Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-16
WEDDING SETS THE STYLES
Magnificent Bridal Trappin of I,adx
Helen Make n New
Pace for Society.

Copyright, 1902. by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Feb. 15.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram)-Lady Helen
Stewart, daughter Of the MARQUIS of Lon
donderry, who became the bride of Lord
stavordale January 25, with much ceremony
at st. Peters, carried to the altar the
prettiest bit Of sentiment conceivable in
the way Of magnificent bridal ~trappings
that aroused unstinted admiration. In more
than one respect the wedding has set the
styles.
The Brussels lace veil caught by a dia-
mond dagger over a tiara Of orange bios
som was the one her mother and her
mothers sister, Lady Shrewsbury, and the
Hon. Mrs. Beckett had each In turn worn
at her wedding. And the very blossoms
and myrtle, associated with happiness by
tradition, were grown from those which
formed Lady Londonderry's bridal boquet.
1t was a white wedding. Lady Helen's
gown. a shimmering ivory satin duchesse,
was charmingly embroidered with gradu-
ated lovers knots in silver thread. The
sweeping hounce OF Limerick lace was
looped with similar knots. Transparent
sleeves Of tucked chiffon were garnished
with lace and a vest OF finely pleated
mousseline de sole was set in the lace
bodice.
The six bridemaids kept the purity of
color scene in frocks OF white quicksilver
silk, modified only by the touches OF sable
and the jonquils that trimmed their white
beaver hats. And the four quaint little
maids who led the bridal procession were
in lace empire frOcks, with cloth of gold
in the sash and gold shoes. To complete
the picture the brides going-away gown
was Of ivory white cloth. the underdress
Of white panne with finish of sable. Gold
embroidery on the bodice and a deep
tinted lace were set on by q splendid sable
cape. mum and boa, her mothers gift. The
graceful hat of white beaver was crowned
with waving white ostrich feathers.
Among the wedding presents, which az
gregate q kings ransom. 81. $780, 900 being
their estimated value. Lady Helon's fancy
for blue was conspicuously remembered.
A turquoise was the central Jewel In the
beautiful diamond brooch sent by the king
and queen and Princess Victoria's pendant
boosted a large turquoise.
The trousseau includes glimpses Of origi-
nality that indicate a human interest OF
the part OF the wearer in the most i'm
portant event OF her life. A Vatican teS
gown looks as II It might lave been takeu
from an old picture. the material being an
OLD french brocade with trailing roses ano
ribbons in the pattern Old lace covers II
from the waist down. A huge lace collar
adds its charm and the sash II q turquoise
blue.
Ivory chiffon and lace over a satin sliS
make a tea gown, a sash to be worn be-
meath the lace. Blue creeps into the
lingerie and is to be found In a dozen
different forms. in the design Of a walking
costume OF the trimming Of an evening
wrap.
Lord stayordale's gifts to the bridemaids
have set a fashion that is likely 10 be
widely followed. Each was given a diamond
brooch in the form OF a bird. a pheasant
with streaming tail. a swan, a duck, {
cockadoo. a cock and a peacock making
the striking assortment The eyes were o.
rubies OF sapphires and each peseock'I
tail was studded with sapphires.