The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

The time of weddings draws nigh, ana
my kind American readers may be inter
estea 10 hear Of our newest creations IN
the line ~ trousseaux for one Of their own
ssf- countrywomen whose wedding VIII
h., elaborateIy celebrated In our gay CITY,
and among whose wedding guests VIII be
the American ambassador and members
az the highest Austrian arlstocFacy' ono
Of whose Industrious number she is soon
70 become,
The wedding gown. OF which We enclose
the design, is made of creamy white Lyons
satin cut n n princesse. closing az teht
side. and thus forming a tablier In front.
The hack is plain and the heavy folds fan
in a train three meters In length The de-
vant OF The waist Is drawn in folds over
the figure. exposing a chemsette OK real
lace and Is caught Al the LETT shoulder oy
A boouet OF myrtles and orange blossoms
The sleeves are close fttinE. with puns OF
satin. covered with lace AZ the shoulders.
The devant aud taolier are embroidered
IN designs OF traceries and gariands OF
silver seauins. pearls and slmlh on an
applique OF real point duchesSe. The long
veil Of point duchesse Ia an heirloom which
has been worn by several generations OF
brides In the family OF the young husband
IN spa. and IL gathered in couture by
wreath OF FnyrtIes and orange blossoms
The unaersklrt of this gown Is OF white
~.
duchesse. falling over small ruches OF the
same.
A han dress OF plain green satin is COW
cred with green mousseilne de sole. The
skirt Is trained and has satin panels en-
brclaered with silver thread. silver spang-
les and pearls. They open over the under
skirt Of green nousseline de sole, upon
which are sewn small silver spangels gilt
tertng with each motion % the wearer.
- 90 Nh a.
the square cut bodice has small yoke
embroidered 10 match the design on the
pancls Garl8nds OF rose seranlau1s, with
their pretty vari-colored foliage. sprink-
led with occa siora} dew drops OF diamonds
form the epaulettes. The neck Is entirely
covered ~ light green satin collar and
tabs richly embroidered and edged with
tiny ruche OF green moussel.ne de sole.
The hair viii - dome in high puts. or
rarentsd with strings 81 pearls and 6is-
rnonas and cluster Of geranium flowers
ard ruche< WIKI thls costume novelty
VII be worn tn THE shape &C white silk
gloves. with long arm coverings Ot real
lace extending 10 the shoulders and en-
brotdsred with silver pearls
The newest capcr Of fashion Is to wear
long ttKht sleeve 80 With aGcoliete ocGsces.
TIE sleeves must he ~ transparent ma
teFiaI gathered and closely following the
shape q the arm.
Equally strange - the shape - the new
est aecolIete very l7w at the hack almost
reaching TIE roln; e ths girtie bar for
tunate1y within 6~renrv IN front This
new decree q fashion - ueyert hslsss fol-
lowed vita charming effect Ia an elegant
dinner toilette ~ romaatear hroca&e On
a. tvcvy cc}orct Rrcunt- The skirt OF re
rfch material is entirety plain close nttlng
over the hips and rather narrow. except
Tor The deep hox folds 80 the hack. which
extsna consider tiy showing the return
Of the hustle ln a Moderate FORM and fsu
ia a moderate train. The bodice IS close
nstsax and has q pointed grille q back
velvet laced a. the hack su1 Is dFapei
with seft a'aieucon lace over Sold lace.
which also covers TIE fHuut % the bodice
IN crossed Hchu-like form ard Is attached
hv lcaps ara kacts ~ black velvet ana
afAraUnd buckles. The long sleeve %
gathered Huston has AZ ere shoulder. a
fen plated rufte 81 aha tlusson- gold lace
as pclne s alsncon. also knots OF black
velvet
BrHaats are wovn II re Asir. aa3 as 4
necklace. and en- ths LET shoulder =
hs,euat e rssg roses VITA foliage. Oua ro4
rcsa NIB leaves - r. tie hair.
Rueeea sounces and fah plstftzE~ = 70
he used as saFnssures ca costumes Ter al
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aslaty youthful rnctal IS worthy e
izalias.aa. especially FOR dehasAages. Il Is