The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-11-17
Princess Alix's Trousseau.

1t is the custom in Russia for the bride
of the Gar to enter his palace with nothing
but what she wears The wedding frock
and all her trousseau is prepared under
the supervision of the Ladies of the House
hold As the Gar is to be married soon
the following description of a portion of the
bride trousseau will be of interest to our
lady friends
There are many pairs of very fine silken
stockings in pale pink, pale blue, silvery
tone of gray, and most delicate French
gray and green, to be worn with evening
dresses. These are all embroidered in fine
little raised sprays, with pale colorings 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 dura-
BILE, and having very pretty light open
work design up the centre of the foot
Many are of fine black silk, for indoor
wear with smart afternoon dresses, and
they are embroidered in small paisley de-
sign, and some in wild flower sprays, called,
respectively, ''chintz' and "Dolly Var
den, and are likely to be popular this
season. The embroidery has been wrought
by the nimble fingers of Nottingham cot
tagers. There are some pairs of design
in broken linen of bright color crossing 4
black ground, such as red and bronze lines
on black and pale blue and yellow lines on
a similar sOmbre background Many pairs
in silver gray have lines and dots through
them of paler gray, looking by contrast
almost white. Others are black, embroid-
cred in pale color, such as clover, periwinkle,
anthurium and gloxina, all destined to
match dresses with which they will ent-
ually be worn.
OF all the very prettiest are of black
silk, the foot in stripes of exquisitely fine
real black lace work, with narrow stripes
of the silk between and the lace delicately
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 embroidery over where
the lace work unites with the stocking.
The Royal Stuart tartan also figures among
the trosseau stockings, for Queen Victoria
gives to all members of her family on their
marriage at least one dress in velvet of this
design. There are also ribbed in open
work black and white stockings in woven
tiny meshed stripe called Grecian, though
made in Nottingham, that are fascinating
Each pair has the cipher "A, " surmounted
by princess crown, embroidered in red,
as marking. There is also quantity of
Nottingham silk and wooden underwear of
light, warm, durable and exquisitely soft
kind, marked again with the Princess s
cipher and crown.
The Princess has mahS gloves in glace
kid, with plain stitching matching the kid,
and her favorite colors are yellows, grays
and tans. For indoor wear are a 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 some pairs of English buckskin gloves,
made in England, and beautifully soft, plia-
BILE and durable, as well as some of antelope
skin, which are specially suitable for riding
and driving. Then there are gloves of Eng
lish make from Russia leather, the skins
having been prepared in the Crimea Wells
are also included in this order
These are in black, white and gray and
have the mesh very finely woven and the
spots small, sometimes in groups and some
times single A new veil made in Noting
ham is also included and looks like point
d Alencon bordering and spngs, 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
Vandyke collars, trimmed with lace and
some having pointed sailor collars with lace
insertion. These are in very pale colors.
Some silk and satin broche 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 sleeves to the elbow was
particularly good style, as was tea gown
in twilled silk with insertion and trimming
of ecru lace. The colors are chiefly those
which the Princess likes best-delicate
soft pink and grays.