The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-11-16
DAILY PRESS.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1871.
Mrs. Jim Fisk,s Wardrob.

lfrom the Fashion Article OF the American Register
nave just had an opportunity of inspect
ing the wardrobe of wealthy American ladv
before all the wonders of Paiisan art and taste
OF which it was composed, were packed up and
sent to Liverpool, en- route for Boston. Thus
provided, Mrs. j. FIX, Jr. the lady in
question, may well aspire be to the leader of
fashion this coming winter. 1t would take
up too much time and space to proceed seri-
atm through the catalogue of novelties pur-
chased by this fair dame, and shall there
fore confine myself to description of few
OF them. There were India shawls of every
description, one being elegantly wrought in
gold, to say nothingi of opera mantles and
house SACKS of the same material, with black,
gray. scarlet and white centers. A neglige du
matin was made entirely of camels-hair
shawls, trimmed with wide silk fringe. to
match the various colors. Nothing was left
out in the fur line ermine, sable, seal-skin,
schonts, sver-squirrel, were made up in sacks,
cloaks, muffs, and carriage bags for the feet.
and to crown all there was an immense car
rlage blanket in Russian sable, lined and Quilt
ed with white satin. The coachman's cape
and cuffs were made of the same expensive
fur. The harness of the lady's equipage was
also purchased in Paris, aud is heavily gilt.
No more superb turnout will be seen i'm New
York or Boston.
Amongst the dresses particularly admired
a white satin dinner toilette, embroidered
with massive bouquets and garlands of flow
ers, and trimmed with point lace founces.
The tunic was also of lace, with pointed
waist, which style the wearer is said to prefer,
as showing to the greatest advantage her ex-
quisite figure. There were also dresses of
sea-green faille, embroidered with wreaths OF
wild flo wers; of pearl gray silk (walking suit
trimmed with black velvet, with chapeau to
match golden brown faille, elegantly orna-
mented with chenille fringe, fer a travelling
costume; SIX black silks, long and short, some
trimmed with Valenciennes, fine as as cob
web, others adorned with beautiful Duchesse
lace; a dozen ball dresses of every-shade,
made up most expensivey, yet in perfect taste
and keeping. In fact, although every article
of dress was supplied in The greatest profu-
siou, all was selected with so much taste and
Judgment, that they were in perfect harmony.
There were II complete sets of lace for trim
ming dresses, composed OF point de Venise,
point d'An9leterfe, duchesse, valencenes.
Malines, etc, EIost of the designs having been
made especially for this order. l saw two
thread lace parasols, one with pearl handle
inlad with gold, the other with gold and gar
net. There were also two point lace parasols,
one mounting being in nacre and turquoise,
the other in coral, composed of one solid piece,
beautifully carved in large figures, represent
ing an old Neapolitan fable, and probably
the most remarkable work of art ever execut-
ed fol such a purpose. The fans were superb
in design and inish, one being in nacre, with
the name If the fair owner iu fine pearls on
the mounting. 1t was perhaps the most deli
cate and dainty of the collection, though
many would perhaps prefer the massive gold
mounting, set with precious stones, and a
thread lace design representing biblical sto-
ry. There was also delicious Vatican fan
and pompadour, but Chinese fan with in
Vulnerable heads and figures clothed in silver
tissue, was the most unique affair of its kind
| ever imported 1t is ouly used by the most
arstocralic celestials in the fowery land. The
| parures were, need not say; magnificent;
| every gem being richly represented, the dia-
mOnd solitaires alone amounting to an i'm
mense sum. The brooches, earrings, neck
| lace, or rivieIe, bracelets, comb, buttons and
stars of the same stones, were remarkable for
| their size and beauty. The coral necklace
was composed of twelve rows of largo balls,
| each separate one being perfectly round and
| unblem.shed. The most artistic set, though
| making the least show, was magnificent
| gold one, from a famous Roman house, de-
| signed expressly for Mrs. Fix, and not tC
| be repeated under five years. l shall not at
tempt description of the lingerie; suffice i
to say, that the renowned wardrobe of thu
ex-empress, which all Paris wentto see, di'
not surpass it in any respect. Every articl
was furnished in two or three dozens, an
loaded down with valenciennes. The stock
ings, woven in the finest silk, looked like fair
| net some had bands of flowers beautiful
embroidered to match the different tolettes
others were formed of nothing but opel
work, requiring flesh colored silk one under
| meath.
The coloners linen was alS6 laid out for tn,
packer. The shirts were made of the fines
texture, with elegantly embroidered designs
, such as railroad cars, locomotives, steamboats,
etc. There were large quantities of silkei
hose, embroidered with designs similar t
those already noticed, and dozens oil batist
| handkercbiels, Ornanented with delicate line
/ and exquisitely wrought monograms.
| A last word to describe three mornn
/ dresses, completed for Mrs. Fix at the las
moment. One was heavy white rep silk
| with Vatican plat in the back, aud of loos
sack form in front. The entire surface wa
covered with gold braid, laid on in superl
| patterr of flowers and birds. The dress wa
| lined with rose.coiored satin and quilted. al
around the edge and up each side of the Wat
teau fold, was placed wide band of Schont
/ fur. the same dark trimming reaching high VI
| around the throat. The second one was
| liobt blue satin, empress form, also lined ant
Drilled but in white silk Around the jup
| was placed q JestOn a deep fall OF the EDglis
| guipure, but ,tyed blue, to correspond with tn
Shade of the robe. This is new fashion, jus
| about to be launched by the great arolter ele
gantiaram. This LICE has Deen mace an
| worn during the pas. ,Tear, put IL mas neVe
been dyed to match the toilets untl! now.
| beautiful sea-green and a crimson Havan
were employed to trim silks OF Inc sam
shade.
The third and last toilet de matir va
made in black cashmere, braided all over VLt
entire dress, a heavy silk cord and tassel cou
fning it to the figure. A rich quilted lninl
| of maise silk completed this most stylish neg
| lige. The last, but by no means the least inl
| portant feature OF this wardrobe were th'
gloves, which were multifJrm in design, AM
as varied in shades. Extravaeance OF hut
tons, however, appears to be the most mark
ed innovation in this important portion {
the toilet.
A SHREwD SwINDLE BY A WOMAN
Mrs. B., described as moving in the ''bes
circles" of San Francisco, was lately informe
! by letter that beautiful and accomplished
niece of an intimate friend was about to maxi
| her visit. Glad to welcome an Eastern
belle, Mrs. B. determined to omit nothing
that could render her guests stay pleasant
| In due time George Manderville arrived, an,
| her beauty, her rare accomplishments, and
| above all, her luxllriant golden tresses, be
came at once the theme of conversation
among the San Francisco bachelors. Th'
story is easily guessed: She came, she saw, sb
conquered. A wealthy broker offered th
fascinating niece his hand and heart, and, be
ing fortunate III his suit, pressed for an im
\ mediate, marriage. Mrs. b. rejoiced, and t.
her rejoicing came the anxious niece. Wha
| should she do for a trousseau? She had writ
ten to her banker, but it took time to receiv
| money. OF course Mrs. b. was only too glat
| to advance the necessary 5000, and magni
ficant array of laces and other goods was a
Miss Georges disposal. Meantime, hayin
told her predcament to her betrcthed, he toe
had handed his check for like amount t
his enslaver. As they say on the stage, "Ex
George, enter police. "A trunk of cast-o