The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-17
THE CZAR's BABY CLOTHES.
Tho Dainty Dresses That the Grand
Duchess Olga VIII Wear.

Tho Dainty Dresses That the Grand
Duchess Olga VIII Wear.
ST. Petersburg Letter In New York Re-
corder.
IL was her maJesty's pleasure to invite
the people 10 an inspection OF the babv's
layette. Your correspondent was among
the first admitted to the great show.
Imagine 4 wide hall decorated I'm blua
and gold. with gllded furniture uphalstared
IN crimson velvet. In the middle. standing
In a mighty row. three immense clothes
presses. each ten feet high and eighteen
broad. decorated a Ia Boule, only that
ivory has taken the place OF tortoise she'll
and gold bronze that OF brass. usually en-
ployed In this style Of costly surface en-
Enlistment. The big presses are lined
with white satin. and at the back OF each
shelf Is a mirror, silver framed, rejecting
the lovely contents
In another part Of the room stands a big
strong box. Eilded all over. the upper lid
being OF heavy plate glass. There, IN half
a dozen drawers, are the historic haptis-
NAL garments Of the child expected.
There are two complete layattes One
never knows. not even among royalties
how great the blessing will be. or how
numerous: and one must be prepared. As
twelve dozen OF each garment are pro-
vided. even twins OF the same sex would
be able to scratch along comfortably for
time.
The lSyettes are English "a the las.
sock. but the taste is overwhelmingly
French
Here is deposited his imperial high
ness's layette," said Russian nurse who
attended 10 the spectators.
AS she pronounced the last three words
she courtesIed low. The linen articles in
the gorgeous case were all OF snowy white
bound with crimson-colored ribbons. The
things that the princess might want are
held together. dozen by dozen. with blue
ribbons Thus IL will be contest between
tho red and the blue at the decisive mo-
ment.
The diapers have been constructed OF
linen especially manufactured in Holland:
they are so fine one may form them into
little ball and hide them IN the shell OF a
walnut In order TO forestall any friction.
they have not been decorated with the Inn
perial crown. like all the other garments.
The winding sheets are OF English battiste.
nounced with Valencennes ,aces. The 1T
tie flannel Jackets are covered with lace
representing stars and flowers There are
TIRES dozen Of them for each child. Ia
three different sizes.
The bibs are small. round. and made Of
embroidered battiste. backed M by quilted
pllue. These are the ordinary kind, for
the nursery I should judge. When the
baby visits its papa he or she is adorned
with bibs that have ''volants' OF Guipure
isces.
The hathrobes are Of double white fan
mel. with silk-lined hoods; they have cords
IN red and blue respectively.
There IS seemingly no en- ~ white
leather boots and shoes lined with satin
and decorated with laces and swRnsdown.
Those intended fora the future car have
been given the form OF tiny riding boots.
The carrying cloaks are real wonders cf
elegance white cashmere with garlends cf
lilies OF tho valley. white satin nantes
lined with ermine and gold embroidered;
others made OF swansdown with FUR hoods
Two hats or the same material accompany
each mantle.
There are also short Jackets with many
furhelayvs. decorated with chinchil7. sable
or sealskin. counted az least sixty lorg
dresses Of white velvet. open In front ana
edged with furs. Long six sh.rts are
worn with them, bunchy and extremely
chic.
twelve dozen Of gloves Of white velvet,
lined with down in various sizes, COM
plete each child's trousseau.
A decided novelty 80 Russia ara satety
rins They have been made IN England %
lS-karat gold. SIX dozen of these cos'iy
things ara deposited in a miniature stfons
hox Of plate t:lass which also CONTAINS
sour dozen 81 small brooches 81 al sizes
with The word baby" in pearls. The lat-
ter have been furnished - he Paris Jew
elers bv the Emperor Nicholas.
The haptsu1al gowns are oh 80
o.sa contrary 20 popular belief hey are
rot the historical articles. but made or en-
tlrelv new material after the Oh sty3".
rrhe dress must welsh az least to0r
mounds. without the jewels Ths places
where the latter are 70 be fastened en- az
marked by gold pins Before me k[e'
zen. ~. hshv IS bathed In \ vessel ot ma
,.,hi,A resting on golden fee: fle brushes
ga c,rnbs are of ivory. lncased IN gold'
with large diamonds