Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER
Alice RooScvcIts Wedding Gowns
The Princess Drcss--MiIiincry
styles.

AtNIcs.
New York, Feb 8. or course every
woman is interested in the trouscau of
| Alice Roosevelt Many things have been
written, many pictures have appeared,
many rumors supposed to have come
! from intimate friends have foated
around and upon investigation have
been found to amount to nothing. But
with all tic secrecy that is being needed,
little things do creep out; for there is al
ways someone who tells something jus,
bctwocn YOU and l." and another who,
quick TO put two and two together. over
hears a whisper or notices some little
mcd,ut and 10! information is at the
| reporters hand.
/ The first information to he got at was.
! "who is making the gowns? Through
| someone who knew Somone else in Wash
! ugton. it was learned that tho trouscau
was being made by several tailors and
n,odistcs in Baltimore Washington and
New York. but such secrecy had been
cnjoincd upon these firms that the
sewers in these establishments have not
been allowed to know who the gowns
learn what those gowns were like-that
is the newspaper woman'S secret.
! The orders We're given good many
weeks ago before the announcement Of
the engagement. When "A dress was
ready to be fitted il was to be sent to
the White House and fitted there by one
of the firms managing heads of the
fitting department. 1t is said that ii was
done secretly and late at night for fear
that someone might get a peep ut those
! wonderful gowns that every one is $50
curious about.
1t has leaked out that Miss Roosevelt
has placed orders with four different
firms in Washington and Barton q.
Baltimore who has a branch in Wash
ngton Is making some beautiful cloth
gowns, while certain New York house
is making ten of the principal dresses,
! Among the cloth gowns is one which
will probably serve as the going away
costume" 1t is made of fine silky cloth
in Alice blue, the shade that is so parti-
cularly becoming to Miss Roosevelt. The
skirt is of the circular order with the
long cinsiuG lines and new style
oton coat. with this Is worn II boauti-
, full hat to match and it is suggested
provided it is cold enough, that hel
handsome SILVER Jon lulS Will nc worn
Another cloth gown is on one of the
new shades between Il tan and a cham
payne cut in empire style with short
wasted effect. \ bolcru revealing an
embroidered vest, with three quarter
length sleeves finished with cuffs tc
match the vest, is worn with "a platte,
= perfectly fitted skirt. THAT hat is on,
of the new shapes, tilted at tho lof
1Viy-
= large rose in front and clusters Of small
: Ter roses underneath at the back.
, The future Mrs. Nicholas Longwortl
. has espouscd the princess dress which is
50 particularly becoming to her graceful
slender figure: and it j. said that many
arc to be made or trimmed with the
handsome cloths and silks that wer,
given her during her last summers tril
To the East
The wedding dress is IN he a bcauti
> fun affair of embroidered satin and cost
" lace made on princess. bertha o
point lace deep in front and narrow II
the back hides the points of the cour
train.
For tho great reception (of which there
are many whispers and over which there
will be moro heart burnnesl there is I
white satin gown also made en- princess
with tho bottom heavily embroidered il
a Japanese design, its tiny leaves ant
buds vanishing in the upper part Of tn
skirt. The latter is eXQuisitcly fitted /,
tho figure by means Of narrow tuck
ana cores over lace bodice with roun,
cut neck and sleeves Of elbow Length
finished with embroidery and nuo lace.
Another reception dress is Of stain tn
potent feature being it's wonderful en-
hrodcry of delicately colored butter
flies.
The lingerie is extremely beautiful anc
50 fine in material and make that an.
women would he in an ecstacy Of de
light over it. The pettlcoats have a
many as four and five lace trimme
hounces ono above tho other tho tw
upper nouncos covering the under ono
and the whole forming u voritable cater
act Of lace at the bottom, Nearly al
the undcrskirts have double or tripi
founccs since so many of the gowns ar
of crepe and pongco and require plcnt
of fulncss to keep them in shape.
The rest of the underwear is quite i
, keeping with the skirts, perfect billow
of lace, tiny ribbons. fine muslns, silk
50 fine that they could be drawn throug
the proverbal wedding ring.
OF tca-gowns and house gowns Their
are a large number. One Of the forme
is of heavy blue silk made after tn
empire model. which sweeps out into
long train behind while the front froi
the drapcd bust 60 the foot is made of
panel OF oriental embroidery. I'll
sleeves arc gathered into IA band OF en-
broidery from which falls frills
heavy oriental lace.
with these gowns there will be II
lack of the dainty accessories that e
to make up AN elegant and comprehen
i've, If ! may be allowed to use the wor
in this connection, wardrobe for n bird
1t is impossible to gain access to tn;