The herald., 1895-11-28
TROUSSEAU, 1900

son is without doubt the one in course
of preparation by Nine. Chrysantheme
ct Gle for John jacob Chsmpignon Jr.,
whose approaching nuptials are a theme
much discussed at present in the city of
| Gotham. Nine. Cbrysantheme is to be
congratulated on the beauty of the model
who is to display her charming creations
for young Cham pignon is one OF the m ost
attractive of his set. II IS trim want,
slender Hank. aristocratic instep and the
je ne sails gleol of his tout ensemble have
long kept FACILITATING the susceptible
hearts of Gotham's marriage1ble daugh-
tiers. while his high mouth and naughty
bearing would have fitted him to adorn
any dukedcm or marquisate on the other
side of the herring pond. The display of
stylish garments is something bewilder-
ing. No possbl adornmsnt which fem.
mime ingenuity could conceive Or mascu-
line heart could desire is lacking, from
the magnificently built Prince Alberts to
the dainty chemises do mutt in softest
rainbow tints decked with cobweh laces
OF fabulous value, all are there. Among
the latter garments one is especially no.
ticeable, charming CONNECTION in soft
cream silk, the tail slashed at regular in.
tervals, buttonholed in pale blue silk.
EN- broidered with u choice design in for
get-me-nots. A novelty is the irtrodUc-
tion OF an extra pocket for the vinagiette,
whioh in this case is gold heart,
studded with turquoise forget-me.nots.
The corsets, of which several dozen
pairs have been ordered. are a triumph
of a7t. One of cerulean blue Is embroid-
cred in pink orchids; another. in palest
rose, has decoration of teur de iys in
violet and silver. The enviable John
Jacob has for some mouths past devoted
considerable portion of his valuable
time to the fitting necessary for their
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vine. Then there are the kuickerbockers.
They speak for themselves, but are ST.
lencsd hy the accompanying stockings
such checks and plaids in the quiet
shades of crimson, green and orange, q
revival OF the fashions which adorned the
legs of our ,gilded youth in the year OF
which rumor says may be attributed to
the artistic genius of the young man
him self, has a ground of orange on which
green bars make series OF graduated
squares, on each of which is EN- broidered
in purple silk the head OF a jackass 1.-THE
Champignon family crest) with the
vice is used to mark the underwear,
which Is principally OF woven silk.
trimmed with fringes and bows OF rib
bon. The socks are revelation. The
dear creatures dainty tootsie wootsies
will be encased IN the finest textures of
the IDOst l6lCuIuH Suduoe.
The coat designed for the suspicious
occasion when the Duchess of Douglas.
Moonbourough will lead her fair BRIDE
groom to the altar is not q dream, but
whole Arabian Nights entertainment,
ana is one of the most striking depart
ures from the old style which has been
seen in this city. OF peacock blue poult
dscoll3ts and with the new n-baok, it
will be especially becoming to Mr.. Cham
pgInoD's blonde style OF beauty, which
borders on the Titianesque. Foi the bene
lit of readers who are not au fait with
thess tin de steele garments, lat me ex.
plain that this new fan tail either hangs
in graceful folds or at vii! OF the wearer
on pressure OF spring is elevated and
forms becoming background for pretty
head and well-rounded torso. Mr.. c.
will wear his head dressed la coque
"a style which grows in favor every day.;
his m oustache plated and caught at each
end with true lover knot OF blue rib
Ion.
1t is impossible to enumerate all the
ideal creations of this wonderful outfit
for they are legion. Crowds OF well.dressed
youths haunt the neighborhooj OF the
Champignon house hoping TO catch
glimpse of the John Jacob, but he is sell
dom seen as the day approaches. Great
preparations are going on for the decor
alton OF the c. residence, where the cere-
mony and reception will take place.
In the room where the twain expect to
become one much originality is dis.
played. Instead of the conventional
marriage bell the bridal pair Will stand
beneath the outspread gills of gigantic
mushroom grown in California on the
wonderfully productive Lancaster lots
Antelope valley (see Herald advertise
mtnt column), and transported at an
enormous expense. The seats for the
form OF tuadstools OF tuberoses and pur-
pie hyacinthas.
The Duchess of Douglas Monnbour-
ougn, in virtue of her high lineage, Will
wear boomers of imperial purple velvet
and the coronet.