The morning call., 1891-01-10
THE TOILETS

Some of the Exquisite Creations of the
Modiste's Art Noticed.
Naturally one of the most deeply interest
ing features of the brilliant assemblage was
the elaborate costuming Of the ladies. BY
special arrangements THE CALL is enabled
to present an accurate description of soma Of
The more prominent of the many triumphs OF
the fashionable modiste's art. In making
the interesting tour of inspection a notice
able change in fashions and ornaments will
be at once observed. For instance, an en-
tirely new material in general use is boiling
cloth, both plain and embroidered, While
mOusselne du sole has a firm hold upon the
regard of the elite. In richer materials there
will be noted a leading tendency toward
Jewel-embroldered net, in price all the way
from SO to $50 yard. Marabout feather
tips are almost de rigueur for trimmings,
varied by Prince Of Wales" feather tips of
ostrich feathers. so called from the we'll
known crest of the heir to the British
throne. Another interesting point noted on
all hands is the adherence to a strict CORE
spondence in shade of the different articles
OF the toilet, gloves, trimming, hose, ETC.,
all harmonlZing exactly. But these aud
many other interesting details Will be noted
by The CALL read"rs in the following con-
else account of the brilliant toilets embel-
fishing the memorable event:
Mrs. Governor Markham-the 'firSt" lady
OF the State--appeared in magnificent robe,
made IN empire prlnceSSe.style. The bodice
ana court train was OF delicate tint or pale
blue satin brocade, with the front OF The
skirt composed of pale satin and brocade
combined. The pointed bodice, open from
the neck, was trimmed with pearl trim
mln2S and filled in with pale pink mus III
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sleeves finished to correspond. BIue ostrich
leather tips adorned the bodice, and blue
pompon was worn in the hair. Blue slippers,
blue fan and pink gloves completed this
handsome toilet
Mrs. Ex-Governor Waterman was attired
IN long, round, court train robe of old rose
SILK, with front of old rose and white b,o-
eade, laid In pleats, combined with drape.y.
The N-Shaped bodice was filed in with
duchesse, and the sleeves trimmed to match.
An aigrelte adorned the hair.
Mrs. j. ID. Gilchrst, sister of Mrs.
Markham, wore rich and very handsome
gown, The long train and bodice of which
was OF bronze green and old rose br0caded
satin. The front was of bronze satin, OPEN
ing over the old rose, that was oruameuted
with rich jeweled passementerie. The waist
was finished with a high standing collar
lined with old rose; jeweled passementerie
ornamented the front Of the waist, which
was filed in with fine white lace.
Mrs. General johnson of Los Angeles
wore toilet of steel blue silk en- train, the
waist V-shaped, with elbow sleeves, hand
somely trimmed with passementerie in vari-
Gus colorS.
Miss Sada johnson was in canary-colored
silk, made dancing length, draped in muslin
du sole Of the same shade. The bodice was
decorated with canary-colored feathers.
Gloves and slippers to match.
Mrs. X. ii. Hawley, bride of two months,
wore her wedding irpSs pf w bita India ii
with high neck and long sleeves; waist
made Surplice ana finished with ruffles of
boiling cloth. Ornaments. garnets aud da-
nonds.
Mrs. J. B. Wright wore one of the most
elegant and noticeable toilets of the evening
1T was composed of salmon-pink and at-
sinthe-green silk in narrow stripes. rne
frOnt was Ornamental with gold anu si.vS.
embroidery studded with jewels. The
pointed bodice was laced in the back and
trimmed in front with jeweled embroidery,
showing a feather design. There We're no
sleeves, the shoulders being trimmed high
with the embroidery. which finished the
neck. Pink gloves, pink fan, jeweled, and
amber ornaments, with an amber comb
completed the toilet
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Estee made a handsome ap-
pearance in a court train of black velvet,
elab0rately trimmed lengthwise with pro-
fusion Of point lace, and opening over
pettcoat of garnet brocaded velvet, lined
lamb paSSemen terie.
Mrs Ed r. Hamilton was elegantly at
tired in long-train robe of turquoise blue
and black, the train and bodice being of the
black, opening over the blue. The front
skirt was covered with Brussels net. en-
broidered with gold and torquoise, finished
at The base with ruching of the two colOrs.
The bodice was made low and finished with
embroidery of gold and blue; sleeves made
TO the elbow; fan and gloves of blue and
hair ornamented with gold and toFquoiSe-
blue butterflies.
Mrs. a. A. Allen wore long, perfectly
plain, black velvet robe, trimmed in black
and white lace; no ornaments.
Mrs. i. +. Baldwin of Stockton was in
black velvet en- train, elegantly made. The
bodice was NShaped, with elbow sleeves
and decorated with black feather tips.
Miss Kercheval looked lovely in Jap
anese pink crepe, made dancing length and
gracefully trimmed.
Mrs. Frank COombs of Napa, wife of the
Speaker, wore cream br0cade, combined
with mousseline du sole and made dancing
length; diamond ornaments
Miss Minnie Clark wore beautiful shade
OF pale bush-pink, elaborately trimmed
with white lace.
Miss Eta Birdsell-White silk moire, en-
train, the bodice quite low in the neck.
sleeveless, and handsomely finished with
SILK gauze; she wore also diamonds and
carried a white fan.
Mrs. Enos wore black Chantilly lace
dress over black silk, with elbow sleeves
and Vshaped bodice. the lace caught up
with lunches of violetS.
Mrs. j. W. Mahoney, wife of the Sena-
tor, wore magnificent costume The
princess court train was of embossed shrimp
pink and pale sage-green, the waist V-shape
and pointed In front, and without sleeves.
The front Of the skirt was of plain sage
green and pink, the pink covered with
mousselne du sole of the same shade, and
waist trimmed to correspond. Trimmings,
ostrich tips of the same shade, with tips in
the hair, bronze slippers, tan gloves ana
handsome diamond Jewels.
Miss Mamie Drew wore combination of
pink and white, trimmed with illusion lace.
Miss Josie Drew appeared in cream-tinted
crepe, high neck and long sleeves, trimmed
with boiling embroidery.
Miss May Taylor was in crepe du Chine,
made dancing leugth. with sleeveless
pointed bodice, the shoulders ornamented
with high putfs.
Miss 'rodhunter of Yolo wore beautiful
China silk of light blue, completely COW
cred with de)icately tinted embroidered
emma crepe, made dancing length, the
waist V-shape and trimmed in ZOuave-
Jacket style. Her ornaments were gold
beads.
Miss Regenie Hassett of Sacramento was
In ii striped changeable Ottoman silk, the
basque draped with golden polka-dotted
Illusion, very pretty and effective.
MISS Libble Brooks, quite a young girl,
wore simple, pretty dress OF white nuns
yelling, trimmed with white lace and silk,
shlrred In front and demi sleeves.
MISS Nelson wore material of Persian
gold wrought, combined with white plush.
The sleeveless bodice was low in the neck.
Mrs. Is. B. Brown of the Capitol Hotel
was in black satin, demi-train, the basque
made with high collar, square cut and
sleeveless, the shoulders being finished with
black lace pu1fs, and the skirt trimmed in
pulls and pleats; canary -colored tips on the
corsage, with fan to match of ostrich ieath-
ers and humming birds; diamonds; gold
ornaments in the hair
Miss Kahn Of Woodland, pale ecru China
crepe, walking length handsomely trimmed
with boiling cloth, lace, low corsage. sleeve
less and Medici collar.
Miss Widen wore white cashmere, the
waist made sulplice, with long sleeves and
nign neck trimmings of white ostrich
feathers, with fan to match.