The morning times., 1896-10-11
Gown of Yellow, Shot With Anne.
thyst, Trimmed With Tur-
quOiSe Velvet and Studded
With Gems Is
One.
CODyright, 1895.

Paris, Oct. lit is passing strange to
the tench why this, the year OF great
depression in America isn't felt more by
the Americans who are travelling abroad.
Itis always the Americans who travel first
class; they who stop al the first-class otels.
and 1t is for them that the shopkecpers
deck their windows out in their rarest
treasures.
And now that the season OF American
shopping is nearly over, the shopkeepers
declare that they have had more Than a
usually successful year
AS for the ooutuIieres, they have their
own private opinion of the depressed state
. of finances in America, and il would take
great deal 10 convince them that Americans
hadn't more money than they knew whaIto
do with. Even Row some of our American
heireSSes are surely about to venture their
fortunes, urthere have been O many orders
for complete troGsSeduN filled within
the past month.
Paris couturiere is in her element when
she is filling one Of the orders for trous-
seau that has been turned over entirely
to her taste ;and there are oend of glorious
surprises in store for anyLoly who has
courage enough to put entire trust in a
French couturicre's taste.
San Francisco girl who adopted this
method is charmed with the results, for
She never could have cuniured up such
daring contrasts in color, and then, too
the couturicrcrs have the advantage OF be-
ing in touch with the manufacturers, who
are constantly bringing out new materials
at this season.
Just imagine choosing a trimming of
Silk that was shot with amethyst and
a delicate shade of green. To be sure,
though, the velvet was studded with
amethysts and emeralds, and the ensemble
was exquisitely harmonious 1t was one
of tie loyelieSt dinner fopvrS Of this trous-
scau
The wedding gown was Of white satin,
with trimming Of point applique. The
bodice fastened at tie unCcrarm seam
and was drapcd from the bust line to
the bottom of the bodice in soft, iTTegu-
lar folds and suggested a mosquetaire glove
From the armhole seams squares of lace
came to give tie effect of Il Lolero. The
top of the sleeves We're clabOrateIy trimmed
In the lace and an applique OF the lace
trimmed the bottom Of the volumipous satin
skirt
Tue most approved way of wearing the
veil is TO gather it, leaving heading of
two inches. 1t is generally pinned trifle
to the left side of the high coiffure and
heId by iewcIled ornament, in America
q tiara OF diamonds, making another
Crowned bead
The gown designed for the maid of honor
was a pink silk covered with white NOUS
seline de Sole. The bodice was a full draped
affair OF tie silk. with just a suspicion
OF a point d the back and front. Pieces
of the silk Were brought in loose folds from
tue under arm seams TO the shoulders
Crossing at the front and from under these
folds came a plisse OF embroidered white
moasscline de sole.
The skirt was plain godet OF the
pink silk covered very full with the
white mousseiine de sole. A veil for this
maid of honor is made OF tulle. 1t is
gathered very full, with heading of an
inch and half that frames her hair. The
fullness of the bridesmaids veil is a matter
of taste, but they never reach more than
two inches below the waist, and often
they fall just to tie waist line.
There was an exquisite visiting toilette
In this trousscau made OF dahlia taffeta
that was shot with duh green.
At one OF the swell weddings of Notre
Dame the other day the bride wore d
gown of white satin trimmed in rare old
cream lace. The bodice fastened at the
side and from the neck to the bust line
1t was draped in tiny folds. There were
no darts in the bodice, but it was slashed
at the front to show cascades of lace
that fell nearly to the knees. There were
short full basques and narrow girtile
or satin that just ended over the cascades
OF lace with two small star buckles Four
large diamond buttons adorned the front
OF the waist. The sleeves We're draped
from the wrists quite beyond the elbow
and were mounted with high puffs of the
satin. And there was ruffle of the old
yellow lace that fell TO the finger tips.
The skirt fitted snug over the hips and
at the back the train fell in big heavy
folds.
A tiny page and flower girl noated down
among the congregation. gathering in their