The Red Cloud chief., 1896-08-14

that there are many pretty women In
England and that the majority of them
seem TO have assembled on Ascot race
course or Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week. To head
all the beauties there was, Of course,
the Princess of Wales, who looked as
lovely as "a fairy book princess In robes
of shimmering gray silk with a small
bonnet touched with pink and violet
on her graceful head, outlined sharply
against the c~ircling background Of her
black and white chiffon-drapcd parasol.
And then there was pretty little Prin-
cess Maud. in cool-looking black and
white. and her sister. Princess Nicto-
ria mot at all good looking) in the same
combination. II you take the whole
list OF names from Dcbrett's peerage,
n good sprinkling Of selections from
the Almanach de Gotha. and a repre-
sentative contingent from the lists OF
County Families, and you will get an
excellent idea of the brilliant gather
Ing that assembled on each Of the four
days to watch the running of the most
fashionable races of the year. One Of
the prettiest gowns | saw in the royal
Enclosure was specially admirable be-
cause OF its comparative simplicity.
most Of the toilettes | noticed erring on
the side OF over elaboration. The cos
tune that earned my critical attention
was a very fine grass lawn with APP
pliqued Renaissance lace over rose
pink satin, the lace being deep and par
ticularly handsome at the foot OF the
skirt. The bodice was ACCORDION
pleated chiffon, the applique grass lawn
forming a smart Slittle Jacket with
basque. Round the waist was n wide
rose-pink miroir velvet belt fastened
with eight small paste buttons. The
sleeves were made tight Of accordion
rleated chiffon, and large bows OF
falling over them. This particularly
striking costume was completed by an
enormous Leghorn hat with pink roses
laid around the brim 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
ty. She carried, 10 complete the perfec;
effect OF the whole, a huge parasol OF
rose-pink satin drapcd with grass lawn
and running over with little frills OF
lace and fringcd with tiny rosebuds
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 worm by q lady who was In the
Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough's
party. 1t nhe gown was of the palest
tinge Of mauve lawn. printed with tiny
black figures and worn over a lining OF
a rather deeper ton Of the same color.
Round the edge of the skirt were six
narrow fiounces. all punched together,
OF the mauve lawn, edged with black
lace. while the waist was encircled by a
deep belt Of black satin, fastening in
front under n big buckle of antique
silver set with great turquoises. The
bodice was OF the auv lawn, but the
whole front OF 1t and a pointed yoke
shaped piece In the back was heavily
embroidered with turQuoises, outlined
with silver and Jet.
Around the throat was q broad band
Of bright blue satin ribbon. above
which was a full rufle Of black lace.
Tie sleeves were quite tight from wrist
to shoulder, and were of the mauve