The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-20
AMERICAN WOMEN At COURT.
The Most Beautiful Costumes Seer
for Years
From the Ne,o York sun.

drawing rooms were neither OF them
held by Queen Victoria in person,
there has probably never been during the
last fifty years a crowd of more beautiful
women present in the historic pile Of Buck
lngham palace, and neither have there been
so many lovely dresses worn within the
memory of the Oldest ladies waiting
present.
Notwithstanding the strict rules made by
the lord chamberlain with reference to the
number Of presentations allowed, the mum
Der Of American beauties presented was q
great feature, and the magnihcence
Of their dEesseS and jewels the
subject of much comment. Among
those in the diplomatic circle Mrs
e. Burd Grub, wife of the United States
minister 20 Spain. wore a costume which
attracted much attention both by reason of
the originality of its cut and Of its color.
The white satin foufeau skirt was richly
embroidered with pearls, and was lightened
by splendid train of sunset pink velvet.
lined with cream brocaded silk. She carried
with this a shower bouquet of white lilies
of the valley and real orchids, and presented
her own sister, Miss Sopwith. who was
graciously attired In simple presentation
gown of white satin yelled with silk muslin
trimmed with natural lilies Of the valley.
the bouquet OF these flowers being the only
accompaniment to a very quiet looking
toilet.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, the president Of the
board OF lady managers of the Chicago ex-
position, was much observed by the royal
circle, many Of whom knew her not only by
sight. but by having served on committees
with her. She was attired in one OF the
most beautiful court dresses seen at the
court Of st. James for many a long day.
The gown itself was OF the new bleuet, or
cornfower blue and made in the directoire
etVla with hieh AZ N Ch vn,H oil
The court train was gray velvet, richly
embroidered with blue steel, and lined with
forget -me-not shot silk. The ornaments
consisted Of diamonds and pearls, aud she
carried large posey OF loose grasses and
forget-me-nots.
The only Worth gown present was worn
by Miss Edith Van Buren, of Englewood.
n. j., The daughter of the late John
Thomas Van Buren,, and grandneics Of
President Martin Buren,, and was looked at
with envious eyes by many Of the budding
debutants. The skirt was of rich white
satin. heavily embroidered in silver and crys-
tai, and of the same design as the brocaded
train. It was specially made from an out
line taken from an old French court pct-
ure. The bodice was of peculiar beauty.
the upper part being of pale pink peau de
sQie. yelled with rich old yellow lace falling
over the bosom in the bertha style,
and forming two epaulette sleeves.
The train of heavy brocade was en-
broidered With silver. and fell
| from the left shoulder in three large folds.
| She carried bouquet of white roses Miss
Van Buren, is very tall and statuesque, and
| the gown thought out by Worth with moro
than his usual care was admirably adapted
to her style Miss Sands the daughter of
the late Mahlon Sands, wore a presenta-
tton gown of dead whute gros grained silk;
the bodice was simply gathered into broad
sash OF white satin, and the train of bro
caded silk was covered with a fine lace pat
tern. This costume, though one of the
simplest. suited the fair young beauty OF
the wearer admirably, and received the
special commendation of Princess Louise,
the Warehouses of Lorne.
Mrs. William B. Kip paid the royal fam
lily the unusual compliment of appearing in
slight mourning. She wore gown of pearl
gray Sicilisn silk, trimmed with duchesse
and point lace and white velvet ribbon. The
train of gray brooade was lined with cloth
Of silver-one of the handsomest at this
drawing room. She carried a bouquet of
yellow roses aud wore a magnificent neck
lace of sapphires and diamonds. Her daugh-
rer's frock was composed of white brocade
and satin, the train Of white faille being
edged with q ruche OF chiffon and lilies OF
the valley, of which flowers also the bou-
quet was made up. She wore no jewels but
a band of pearls round her neck.
Mrs Warner Miller of New York was In
q Lafevieure gown OF sky blue satin, cut in
the new princess style and opening over
petticoat of white Saline embroidered in
crystals and pearls. The court train took
origin from the shoulders and seemed to
form the two ends OF huge bow; it was Of
yellow satin and lined with rare Chinese
stuff. With this brilliant toilet she carried
a bouquet of catleya orchids Her daughters
presentation frock came from the same
celebrated Paris house, and was composed
of white chiffon over white silk, trimmed
with trailing sprays Of blush roses, the train
of white corded silk being outlined with
embroidery of the same blossoms; she car
ried bouquet Of blush roses.
Mrs. Il. M. Stanley, wife Of the great ex-
plorer, signal zed her return to British 30
ciety after long wedding
tour in Australia by APP
psarIng in an exquisite gown of plain white
satin, OF which every seam was strapped
with pearls. The train of the same material
was also bordered with a Marie Stuart
pearl pattern. Mr.. Stanley accom- panied
his wife 20 the palace, and the couple were
the observed Of all behoders as they drove
through the park. Mrs. Stanley wore
among her jewels the beautiful diamond
cross given to her on her marriage by the
Baroness Burdett-Coutts. aud the rninia-
ture medallion OF the queen, set in dia-
jeSty to Mr.. Stanley on the occasion when
he went to drink tea at Windsor castle,
soon after his return from Darkest Africa. "
One OF the most noticed ladies' at the
drawing room was Mrs. Arthur Wilson Of
Tranby Croft. The brocade OF which her
dress was made had pale green ground,
the design being sprays OF small flowers and
leaves in bright glowing ametnysts. The
train was Of an exquisite shade of green
velvet, lined with amethyst satin and edged
with deep band of priceless old Venetian
point. The bouquet accompanying this
gown stood alone for Its perfecs beauty OF
blossoms. The roses were deep crimson,
and each had its own long stem, guiltless Of
wire.
Among the brides Princess Henry OF
Pless, Mrs. CORVALLIS Vests beautiful
daughter, wore the lovelIest possible dress
for the presentation on her marriage The
fEock itself was Of plain satin, trimmed
with exquisite Brussels lace and large clus-
ters Of white lilac, the empire bodice being
covered with a single veil of the new rain
| drop tulle, the drops being in glittering
! silver. The train of silver brocade was
recognized by many as having figured
in her bridal gown. 1t was lined with
quilted satin, edged with an embroidery OF
silver roses. lady Brookes appeared Ia
what may be styled ''symphonyn inmeuve.
| The perfectly plain robe itself was COM
posed of pale violet foureau, and the train
was of deep violet velve, lined with an iris
brocade Of lighter shade. Her huge nose
| gay Of orchids was tied with amethyst vel