The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-07

The wedding gown was made in New
York and is an elegant creation. The
material is a very rich ivory satin OF a,
delicate cream tint, with a fiounce OF point
applique and point d'Angleterre Brussels
lace twelve inches deep, which is arranged
in four horizontal rows across the front
and sides of the skirt. entirely concealing
the satin. On the right side Is a long spray
of orange blossoms which trails on the
front and side panel of the skirt. The
corsage is draped with chiffon, gathered
full from collar to waistband and partly
binds the collar and hangs in graceful
folds TO the belt. triple revers of lace pro-
ject over the sleeves which are pleated full
into the armhole and cut in gauntlet
style below the elbow, which is devoid of
frimming. "A spray OIL orange r,I9 blossoms Jos : mss Is
gracefully over the sleeves.
The court train, which is a distinctive
feature OF court gowns, is five yards in
length. falling in double box pleats from top
TO bottom. The court train is fastened TO
the shoulders below the neck band and
pearls and >ves. representing rose leaves
tied tor(ler With true-lover knots. The
train the regulation length prescribed by
the Lord Chamberlain for presentation to
the Queen al the court of st. James, and the
| gown, with the addition of a decollete bodice,
will be worn by the Duchess when she is
presented to her Majesty. The bridal veil
Is of rare Brussels lace. and will be fas-
tened with = wreath of orange blossoms.
4 Inc LINGERIE 10 " ~ very hncot slim CdilDilC
and Irish linen, with exquisite laces; but a
full description of this part of the trousseah
will not be given for publication.
The gown worn by Mrs. Vanderbilt at the
wedding was also made in New York. 1t is
OF ciel blue satin of exquisite texture. The
skirt is full gored, cut long in the back
and is severely plain, save for a two-inch
wide border of brown Russian sable. with
which Ii is trimmed. The bodice is cut
with a tisht-ntting coat seam back termin-
ating in two full box pleats reaching to
some six inches below the waist line, sep
arating TO show two narrow bands of sable.
Loose, straight jacket sides OF cream ap-
pIique lace opened over a bouffant vest of
white mousselin de sole, embroidered in a
small vine pattern with sea green oval
SHAPED pearls. The leaves join together with
a delicate tracery of silver. Appliques OF
this embroidery finish the top of the full
per edge with a full twist of applique lace.
Edging each arm-hole is a narrow band Of
brown sable, which terminates in two tails
of the same colored fur pendant from each
shoulder over the fiounces of lace on the
jacket. The toque matched the costume, the
sable being arranged in the form of wings
/ placed on the side.
white satin with broad girdles of ciel blue
satin and ribbons of the same color as that
used in Mrs. Vanderbilt's costume. They
wore hats of royal blue velvet, broadly
trimmed With a full gathered bell-shaped
crown encircled with a ciel blue satin rib
bon finished on the right side with a chiffon
rosette of the same color. The left side of
the hats we're trimmed with six large pale
blue ostrich tips ana a white aigrette. and the
brims. which turned sharply up in the back.
were fastened with full bows of ciel blue
satin ribbon.