The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-18
as. MKINLEYS OUTFIT.
INAUGURATION DRESSES FIN
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concentration Robe of Cloth of
liver.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"a inaugural wordrobe OF Mrs. WI
Mckinley, preparations for whlch
been the object of two visits TO
ci.y on the part of the coming first
of the land, is completed.
,sr night ten elegantly-embossed
lirej with silk, conveyed as many
,st,nes of satin, velvet and silver
~ from the retail establishment OF
ss5au Field & Co. to the Mckinley
me at Canton.
me costumes to be worn on inaugural
cote occasions will be among the
-. magnificent ever displayed in
Nsbineton society, not exceeding even
Ice of Mrs. Cleveland, whose reputa-
d for tasteful and elegant dressing
/. nride of the fashionable world.
cost of the costumes will be be-
tOn 5000 and $4,000, They are pro-
mood nv those who have viewed
The TO be among the best creations OF
uhe,t of dressmaking which have yet
beeLttained in this country. French
ideasre predominant in the work of the
mods Miss Melinda Arcourt, who has
design and executed the costumes, but
.Amerin influences have modified the
create of the artist.
The ryn to be worn at the Inaugural
tor is ;pecially handsome. The mate
rial is lat is known as cloth OF silver.
The grndWork is of white satin heaV-
Sly WOvt With silver thread in conVen-
LOnallze Ill! design.
The trim, which is plain, full, and
sweeping measures two yards and a halt
in length on the left side 1t is open
over pael olseed pearls embroidered on
satin. BsinHpg at the bottom is
Aounce ofYel4ian point lace of a SPECIAL
and beautIuld@ign, half yard IN Width,
which is CaSGdd narrow at the bottom,
and graduallyWdens toward the top, un-
I'll it is extene6 its full width over the
hip and out ofht back where it is partly
concealed undr The full train.
The rlgnt sic Of the skirt IS also slash-
ed open half Ay up, and under that also
is an emDrOidted petticOat of pearls.
The bodice . tight fitting and slightly
pointed front nd back. The lower part
is Of silver clcl and the upper and back
of pearls. Tn same beautiful lace that
is used in thelounce is fastened at the
waist line intCa narrow point and is
draped wider ward the shoulders in a
N-shape. FrOl there il spreads out over
cloth, two tn6es at the top and four
inches at the ottom. This strip is also
embroidered imearls.
The collar iSof pearl-embroidered satin
and from it is high Medici collar of the
lace, wide out nd full, to show the beau
tiful pattern.
The sleeves as long and fairly tight and
are finished at he wrist with Vandyke eff
iect embrOiderd at the edge, from which
they fall from arrow lace of the same de-
sign as that OF the skirt.
With this gwn Mrs. Mckinley wears
a number of almonds to fasten the lace
n he boF
beng a diamQd star and a sunburst of
UNUSUAL prllllncy. she also wears eX-
qulsite side cnbs.
The fan 70 e carried for this occasion
IS the small mpire shape, of lace the
same design & that on the gown. exuuis-
Hely embroidered in pearls.
Inc linnS pr this beautiful gown is of
Whlle satin, .eavy and rich. Around the
bottom inside are half a dozen ruffles to
train.
The lace witch is used was made espe-
olally Tor th establishment where the
ho"h was delgned. 1t is almost priceless
IN value, tn whole pattern being pur-
chased by Ms. Mckinley
A gown II be worn on state reception
Tsg5easlonS Is blue and brocaded velvet.
ne background is of blue satin with a
changeahle eject. On ii are raised flow
eT $, N yelyetof two shades of old blue.
me design is princess, the waist being
i ana WIN plat wide on the shoulders
;ueIe II extends in double box plat
INTO a full Spreading train.
M ihe bcdlce point lace follows this
i ptiSl{I' oelng fastened with two small cut
ana ana , ouqkIsS at the bottom of the waist
an UdcA On the shoulder the lace is
GlaMh through similar buckles, Again in
HoBt me same effect in buckles is shown
i Siia 1 aI the bottom of the waist in front
lac4 f, r. Guy sleel buckle. From this the
IL ~ Idls IN Ian-shaped pieces to the skirt
III ~ 'front.' Is a petticoat of blue satin
TTTLiiieu with white mousseline de sole
in 20 - euiDToldered in cut steel and pearls
coat specidI pattern. Edging this petit
80 u d venetian point lace f1ounce fin
r Jineu az the top, with very narrow shir-
u es u mule. The same lace is brought
lps 1 nj sue OIL the petticoat to the waist
The "fi rert me tuil train falls over it.
liz 'front.' OF the bodice is also of nous
r5IHe ue sole, embroidered in .cut steel
\ used on the skirt sA''-'t 'iio'
'AoidIss nc collar is of cut steel and partly
IH9 up separate collar of lace which
H. OIought through cut steel buckles al
|sbie 80 roa, ana fastened in an indescrib-
|s5 l9e sleeves &c are of velvet, small, but
Ena HHed in with embroidered mousse-
EanToIS sore Some of the point lace also
A n Wiz Wiz IN these slashings and is caught
hal az l"c same kind of cut steel buckles
bodice. 'HS othef part OF the
otl ms gown is lined with pale blue taf-
Eonnc @Iu hnished with three pinked-out
n rTlnCes OIL the same silk.
I'M me gown to be worn for snecia1 state
katin tb69 OF violet and white brocaded
&Dj boIdde color used being soft, delicate
Tba" coming to all compiexions.
brain. Wbitob Is Iull and plain, with a long
IN The "LIJn gives hight to the figure.
H. To .lSnl side is an opening extend
MO- of sl ig waist. In this Is a fan-shaped
'8hade tbaio1ieI velvet of a slightly darker
- made viii NE color of the gown. This
d se 'pt'iil, and at the top are three lace
Rth Pbf win velvet between. finished
A. A., inanlhestone buttons
NJ Two tne bottom of the entire skirt
tnhrojdo,.I33 IioW bands of violet velvet
.N Tbo lpuered in a small DESIGN
pc bodice is of white Iihsrt,, s,i,, s,et
"a Violet eng over il is a boiero Jacket
khades &c FciFet embroidered in several
"a mani vi Flott and rhinestones This
n longer ''ig 1r on the shoulders and slight
alognd the waist is n folaoa ..,. -
Piaae wide under The arm s sdsh Oh me
mis- pack in front. For the LII. a,itr,rl rs
which < W. waist line is the violet velvet.
No fui listened together in the hack In
ma ok AZ tt"pa winch extend partly IN the
Hrts. De waist and partly down on the
dll-pu8eS YES are, of brocade, made with
N 'op' 1hey are lined with Vs.
Nisbeip mar ddar Is Of violet mousseline de soie
MIN. arq me edge with a narrow velvet
III e fsstpadt the back Is a bow knot of
Anotbor yH with velvet straps.
Muque ,au5inher gown is of white MORE
~ " and 'rrdQe with absolutely plain skirt
U h a. uL. The waist is Main and dran,
~ b9nd az elect across the front. Mar
M aperv OF pearl embroidery fasten This