The evening world., 1890-01-13
POEMS IN NIGHT ROBES,
Bed Chamber Toilets Of Ancient
and Modern Times.
Nell Nelson Tells About Some
Famous Gowns in Silk and Lace.

II il related In the history OF TopRery that
Princess Mary. who was welded in l74O.
had n bridal niRht-robo that was fifteen
months a.weRyinR." The fabric was woven
silver lace. lined with satin the color of her
lips, and trimmed about the bottom, neck
and armholes with iounces OF Portuguese
point lace.
In the same history record Is made OF n
niRht-dress made to order for Queen Isabella
to put in n birthday box from the King,
made Of Spanish lace. every flower petal in
which was brought out with gold wire.
The precious loom was made over n robe
Of pale green satin. The neck and sleeves
we're trimmed with gold fringe. and the
Smelling OF gold lace that made 4 frill down
the front was afterwards sent to the Vail
can and used as n finish about the satin ser
yictte that covered the Pope's gold chAlice.
In her imperial glory Eugene slept In lace
gowns Of old point that cost the Empire
81, apiece, and lasted the Empress an
entiEe week.
The c~overlet on her bed was OF satin de
Lyon. magnihccntly embroidered with iieur
dc lis and poppy blossom and fringed
with gold tendrils.
When worn out the night dresses were
given to the ladies OF the royal bedchamber.
who cut them up for handkerchief and
lingerie. .
Princess Alice at her wedding received
q case Of lace night dresses from a
famous English factory. and one Of the
nuptial gowns in the trousseau OF Princess
Beatrice was a hand. woven silk tissue with
posies OF colored threads and butterflies.
A. 49, l..,,,, Atsla ,vnrEaI Ia upll
learn from n modiste to Her Majesty that
on the royal yachts al tho n%ightgowns OF
the royal family are made OF India silk.
with the collar. cuffs, pocket laps and hem
embroidered with the same pattern az the
lowered chintz with which the cabin is up
holstered.
For tho past two years the Empress OF
India has been almost crippled from rhen-
matte govt. and by order Of the Queens
doctor the lady Of the bedchRmber lays out
q flannel nightrobe as red m the tag OF
anarchy and M thick as q pine plank.
Rumor has it that the silk rightgowns,
with their %threadlace rufies and Greek
borders of bullion. ordered by the fancee of
Prince Murat. were insignihcant compared
with the cost Of marking them. every letter
and crest being first laid with gold thread
and then Matched with the original colors OF
the notorious II nobl house,
When William Tweed issued cards for his
daughters marriage one went to a "rlng-
Ater. who cabied to 4 Limerick firm for a
bridal robe de mutt to be delivered . fort
night from date.
The own came, and 1t was a dream in
dimity. The foundation was Of pure Irish
IT, I.l...aal. .w,,,. ..l "A TlnlA,r 10,
finish as the finest OF SILK. Sleeves and
front cores were OF solid embroidery
worked in the beautiful web. and about
the hem of the train was a border of con-
y~cutionalized orange branch. with leaf.
bud. blossoms and fruit representing the
very acme OF needlework.
Nellie Grant received some very beautiful
night robes, too. which she afterwards had
made into baby clothes for the Sartoris chill
dren. aud when Mrs. James Brown Potter
played Juliet. aud had a real true-to-llfe
chamber scene. with pillow shams Of applique
embroidery and silk counterpane, she
dressed herself in u nightgown of point
lace that cost her s+oO. and shocked j. IL.
Mcvicker when she appeared in il.
Bernhardt. the tragedy queen. has gowns
of crushable silk, in dark c~olorS-because the
glare Of white keeps her from going to sleep
at once-which are made with deep pockets
aud full CORES. and which she often wears
the week through. day and night. in her
carriage and At the theatre,
Her taste runs To the Russian, and most of
them fasten at the side. One night in Chi
cago, while she was playing "~Theodora, "
her dress caught fire, her sleeve coming in
contact with a candelabrR of wax candles,
IN which light The always makes up.
She had come to the theatre, then Haver-
ly's. in q pink silk night robe. The sleeve
was too much damaged to patch up, it was
the last performance. aud her other dresses
we're packed for travel.
"Give me the night wrap !" she screamed
to Mauricia, aud, DOMINIC it, rushed out OH
the stage with q Russian girdle abaut heI
waist and a branch OF Egyptian lilies in heI
hand.
Worth il famous for his night dresses. Anj
there isn't u customer in New York whC
hasn't had at least one robe from him.
They vary in price from Sl25 to $500,
but for utility they can't be sur
passed, as a woman might with eleGAnc,
and propriety dine in the delicate princess
in which rhe had dreamed the night pre-
vious.
hate Reilly il another nam male fAmou
by her bed gowns which are known in Paris
Rio JRneiro aud the Union As well. lie.
simplest cambria cost s35, but they woul,
make a bag beautiful in a half light. 10
they are lace yoked. ribbon run, and through
every hem a perfumod powder is blown, a
sweet to the senses a. the breath OF 10th Il
the men Of Trey. .
Nowadays all ;he SybArites wear silk night
gowns, ms they are far from expensive, TO
two will last q whole year and there is N,
annoyance from the constant repairs tina
are necessary to keep the lace aud muslin
robes in trim.