The San Francisco call., 1895-12-01

woman and leave things in her hands, for
many handsome gown have | seen ruined
by the giving of too many conflicting
directions. However, if you have really
artistic ideas, by all means compose your
hats, mantes and frocks, and the result
will Justify your expenditure of time and
thought and enable you to save many
dollars.
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gown designed for a recent reception
is worthy to be described. 1t is of white
satin, the hem of the skirt being decorated
with a design in FURNISHED steel and crys
tai representing bows, leaves and butter
flies. The bodice is completely covered
with the same design, while only the but
terfies appear on the sleeves. White
ostrich feathers adorn the right shoulder
and a bow of satin the left. Point lace
furnishes the bodice. This costume was
worn by matron, and on the same
occasion there was worn by young
woman frock OF palest yellow
satin, with the front seams decorated with
waves of tulle matching the satin, which
were caught with rosettes, in the center of
which were some exquisite pink and yell
low roses. The bodice was made with
deep corselet at the back of the satin, which
is turned back at one side of the fronts re-
vealing a complete underbodice of gath
cred tulle, and the decolleuage is outlined
with ruche, while on the shoulders are
some roses and the sleeves are composed of
many frills of tulle.
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For the horse show appropriate fans
have been designed. They are composed
of silk gauze, on one of which was de-
picted spirited jockey chase. This fan
was mounted in light-colored tortoise
shell.
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At New York's eleventh National horse
show the women proved fully that they
did not attend merely TO comment on the
gorgeous garments worn, as Mrs. Suffern
Taylors housekeeping harness mare,
Gladys, was much admired, and took
first as well as a second prize.
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Miss May Birds hunter, Merry Boy, was
covered with ribbons. Mrs. S. S. Vow
lands Lady Bird, also hunter, proved
almost as great favorite as Merry Boy.
One of the finest saddIe-horses shown is
owned by Mrs. r. S. McCreery. He took
a first prize. Mrs. John S. Gerken's four
finland took second prize in one of the
classes. l could mention several other
prizes which we're won by women, but will
conclude with quotation from an Eastern
paper: "These are but few of the women
whose entries contributed to make the
eleventh National horse show the success
which it proved. They were represented
variaby in attendance, following with the
closest interest the judges decisions,
which affected the fate of their favorites."
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However, must admit that clothes were
given some thought, for the sight pre-
Sented is alluded to as marvellous pageant
for the bellies and beaux from many of our
principal cities were present. Velvet cos
tunes were much in evidence, but velvet
Jackets were also seen, with camelshair
and satin shirts. All the coats were short
none of the stylish ones being more than
twenty-five inches in length. The furs
worn were simply magnificent, making
even simple gowns very handsome. Black
was much worn, but blue was in high ia
vor. Many of the somber gowns had
lapels faced with white satin, across which
were sewed bands of dark fur. Between
the bands was antique lace.
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A few light-colored waists were worn
with dark skirts, but they were not sue.
cessful, the costumes of one fabric being so
much handsomer. The moderate hats
were the most successful, but huge affairs
were seen on all sides, laden not only with
feathers, fur and velvet, but with rhine
stones, lace and flowers as well. Strik-
lngly ugly women showed a partiality for
the most conspicuous headgear, but on the
whole the chapeaux and bonnets worn
were beautiful creations, as will be many
of those worn at our show.
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/ have just seen a love of a bonnet Of the
new shade of light pink velvet. 1t has an
edging of rhinestone, a tuft of real lace
and bushy white aigrette.
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Mrs. Harold G. Mccormick (nee Rookie
feller) probably believed in the old super
stition that it is unlucky to change the
date of wedding day.
At reception given last week superb
toilet was much commented on. 1t was
of Nile green satin draped with the