The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-22

that there are many pretty women ."
England and that the majority Of them
leem 70 have assembled on Ascot race
sourso on Tuesday. Wednesday, Thnrs-
Gay and Friday Of this week. TO heao
an the beauties there was, OF course
the Princess Of Wales. who looked aa
lovely as fairy book princess In robes
u shlmmering gray silk with small
bonnet touched with pink and violet
on her graceful head, outlined sharply
against the clrellng background OF her
black and white chifon-draped parasol.
And then there was pretty little Prin-
cess Maud. In cool-looking black and
white. and her sister. Princess Vieto-
ria mot at all good looklngl In the same
combination. II you take the whole
list Of names from Debrett's Peerage.
good sprlnkllng Of selections nom
the Almanach de Gotha. and a repre-
tentative contingent from the lists OF
County Famillcs. and you will get an
excellent idea OF the brilliant gather
Ing that assembled on each Of the four
days 20 watch the running Of the mos,
fashionable races Of the year One Of
The prettleSt gowns | saw in the royal
Enclosure was specially admirable be-
cause Of rs comparative simplicity.
most OF the toilctlos noticed erring on
The side OF over elaboration. The cos
tune that earned my critical attention
was a very fine grass lawn with APP
pllqucd Renaissance lace over rose
pink satin. the lace being deep and par
ilcularly handsome at the foot Of the
skirt. The bodice was accordion
pleated chiffon the applique grass lawn
forming a smart little jacket with
basque. Round the waist was wide
rose-pink mlroir velvet belt fastened
with eight small paste buttons. The
fleeyos were made tight OF accordcon-
pleated chiffon. and large bows Of
grass lawn caught with paste buckles
falling over thou This particularly
striking costume was completed by an
enormous Leghorn hat with pink roses
laid around the brlm and surmounted
by white feathers and Paradise plumes
Fortunately the girl upon whom this
pink and white excellence was ex-
pended was tall and exceedingly pref
~. She carried. 10 complete the perfect
effect OF the whole, a huge parasol Of
rose-pink satin draped with grass lawn
and running over with little frills Of
lace and frlngod with tiny rosobuds.
The handle was Of ivory set with coral
and a big bunch OF pink roses was tied
close TO the end.
Then. In the way OF gowns. nothing
could have been more excellent than o
toilette worn By a lady who was Ia the
Duke aud Duchess OF Marlborough's
party. Il lthe gown was Of the palest
tinge OF mauyc lawn. printed with tiny
black figures and worn over a lining OF
q rather deeper tone Of the same color.
Round the edge OF the skirt we're six
narrow nounces. all punched together.
OF the mauye lawn. edged with black
lace. while the waist was encircled by Z
deep belt Of black satin. fastening IN
front under a big buckle Of antique
silver set with great turquolses The
bodice was Of the mauye lawn. but the
whole front Of Il and a pointed yoke
shaped piece In the back was htavil.
embroidered with turquolsos. outlined
with silver aud Jet.
Around the throat was a broad baad
Of bright blue satin ribbon. above
which was a full rufle Of black lace
Tic sleevas were quite tight from wrist
10 shoulder, and we're OF the mauvc