The evening times., 1895-10-25

One by one the details in arrangements
TOT the uuch-talked-of Vanderbilt Mari
| borough wedding are made known, and
eacn gay fashionable society is kept busy
with fresh gossip.
The latest bit OF Information eagerly
discussed relates to Miss Consuelo's = bridal
| gown, which, it is said. is a perfect dream
| or lUyeliness, besides being the richest and
| most expensive garment OF its kind ever
constructed The material is heavy white
| satin, OF the Richest quality trimmed with
prorusiou or the rarest ana costliest laccs
| The skirt has five floances OF Point d Angle
| terrc lace, each ruffle being eight inches
| deep.
TIE high neck bodice and full puffed
sleeves or white satin reaching to the
wrist, are trimmed with double ruffles 2
old lace, while the soft vest OF chiffon is
covered with narrow lace. The collar
is OF iace and Is finished at the back with
small ends, and diamond buckles are
fastened on either side. Around the waist
! is drawn a broad belt OF many folds of
satin.
The feature of the toilet is the court
train, which is attached TO the shoulders and
drapcd downward, sweeping along the
foor to the length Of five yards. 1t is
trimmed with a band OF embroidery four
inches wide, set with pearls, and is lined
with giistening ivory satin. Satin slippers
embroidered with pearls and silver make
up the toilet Of the bride. The SINNERS
VIII not have the high Louis @ nj SZe heels
out low ones, because the bride does not
wish to increase her height unnecessarily.
as She Is taller than the duke.
The costumes OF the bridesmaids are
simple but effective. The bodices and
skirts are of white satin and pale b,ue
sashcs which fasten in front and toward
the left side Will be worn. They have full
sleeves and plain collars. Huge Gains
borough hats Of blue velvet OF the same
shade as the sashes, and trimmed with rich
plumes of the same tint, will be worn.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. n. Bryan have decided
not to keep house this winter in their nome
on Massachusetts avenue, but will spentI
the winter at the Shoreham
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Whittemore and Miss
Wilcox arrived in New York on "Wednesday
on the Teutonic. On the same steamer
was Mr.. Ignace Paderewski who, his MANY
admirers here will be glad to know. has
returned to America much benefited I'm
health after his rest in the south of France
Dr. ShIppen. who has for so MANY wears
been pastor OF All Souls Church, has sold
his home, which is now being dismaptled.
and the effects are being packed, prepare
tory 10 sulpnlent TO BrOcktOn, Mass, his new
post Mrs. Shippen is already in Massa-
chusetts, and will not return 10 Washing
ton. Dr. and Mrs. Shipper have made
a warm place for themselves in the hearts
OF his parishioners and their places will
not easily be filled. The most agreeable
feature OF his going to Brockton is that
he will be near his children, all of whom
live in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Charles Christie Bassett has taken
q house on Oregon avenue opposite the Con-
cord. Mr.. Bassett, who is connected with
the Geological Survey, will not return
until December
Mrs. Warren Brown has returned from
Lake George, where she spent the summer.
and will spend the winter with her daughter
Mrs. Paymaster Sawyer.
Mrs. Alfred Clifford Barney is among the
recent arrivals in town. She wore, yes
terday afternoon, one Of the most exquisite
carriage costumes that have been seen
this year. The gown was made of light |
yellow broadcloth, elaborateiy trimmed |
with heavy lace and beaver. She wore
a bonnet Of gaily colored roses. Mrs.
Barney has spent many hours at her easel |
this summer, and has plans for the winter |
which will occupy the ma jor part of her |
tinlc. This winter Mrs. Barney will intro |
duce her daughter, Miss Nathalie. who |
has Just returned from abroad.
Mrs. Logan was at home YESTERDAY
afternoon. and from shortly afrer 4 until !