Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27
DRESSES.
Jennie June Makes AN Effort TO
Describe them--rhe Host Ar
Iislic and Expensive Costumes
Ever Seen ON the American
Stage.

The dresses worn by Miss .Daven-
port in Miss Anna Dickinson's new
play are beyond doubt the most arts
tic and most expensive aver worn on
the stage in America, and probably
elsewhere as well, not excepting those
made by Worth for Miss Bernhardt,
for Miss Davenport's have been evil
IDENTIFY made in perfect harmony in'all
things, while Miss BerDhardt is known
TO strive more after striking and au-
dacious effect than artistic perfection.
One cannot imagine Fanny Daven-
port In a dress whereon is perched a
flock ofreal ravens. IfWorth really
made such a dress for the animated
skeleton it must be intended for a
grim joke, and a horribly suggestive
one. The dresses Miss Davenport
wears are thus really international
affairs, for they are exclusively Amer
lean productions and are intended
to be worn defantly as such,
and even without the addition to the
wearer's own beauty, must certainly
win the priZe-the admiration and
envy of the female portion of the com
munity. The first of the FIVE cos
tunes is a grand toilet decollete and
with very short sleeves, which show
advantageously Miss Davenport's per-
feet arms, 1t is Of heliotrope satin de
Lyons. The front drapery is drawn
20 the right and held tightly and
gracefully by a bunch OF wild roses,
tulips aud foliage. The waist follows
the Grecian outline and is long on the
left side, while the drapery is carried
up high on the right and hidden under
an elaborate garniture OF flowers on
the hip. The stems Of the roses are
woven together and form a mesh.
The knots are tied with moss
and applc-greA chenille. The
train is Of the heliotrope. All the
eolors are blended in a very elaborate
rucha hat trims the skirt. A SINH
lar trimming finishes the edge of the
Crecian drapery. The heliotrope is
peculiarly becoming to Miss Dayen-
port S delic tie complexion.
The second is an elaborate and most
exquisite party dress, princess style
Of pearly- white crepe de chine aud
point lace. 1t is painted with rose
suds in pale lilac, pink and
deep rose color. The trimming
At the neck turns aud forms a
ruche in Marie Stuart style at the
back and has lappels on the front. The
| sleeves are made of point lace and
creme lisse. The front of the skirt is
pulled and is garni with 0 5 colored
crepe de chine and white embroidery
inserted, The side revers are Of lilac
silk and over the IeyerS rich drapery
Of the painted crepe de chine and
! point lace, pulled under the sides
rom the waist, which Is laced in Rou
manian style and finished with bunch
es oflilies. Underneath a heavy puff
falls toward the back and forms the
train, around which a complicated
trimming Of all the colors used in
this dress are blended.
The next is a beautiful costume Of
white satin aud embrossed brocade.
II is made Of decollete, and With Cir.
cassian epaulets. The front Of the
waist ism Judic style. The jupon is
gsraet embroidered satin. A jupe Of
white crystal applique, edged with a
crystal fringe keeps it in place. Over
all is a vest Of white satin. From un-
| der the waist and zeal TO the bottom
of the skiIt there is an edging Of chem
lille, crystal and pearl embroidered
fringe, which makes this the richest
and most magnificent robe ever seen
on any sage. The train is Of bro
eaded satin, draped a la Servienne.
The robe dc chambre is of garnet
satin, the front in Russian style, but
toned on the sides, square neck,
with rich Moscow trimming on tn
bottom. The back Of tag dress is cx
c~eptionally elegant and graceful. A
white imperial cashmere embroidered
cossack, fined with blue satin, The
sleeves arc of garnet saiin, with epau-
lets Of white cashmere, The white
cossack is open down the back and
laced with narrow grOs grain ribbon
edged with beads and the ends fin
ished with flock. From the side a
soft crepe de chine scarf is brought to
the ront and the ends are finished to
correspond.
Thef fifth costume is very handsome
and effective. 1t is made with a hiqh
corsage Of black velvet with tulle
sleeves, with embroidery crepe dc
chine. A Joan Of Arc band goes
around the waist, and at the sides
are velvet folds with falling plaits Of
crepe de chine, edged with embro;
derry. The front is Of tulle silk puffs
with rich fringe falling over them
The crepe do shine ~iantise embroi
derry is Of many colors, and has a deeI
melange fringe dropping from 1t. Thii
bcautiiul'and lavish embroidery, com
mcncinG at the front Is drapcd bach
at the side, and continues down tn,
long train at the back, giving it al
Oriental effect. A long train of tn,
two materials, with Yefy rich trim
ming underne. tn and plating abov,
Of several pOlors Of silk carry out tb,
same idea through.tbe whole