Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-14

noted in these columns II sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. South High lands. Telephone 9SS)
 The Capital of April 25, a very hand some weekly paper published at Los An geles, Cal, has been received, and it is of especial interest to Alabamians, as it contains large picture of the beautiful Mrs. Mark B. Lewis, who has so many friends and relatives, not only in Biz hingham but in other parts of our state. This especial issue of the Capital is pro- fusely Illustrated, and is in folio form, with ornate colored cover. Much of it's space is given to the late California car nival-La Fiesta-of which Mrs. Lewis was queen. Occupying one page of the paper is the picture of Mrs. Lewis in all her imperial glory, wearing her corona ton robes and her magnificent jeweled crown. I w,sh it were possible to repro duce it in my columns, so attractive a representation i. is of an unusually hand some woman but as this cannot be dona 1 give a description of her costumes, which were regal in their elegance. IL is ire quently the habit Of newspaper report CTS to grow eXtraVagant in their accounts of a pretty woman's clothes, and to eX- haust the vocabulary in the effort to de- scribe incidents and paraphernalia, but no journalist, however inclined to hyper bole, could say more of Mrs. Lewis, fiesta gowns than they merit, for l have been fortunate enough to see samples of the ia brics used in fashioning them. The traditional glories of the Queen of Sheba pale by comparison With these mod5rn gowns of modern queen. They are of plain and brocaded satins and silks as heavy as those our grandmothers wore In the days before shams and limitations dared to enter well bred circles. There IS a pink satin of the shade of La France rose, brocaded In splendid yellow chrysan- themums; plain, rich white satin, beau tiful enough for the bridal gown of a princess; a white satin, with splendid gold carnations brocaded over it's smooth surface, and magnificent white silk, with exquisitely shaded punches of roses, vlolets and green leaves giving tone and color to 1t.
 Mrs. Lewis yet a very young woman, was born.at Shreveport, La, and was ed- ucated at Staunton, Va. She was pre- vious to her marriage Miss Mildred How ell and was a reigning belle, celebrated for her beauty. She married MT. Mark B. Lewis five or six years ago, and, after residing in Birmingham for a short pe- riod went to live at Los Angeles, Cal. La Fiesta edition of the Los Angeles Herald contains also a picture of her. MT Lewis is a native of New Orleans, but is now assistant cashier of the State Loan and Trust company of Los Ange-
 
 tails of Mrs. Lewis costumes:
 "Of the royal robes only a faint idea can be given of their elegance and beau ty. The coronation robe is of heavy pink satin brocaded in yellow chrysanthe- nuns. The court train is of yellow satin bordered with Royal ermine. The Eliza bethan collar is of gold lace thickly jew eled, and the sleeves are short and puff ed to resemble very large rose held by band of jewels. Yellow satin slippers jeweled will be worn with this robe. The crown and girdle have been made to or der and are blaze of jewels.
 "On Wednesday when her royal high ness reviews the parade she will wear magnificent gown of white silk with a simmer of pink in it's luster and brocad- ed with small wreaths in emerald green. The corsage Is high and draped in front with emerald green velvet, fas- tened with magnificent diamond buckle. The court train will be support ed by jeweled bands and is of emerald green, edged with ermine and lined with pink brocaded satin. The crown and girdle completes the costume.
 At the Athletic park on Thursday a gown of white mousseline de soie over white satin and almost smothered in lace will adorn the beautiful queen. The skirt has very deep Spanish fiounce headed with Nile green Soses and buds. and the hem of the fiounce is bordered
 
 a large picture hat with a crown of Dresden chiffon and garniture of large Nile green roses and jeweled lace. The parasol will match the gown and hat and jeweled slippers will complete the charming ensemble.
 The ball gown Is a perfect dream of beauty and magnifcence. 1t is of white duchesse satin. The empire waist is a blaze of jewels and the front of the skirt is embroidered with gems. At the hem Is an immense jeweed butterfly. The court train is of heavy white satin em- broidered in golden carnations and bor- dered with ermine There are sixteen yards of elegant satin in each court train and thirty-two yards of ermine. The subjects of her royal highness will be gratified to hear that all of the robes have been bought and made in this city; even the jewels, the crown and the girdle are of home manufacture, which speaks vol umes for the loyalty of our lovely queen to our beautiful city.
 "The queens carriage will be draped in white during the week, and the harm ss will be white. Mrs. Ford's coachman. In a livery of white satin and gold, will drive
 The Nineteenth Century club was en- tertained on Tuesday afternoon by Miss Mary Leigh Broadnax at the residence of her uncle, Judge James B. Head, South Highlands. The members were present. ed with pretty, unique cards, each one with water color sketch of musicians of different nations, and on the reverse side was gwen the literary programme of the meeting, which was as follows:
 Musicians of the Day"-Miss Koenig.
 Songs That Have Been Popular Miss Lewis.
 Story of Muslcian"--Miss Meade.
 "Origin and Development of the Opera''-Miss Kate Meade.
 The quotations also related to the art of music. Dainty refreshments were enjoyed after the literary exercises.
 Mrs l.. A. May and children leave Fri day for a brief visit to south Alabama previous to their permanent removal to New York city.
 Bobby Shafto" is the name of pretty two-act childrens play that is to be given at the opera house on Thursday, May 2S, for the benefit of Temple Eman- uel of cur city. It was written by Mrs. H. D. Pittman, well known St. Louis society editress, for MT. Mahler. The play abounds in a number of pretty groupings, tabieaux, solo dances, songs,