Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(AlI items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs, George 0. Ball, Nineteenth street, peiMe9h fY,ehl Tenth and Eleventh avenues, S0uth iiish lands. Telephone ess)
 This is the 7th of November! Thls IS the day after the 9th of November, that day of days, which witnessed the mar riage of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough! And yet the earth reyolves upon it's axis, the sun still shines. the stars still twinkle in the firma- ment and mankind is still the same. Yes terday at high noon this much written about young couple were married at 2t' Thomas church, New York. And While physical nature has not been altered py this tremendous happening, so mas hu- man nature remained unchanged, strange to say And as this is an undenlable Tact the wild extravaganeeS of the NandefoliC nreDarations will not be dull reading to the average southerner with natural cu- riosity. A New York paper says;
 Her apparel represented in value al- most $7Oo0. The bridal robe and its trim mings alone cost $6000.
 It is said to be the most extravagant creation of the modiste's art, ana no bride in this country has ever had fasn- 
 design or detail.
 Heavy cream satin of exquisite text ure is employed in Its composition. Rare old lace which did service on the gown worn by Mrs. Vanderbilts mother on her wedding day. and some which did duty in a similar capacity for Miss Alva Smith when she became Mrs Wllilam Nissan Vanderbilt, have been combined with other lace that is new and was ex- pressIy made for this most celebrated oc- casion.
 The pattern which was used in em- bellishing the grandmother's gown has been copied as nearly as possible by the Brussels lace makers, to whom was ln- trusted the difficult task of duplicating the design, supplemented by suggestions from Mrs. Vanderbilt. While it differs a little in the floral scroll described in the weave, the combination of styles known as dAngleterre and point ap- plique are adhered to.
 Two different widths of lace are used to bedeck the gown. The narrower one is 5 inches deep and decorates the cor sage The f1ouncing measures 12 inches in depth and is arranged in four rufiies across the front and side breadthS or the skirt.
 The court train, measuring five yards in length Is something marvellous. IL IS fastened at the shoulder seams and falls gracefully in two double box plaits It is detached from the short, round under meath skirt depending upon it's own weight to be kept in place. A broldery of pearls and silver constructed into 2-inch wide passementerie, outlines the gorgeous train. The unique design chosen for this excess of ornament rep resents rose leaves of pearls and silver tied together at intervals by trne lovers knot, and cost $60 yard, there being about five of the artistic sprays 10 each measure.
 The train of the robe is the chief dis tinguishing characteristic, and conforms Ito the regulations in dress prescribed for presentation at the court or St. James. So it may easily be seen by the public that the superfluous length Of the exag- gerated train serves a purpose.
 Jewels Miss Vanderbilt will taboo on her wedding day. It is possible as compliment to her affianced. that she may wear the ruby brooch with which he has presented her, otherwise no display Of jewelry will be tolerated.
 The bridal vein. the cEowning touch of the tout ensemble. will be worth the cost of an ordinary girls entire outfit. Brus- sels net of cobweb fineness has been se- 1ected, and the edge is beautified by tiny vine of point applique lace. The veil will be fastened to the high coiffeur by coronet of orange blossoms and will fall in 8 billowy mass to the end of the colossal court train.
 The coronet spray and garland of or
  utmost care, and with their open flowers and dainty closed buds are as nearly reproduction of the natural flowers as expert skill could make them They might be considered reasonable in price, as SS7. .35 was the small sum paid for these accessories of the brides toilet
 The pompadour silk petticoat of the outfit is cut in circular form and is trmmed in plaitings of chiffon, alternat hng with frills of lace caught up here and there by bows of satin ribbon, and the es- tablshment whose work rooms have evolved this dainty creation will collect Nor 1t $115
 The bridal suit. which emanates from fhe same source, is fashioned of sheerest linen cambric and will be the most ex- Quisite assortment of garments ever pre- pared for an American heiress. It is val ued at $210 The white satin corset was made to order and is embroidered in car nations and handsomely trimmed in Van dykes and Valencienpes lace Gold clasps are used in uniting the corset. and stock ing supporters, with gold fastenings. are attached to it.
 The white satin slippers are made from a scrap of the bridal robe and the dia- mond buckles holding in place the rosette on the insteps are worth $175.
 Mrs Alva Vanderbilt was the next most resplendent parsonage at the wedding, and wore satin gown of pale blue It is cut walking length and is modelled after Doucet's celebrated skirts. The lower edge is bordered. with rich band of sable. The bodice is Marie Antoinette, opening over a blouse vest of mousseine de sole.
 pink and cream roses and punches of green leaves, was worn with it. Mrs. Vanderbilt's outfit cost in the neighbor-