The herald., 1896-04-05
MRS. MARK B. LEWIS

sirous Of correcting is the statement
that her robes are coming from abroad
She said she "deemed it duty
rs we'll as pleasure to extend her patron
age to home merchants and talent. La
Fiesta being strictly local celebration,
then the money expended should be con-
fined to our own city, So all the mate
rails have been bought here and will be
fashioned into magnificent creations by a
local modiste.
The two former queens were discussed
and highly extolled by her gracious majesty
for the dignity and grace of their reign.
but the queen who will take possession of
the city in so short time will be every inch
q queen, with her modest yet stately bear
ing, surrounded by her brilliant
court and appearing in robes Of
tariIy bow before such royal mag
nificence. Her majesty will appear before
the public six different times. Six white
ateeds will draw her carriage. On all occa-
siops she will be attended by her court and
prime minister, T. E. Gibbon, whose attire
of white satin'and gold lace will be in keep
ance of the queen will be at the pavilion on
Tuesday evening. when che will be form
ally presented with the keys of the city
over which she is to reign with absolute au-
tbority for four days.
The gown to be worn on this event is of
with q scattering of gold chry santhemums.
Tho court train, which is several yards
long, is of solid yellow bordered by rhine
and held to the shoulders by ieweled
clasps. The decollete bodice will be
trimmed in jewels, and from the back will
rise q Marie Antoinette collar of gold lace
the elbow sleeves will be metwith long suede
gloves; . jeweled girdle will encircle the
waist and fall to the hem of the skirt. The
golden crown will complete the lnagnifi-
cent appearance of a queen that the citi-
sans Of Los Angeles may justly feel proud
Of.
Another work of art is robe of heavy
white silk, through which is dash of en-
erald green and delicate pink. the green
predominating. The bodice of this is cut
high. Extending across the front of the
bodice is diamond buckle and from each
eide are long tabs of emerald green velvet
that reach to the bottom of the skirt. The
court train 10 of emerald green, with band
Of ermine, and lined with pink brocaded
satin. The puffout sleeves with be banded
with Jewels. The whole is enriched by a
handsome jeweled girdle.
For the sports at Athletic park white
mousseline de sole over white satin will be
worn. Although this is the most simple OF
the garments of the royal wardrobe, it il
most effectively chic and has dash about
IL that 10 wonderfully fetching. The skirt
Of this 10 walking length; just above the
knees is q band of Nile green roses, the
bodice is high and covered with a biiIow,
mass of lace; the sleeves are elbow length
. jeweled belt will confine the bodice at the
waist. This is the only gown with which
the crown ls not worn, and in it's place viii
b . large picture hat of white lace ant
Dresden chiffon. caught up at the side neal
the back with clusters of Nile green roses
and dOtting the dainty capot will be glitter
ing jewels. A white silk parAsol with {
proiusion of lace will shield the royal heac
from the warm SUMS rays.
The splendor and grandeur of the bal
gown cannot be described, and only thos,
fortunate enough to see it when donned By
~ radiant queen can realize the symposi
um Of beauty produced by the ensemble
White duchosse satin 10 the material, ant
y fashioned ON the EMPRESS Josephin,
otyIo; the front Of the bodice will be ablaz,
vilh Jewels. Tho court train is of yellow
< 6s@sss, sszssssSs4 :is so!.d carnations. Jew
s I'D clasps will secure It to the shoulder