, the
I foot in stripes OF eNquisitely line real black
lace work, with narrow stripes Of the silk be-
tween. and the lace delicateIy caught up over
the silk with the effect OF fine embroidery
/ IN the same style are some having the lace
work less fine. and yet well nigh cobWeb-like
in texture, with a slightly raised silk en-
! broidery. over where the lace work unites with
the stocking. The Royal Stuart tartan also
! figures among the trosseau stockings, for the
/ Queen gives 10 all members OF her family on
/ their marriage at least one dress in velvet of
/ this design.
There ara also ribbed in open work black
! and white stockings in q woven tiny rneshed
/ stripe called Grecian. though made in Noting
ham, tnat are very fascinating. Each pair has
/ the cipher "a surmounted by a princess
/ crown, embroidered in red. as marking This
4 is also a quantity OF Nottingham silk and
/ wooden underwear Of light. warm. durable
ana exquisitey soft kind. marked again with
/ the princess cipher and crown.
/ 1t is interesting to know that the Princess
! stitching matching the kid. and that her
! favorite colOrs are yeIlows, grays and tans.
/ for indoor wear are goodly selection of
perfect, fitting suede gloves, in lovely light
! shades, prettily and aptly called champagne
/ shades, as well as many white, gray, faWn,
/ and tan colorings. There are also some pairs
OF English buckskin gloves made in England:
aud beautifully soft. pliable, and durable as
well rs some of antelope skin. which are
/ specially suitable for riding and driving.
! Then there are gloves OF English make from
Russia leather. the skins having been pre-
/ pared in the Crimea.
Wells arc also included in this order. Mr..
/ Lee having been fortunate enough long ago
TO succeed in shaping and making wells to
1t the hats and bonnets worn by the Prin-
cesses Of Hesse-Darmstadt, and having regis
! tered his idea. These are in black, white.
and gray, and have the mesh very finally
woven and the spots small, sometimes in
/ groups and sometimes single. A new veil,
made in Nottingham is also included and
looks like point d'Alencon bordering and
/ sprigs, applied on fine Brussels net ground.
in an ivory white coloring, very becoming
to the complexion.
The prettiest items are little dainty twilled
silk morning jackets, having finely tucked
! Nandyke collars, trimmed with lace, and some
having pointed sailor collars, with lace inser-
ton. These are in very pale colors. Some
/ silk and satin broehe blouses are also very
charming, trimmed in various but ALWAYS
/ pretty ways with velvet or lace. One having
+ black Spanish lace over the yoke and on the
I sleeves 10 the elbow was particularly good
/ style. rs Was a tea gown in twilied silk, with
! insertion and trimming of ecru lace. The
colors are chiefly those which the Princess
/ likes best-delicate soft pinks and grays.