The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-15
AMERICISs IN COURT DRESS
what some Ladies' and Gentlemen Wore ne
Her Majesty. Drawing Rooms.


LONDON, May lO.-The feature OF the week
has been her MaJrsty's drawing rooms. Several
Amerlcanns were presented. among whom were
accompanied by their daughter Miss Houston
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston were formerly residents
OF San Francisco but for some time back they
have been conspicuous members Of that con-
stantly increasing and highly swell community.
the American COLONY ia Paris. In ce chr Paris
they occupy Il beautiful hotel, a fact which Of
itself sets them on pinnacle above the fiat res
1dents OF Paris, They have come over 10 spend
a fortnight with Mrs; j. p Bigelow Of Washing
ton. whose splendid home in South kensington
IL a favorite rallylng point for all the nice
Americans in London. A choice assembly was
convened in the spacious drawing rooms OF
Mrs. Bgelow o. SEQ the party when they re-
turned from court. The pr, scented num-
bered no less thnn eight persons. namely Mr..
Bigelow. Miss Emily Page Won Srhaumburg Of
Philadelphia. aud Lady Xogel and Miss No9el.
turned to the house OF the latter 10 So, tho COM
pany and take high tea. Mrs. Big"low was
presented two years ago. and now has the priyl-
iege ot attending court always; th' same with
Lady logel. who Is the wife Of SIR julius Noge.
so well and hNorably known in connection with
pihns Tor the advancement OF colonial Interests
in New Zealand. and rs Il forcibls and interest
ing writer. Indy Nogel is a dark haired. dark
eyed English besluty her husbands sister iss
Nogel. is Il decided blonde. with strawberry and
cream complexion, violet eyes and iar hair.
Both looked very handsome in court costume;
l wonder II | ought 10 try 10 describe tho
dresses! know that to hundreds OF lady read
ers there is nothing my pen has power to write
othor hand. gentlemen hate 20 read details OF
ladies' costumes. Perhaps | had better COM
promise the matter by, first describing Mr..
tensions court suit Iniprunls-blnck velvet
swallowt,il, ditto waistcoat and knee breaches,
adorned with the exquisitely cut English steel
buttons secondly, black SIR stocking patent
leather pumps and shoebuckles set with bril-
llants; thirdly. usual evening shut and white
tendance nc the English court. whuu a gentle-
man has no claim % wear civil or military uni
FORM. And very distinguished udrcd did Mr..
houston look In II. Strict accuracy would have
called for canlbric shirt with lace RULES at
throat and wrists, and certainly these soft
than the still stsrched linen; but Mr.. Houston
was only too glad 10 escape whatever eNarting
feature OF court discipline no coud and there
fore drew the liue NJ tho shirt collar.
Mrs. Hcuston's dress was COMPOSED Of thu
richest materials known in commerce white
satin, almost as thick in texture rs a
touch rs bRby's cheek white em-
bossed yeivet OF exceeding costumes; yard
eorsaRe and train wero In one pioCe. tho train
Tour metres long. fully yard longer than tho
TO display a perfectly huing Lms Quatorzs
waisteoat OF embossed velvet, which expanded
into pHnniefs At the sides. About the hue were
knoued satin iOuncesi footed by the priceless
lnee. Headdrcss, diamond Tara. with the
Iegulatlqn court plumes and lappots pearl aud
at the corsagr. Miss Heuston's dr.se was thnt
OF Il debnta'fs all pure white, with punches OF
snI2Mbalis ana qulllings OF tullr
Mrs. BRekOw > dress WIS ruby velvet. with
pale lenon -colored jupe. both trimmed with
exquisite old Nalenclennea. Miss Bierlows
dress wAs almost the twin Of that oi Mss Hcus-
ton. Both these Young ladies looked mrcr and
purer than the snowbHlls aud pearls they wore.
Miss Emily Non Schaumburg the grrHt belle
| Of Philadelphia. was really II rinenihrcnt
| picture. Her face is purely Gre,iap IN its
outlines, and her light. girllah llgur' exquisite
| ly slender and symmetricaL Shs also was
dressed IN white satin, but her costume lHd
| several striking deVlutions, The WGole 'front.'
OF me lupe wac covered with hounr 3 oi s.lVer
/ white
| Great lunches of embroidered ninrEurrltTs
| were seen here and there. not only on tnr Iupe.
| bat all around the"dge OF the train. which WAS
| cut IN Nhndyko points Lady Nogris
| dress was OF deep violet and pnlr rose coIur. a
combination You can see in any garden 300 carly
| summer Miss Nogel wore "A bur. with petl-
| coat OF very handsome embroidered satin.