The San Francisco call., 1896-05-10

Alexandra have scarcely died away, and
already we have full descriptions of her
charming gowns. The evening toilets are
the most interesting; an exquisite one of
light blue has skirt of moired aurore,
and, as the name implies, it is of a pale
blue, which is shot with tender rosy
pink, in some lights, and in others with
golden hue. The body of the same silk is
yelled with light blue chiffon, which is
carried up to a yoke made of blue chiffon
puffs divided by little bars of ecru inser-
ton. The sleeves are each formed of four
blue chiffon puffs. Another costume of
pale blue satin is la Louis Seize, with
small punches of roses over it, as it were,
interrupting cleaning lines of silver pail
lettes that diversity the skirt. More of
these delicate silver lines are seen on the
bodice, and each of them terminates at the
berthe, with small embroidered rose
that is almost imbedded in the puffs of
blue chiffon, of which the sleeves are also
made. with little satin turrets worked
with silver and roses over the tops of them.
A rose-tinted satin has silverv stripes of
MORE woven into it, which is a chic nov
city, and a pink corded silk, shot with
white and pale green has a graceful floral
design all over it. Yet another pink con-
fection is of shot chine silk and has u
sort of Eton coat bodice, with a white
chiffon furet, over which IS some filmy
beurre lace. A white velours sole Ga beau
tlful fabric) has interviewer pale gray
green velvet stripes.
AT the Coburg fetes the bride wore
dress described as truly picturesque.
The skirt IS of a rich rose glace sick, all
over flowers of chine description, with a
full but narrow ruche of thesame all round
the bottom.
So greatly does the Princess prefer abso-
lutely plain skirts that this is the only one
of her skirts so adorned. The bodice is of
the lnllIS OninZQ StVlo and ic Of ric
silk of the old Fragonard Iose tint, with
the loveliest white lace applioued upon it,
not in the usual way. hut the lace flowers
and foliage are unconnected by any mesh
and made for the exact places they occupy
on both sides of the revers, the deep cuffs,
pockets and the basque, which like the
entire coat Is lined with pale canary satin
The front Is of the same satin, and there
IS little lace cravat. What lucky
Princess, to have so many beautiful
frocks. She has dozens of them, but not
one black dress: very pale green is her
favorite color, which is seen in several of
her tea gowns, one of maize and white is
said to be ''indescribably dainty"
Alexandra has an abundance of every
day frocks for all seasons and all occa-
sions. Numerous are the mohair and
cloth dresses, all of which are lined with
shot silks in contrasting colors. Her gowns
of grass linen are ali silk-lined, the lining
matching either the figures or stripes en-
broldered on the linen or are of the same
tone as the linen. The Princess mother
has wisely seen that her daughter
is also provided with every comfort loving
foresight can provide, as numerous are
also her robes de cham bre and petticoats
of the delightful Zenana fabric, which is
crinkled silk above and the softest of wool
beneath. There are also silk, wooden and
cambria negligees galore.
Her mantles and cloaks are not numer-
Gus, but show much sense in the selection,
military-looking coat is of fawn cloth,
trimmed with silk soutache of the same
shade, and an cert lace shoulder-cspe is
oyer pink accordion-pleated chiffon and
has pink chiffon ruche round the neck.
The lingerie is exquisitely fine, real torchon
and Valenciennes lace trimming predomi-
mating.
Boots, shoes and slippers of every de-
scription (quite numerous enough to stock
a small STOREY will accompany the Princess
to her new home. There are riding boots
of the newest cut and strong leathern
walking boots. Besides there are red kid
shoes with gold studs and bronze shoes
with studs to match. Cromwell shoes in
tan with large bronze buckles and stylish
kid shoes for practical wear. All these
boots, ETC., have round toes and moderate
heels
A chic froc for Monterey is of a willow
green taffeta embroidered with flowers of
Il lighter shade. Ihe bodice is covered
with the sheerest grass linen embroidered
in tiny pink rose buds; bands of insertion
allow pale green silk to show.
Another lovely CONNECTION is also of grass
linen of the finest quality. 1t is entirely
lined, with a silk which changes from mauve