The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-02-08
Mrs. Lincoln In 1861.

methods Of sighting the ladies of the
presidents cabinet and the senator's
| wives are considered
Mrs. Lincoln had got a taste Of
cocial life during her husbands term
in Congress-; and when some years
later he. was elected president OF the
United States fshe longed to establish
O court. equally as successful as had
been those of the social queens who
had .reigned prior to her coming to
the White House. But, II the records
may be relied upon, Mrs. Lincoln
lacked diplomacy necessary to sue.
cess along that line, and dearest
friends" remained such for period
of short duration, and were dropped
for others who in turn received"
with the presidents wife, who nat
urally had come to be looked upon in
Washington as extremely cratic.
Mrs. Lincoln was accused of great
extravaganza in dress and 1t is said
that she was responsible for creating
ar inordinate love for dress in Wash
ington during that period Of high
prices and scarcity ofseash
Long before the end Of her reign
came, Mary Lincoln was weary Of the
duties incumbent upon her perforce of
her position as wife of the president
OF the United States.
In those days reps had the call for
street. gowns, while stand alone"
silks and velyets were preferable for
ball and reception dresses-the latter
in shades of magenta, hues' varying
from the CHASTITY, pale solferino to
those of deepest dye; an expensive one
worn by Mrs. Lincoln cost $55.
For house wear, congress CATERS
were worn by the smart set, and for
reception and evening functions gem
orally, red morocco slippers trimmed
In black chantilly lace rosettes were
the Swell" thing.
The accompanying cut shows fac
smile costume and crinoline worn by
the first lady of the land at the first
Lincoln inaugural ball in 1861, and
illustrates the effect of the hoop
skirt worn at that period by young
and old--even little girls to ~ years
Of age were not considered we'll
dressed without diminutiye set Of
hoops"
The gown Is of blue silk. the ruff.
fles are edged with narrow quillings
Of yellow silk, and the bodice is trim
med with a bertha Of lace and
wreath of flowers; similar wreath
OF flowers for the hair was also con
sidered an indispensable accessory to
an evening toilet of that period. The
one button gloves were decidedly
quaint, and in strong contrast to the
long wrinkled glove OF the present
day vogue.
These balloon-like accessories de-
manded by la Mode In the sixties may
have passed muster in the minuet,
the quadrille and Similar popular
dances of that day, but we cannot
with much satisfaction contemplate
d modern ball room and the 1.-THE,
willowy figures in the gliding dance
transformed into square dances with
partners held of at arms length.
Imagine the effect Of these filters
In the dreamy, intoxicating measures
of Beautiful Blue Danube" waltz, or
other of the heart-toheart clasp
dances Of the present day.
A very amusing story y toid by
venerable groySpoarded Pittsburger
Who was ID manhood's young prime
when Iiacoln was made president.
III says that about the time crinolIne
Mas discarded BY Dame Fashion
wag bought up all the siiperfuous
stock he could find from manufacture
ers and dealers and shipped II on
board the vessel with o company sof
missionaries bound for South Africa,
Imagine the surprise Of the dominies
when opening their baggage, instead
of finding tracts and Bibles. as they