Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . o walking to the chancel-rail in what is, to all intents andpurposes, a ball toilette; so theyendeavor to destroy that appear-ance by throwing over their de-collete waists and lace-coveredarms a cloak of white Sicilienne,studded with satin spots andtrimmed with white chenille andchef dargent—a sort of whitecrepe insertion delicately embroid-ered. Among the costumes whichform this seasons troussQaii, is a dinnerdress of ruby velvet, made with high Eliza-bethan collar, studded brilliantly with rubybeads. The style of this costume is dis-tinguished as the Poup
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . o walking to the chancel-rail in what is, to all intents andpurposes, a ball toilette; so theyendeavor to destroy that appear-ance by throwing over their de-collete waists and lace-coveredarms a cloak of white Sicilienne,studded with satin spots andtrimmed with white chenille andchef dargent—a sort of whitecrepe insertion delicately embroid-ered. Among the costumes whichform this seasons troussQaii, is a dinnerdress of ruby velvet, made with high Eliza-bethan collar, studded brilliantly with rubybeads. The style of this costume is dis-tinguished as the Poupee de Saxe, becauseit recalls the statuettes of old Dresdenchina, with its full bouillone tunic, and longpointed bodice. An evening dress is inthat new strawberry shade, called demi-mure, or half ripe; a full-pleated court-train of plain ottoman silk, and petticoat ofbrocade ; demi-mure ground, over whichare scattered half-open English primroses,with their green leaves. Another is in thatshade of green satin known as vert monstre,. Fig The undergarments weretrimmed with choic-est lace ; and hats,shoes, gloves, stock-ings, etc., were allchosen with a viewto being worn withspecial brides gifts toher five attendentbridesmaids and hermaid of honor, weresomething of an in-novation. She pre-sented to them theirentire costumes; rich,white ottoman silks,with flouncings ofhand - run Spanishlace ; and even theslippers and stock-ings, the gloves andveils, which complet-
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