The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-29
THE TOILETS.
A Brilliant Display OF Dreams of OOnfec-
tion and Jewels.

THE TOILETS.
a Brilliant Display OF Dreams Of OOnfec-
ton and Jewels.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Harrison displayed one Of the
most elegant toilets ever seen IN this city. II
was an imported robe Of old rose embroidered
ia different shades In pattern style, The front OF
The skirt being plaiu satin OF lighter shade.
The bodice tnat WAS half nigh IN tue neck, was
finished with a rufIle of rich white lace; demi-
sleeves to match. The girdle dropping in front
was Of white. Diamond jewels aud Tau gloves
we're worn. Rich hair ornament In the colt
fur-.
Mrs. Russell Harrison made lovely appearance
in a gown Of striped pink silk and satin EN- train.
over the front Of the skirt was drapery OF illu-
sion embroidered in silver and gracefully caught
up VIII silver ornaments. The N->haped bodice
WAS richly trimmed 10 match. Ia The hair she
wore white ornament with Il diamond center
Light pink gloves, a pink fan ana handsome
Jewels completed this costume.
Mrs. Mckee Appeared IN a gown OF light blue
bTOeade OF dcmi-lenglh. the bodice cut IN jacket
style and edged with white point lace; the bodice
lIlf-hiCh in lie neck with ml-Sleeyes flushed
IA lace Depending from the waist was hand
some girdle OF pearl ana around the neck
black velvet ribbon with steamers 10 the edge
of the Train in he back. A E6iu necklace was
her only BIT Of ieWelry; tan gloves.
Ms. Dmmiek was Ia white six covered with
white mOusseiine de sole. nalfhg in the neck
with high pulled sleeves made extremely simple
ana pretty. She wore q white feather pOmpOn IN
the hair white gloves and carried q white fan.
The hostess, Mrs. Leland Stanford wore rich
and magnificent toilet. IN The very latest OF Par
isl4u style. The gown was br0edded satin in the
iairst shade OF violet, the b. oCaded designs
showing graceful knobs OF bows, the base OF the
train being finished with a fold OF the satin. The
font Of tile skirt was nearly covered with oid
cardinal lace anu feathers Of violet shade, ar.
ranged ia festOOns very deliberately. The pointed
bodice was trimmed 10 front to correspond with
Tie skirt, and made half round at the neck The
He'd ffah Of mon lEef
long, tile wrist par being covered by the gloves
Of light violet. Satin callers OF the same exquisite
hue we're worn. In the hair was knot OF Prince
of Wales lips 10 match, aud she carried white
fealhef fan, adorned 10y bow OF Violet ribbon.
Her Jewels were diamonds and emeraids, and
the entire toilet was delicately perfumrd with
Mrs. Stanford's faYOTlte sceuJ-stephanOtS.
Mrs. David Hewes, sister Of Mrs. Stanford,
wore a gorgeous toilet, the train and bodice Of
dark mauDe, The front being OF satin OF a lighter
shade aud covered with rich Persian embroidery
en- tie right Size and drop crystal panel on tile
lei ia graceful arrangement. Point lace adorned
the bodice. She carried a lace ian and wore light
nIauve gloves; ornaments diamonds and sap
MIS- Governor Markham was present In an
elegant robe recently imported from Europe. 1t
WIS Of blue and silver broCade, richly trimmed
with silver and blue feather lips. She carried
blue aud silver fan to match and wore rare and
b aullul Jewels.
MS. H. L. Dodge. IN dark heliotrope velvet
with fan OF Ieh duchesse lace over the tram,
The bodice N-Shape and filled in with lacei
ornaments, diamOnds and feather tbs.
Mis- Benham wore pearl crepe with en-
bruideTed stripes down the sides Of The skirt; the
bodice trimmed also with the embroidery.
MIS-. TimOlhy Hopkins looked very girlish and
pretty IN a trained robe OF light Diue faille
Fraucaisr, with drapeTies OF rich white lace, the
. bodice N-sbape and finished with lace 10 CORE
sIOnd. Sue carried blue ian aud wore elegant
diamonds.
Mrs. Colonel J. ?. Jackson. in black velvet en-
train eIaboiateiy trimmed with jet aud black
lace. TIE bodice was finished with a high
standing collar OF lace and jet. She carried
black feather fan aud wore black Prince OF
" aes feathers IN the hair and on tue costume.
Mrs. X. j. Wilson, gray lowered crepe en- train
, with Salencennes trimming. The low bodice
trimmed with gray silk peoples.
Miss ShTeYe, White striped mOuSseline de sole
over pink, the low waist edged with deep rutie,
pulled sleeves
Miss Goodall, black mOusselIne de sole. en-
broidered with pink, pink plating about the
tram and round coTs1ge.
Miss Aliunle HOughton was IN a gown Of pearl
white and blue bruGade trimmed with white
lace and blue feather tips She carried a blue
feather fan, were golden bronze slippers, and
was quite devoid OF jewels Of any description.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Esjee, In garnet velvet Of DENT
length. richly trimmed with duchesse Lace on the
bodice and skirt. forming small pannleTs. She
Carried while feather fan and wore handsome
Jewels.
Mrs. Moses Hopkins was noticeable In a robe
OF g0fdeu brown velvet over skirt OF gold-em-
brOdeIed tulei The front Of the bodice filed N
v th the tul e to correspond aud flashed at the
back Of The neck with plain. straight collar OF
tie velvet.
MIS-. W. W. h0TrON, IN garnet SATIN DpOice anu
train over skirt OF figured broeade. richly orna-
meuted with white lace She carried garnet
tan, ana wore rare jewels.
MIS-. Wendell EaslOn was in stylish and no.
teeabe robe OF white and black br0caded satin.
the black giving the appearance OF lace. Over
The front OF tine skirt was draDeTy OF black
Illus on. with black lace hOUnce at the base.
In Tie hair was diamond ornament, and she
V ore rearl-eOOred gloves.
Bliss Carrie Gwn wore toilet OF white silk,
with gold embroidery IN handsome design and
beautifully fashioned. Her fan and gloves were
white.
Mrs. F. F. Low wore one Of the most notice
abe toilets of the evening. 1t was brocade OF a
Gahiia shade, combined with plain satin to
match. and handsomely trimmed with bands OF
crystals. AT tie foot of the front OF the skirt
white lace arranged IN fesloons. The High-
neck bodice had high pulled sleeves, with a
standing collar Of lace. Tie couture and gown
were OF namented with feather ilpsi ornaments,
diamonds.
Mrs. George W Boyd, In white brocade satin,
made N-shape al the waist and trimmed Win
white moiIe, with MORE sash and tan gloves.
Mrs, IOrlng Pickering was eostumed in cream
white. Tie train and bodice OF moite. Down the
sides OF The train were reyers OF eream-tint ed
plush. the front of TIE skirt being laid in plat
with panels OF the plush with ruching OF silk al
tie base and size panniers al The waist. The
bodice was finished with point lacei ornaments,
diamonds. and pearl fan.
Mrs. J. II. JeHett wore Nile green satin, en-
TAIN. combined with fOunces OF white lace.
Mrs. Captain DOugheIly OF Angel Island. in
iOng train gown OF white silk, edged at the base
OF III skirt In front, with ruehlDg OF the same;
trimmings OF white feathers and dnehesse lace
While ian; diamonds.
FlIs. George Barstow wore striped bl ok
SIX with Trimmings OF silk She carried black
feather fan
hrs. George Z. Whitney, IN black lace over
black silS, with it trimmings.
hiss Fox, IN mousselne de sole over pink silk
oItbe same SHADE, adOrned with pink ribbons.
she wore white illusion bonnet and carried a
white fan.
Mr.. s. @. BIgeloW, goden.bFonze brocade
combined With plain satin, finished with Jet; a
black feather fan completed her toilet
Mrs j. w. Moore OF The navy wore black H.
fusion over black satin, high neck, with long
sleeves and White Illusion al the neck.
Mrs Wellington c. Burnett in black velvet en-
train, with petieoat front of white satin and
trimmings Of antique lace. She carried white
feather fan and wore pink roses.
Mrs. Isaac Trumb0 wore Paris dress OF old
rose silk, the skirt laid in plaits, with The front
embroidered In eolors OF the same tone, the
bodice Richly trimmed In bugieS. She wore a
quantity OF jewels.
Mrs. +. A. Holman, in naVy-blue SILK and vel
vet, with white lace, and an evening bonnet.
Mrs. George x. Potter, Old.rOse costume, made
demi-train, trimmed with mousSeiue de sole the
bodice N-shape, with "reminiscences.
Miss Sherwood. white Illusion and satin, grace
fully trimmed with knots OF viOlets Oh the skin
and wreath Of Yiolets across the bocice.
Mrs. Judge l. S. Belcher, In golden bronze
satin. trimmed with quantity OF passementerie,
bonnet to match.
Miss Biytb Mcdonald wore pretty girlsh
costume of scarlet surail.
Mrs. A. II. Allen of Boston wore black fall G
hancaise and rich Jewels
Mrs. w. i. Green, in soft French gray crepe,
combined with gray satin, and bonnet OF the
same shade, with steel trimmings.
Mrs. Gallup Uf AlcaiTaZ wore a white repped
SILK, en- train, with dotted lace, lie bodice low
aud sleeveless; 10 jewels.
Aiss Ryan OF New York, black tulIe the low