Year: 1879

piece of art is the hairpin and brooch which
Arcbduke Albrecht gave his niece. They are
made of diamonds set as to resemble
edelweiss. Conspicuous among the mass of
jewelry is the present of Archduchess Marie
Rainer 1t is a diadem resembling a
laurel wreath and composed entirely of
diamonds. Among the most interesting of the
royal gifts are the fans of which, in part, the
trousseau will consist. There is one made of
silk and provided with delicate ivory handle,
which on opening is almost transparent. In
the centre IS a superbly executed royal
crown and the coats of arms of the Austrian
and Spanish houses. Another fan is made in
the Spanish style. The upper part is of real
black lace, and it has q pink mother-of-pearl
handle. The first mentioned fan is present
of Queen isabella the latter was sent by q
Spanish princess. Archduke William sent the
bride fan made of white lace, and adorned
with three pictures. painted on silk, represent
ing idyls OF the rocco period. The handle is of
tortoise-shell. One of the most admirable things
in the collection is the silver toilet set made
under the Archduchess' own direction. The
brushes, combs and other necessaries are all
superb specimens of art.


lhb WELDING TROUSSEAU.


For weeks past society in Vienna has been in
raptures over the trousseau of the royal bride.
Before it was sent to Spain it was on exhibition
for two days in the palace of Archduke
Albrecht, and the fashionable world almost
went on its knees for cards of admission TO
this wonderful display of the lnodste's art A
prominent Vienna lady exclaimed after viewing
it'll have seen the trousseaux of several
queens and many princesses. but never have
seen one so completely and so artistically
made up as this one." At the Archdukes
palace nineteen dresses were exhibited, each of
them q masterpiece of the dressmaking art.
First there was noticeable robe which the
bride will wear ut the renunciation. 1t is made
of heavy pale pink falle. The corsage is
short, cut square, and provided with short
soiree sleeves. A tablier of red satin is set in
the front of the skirt. This tablier is richly
trimmed with Brussels lace, narrow satin vo-
lants and airy pink illusion. The train, which
is three yards long, falls in broad rich folds
from the waist, and is without any trimming.
A garniture Of broad Brussels lace, narrow
satin volants and pink illusion separates it
from the tablier. Bouquets of roses of all
shades and tints cover the right side of the cor
sage, run down the same side of the robe,
and, following the train, are lost in
the lace garniture the left side.
Another robe is composed of light blue
silk embroidered with flowers in velvet. The
garniture consists of garlands of light blue
ostrich feathers and real point d'antique lace.
The waist lis buttoned by charmingly set dia-
mond buttons. The right side of the corsage
and the sleeves are adorned by bouquets
of yellow roses. Furthermore there is
heavy white faille robe with real blond lace
and volant composed of white French
pearls as large as peas; black velvet dress
with little embroidered bouquets of roses,
and very tastefully trimmed with pale pink
satin and real lace; pink faille dress made
up in the Spanish STYLE profusely adorned with
Spanish gold lace soiree robe of dark blue
velvet trimmed with lace, and finally, toilet
Of whit Indian cashmere, richly trimmed point
dantique lace and tiny gold bells. OF manteaux
the Duchess has an equally large as well as
artistic supply. There is one particularly no
ticeable. It is made of black velvet, with q
broad sealskin border, and lined with sky blue
satin. Then there is q mantelet of heavy
black satin with real black lace and heavy
bead trimming, which is set off by marabou
feathers. A theatre entrec of cream colored
pressed velvet is also noticeable. The border
is of real ermine, and is richly trimmed with
chenille fringes and little gold drops. Among
the palmer varieties casaque of real Persian
shawl stuff is admirable. 1t is provided with q
brown velvet collar and tortoise shell buttons.
The extensive collection Of hats shows all mod
ern fashions, and each one corresponds, SO far
as color and trimming is concerned, to q toilet.
Of shoes the bride has forty-eight pairs, and
each pair corresponds to o toilet. Besides,
there are several pairs of boots Of white
silk, superbly embroidered, and six pairs of
ball slippers of white satin, richly embroidered
and bordered with marabou feathers. Of the
plainer sorts there are eight pairs of high kid
boots, to be buttoned on the sides and two pairs
of riding boots. This is but brief summary of
some of the most valuable articles. In addition
to these there are hundreds and hundreds of
other beautiful things masterpieces of art, and
fortunes, which are to swell the
bounty which is designed to make happy the
second bride Of Spain's yonng King.


BEFORE THE WEDDING.