The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-12

ter Graves and literally fell at her feet Inasmuch
this to be special presentation, Mrs. Graves
much in ignorance myself as to the proper gown
for this occasion; but one thing she knew and knew
well, and that that the gown set down the in
vitation card must be forthcoming by hocus
pocus, and that within the specified time. Without
wasting another moment we fed to a modiste, who
lieved minds by informing thru Interpreter
that the gown would be ready in time
Then began the greatest trial of my life. I
dured without the yards of silk that trailed
out behind me- but has traditions about BODICE
and it here that my indignation burst forth.
Put more goods into the waist,'' complained
to the interpreter. cit looks skimpy.''
"It ess not peahmt, - he replied after consulting
headquarters.
edo you to tell me that must appear in
public in that waist?''
<tEi at de COURT ~''t 1890. r. .
So it with this reply that all my objections
were met. I had to submit, and tried to excite my
imagination to the pitch Of fancying this gown beau
tfu when my judgment told me plainly that the
drapery Of the bodice had been left off and I had
nothing but the lining But had grasped idea
clearly that cit at de COURT and that relieved
my mind.
Dressed for the Occasion.
But all trials have an end and the great day
a maid, who understands such things, arrayed me in
this terrible monsrosity and there Stood ready for
the final step, feeling unaccountably shy at finding
myself logged out in the middle of the day. The
presentation gown is all of white with the regulation
Swedish court sleeves two ridiculous little satin pufs
A Swedish court lady may shorter train; but
the train the presentation gown must be two yards
in length But this is not enough Over all this is
the court train. The court train is made of two
widths of satin velvet laid in double box plats at
the waist and falling in full sweep the floor three
yards long The corners at the end of the train,
rounded off, and the train is trimmed more or less
deliberately according to the age of the For
instance, the train of debutante presented court
must be quite plain
All at last in readiness, the carriages with
coachmen and footmen in Colonel Graves modest liv
cry, were waiting below and had to face the
gaping crowd which always lines the pavement when
the carriage of 'excellency' is drawn up to
the curb. Etiquette provides that person may pass
the walk after the carriage door is opened and
the crowd thickens until milady enters and driven
away. Upon reaching the door, I had moment to
collect myself, while the maid held my trains out
straight behind me- and then, with the feeling
were surely in for it, threw up my head and assumed
what thought might pass for air of nonchalance
With "hata-bore' air I sprang into the carriage
and we were soon bowling away The carriage, was
twoseated one; but that gown filed it full and buged
out of the windows some, to the immense ediication
of the crowd who peered in as tho they expected
see Napoleon and his wife, at the very least.
A Part Of the Show.
This eagerness the part Of the populace was
most gratifying and began to enter into the spirit