Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-26
GOWN FOR A GOVERNORS WIFE.
Handsome Costume For Mrs. Stone of
Pennsylvania.


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Several handsome gowns have just
been made for Mrs. William A. Stone. |
wife of the governor of PENNSYLVANIA. |
One of them was worn at large re-
ception. The foundation of the
trained skirt is of yellow satin. 4 rich
full effect rs given to the skirt uy an
accordeon-plaited ruffle of the satin.
narrow in front and very high in lne
back. Following over the rufFe and
giving the effect OF polonaise is an
overdress Of yellow satin, the edges
Of which are cut into deem scauops
finished with gold net aud embroid-
cred with turquoise and amber beads.
and gold spangles.
i suggestion OF the TURQUOISE an
pears again in the -hfgh-necked waist.
which is made Of yellow accordeon-
plated liberty silk, and has a front
drapery Of yellow satin edged with
turquoise velvet, the scallops of the
drapery embroidered like those on the
skirt. Mrs. Stone, unlike most women
Of the world of fashion, never wears
a low-necked gown. Her bodices are
cut low in the conventional fashion,
but space between the collar and the
edge of the bodice is always filed
with soft tulle or lace, In this par
ticular gown it is filled with chiffon,
and chiffon, with just a hint of tur-
quoise velvet, forms the collar. The
long sleeves of this stunning gown
match the rest of it in elaborateness.
They are finely plated, the plaits run
ming bayadere, and each tiny plat is
embroidered in gold beads.
Another gown which is to grace
! some of this seasons functions is of
| black velvet, the training skirt made
after Papuin model, The Louis XIV
| coat, which is to be, worn with it, is
edged with marten fur and. is heavily
| embroidered in jet. A white waist
! which can also be worn with the vel
| vet skirt, is made, of peaH, tie sole
embroidered in silver and ars1esques
OF velvet, and is. edged with mink
Point lace is used : for.. the sleeves
and the yoke. ...-. ... ..: ~.t.
Gray broadcloth, white satin anC
steel embroidery are j.. combined tc
form one of the most artistic gowns
in the collection. The. skirt is O.
white satin, heavily, embroidered il
cut steel. To be worn with it is {
Papuin pol0naise Of. gray broadclotf
appliQued on net Cut steel anC
ribbon embroidery op the vest re
produce the pattern embroidered OF
the skirt. The white satin sleeves arr
also covered with. steel and ribbon
embroidery. The tall collar and bel
are Of gray satin antique velvet.
A fancy waist of black liberty sati1
has a yoke and sleeves of jette(
chenille tulle. Embroidered on thu
waist in miroir velvet, are Louis XIV
bows. The collar and long-fringe(
| girdle are of jetted velvet.
Still another fancy waist is of tai
! velvet, which is embroidered il
scrolls, with liberty satin, each scroll
being outlined with narrow blacl
lace. The front is of tan embroidered
mousseline de sole; the tall-pointeC
collar and belt are of ox-hlood vel
vet.
The opera cloak which is to be worl
over these handsome gowns is o
heavy silk gros grain, black AM
violet, striped zigzag. 1t is finished
at the throat with a large Medicl col
lar, a lace scarf and revers of viole
satin antique velvet 1t is line(
throughout with white satin.
A trousseau for Washington
bride completed short time ago, in
cludes, in addition to the gown fo
the bride, those for her mother AM
her maids of honor. The brides gowr
was OF white satin, made in princess
style, and was embroidered in pearls
in quaint oldfashioned design. The
embroidery on the waist was outlined
with thick velvet cord. The wais
of the bridal gown was high-neckec
and long sleeves. For wear durine
the Christmas festivities a low-neckeC
waist, embroidered to match the skirt
was also made.
Sh1rred chiffon over gros grain silk
was used for the costume of the maid
| or honor. The long polo
naises were embroidered in
large bow knots. The gown worn
at the wedding by the mother of the
bride was made Of gray brocaded
MORE. The overdress was of black
chantilly lace, embroidered in steel.
A visiting gown made for the bride
was of brown brOadcloth, embroidered
| IN black and trimmed with Persian
lamb fur. A dash Of color was given
to the costume by a vest Of pink vel
vet, embroidered in roses. Tan vel
vet was the material used for a more
elaborate visiting gown Embroider-
ed on the skirt and waist, with thick
tan silk, were serpentine scrolls, out
lined in narrow black and white lace.
The .drapery of dainty ball gown
OF pale pink satin was decorated with
hand-painted and embroidered pink
roses. The gown was made in tne
princess fashion, the front of the
bodice opening in scallops over pale
pink chiffon. The opera cloak to be
worn over these gowns is of gray
bengaGne, lined with violet satin.