The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
Miss Roosevelt's Views.


Tho New york American interests Its
renders by the following anecdotes in
regard TO shopping done By Miss Alice
Roosevelt during her recent New York
visit The American says:
Miss Alice Roosevelt concluded her
shopping expedition in New York Wed
resday morning with one of the most
nlomentous purchases she has made. This
was a very handsome house gown
trimmed with Irish linen crocheted lace,
End she is said to have paid $500 for
st. The choosing of the materials for
this creation occupied Miss Roosevelt
only about half an hour. The order was
left with well-known Fifth Avenue
nlodiste.
II developed yesterday that the dress
making establishment in Thirty-fourth
Street where Miss Roosevelt is having
her trousseau made was thrown into
state of excitement on Monday by the
unexpected appearance of the brlde-elect
who tripped in and Immediately wanted
to look at some gowns. The trousseau9
Oh dear no. Miss Alice hates TO be fitted
and although the dressmaker has been
expecting her to announce a visit some
time this week for the purpose of being
fitted, she did not contemplate being
taken by surprise on Monday.
All the wedding gowns Were hastily
gathered from the cutter, the filter, the
. ttliIlll4eit ara t!ic UlISUeI. ana every
one hung around on tlptoc to superintend
the last fitting of these important gowns.
But Miss Alice waved them all aside
II didn't come TO he fitted to-day" she
declared. Il want q gown to wear to-
night" Thereupon she pulled over all the
pretty evening gowns in stock. chatting.
meanwhile, of the approaching wedding
md taking q cheerful view of the APP
pearance OF her most importaift rousseau
gowns In this paper last Monday.
why aren't you having any Brides
maids?r asked somebody.
I'D love to. Yes, I'd just love to-
she said, but I'd have to have at least
l5o If 1 had any. It's too bad cant
have any, but / can't make my friends
Jealous, and how could ever choose
six bridesmaids from among them all?
1. I'D want them all, and must say with
a bewitching smile that I think they'd
like it,"
Just then yellow satin evening gown
claimed her attention.
it;soh, what lovely thing, she cried.
~ must have that What's the use CT
fitting it. I'm sure 1t will fit me, and
haven't the time to-day"
with a touch here and another there
the satin gown, with its rich embroidery
and iace-trimnled bodice, was ready for
her TO wear to the opera on Monday
night. The gown was sent TO Mrs. Van
ned into IT, and was highly pleased with
st. Notwithstanding that some OF her
friends protested its style too old" for
Ter
tNIith the charming within which young
iitldss occasionally show, Miss Roosevelt
is having a number OF her gowns made
III a matronly style. such as would be
suitable for much older women than her
self Another such gown she selected on
chr lad ftrf,t
the Thirty fourth Street establishment.
HAS she come to be ftted?' everybody
asked, for there lay the shining satins
and glimmering silks, awaiting Il last
draping upon the young figure of their
owner, and the flnishers were anxious to
get To work.
yes. we've come TO be fitted, she said.
But she soon proved that she hadn't.
Haven't you something pretty in a
cloak?'p she asked. Something In blue?
You know about the shade OF blue ] like"
Certainly there was something pretty In
blue The Something was produced, and
soon Miss Roosevelt was in rapturcs over
n superb white cloth cloak, embroidered
all over with iridescent spangles and
satin beads in shades of blue.
She slipped mao the wrap turned about
10 ret the eject ..n- the mirrors, and said
she'd take the cloak to wear that night.
'Eiave you time to be fitted now?" tim
:diy asked the patient filter.
Fin 4 minute" she said. with shrug
OF her shoulders that was just bit cx-
1,ressive OF how she hated TO be fitted. Il
ayant TO see about a reception gown first"
"Blue? No: j think IA like something
pink. a pink satin.
Very simpler suggested the dress
maker Pink satin is q tritie old for
you"
q sob. not TOO simple. declared Miss
ALICE II want lots Of trimming on the
bodice and"
but rot on the skirt Interrupted the
rnodiste. yellow is 50 smart
Well laughed Miss Alice; and they
talked over the pink gown and she pulled
over gowns here and gowns there In the
FUN enjoyment OF selection.
Excuse me. but haven't you moment