The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-03-15
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aew Mrs. Hayes Appeared st tne ID
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Cincinnati Gazette. March o

Cincinnati Gazette, March o.
II anybody has taken thought oil the
minor matters connected with the Presi-
Dental uncertainty. they must have real
lied the embarrassment of Mrs. Hayes. She
had no timely notice of the election to en-
able her to prepare her Washington outfit
a, leisure. At last abe was obliged to or.
der i, anyhow, and came to this city for
that purpose. As she ia now the rightful
mistress Of the White House, and, there
fore, very naturally an object of national
interest, it is no violation of propriety to
crafty the public, especially the ladies, by
giving an accurate description OF the IL
augural outfit. 1t will be seen that Mrs.
HAYES has chosen styles and material high
" appropriate for dresses that may have
historic interest.
THE INAUGURAL RECEPTION DRESS
is one of that rare description in which e1-
treme elegance is combined with charming
simplicity. 1t is composed Of black silk,
velvet, and pale blue satin the latter
material, however, enters into the facings
and Innings only. 1t is made in the
Princes form, without overskirts or dra-
perry. Extending down the entire front is
cut in deep scallops on the lower edge,
and falls over a ten.inch knife-plsIting,
which trina the front breadths OF the dress.
The scallops are lined with blue satin, and
finished on the edge with q double
fold OF gros grain. The portion of the
skirt which would naturally be hidden by
the velvet il turned back and lined with
satin, and the lower edge finished with q
plating. A mere description cannot con-
vey an idea of this portion OF the dress !;
like and yet unlike rerer, 1t lie caught up
on the right side, one-third Of the way be-
low the waist, and confined by handsome
loops and ends of velvet lined with satin.
On the left side the came form of trimming
terminates where the satin-lined velvet
pocket is placed. The effect of this trim
ming il very graceful and stylish. Another
novel and pretty feature is the mode Of
fastening at the waist. The silk, instead OF
being hidden by the velvet. ls brought on
the outside, where it is cut into three we'll
defined scallops on either eide, which but
ton over the velvet, thus preserving the idea
of velvet underdress. A square vest of
velvet is disclosed. The collar is OF the
same material, lined with satin and filled
in with ruchings Of crepe lisse and Valen-
ciennes lace. The sleeves are coat-shape,
faring at the wrist with rucbings of the
same. The back of the dress descends in q
deep train, without the sign of drapery or
trimming TO mar its quiet dignity.
AN EVENING DRESS,
also part of the outfit, was of a most e1-
quisite shade of Quaker-gray silk and
grenadine. The lower skirt Of silk was
trimmed with a knife plating, surrounded
by straight ruffle set on plain except at
intervals OF ten inches, when there was
full double box plat caught down at the
top. The novelty of this trimming consist
ed in the following arrangement: Just
where each plat was designed TO come, the
bottom Of the founcs had been cut out in q
crescent shape, and this curved edge filled
in with fringe. 1t formed a simple and
beautiful trimming. The drzpery over
skirt defes description. Wave-like folds
extended acress the front, and the shawl
shaped point rested diagonally on the train
behind. 4 garland of mignonette and he'll
iotrope with foliage of grasses held the
drapery in place on the left side down to
the train, while 4 cluster of delicate rose.
buds and autumn leaves confined loops and
sash ends of silk on the right The entine
edge was finished with fringe. Although in
descfibable, it was devoid Of excess of elabo-
ration. The corage was cut square, with
demi-sleeves finished with plaitings of silk
and ruchinSs or crepe lisse and Valen-
ciennes lace. The neck wss finished with
ruching and lace. and folds of silk and gren-
adine. On the left front, at the angle made
by the square cut neck, cluster of flowers,
like those on the skirt. A chemisette of il
fusion and lace is to be worn inside the
dress. An ostrich tip, Just tinged with the
hue Of the peach bloom, with flowers and To-
lisge at its base, will adorn the hair.
MISS FANNY HAYS,
aged 10, the only daughter, was, on the in
auguration occasion, dressed in a white
princess dress, the entire front composed of
lengthwise pufs and insrtian. The back
is laid in plsits, ond the bottom edged with
two ruffles in needlework. A pink sash and
pink silk stockings was worn with the
suit
A handsome street suit Of navy blue silk
with plaitings faced with light-blue, and
walking sacque Of the some material, was
alss added to her wardrobe.