Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-20
PRICE NEVER ASKED.
How Miss Vanderbilt Buys Her Wedding
Outfit.
MODlSTES ARE VERY HAPPY.
nhe Future Duchess of Marlborough
Will Have u Wonderful Collection
of Feminine Finery-A 5000 Seal
skin Gown.
lCorresnondence Of the DISPATCH

Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
NEW YORK, October 1S.-One Of the
trettiest sights Of the metropolis just now
is to see Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt making
a tour of the shops which line either
side Of lower Fifth avenue. and buying
the myriads of things which she will
take with her when she sails for England
as the Duchess of Marlborough
Miss Vanderbilt has one inestimable
advantage over the average girl who is
getting her trousseau together, and that
is that the price OF any article she may
fancy never enters her pretty little head
In fact, she rarely asks about the sum
she must pay for anything, but herd
mother. who invariably accompanies her
on these trips. is more circumspect, and
besides knows exactly the values of all
manner of feminine adornment.
This going about on shopping expedi-
tions is quite foreign to the usual Van
derbilt policy. as Mrs. Vanderbilt has al
ways attended to this important work by
having the milliners and modistes call at
her home where she makes her selec-
lions and gives her orders. But the fact
that a wedding outfit is 10 be made VI
IS sufficient reason for 4 departure from
all set rules.
IL is not generally known that when
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daughter were
abroad last fan the engagement was set
tied upon. and in anticipation OF the event.
which Is now so near at hand, numerous
purchases were made. so that very little
additional Is needed TO make the trousseau
complete. But Miss Consuelo is some
Ill ooNf
determined TO enjoy the pleasure OF doing
,ome shopping for this the greatest event
Of her life.
Once or twice the Duke has accom-
panied her and her mother TO the MILL
ners. where dozens of bonnetS' hals'
and caps were tried ana purchased.
The large picture hats Of the present
mode form a fitting frame for the pc
ruliarly glrlish face OF the future Duchess
OF Marlborough. and. judging from
the number she has worn the last few
weeks, there must be two score OF them
already In her dTessins-rooin.
One Of the purchases made last week
was a gown made completely of seal
skin. The skirt is necessarily scant.
owing TO the weight 1t is fashioned so
that the weight comes upon the shout
ders, braces being attached 10 the waist
band. The skirt is simplicity itself. be
ing free OF all ornament. The waist Is
made with large sleeves and high col
lar. 1t has the appearance OF short
Jacket. This trhe cost somewhere in
the neghborhood Of 5000.
This fortunate young lady has also
ordered from her jewellers the eight
pretty and costly gifts which she will
give TO her bridesmaids 10 wear on the
wedding day. They are pins fashioned
OF tiny pearls and diamonds. each In
different design. The Duke. at the same
time. gave the order for the pins which
the ushers will wear and keep as memen-
toes OF the wedding, which will 20
country.
one OF the costumes worn by Ms
Vanderbilt is shown in the large iliu
tration. The jacket il made OF le
tan-colored cloth. trimmed with a peif
material. composed OF the tan. win ~
lark stripe. IL Is made win Il ti.h'.