The Saint Paul globe., 1903-10-14
ABOUTPEOPLE And THINGS


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Senator Platt's BRIDE be is SO un-
affected in manner that she will prove
novelty in Washington society this
winter. She is free from self icon
sciousness, and instead of affecting the
broad "a" and other Anglicisms, speaks
in true Maine fashion. Many think
her handsome. Her worst enemy
would admit she is we'll preserved Al
though several years past forty, her
face is unlined, and only a wisp of gray
would suggest that she is no longer in
her first youth. Mrs. Janeway has a
pretty mouth and fine gray eyes. She
smiles often and shows pretty white
teeth. She dresses quietly in grays
and blacks, and although her Jewels
are fine they are not worn conspicu-
ouSly.
The Platt-Janeway wedding will be
of greater proportions than originally
intended. The senator's invitation list
contained hundreds of names. He said
1t would be impossible to have small
wedding, although Mrs. Janeway pre-
ferred it. Mrs. JaneWay will wear. a
gown of white broadcloth, trimmed
with Irish lace. 1t is a Paris model
and there are a cape of white lace and
broad white velvet girdle: Her hat
will be Gainsborough with Italian
plumes. She will carry a white kid
prayerbook. Mrs. Janeway is an Epis-
copalian, and her daughter will enter
Grace church in this city as dea-
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Old matrons have adopted what may
be called a uniform. As, the winter
season begins one. sees many grand
mothers wearing gray silk lace frocks.
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instant favor. The silk lace usually is
Irish point, and some fine Renaissance
designs in gray have been shown. The
frock is made without trimming, ex-
cept bit of pearl gray chiffon at the
corsage and the bottom of the skirt.
The soft gray silk lace is becoming to
women with gray hair and promises to
have wide vogue. Mrs. Alexander Z.
Van Nest, mother of Mrs. j. Stewart
Barney, has beautiful dress of this
description. 1t is untrimmed,1 save for
diamond buckles at the waist, and the
gown is made with sweeping train
The Baroness de Seilliere also has been
wearing a gray lace, that is immensely
becoming. The baroness has a re-
markable neck and shoulders, consid-
ering her age, and every evening she
dresses for dinner~eXen if she and her
daughter, Miss Constance Livermore,
Meantime the popularity of white
lace gowns does not seem to Wane.
Weil-goWned women cling to these
filmy robes, although they are in their
third season. 1t is unusual for a model
to retain it's hold so long. True, this
winters lace gowns are made with
more trimming, and the sheath like
ERECT of year ago is not seen. Irish
lace coats, unlined, are a novelty. A
woman who is on the stage at intervals
wore an unlined white lace coat in
Sherry'S. 1t was a square affair, worn
over the woman's black crepe gown,
and the effect was striking.
When Miss Roosevelt returned to
Washington from Oyster Bay she in
terested Washington by driving two
cobs tandem. She handled the ribbons
well. Miss Roosevelt calls this team
Hither and Thither, which is a relief
from the Jack-and-Jil and Brandy
and-Soda style of nomenclature. Later
In the winter Miss Alice will have a
coach and four If her wish is gratified.
If she would follow the example of
New York millionaires and drive her
four horses to, say, Chevy Chase Park,
she readily could sell seats on her
coach for big prices.
Breaking up has begun in Craig-y-
Nos, Madame PATHS castle in Wales.
for the singer soon will start on the
hrst stage of her trip to America. 1t
is ten years since she left her castle
FOR long absence and her departure
involves worry and disarrangement
For instance, the forty-two servants
must be looked after Patti will not
discharge any of them, as they will
be needed in the spring. They prob
ably will be put on half wages, for the
care OF the great place must be kept
up. Probably none-will miss her more
than the neighbors-all of them peas
ants or working folk-for there is no
gentleman's house within many miles
of this estate Of { loneliness. These
ne1ghbors are attached greatly to the
diva, who finds ways of being kind to
them, for none are too well off amid
those bleak Welsh hills. Many of them
ind odd jobs around the castle. Then
there are great preparations to be made
in regard to baggage. Besides, many
presents must be purchased for old
friends irAmerica. gves4s
There is a suspicion that the Baron
Cederstrom is as gay as a schoolboy
over his wife,s trip to America, as he
never has been here He has been
reading up on America ever since
Nine. Patti signed her contract, and he
expects to see wonderful things over
here. Perhaps he finds the quietude of
Cralg-y-Nos rather wearing. Ceder-
strom Is described as a good fellow"
and ne may become popular here.
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