The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-06

goWned the bride in a costume bent
ting a dowageT whereas, rich simplicity
will be strictly followed in the "Jeune
Of pure white duchesse satin, yelled with
rare Brussels Poine de Gage. The single
reyer Gigot sleeves are looped with white
Parma violets at the left side. Inc
bride has expressed a desire 10 wear
no jewels. preferring white Parma Nlo-
lets for all necessary ornamentation; but
this wish may be overruled, as there are
some gifts Of diamonds and pearls which
her immediate family think should be
worn by the bride of duke.
rHr BRIDAL GOWN
The satin used i'm the dress Is so rich
and heavy that ii fully lives up to the
good old expression of being stiff enough
TO stand alone" The effect of the toilet
at the first glance is that il is simply
a mass of laces, costly and rare. of
course-fOr. IN place of the until-nOw
fashionable untrimmed skirt this one
has five hounces of lace, each ruiiie be-
ing about eight inches deep. The back
of the skirt is In plain satin, laid in
close, heavy plaits; but there is no evil
dence OF stiffness in the arrangement.
The high-neck bodice has great, fun
leg O. mutton sleeves. reaching TO the
wrist. and untrimmed, not even the
cuffs. Immense double rufiles Of the
lace fall against the stif revers of satin,
while the soft vest of chiffon is covered
with narrow edge TO match collar
Of the same width lace is fashioned, with
out q single rosette or gather, but 1t is
so arranged that the edge falls softly
against the throat. The collar is fin
ished at the back with small ends, and
diamond buckles will be fastened in at
either side. The PLAIN hack OF the bodice
is fitted closely 10 the figure. while
around The waist is drawn broad
belt, made OF many folds Of satin. The
GROWING glory OF the gown, however, is
the court train, which is attached TO
the shoulders. and falls down In long,
serpentine line. lying on the ground five
yards. II IS adorned with a band Of em-
broidery, about four inches wide which IL
took weeks To produce. All along the
inside. in place of the embroidery, is a
narrow run Of plated satin.
The fastening of this train, made sepa-
rate from the frock. Is alone a work
OF art. as II is caught at the sides with
tiny rcsettes. and underneath. not visible
to the eye. are small ends OF ribbon,
which tie it securely In place. IL truly
is an artistic creation, fit for a duchess;
and althoughs the COURT train IS usually
made of a corresponding material, such
as brocade. no one could doubt the
dressmakers wisdom. on seeing what
excellent results can be obtained from
white satin and point lace. Satin slip
pers, embroidered with pearls and silver.
and white silk stockings, slightly traced
with silver threads, form the footgear
Rumor says that the heels Twill not
be Louis Quinze, but very low ones, be-
cause of the height of the bride-elect,
who is many inches taller than his
Grace.
ROBES rE VOYAGE.
Miss Vanderbilt has three "robes de
voyage" Ore is bronze silk crepon
with petunia silk stripes. the bodice be-
ing of shot petunia SILK. with white
satin collarot and cuffs covered with
lace. Another Is one of the new shade
of gray-blue Tricotne cloth, with Il
waistcoat of pae-blue silk. embroidered
in gray. The outer jacket is of gray
blue velvet. trimmed with chinchilia.
Still anothcr-her favorite costume-is OF