The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-20
1.-THE MEMPHIS COSTUMES"
Five New and Costly Dresses to b
Worn By Miss Lewis.

Five New and Costly Dresses to Be
Worn By Miss Lewis.
The FIVE new dresses which Miss Lillian
Lewis will wear for tho first time in pub
lie have been called "The Memphis cos
tumes,',> for it is in this city that Miss
Lewis has decided to robe herself in her
richest raiment. At Louisville n bevy OF
society ladies were treated TO peep at this
late acquisition to Miss Lewis's already
well-stocked wardrobe, and at Paducah
an Associated Press reporter was permit
ted to glimpse at the costly costumes.
As only a superficial account Of the
garments have been made public, and as
the representatives of our social circles
have had their curiosity agitated, a re-
porter OF THE Ar PEAL sought out Morris
Warner, Miss Lew ISIS advance represent.
alive, for further information.
"Ill do the best / can for you," began
Mr.. Warner, although | may be violat.
ing professional condolences. These new
dresses were 10 have been unostenta-
tiously shown here in Article AZ and
'Dona SOL They have been held back
purposely by Miss Lewis for this city, and
hence they have received the caption OF
The Memphis Costumes Mis- Lewis is
favorite here with the ladies, and she
prepared this little surprise for them"
"Could you describe the dresses?" in.
quired the reporter.
Fortunately have an accurate descrip.
ton in this letter, just received from Miss
| Lewis" was the response. "Sho Is a per-
feet enthusiast as far rs stage dressing Is
concerned. rs you will see by these ex-
tracts from her letter."
From an envelope which bore four can
celed stamps, Mr. Warner drew forth a
| voluminous document and read as follows.
"My new Memphis costumes will Ger.
tanly please the ladies' For "Dona
Sol" in the first act | have
a gown quaint and dainty. 1t is wa
tered blue satin, made princess back and
train. The train is edged with points OF
blue satin over double pleating OF baby
blue and emerald green satin. The petit.
coat slight blue meteesse satin an inch
think-the pattern OF the metolesse is in
large palm leaves and roses, each one out
lined with blue crystal beads, which gives
q frost-like effect 10 the whole front OF the
petticoat. The front OF he waist il very
pointed and short. Blue satin slippers
ana wide collar OF yellow lace couple TO
the gown. There now. Does 1t star,le
your"
''llow about the second dress?' inter-
rupted the reporter, as Mr.. Warner showed
a disposition 10 conclude the interview.
1.-THE second dress, Miss Lewis informs
me. cost $40 a yard. IL IL the welding
costume worn in the third act OF bona
SOL She describes IL rs n heavy moirc,
made OF alternate stripes twelve inches
wide, OF cream and white MORE and 0
stripe OF pink rosebuds. The train Is long
and lined throughout with shell-pink
duchessc satin. The sleeves are of white
duchessc satin, made long, with two pulls
one at the elbow and the other at the
shoulder. The pcltcoat is also OF pink
satin, completely covered with rows oI
heavy white silk fringe, twelve inches in
depth, and knotted in diamonds about Q
third OF It's depth. lligh.heeled Spanish
slippers with diamond buckles are worn
with this dress
"The third dress Is Of black velvet en-
tirely covered with jet beads and orna
mcnts decolcte. Then there is pinl
brocado skirt, walking length, with whit
lace ruillcs and draplngs The coat 10 x
with this skirt IL brown velvet, will
brown satin trimmings. coat tails trimmed
with pink satin, and a dainty bonnet o
pink and brown. Tho last dress Mis-
Lewis describes as n thing Of beauty.
Is white waicred silk, the whole front EN-
broidercd in gold thread. Both sides ar
draped with fine white silk lace. Owe
each lace pannior or lace pannel is a net
work Of white silk tasscls. five on eacl
side. The train il fastened 10 the sides q
the pctticoat by hooks and eyes. Undc
the edge Of the train soft lace X gath
cred full and n lace balycusc keeps thi
from the floor Tho ornaments with tai
dress arc diamonds and pearls. That con
cludes the chapter, think" remarke,
Mr.. Warner, "and YOU have, as near as
can d.sprtho tho Motunhis roetumea -