The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-21
MRS. FRANK LEsuIEs NEW DRESSES.
How the Famous Publisher VIII Gown
Herself for Her Lectures


Copyright by American Press Association.l
When a lady is possessed of exquisite
taste and abundant means there is no
limit to the beautiful garments she can
have, or at least it would seem so to one
who had the good fortune to see Mrs.
Frank Leslies new dresses which she has
just brought from Paris, and which are
| designed to be worn on her lecturing
tour this fall and winter.
The first robe which was unfolded to
my eyes, when called on Mrs Leslie the
other day, was picture of pale pink and
silver. The petticoat is of pink crepe de
Chine, draped in graceful folds, with
rosettes of pink satin ribbon overlaid
with hand made silver lace, and around
the bottom of this looped up drapery is
four inch fringe of silver bullion.
The corsage is made SO that the back
forms court train, and is of heavy
pink satin brocaded in silver. 1t is
cut V shape back and front, and edged
with silver lace over pink crepe hsse,
and the sleeves are Of the brocade, left
open on the upper arm, pulled quite
high and finished with the silver lace
and dainty bows of pink ribbon, and
they are open enough to show the round,
white arms within. The bottom of the
sleeves have a row of crepe de Chine fin
ished with the silver lace. With this
Mrs. Leslie will wear fairy slippers Of
pink and silver, and her pearl and dia-
mond necklace and parure.
The next is superb corn colored dress
of crepe de Chine and brocatelle. The
skirt is of corn colored crepe de Chine,
the full draperies being caught up on the
right side by rosettes of turquois blue
velvet ribbon, and the draperies are
edged by bands Of the most costly and
beautiful trimming | have ever
seen. 1t is in a fat band two
inches wide, and is composed of
close embroidery Of gold and silver,
with fire opals and turquoises nearly as
large as peas set in in diamond pattern.
This same trimming is lavishly used on
the corsage, and encircles the forearm
like bracelet. The corsage, like the
pink one, terminates in a court train,
lined with gold colored satin and made
of brocatelle, with pattern Of true low
er's knots all over it in the shades
of corn color. This corsage is low
in the neck and has draperies of
crepe. With this Mrs. Leslie will wear
yellow faille slippers (No. l, narrow, she
takes and magnificent set Of jewels
in turquois and diamonds and pale blue
enamel.
Another toilet to dream of is of black
satin, rich and heavy, and hrocaded with
golden sheaves of wheat. The entire
front is covered with drapery of black
tulle, hand embroidered in gold thread
and fine seed pearls All along one side
are little gold pendants, and the bottom
is finished with bias band of black vel
vet, surmounted with the Grecian en-
broidery Of seed pearls and gold. Under
the edge of the skirt is futed ruffle of
black tulle, and beneath tbs again
ruffle of pinked out silk, and this same
exquisite finish is found on all of the
dresses. The corsage to khis is made of
the embroidered tulle, saCin and velvet,
and is, like che others, low in the neck,
but filled in with the daintiest lace. The
sleeves are made of the black lace, and
come to the elbows, where they are fin
ished in keeping with the rest With
this Mrs. Leslie will wear her beautiful
and famous emerald and diamond par
rure, which consists of a magnificent
diamond necklace. with a pendant of
emeralds and diamonds, and a brooch
four inches long, in shape Of a serpent
with no stones smaller than pea. The
emeralds are square. The earrings
match, and bracelets and ring, also an
ornament for the hair.
One costume is of cream white satin
of the richest quality, and this is hand
embroidered over the greater part of
the gracefully draped front in black
silk and jet beads of the smallest size.
The whole of the dress, in fact, is Of
cream white satin, but the most of it is
covered with exquisite Chantilly lace,
which is of a pattern that shows its
perfection and beauty over the gleam-
ing satin in way to enchant the woman
who sees it. This also has low necked
corsage in embroidered satin, with lace
sleeves. a more tasteful and beautiful
dress could not be imagined. With this
will be worn that matchless necklace Of |
rubies and diamonds that has been SO
much admired, and which has to go with
it bracelets, rings and ornaments for
the hair. Mrs. Leslie may also some
times wear with this her set of pearls |
and diamonds, which also has diadem, I
as well as necklace, brooch, earrings and |
bracelets. l should have mentioned that !
this most tasteful toilet has train in |
white satin. overwhelmed with the same !
exquisite lace Only women can appre- |
ciate the beauty of this elegant robe.
Another magnificent costume is Of white !
and gold brocatelle. with the petticoat |
of satin all one mass of splendid en- |
broidery in gold thread and seed pearls |
and gold beads. These pearls are small, |
and worked closely and in irregular /
places are set larger pear shaped pearls, |
and such also form a sort Of fringe of |
pendants, and they CLEAN against the |
satin like little bits Of moonlight. The /
corsage TO this is of the gold brocatelle, |
and has train lined with satin. 1t is |
cut low on the neck, and is filed in with |
the finest Mechlin lace. The sleeves are |
of gold spangled tulle and reach to the /
elbow The corsage has a pointed vest |
front embroidered like the skirt, and look |
ing like the splendid jeweled corselets
we see pictured as belonging to the time !
of Queen Bess, Probably the pearl and |