The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-04
EHE SOCIAL SEASON.
rIsgant Gowns and Jewels
Worn in Washington City.
IS. HARRIsoN's NEW DRESSES.
,onds and Pearls Of Mrs. Morton
r.ssian Crown Gems at the Capt.
taI-Mrs. Logan's Costumes.

vasHrSeToy CITY, Jan. -TCopyrighted,
~ 1.-The social season which opened
IN January 1 is in full blast. Dinners
"a receptions will be given by the score
ami now on until Lent, and money is
Soxing like water in the spring.
Washington has never seen more elegant
rsses than are worn here this winter.
Tsf of the noted women got new ward
- last summer from Paris, and there
8 acres Of new velyets and satins and
7isnonds and pearls and gold galore. I
..n't estimate the value of the diamonds
shich will be worn at the diplomatic re-
,,ption at the White House. On this oc-
ession the most magnificent dressing is in
v.riablv. to be seen. The invitations
ne limited to a comparatively small
number, and as natural sequence every
1ue 50 hidden is sure to attend. The smart
ut Of the new gowns prepared for the win
&r's campaign are worn and the most val
rable set of ones collection of jewels is
donned 1t is no tight of fancy to state
nat the value of the precious stones dis
played at these receptions amounts to more
Than million dollars. Should ii so chance
hat Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Leland
! Sanford, Mrs. Stockbridge, Mrs. Hit,
Mrs. John Hay, Mrs. John D. Langhorne
i Mrs. Hearst and Mrs. Richard Townsend
Il stsnd together, those women alone would
represent by their jewels between eight
i and nine hundred thousand dollars, while
i Ms. Wanamaker, Madam Romero, Mrs.
Warler, Mrs. Blaine, Countess Esterhazy
and Mrs. Eugene Hale would each repre-
. sent comfortable fortune in the stones
| sparkling from throat, ears and hair.
WHAT MRS HARRISON WILL WEAR
Mrs. Harrison, though the acknowledged
| head of official society, from her position
sslrst lady of the land, does not by any
means lead in the matter of elegant Jew
| els, as her possessions in this respect are
Of quite moderate dimensions. Nor does
she dress so as to attract attention in any
way when on the street or down town on
shopping expedition. Generally on such
occasions she wears plain tailor-made
gown of broadcloth or similar handsome
material, with short, close-Ltting seal
skin coat and cottage bonnet to match the
prevailing color of her costume. All this,
however. is changed when any public GER
emonial requires her to appear in full
dress, for on these occasions her costumes
are marked by degree of quiet elegance
/ beitting the position which she aptly hills
in the White House.
1t is unnecessary to give more than a
passing mention to the inaugural gown of
white satin brocaded in bullion thread in
sprays of golden-rod as that has already
become thoroughly familiar to the Ameri-
can public. AS rule Mrs. Harrison's
gowns are of satin either brocaded or plain
and OF velvet, for il is of rare occurrence
that she appears in silk when in evening
attire. French grey, dark heliotrope and
black are her favorite colors. Diamond
corsage pins with stars for the hair of the
same precious stones are Mrs. Harrison 3
favorite ornaments, though these alter
nate at times with pearls of which she has
necklace consisting of several strands
with clasp in the old fashion. These
jewels with several opal corsage pins set in
ever, always seems equal to every occasion,
for Mrs. Harrison is invariably well
gowned without the slightest approach to
overdress or Lnery.
How MRS. vIoE-PREsIpENT MORTON WILL
Mrs. Morton's street costumes are
marked by degree of simplicity which
one might look for rather in woman of
band not only stands second in the great
est nation in the world, but who ranks
high among those men who count their
fortunes by millions. The truth is that
Mrs. Morton, though given carte blanche
by the vice president in regard to the or
dering and purchasing of her gowns, pos
sesses very simple taste in such matters,
and unspoiled by the admiration so lib
orally accorded because of natures gen.
erosity in the bestowal of handsome face
and form, really cares very little to pos
sess an extensive wardrobe. Like wise
woman she prefers, If her name is TO
be handed down TO posterity, that
II shall be for other things
than the extent or value of her wearing
Views on the subject of health which she
sees are fully carried out not only for her
self, but for her children. Never a day
passes, rain or shine. snow, wind, sleet or
hail but that Mrs. Morton goes out for
brisk walk, clad in a suitable tight hitting
tabernacle gown. At her Wednesday
afternoon receptions, which are invariably
the most crowded of the season. Mrs.
Morton is gowned with notable degree OF
simplicity, though the texture and mt OF
her costumes are beyond criticism.
favorite gown is of Marie Louise blue
velvet made high neck and long sleeves,
without the slightest enumeration, yet
IN which Mrs. Morton would be notice
able ngure in any assemblage.
An evening gown which will be worn
curing the coming season is of steel gray
satin, to which the court train fastens on
with revers lined with rose pink satin. The
front is slashed over plated fan of pink
satin, which, under a cascade OF jet. shows
with every movement of the wearer.
necklace purchased for his wife by the vice
president during their stay abroad, Tor
merry shone respondent upon the HAWKES.
neck OF a court beauty famous III the an
nails OF the French empire. This is a triple
row OF magnificent sotitaires with corsage
pms TO match, in the shape of true lovers
knots. In addition 10 these are two larger
Knots 10 catch up the tiny sleeves on the
shoulder of q low neck gown. These were
formerly pendants TO the necklace. An
other necklace is collar OF emeralds with
deep pendants and long earrings set IN
diamonds. 4 third necklace. and of all
Mrs. Morton's jewels, that which for some
reason she prizes most highly, Is three
strands of pear-shaped solitaire pearls,
without which she never travels even on
short journey
MRS. SECRETARY MOBILES GOWNS.
Mrs. Noble, wife of the secretary of the
interior, never hesitates TO avow that she
possesses no jewels whatever, and on one
occasion, when questioned on the subject,
related an amusing incident of her child
hood, recalling the wondering admiration
and the secret awe with which she regarded
a certain woman on hearing her protfer the
the loan of her diamonds To friend. Her
diamonds. The phrase was magnificent.
30 the childish imagination conJured up
visions of the treasures of Golconda, the
wealth of the indies. the splendors OF the
orient. Finally summoning up courage
she questioned her mother: Why have
never seen Mrs. Blanks diamonds? Why