The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-03
THE TROUSSEAU OF
MISS CATHERINE DYER.

You have read IN the Times how the
bride o. Easter viii go to the altar in a
white ivory satin Of new design. and Will
carry IN her hand a prayer book.
But perhaps you would like a few other
facts about this elegant creature ana
would IKE to read a description OF some
Of the new and exquisite things that are
being made for her.
II is claimed that all the new and beau
tiniI creations for Easter brides were
originally designed for the wedding OF
Miss Catherine Duer that-marvellous
affair which IS now set down for May
18th. However tina may be. there are
certainly new things IN bridal toilettes
that were not dreamed Of a year ago.
Most ala OF the wedding things maze
for Miss Duere were executed IN TINS
country, although designed aproau'
There IS something so chic about French
creations that American manufacturers
are glad TO borrow them. Mrs. Mackay
sen, over a great many designs. some OF
wb,cb were made with er own hands
and others we're submitted by foreign
a~ressmaker who were glad TO contri-
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hute something 20 this. the greatest
rousseau Of the year.
II e almost needless to say that thou
sands OF dollars are not being spent on
this trousseau. In fact the Engagement
was announced n month sooner than was
Intended IN order that the
might be al work upon the gowns. Inc
FIRST week arer the announcement was
given out. five hundred orders were given
aMHqHa uH.aH hate and
gloves. and this order has been doubled
aimee. The trousseau Of the little Ouch
ess OF Marlborough was nothing to be
COMPARED with Miss Duer's outnt
THE BRIDAL OUTFIT.
put II Is around the wedding gown and
tho onuarel OF the wedding day hat in
terest gathers most. The most exquisite
underwear has been prepared and the
fortunate bride has been fitted out with
many beauties IN dress not accorded 10
others.
Miss Duer. although the daughter OF
narsnts OF moderate wealth. Is having
anv amount OF money spent upon her.
hut bv far the greatest number OF novel
-es has been contributed by Mrs. Mac
kev herself. who Is treating Miss Duer
as though she were her own daughter
and Is showering gifts upon her by the
wholesale.
Nv way OF gossip. although II has no
thing TO DO with the trousseau. II may
be said that the groom IS the only child
OF Nr. and Mrs. John w. Mackay. The
Princess Colonna IS a niece OF Mrs.
Mackay and her daughter only by adop-
ton. The other son of the Mackays was
killed a year ago I'm a horrible manner
an a hunting trip and Mrs. Mackay has
only this one son on whom to shower her
wealth.
She has given her Observation-Disclosures
be almost her entire casket Of family
iewels and she begged at once for the
privilege Of providing the wedding veil
and gowns: the latter part Of which re-
quest was accepted by the bride.
The Mackays are Roman Catholics
and as Miss Duer Is a Protestant. the
wedding therefore IS TO he a combination
Of the two religions. each making con-
cessiors to TIE other.
One OF the l%oveliest OF the brides con-
c~essions IS In the form Of a gorge nus
white velvet prayer book which she will
carry 10 the altar In the devotional style
Of her husbands r~eliglOn. In the we'd
dincs Of his church the sacred or Cevo-
fional part is made prominent. Perhaps
more so than IN the Protestant church.
and therefore the young bride will carry
a large prayer book trimmed with ribbon
and flowers. From one end of the prayer
hook viii hang q long wn.,e satin ribbon
20 which will be attached a bunch oil
lilies Oh the valley. This she carries in
stead OF a bouquet. This lovely trimming
will rest during the ceremony upon a
purple velvet mat which will stand upon
a table At the side Of the bride.
THE WEDDING BRACELETS.
A beautiful feature Of the brides mar
r,aee cerewony outfit viii bein tho shape
of wedding bracelets One Of these IS
a miniature bracelet. This will be the
gift OF a number Of young friends, each
OF them a mlnionairess in her W right.
j will consist OF miniatures-the work OF
Kussner and other high priced NINA
ture artists. Each miniature will be sur
rounded by tiny diamonds and all will
be connected with links Of gold.
Another bracelet will consist OF a large
diemord butterfly poised upon a band Of
Furnished gold. This can be worn for an
amulet upon the outside Of a ball room
sleeve. Poth OF these bracelets have an
fnner slide by which they can be en-
larged TO form a dog collar or a tight
band for the neck. when the butterfly
Bracelet opens the hand Of dun gold Is
enlarged by the sliding press.
In the miniature bracelet small springs
are attached by which the miniatures ny
, apart and leave a band Of gold tween
THE BRIDAL CORSET.
one corset which may be intended for
the bridal corset is OF white satin en-
broidcrcd In violets. Bows of violet rib
bon finish az the top Of the corset. The
corset Is supplied with gold clasps and
IS finished around the top with tiny pur-
pie ribbon that ties In the back. holding
Il Just tho right tightness. 1t will no;
be indecorous 10 state here that more
than forty new corsets have been ordered