Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28

uncut velvet, a material peculiarly su1tlng
her gracious manners and soft white hair.
The skirt is arranged with most artlstlc
simplicity, depending for effectiveness on
the graceful lines and folds OF the delicate
velvet. A plated fold at the left is orna-
mented with a design in silver embroidery,
and caught down at half the distance TO the
corsage with a mass of creamy feathers,
the silver embroidery being continued 10
the waist line. The train, about five yards
in length, is without ornament other than
the beauty of the heavy, softly draped lolus'
The bodice is pointed, with square neck,
but slightly decollete; a scarf of the silver
embroidery passes from the right shoulder
to the waist. and just below the ielt
shoulder, following out the idea of the skirt
decoration, Mrs. Hanna will wear her dia-
monds. The sleeves are slightly pufeu,
with a fall of applique lace, repeating the
design of the silver embroidery.
Mrs. Hanna's elder daughter, Miss Mabel
Is an interesting young woman and a me
whip. She Is very fond of athletic sports,
and spends her mornings either in driving
her span of ponies or in horseback rlding or
bicycling. She is fine looking and resembles
her father. b,
Ruth. the younger sister, is also fond OF
outdoor sports, and also drives her own
team and possesses her own riding morse
Although but 16. she is not in school TINS
wear, owing to i'll health at the early part
Of the term. But she Is an earnest student,
and nursues her studies from 6 in the morn
ing to / o'clock without intermission. she
has her English and French goyernesses.
She greatly resembles her mother and pos
sesses extraordinary beauty.
MRS. HERRICK'S GOWN.
Mrs. Myron T. Herrick OF Cleveland is one
NJ Mrs McKinley's dearest friends. she
was Miss Caroline Parmerly OF Dayton and
was welded to Mr.. Herrick In 1881
Twenty years ago the families met at s
social function in Cleveland ana since thel
4, T. Iou, aya hapn UllPGtg AT tne Her
rick residence many times. From the clos'
intimacy existing between the women ant
the president-elect and Colonel Herrick, tn
latter will doubtless be a welcome ana ire
ulent guest at the white house.
Mrs. Herrick is a beautiful woman OF nm
and commanding appearance, with a grace
full self-possessiOn which characterlzes lie
J whole being. She is OF the brunette Type
with a fine physique, Like her friends, MRS
Mckinley and Mrs. Hanna, she is devoted I
her home and family. She does not belon
t to a single club or society. She Is a TYP
J of the oid-fashioned class of women who be
lieve that 1.-THE hand that rocks the craai
j moves the world"
Q And vet Mrs. Herrick is fond OF society,
4 a lavish entertainer and Is regarded as
most charming hostess, Mrs. Herrick ha
e only one child, a handsome boy, sun q
. school. TT
n will wear a handsome tailor-made suit
: dark olive green lady's cloth, trimmed VII
a black braid, and an olive green velvet saequ'
d II was my good luck to get a peep at NJ
6 ball gown, which had Just arrived fro!
Detroit. 1t is of cream colored sati
, duchesse. The bodice, square cut, hae thrt
rows of white tulle plating, edged VII
heliotrope ribbons arranged diagonally aero
the front a little below the bust. The shol
pulled sleeves are artistically. draped Wi
h point d'Alenoon lace, which Is brought una
the white tulie p~laitings in front. falling
II graceful folds beneath them, and caught
n the waist in front by a heliotrope point
chino sash. which falls to the bottom OF u
,e dress. The enda OF the sash are finish,
with a deep fringe, and the point d'Alenc'
y lace ereeps from under the belt, forming
20 small jabot.
~he sash extends half way up the back
Ia the holiee and Is finished with a sm.
shitring. The puts are finished at the arr
with ruehings OF the tulle, edged with I
Ne heliotrope point de chine. and on each shol
ar der are trailing clusters Of velvet chrysantf
nuns. sweet peas and orchids.
&c The skirt is perfectly plain, with g train