National Republican., 1883-08-13
Ar THE QUEENS FEET.
A Yankee Maiden Tells the Story OF n
Drawing Room Some Details About
Gorgeous Loyv-NeeIed Costumes.

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Neto Pork Morning Journal.
"Do you ever make dresses for court pre-
sentatiousH" asked Jourmalier of famous
Fifth avenue modiste.
"What court do you mean? The English
court? We certainly do, but not so many as
one would think Most American girls, or
their mammas, are so afraid that tho style
will not bo strictly English you know; so
they wait until they get to England or Paris;
but some Of the most beautiful dresses ever
seen in the queens drawing room have been
made in this city, and that know to be
fact"
How must the dress be made I" was then
asked. us there any set styleT
"Oh, yes. For debutante her first dress
must be pure white The material may be
either Grape de chene, satin, silk, velvet,
plush, or any rich material. Then the train
must be court train, that is, flowing from
the waist and very long, with petticoat
front. The bodice must be cut low in the
neck and short sleeves, and as many or few
ornaments as are desired may be worn, and
flowers to suit the fancy. Married ladies may
90 to the queens drawing room in black or
colored silks, velvots, &C., but all the dresses
must be cut low in the corsage, as that is a
rule of the court"
II should think it would be dangerous for
ladies with delicate frames to go without a
| wrap" was observed.
$50 it is, young man" replied the modiste
"and some ladies do wear high necks, but
they have TO be especially excused by the
| queen"
"Can you tell mo when the queens draw
| ing rooms are held?"
"Well, in May and June principally. Those
months and July are the height of the sea-
son in London society. But as for tho man
ner of presentation, 1t might be best for you
to see some one who has enjoyed that dis
| tinction."
The lady kindly intimated that certain
young lady up town could give the in
formation, and she was accordingly sought.
"Yes," she said. I" am generally at New
port this time of tho year. but we have just
returned from abroad, whore we have been
since January"
Were you presented at cOurt% inquired
the journalist.
ooh, yes, indeed" she replied. IT at
tended two drawing rooms, both in May. At
the last one, the queen was unable to be
present and the Princess of Wales received in
her place. But the first, that was the excit-
ing one. When went up to London mamma
was determined that l should make good
appearance. Ny dress was made here. and 1t
was beautiful"
"What was itP' interrupted the jour
nalist.
"Well, the train was of white poult do ole,
made very long, with o ruching aud putiings
of tulle fastened at the shoulder with little
narrow white satin ribbons and tiny bouquets
of ferns and Victoria roses out Of compliment
to her majesty, you know. The corsage and
petticoat were of ivory white satin, covered
with pearl embroidery on tulle and caught
here and there with clusters of the ferns and
Victoria roses Then wore tulle veil with
white roses and maiden hair ferns, and pearl
ornaments, and l carried the loveliest big
bouquet of Victoria roses you ever saw. l
felt just as though was going to be married,
| but not at all timid, Most of the English
girls at the drawing room, even Of noble fami-
| lies, were awfully frightened at having to
kiss the queens hand and back out grace
fully without stepping on their trains"
IL should think it would require some
| practice to know how to do that" observed
| her listener.
"Why, of course. Don't you know you
have to go to regular teacher to learn how
to act2 It's fact. First you wait until it
is time for you to be presented and then your
name is called, and then you come forward
with the lady who presents you, and bow first
to the queen, then to the Princess of Wales,
the Princess Beatrice, tho Duchess of Com
naught, and down through an awfully long
list of notables, l can't remember them,
Then the oceans of people in attendance and
the diplomatic ambassadors After you have
bowed low to oil the royal family You back
| out and make room for some one else, but
you mustn't turn your back on royalty, oryou
"How do you know if you can be pre-
| sspted2 2"
well, IT'S very easy for an American girl,
| If she has money, and is good looking and
well bred. Some English lady of rank who
goes to the drawing rooms, or Who has oil,
ready been presented, will send your name to
the Lord Chamberlain, and he submits it to
| the queen, and that's ALL"
What kind of dresses do the queen and
the princesses wear ?" asked the reporter.
"The queen wore rich dark velvet and q
long train and her crown. But l looked
mostly at the Princess of Wales she does
dress In such exquisite teste. She wore q
dress of Ciel-blue satin duchess embroidered
in silver-glt satin drsperies Of the finest
Brussels lace, and looped with largo bouquets
of roses and lilies The train was of Cel-
blue brocade, embroidered in oolored flowers,
and the corsage was made to correspond. On
her head was q tia "a Of diamonds, o cluster Of
feathers, and lace veil, and she wore several
orders, the Victoria and Albert, the Saxe-Co-
| burg, the Crown of India, and others l forget
now"
"What did tho Princess Beatrice wear2"
"She wore white silk and satin aud some
| pale pink mouslin do sole, with roses TO cor
| respond, and beautiful diamonds and en-
eralds in the hair, and lots Of orders. There
were all sorts Of dresses, and nearly all the
ladies wea' wells, Rather funny idea, isn't