The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-15
LOVELY PARIS GOWNS HELD.
BRIDAL TRoUssEAUx DEPLETED AND
GENTLE HEARTS WILE ACHE

F1rrnt, Doucet, Worth, Pnquin, and 9th er
Famous Makers Made These Charming
Things TINT wer. Found, some Mnrked
| "Donovnu," In MIS-. McEnroe'- Truuk-.
Gentle hearts in the fashionable world Of
New York and other cities will be disturbed
this morning when they read that Collector
Kilhreth yesterday formally seized the trunks
brought in by Miss McEnroe on Lu Touraine
last Saturday. Miss McTnroe. according to
Custom House authorities. is associated in
some way with Nine. Cntharlne Dono-
vans establishment at Fortieth street
and Madison avenue. 1t Ia not yet
clearly established Just what the relation
Is. but on some OF the soized gowns found
In tho trunks are tags bearing the namo
Donovan" and, furthermore. some OF tho
customs people say that there are other tags
bearing Miss McEnrocs name. underneath
which and partly erased Is the name Donovan.
Miss McEnroe herself is non-committal. and
even when she called on Collector kilbreth
yesterday with lawyer she didn't say very
much. She was especially reserved when the
evidence found in the trunks was laid before
her. and from that moment neither she nor
her lawyer cared TO ask for more OF the Col
lector's time.
Immediately after their departure the Col
lector ordered the trunks seized and inven-
tored. This was done later in the day by
Custodian Hickey Of the seizure room. Mr..
Hickey 10 an old hand at the business. Old
Uncle Isaac. his side partner. has handled
seizures since war days. In their estimation
the gowns in Miss McEnroe's trunks are the
finest ever seized.
All are Of the most expensive and richest
materials. All are IRON the shops OF tho great
Folk. and Doucit. There ' are among 'i the
dresses twenty evening gowns OF the rnrest
dropped by Miss McEnroe. some of the & owns
We're ;, to be part OF bridal tr9usseaux Of gentle
conte ats OF three of the trunks. with the names
OF the gown makers. are:
), First Irmnk-l satin evening costume Worth; l
tune Felix; PINK six crepe costume Felix: figured
ferre Se six WoFt SF'P' rrsd six n
eam %S III: sress FIX sfS
,g%s T. aanni,x PINK sey.t opera cape lace
second rrunki black velvet costume. jet trimming.
nu WOO 'ot us woo s1 as ana
taT and lace sT,mmms nouc$t; tan cloth esps, 81
Let. ns yeow TH'in costume onne. old
fex: pink sk cape lace HMM nm s' fsix pink
s fur s MIrn nnChs5 BY
a Sw yes 1spe head snd fur
SaE sIep reG ."sf <
With Iat and g. fmE .aun
yellow sH'n r Waist lace Trimming Worth lace and
Worth; and black lace and velvet capea
nnr f black waist ass
Worth; ] black velvet cape feather trimming WORTH
white fur in pieces; satin unmnde dress ladies' silk
stockings: mems ditto: white satin. uncut; black
watered silk: blue crepe waist &C.
In the other two trunks were personal effects.
Collector Kilbreth took glance at the collec-
ton. Although he Is q lawyer. he Is family
man and acquainted these many years with
dress makers and milliners bills. He unhesi-
trtinGly pronounced the collection to be worth
$4,000. Some OF the gowns are easily worth
$500 each. Collector Kilbreth. soon as tho
official appraisement is made will send the
case to United States District Attorney Mitch
ell. The prosecution Of Miss McEnroe. with
the forfeiture OF the gowns in view. will then