The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-24
CLEVELAND'S TROUSSEAU.
An Outfit In Which the President VIII Pre-
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Chicago Tribune.
For weeks the public has been RECALLED with &C
counts of the preparations made by Miss Fran
ces Folsom for her coming nuptials with Presi
dent Cleveland. Miss Folsom has been sojourn-
ing In Paris. just around the corner from the es-
adjustment of M. Worth, that eminent man
milliner who is the friend Of all women and the
enemy OF all men. The daily walks of the pros
pective bride have been the theme of many a
chatty and vvacious letter from Paris CORE
spondents, and the trousseau, which she is busily
preparing, has undergone the most detailed and
minute description. 1t is a little unkind to Miss
Folsom to announce to the world at large just
what she will wear at her wedding, at dinners, at
receptions, on the street, and forth; it antci-
pates in a manner that prevents her surprising
her friends with those inventions which Partisan
modistes have been doing their best upon for so
many weeks. It is unfair to the Presidents
bride elect; but how much more unfair is the
slight put upon the President in the matter of
describing the preparations for his share of the
festivltiesY Who has had the discriminating
courtesy to inform the public what the Presi-
dent is to wears No one; at least no one until
Tribune representative. by special
privilege, has received from an unQuestionable
source a complete description of Mr.. Cleveland's
trousseau, and can assure the public that the
world of fashion is going to be astonished at no
very distant day by the wonders that his ward
robe is to contain. All that good taste and mon
etary outlay could do has been done to secure
for the chief magistrate trousseau which in
richness ard variety will be worthy of him.
Owing to his official duties, the President has
been unable to join his iance in Paris, and to go
shopping with her; but he has had emissaries at
the French capital we'll as in other portions
of the world where purple, and fine linen, and
jewels, and precious stones may be picked up at
bargain, and many articles have been obtained
that cannot be duplicated. The native marts
have likewise been searched for new and appro-
pirate goods for personal adornment, and it may
be prophesied that, when the President first ap-
pears in the role of happy bridegroom, the social
world will be all agog with amaze at his efful-
gent resplendency.
One of the first articles to attract the eve of a
connoisseur of clothes is the wedding suit. This
has been we'll described as poem in broad
cloth. It was purchased, lt is understood by
Secretary Manning during his recent visit to
New York. Meandering, with the air of boule-
vardiere, down Chatham street. one day, Mr.
Manning's attention was attracted to the bon
marche of the well-known collector, Mr.. Morris
Oppenheimer, whose crest is three golden balls
couchant. Before the door stood this miracle
of broadcloth draped upon a wire figure aud
bearing the legend. '"This style only $780," The
quick eye OF the Secretary saw the value Of the
suit at glance, and when Mr.. Oppenheimer
carried away by enthusiasm. rushed out and
dragged him forcibly into his emporium he made
but slight resistance. A colloquy followed
during which Mr. Oppenheimer showed that he
fully realized the value of the goods that Fad
He peremptorily refused the Secretary's offer of
$40, but was finally persuaded to accept $3.50,
and Mr. Manning carried home his treasure
When the dress suit was received at the White
House the President was delighted, and de-
clared it ''just what he wanted It Is a per-
feet fit. and was formerly the property Of a pop.
ular New York actor. The trousers are cut in a
~ery simple style. but their simplicity is re-
lieved by wealth of fringe around the ankles
The vest is decollete, and ornamented by
rows of buttons arranged on the bias The coat
is of the same material. made demi train, with
two organ pleats falling over the hips in grace
full folds.
The collar and cuffs to be worn with the dress
suit are gned and manufactured in Paris and
are startling in their daring originality 1t was
originally intended to have these garments made
of celluleid, but wiser counsels prevailed, and
the present style was adopted. The material is
white linen, profusely ornamented with red and
yellow polka dots. The collar is in the Louis
Quatorze style. while the cuffs are in the fashion
OF Louis Quinze. The latter are made reversi-
BILE, and are surmounted by cuff buttons which
the reporter was assured were diamonds of price
less value. 1t is feared that envy will rankle in
the breasts of Washngtons jennesse doree when
the President sails up the aisle wearing these
miraculous symphonies in linen.
But. If Paris supplied the collars and cuffs,
America furnished the presidential hosiery.
What shall be said of these dreams of Merino
wooa They were knit, so the reporter was as
sured, by Aunt Prudence Cleveland, of
Plymouth, Mass and sent to the White House
for her "dear nephew Grover No pen can de-
scribe the airy grace of these poems in footgear.
They must be seen The toes are of open work
while white falle extends along the sole to the
heel, terminating IN a broad ceinture. The up
pers are fairy creation of the same material.
All wro have seen these recherche articles VOW
that they never saw anything more dlstractingly
delightful
The marriage tie-the neck-tie, be It under
stools of flmy satin, in the most exquisite
shades of green and pink. Two bands Of the
satin fold over each other, forming a pisse,
while at the intersection is horseshoe said to
be gold. The effect is bewildering. This tie is
credited to the generosity Of the Hon. Frank
Lawler, Of Chicago, and its design and manu-
facture to Blue Island avenue emporium.
The night-cap is a mystery Ia malines lace,
ilmy aud soft 1t is present from Baltimore
admirer and crowns the executive head like a
Baltimore aureole. 1t is to be worn high on the
bead, with 6ouncss falling over the nape Of the