The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
The Eechsuc.css Trousseau.

The magnificent trousseau OF the Arch
duchess Elizabeth Marie was exhibited
a. the Hofburg to those ladies who were
happy enough to obtain cards of admis-
SION. The Emperor has interested him
self in the preparation of the trousseau,
desiring that everything, so far as pos
sible, should be of home manufacture
OF each article of body linen the re-
spectacle number of four dozen was
made: of the household linen, many ar
tcres were ordered in twelve dozens.
Valencienues lace. Euipure. open-Wors
seams and ErZgebirse lace, with fns
lisnd-embroidery of lilies, butterflies. and
lilies of the valley. adorn the body liner
che night dresses are embroidered to tht
waist; they have high hand-worked bang
collars. and the monogram "E. M. ara
tistic:Ily entwined. The small arcir
ducaI coronet is embroidered at the side.
The ball linen. of the finest batiste, ~
trimmed with the costliest lace. and haG
the monogram in front. The batiste ,irr
Gerskirts clear the ground. and are richly
finished with volants of Brussels and
H-alenciennes lace. The initials OF the
bride and bridegroom are united with
their double arms on the table linen.
here are two hundred tablecloths. ana
the dish servettes for dessert are trim
med with real lace.
Among the rich store of lace Is wide
Chantilly scarf. three yards in length.
the historical head-covering worn at an
audience given by the Pope. The bridal
robe of white duchess satin Is adorned
with the lace presented by the city OF
Brussels to the Princess Stephanie or
her marriage with the Crown Prince
Rudolf Six meters edge the train. laid
over soft ruchings. the magnificent COL
lar crossing the heart-shaped opening or
the bodice The veil is caught up at the
back TO the diamond coronet. A superb
robe will be worn. at the ceremony o.
the Remuneration, OF pale blue satin. with
silver embroidery, cream gulpure lace.
and blue velvet application Two charm
ing pink robes are made of fouIard and
hatiste, and white cloth toilette is en-
trely covered with hand embroidered
spots. The tailor-nade are In white.
blue. drab, pepita. and green cloth: thera
is also an exquisite cream serge The tea
gowns and dressing gowns are all richly
iucrusted with lace and guip,tre. and
eighteen lovely blouseS. costly furs. rfi-
ing habits, travelling cloaks and listers.
travelling night dresses of cloth or silk.
warmly lined. with large collars OF Irish
Guipure. form part of this most luxurious
outfit The shoes, hats, gloves, fans. ana
umbrellas with all the other accessories
OF a modern iady's trousSeau. are legion
AS regards jewelry, the Emperor has
presented riviere of thirty-two dia-
nionds of the purest water. of the stza
of haZei-nuts. and the diamond coronee
which the Princess will wear at her
marriage. The diamond brooch, given
sIsc by the Emperor. has enormous
sapphire in the centre. Fills Majesty pre-
scented the Princess at Christmas with
q. double silver service for thirty-six
PERSONS. and as the deceased Empress
Elizabeth bequeathed many of her pri-
vate jewels to the Archduchess, her
caskets will be superbly stocked. This
l,ats came from seven Vienna firms, tha
linen from another seven, and eight
Vienna houses have furnished the
toilettes-London Telegraph.