Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-02

Tenderness laces A beautiful Princess
robe is In spotted lawn. made to wear
over many different colored slips A
charming pale blue China silk empire
morning robe Is fastened in front with
pale blue rosettes and ends Another
morning gown is of white lawn over
pale blue. inserted at equal distances
with Valanciennes lace. A smart
morning gown is composed entirely of
English embroidery in a very open
work design.
Among the simple days downs are
many composed of linen. The bodices
in many instances are made after the
American blouse style, with touches of
redand blue embroidery One of the
many dressing Jackets is made of the
palest blue and white Zenana adged
with quaint silk embroidery. A hand
some day dress Is composed of ivory
crepe de chine, the bodice arranged
with the finest Guipure lace and tucked
squares Of crepe de chine, the centres
OF which are delicately embroidered
with colored rosebuds and set togeth-
er with insertions of Valenciennes lace
A simple frock is of the palest pink
and white Powered wolfe, with Valen-
ciennes lace. Another dress is of pale
pink and white satin foulard in small
design. Another beautiful visiting dress
is of white Valenciennes lace and ivory
colored cloth.
Among the many tea gowns is a
beautiful one of palest pink mousseline
de sole made in the empire STYLE An
other is pale yellow empire gown
yelled with white linen-de-soie. The
large bell sleeves are entirely of frill Of
lace, and round the short waist are
pale yellow ribbons threaded through
embroidery. There is handsome ev-
ening coat of pale biscuit colored
faced cloth, with a hood composed of
Valenciennes lace, dyed to match the
cloth. Among the evening gowns is a
; short wasted one of pale maise NOUS
seine. Another empire evening gown
is of white silk mousseline, Powered
all over with tiny clusters Of. pink
roses.
/ The underlinen is made of the finest
ninon, trimmed with real Valanciennes
lace and fine embroidery. The initials
| of the royal bride surmounted by the
Spanish crown are worked on all the
garments
The Wedding Presents.
!, The presents for King Alfonso and
!. his bride are arriving from all quar-.
!, tiers of the globe, from countries and
their rulers, from province and cities,
: and even from school children of Spain
/ who have contributed their mite to
IeL 11s,, - I, lys,,
of these gifts are as follows:
!, The queen mother presents the king
with. her portrait painted by. Moreno
Barbonero. The city of Madrid gives
an enduring present to the bride, by
establishing a workman's quarter
which is baptized in the name of
Queen Victoria Eugenia." The mayor
of Madrid has invited all the mayors
of Spain to sign an artistic album ex-
pressing their homages to the young
; couple. The manufacturers of BARGE
Iona have presented the bride with a
), diadem of diamonds valued at 100000
pesetas. ~
The presents from royalty are not
: able mainly for their elegance and
. taste rather than their intrinsic
! worth, although some of them are OF
!, great value. The emperor of Ger
: many sends some splendid hunting
trophies, made of the heads of wild
;, hoa1s and stays which Alfonso killed
during his hunt in the imperial hunt
. ing preserves of Germany. France
: sends some of the finest productions
. of Sevres porcelain and the Gobelin
!, tapestry factories. The Spaniards OF
: Argentina cabled to the famous sculp
tor, Mariana Boulliure order busts OF
{, Alfonso and the bride, in marble OF
! bronze, and transmitting $4,000 pc
: setas.
!. Priceless Court Mantle.
I. Queen Christina presents the bride
with priceless court mantle which
e belonged to Queen Isabel II, of darl
d red velvet wonderfully embroidered IL
s gold. The brides presents from the
Spanish aristocracy include many his
g toric jewels, fine old fans, laces ant
porcelains. The daughter of the Duke
s of Alba sent her gold waist buckle
s set in rubies. The presents from the
/. people of Spain show the sympathy
with which they receive the foreign
= princess. The school teachers through
v out the country have subscribed {
large amount for sumptuous edition
r of Don Quixote, accompanied by a mes
+ sage of felicitation on parchment.
v The friends of the king at Biarrit;
have united in making truly roya
v gift of the Villa Mouriscot and it,
splendid estates, where the roya
. courtship began. The English resi-
;, dents are vying with the Spaniardi
= in giving presents, the English colo
!, MES of the interior towns having
= raised 100000 pesetas for diamond
: and pearl necklace. Many of the pres
ents from rulers and state are yet *
. be announced.
La Granja.