The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-02-24
MRS. M'KiSLEY's GOWNS.
Inaugural Wardrobe Completed at a
Cost Of $4,000.
French Ideas Predominant in the ideas Of
the Milliner---Nearly All Of the Ma
terials Used Imported.

Goii ctVSduGsy SHlOOSScN UOAoS iiu-
ed with silk, conveyed rs many
rich costumes of satin velvet aud
cloth from the establishment
of Marshall Field g. Co., to tile
Mckinley home at Canton. The
costumes to be worn on inaugural
and State occasions will be among
the most magnificent ever display.
ed in Washington society. The
cost Of the costumes. will he be-
tween $1,000 aud 100000. Nearly
all of the materials were imported.
French ideas are predominant i'll
the work Of the milincr. The gown
to be worn ut the inauguration is
is especially handsome. The ma
terial is cloth of silver. The ground
work is of white satin heavily WOW.
Ell with silver thread in a conyer,.
tionalized lily design. a . si1sbi
The train measures tive yards
and 4 half III length. On tue left,
side it is open over a panel OF seed
pearls I'm Embroidered on satia.4 Be-.
ginning at the bottom is . aounce
of Venetian point lace halt a yard
in width, which is cascadel, mar
row at the bottom and gradually
Widens towards the top unit. it is
extended. its full width over the
hip and out ~ the back, where it
is. partly concealed under the full
train ais a
The rightsside oftlle skirt is,also
slashed open half way up aud vi
der that also is an embroidered
petticoat of pearls. The bodice is
tight fitting and slightly pointed
front and. back. With this gown
Mrs. Mckinley wears y number Of
diamonds, the handsomest being u
diamond star and a sunburst OF
unusual brilliaucy. sd
A gown to BIZ worn on State re,
ception occasions is a blue biocad-
ed velvet. The background is Of
blue satin with a.changeablo effect,
On it are raised flowers III velvet
Of two shades of old blue. The
gown to beworn for special State
dinners is of violet and white bro.
caded satin. The skirt il full plain,
with q long train, which gives
height to the figure. Atlthe right
side is an opening extending tt
the waist. In this is a fan shaped
piece Of violet, velvet Of a slightly
darker shade that. the color Of the
gown. The bodice is Of lib
erty silk, soft aud full, and over il
il a balero jacket Of violet velvet
Another dinner gown is of Whit
MORE antique, made with absolute
ly plain skirt, long and full. Tit
waist is plain and draped in Gre
clan effect, across the front. On,
Of the handsomest, but also one o
the most severely plain dresses, il
i pale blue brocaded satin, heavy
and rich in design, and Of a beau
tiful tone of color. The skirt il
made perfectly plain. r..
A reception gown is q black bro
caded MORE antique. The Skin
has a short9traiu, ~prrfectly plain
lined with pale blue tafeta., TIL
gown xhiehMrs. Mckinley expect
to wear on her first appearance il
the Senate is a dark royal blu
velvet lined with pale blue bro
caded ailk, finished with seYers
! lion rufles. The skirt is full an
/, perfectly plain and touches tn
; floor in the back. The bodice is {
) velvet made ever a, full white sati
front. The gown in which Stat
calls will be made is = changiD
costume of pale gray drap Diet
Mrs. McKinley's street costum
ills a dark apple green broadclotl
The bonnet,is of steel with blac
). tips and an orchid. Nearly all I'll
u gowns are trimmed with an exqni
tie design. The embroidery aloI
b has taken weeks of time and occl
I pied the 1ugers OF scores of girl
All the material used has been
the very best aud III many instaD
es the price paid has been fro
$lOsto $40 a yard. The inaugur
. tion gown alone has cost near
}. $1,000. OF the other costumes nol
j have fallen below $500.
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g. Griffin Boarding House.
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