The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-08
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methods OF sighting the ladies OF the
presidents cabinet aud the senators
wives are considered.
Mrs. Lincoln had got a taste OF
eocial life during her husbands term
In Congress. and when some years
later he was elected president of the
United States she lonFed 90 establish
a court equally as successful as had
been those Of the social queens who
had rclRned prior 10 her coming 60
che white House, But, - the records
may be relied upon, Mrs lincoln
lacked diplomacy necessary 90 suc.
GERS along that line. and dearest
friends rem8lnea such for a Period
90 short duration. and we're dropped
for others who ln turn received
with ghe presidents wife. who nat.
uraily had com 90 90 looked upon 90
Washington as extremely erratlc.
Mrs Lincoln was accused Of great
c]AtrapaRanCe En- dress and q is said
that she was responsible for creating
an inordinate love Tor dress Ia Wash.
ington during that period ~ high
prices and scarcity % cash.
Ions before the end OF Der reign
came. MARY Lincoln Was weary Of the
duties incumbent upon her pcrforco OF
her position as wife 90 The president
or the United States.
In those days reps had the call for
street gowns. while stand alone
silks and vviycts were preferable for
ball and reception drcsses-the latter
81 shades % magenta. huea varying
from the ghaSijy. pale solferino 10
those Of deepest dye an expensive one
worn by Mrs liucoln cost s55
For house wear. congress Ealters
were worn by the smart agt, and for
reception aud evening functions gen.
orally. rcd morocco slippers trimmed
IN black chantiliy lace rosetics we're
the svcll" thing
The accompanying cut shows a fac.
slmiie costume and crinolinc worn by
the FIRST lady OF the land AZ the frst
lincoln inaugural ball IN 1861. and
illustrates the effect OF the hoop
skirt worn az that period By young
and old-eyen little girls s 90 ~ years
81 age were not considered well.
dressed without a dimiuutiye sct OF
hoopa
The EoVu o. o. blue SIX. me ruff
nes are edged With narrow qullinrs
OF yellow silk. and the bodice "a trim
med with a bertha OF lace and a
wreath OF flowers; q similar wreath
81 flowers for the hair vns also ON
sldcred an Indispensable accessory %
an evening toilet OF that period. The
ono button gloves were decidedly
quaint. and ia strong contrast TO the
long wrinkled glove Of the present
day vogue,
These balloonllke accessories de-
handed by Ia Mode ia the sixties may
have passed muster ia the mlnuet.
the quadrllle and similar popular
dances Of that day, but We cannot
with much satisfaction contemplate
a modern BAN room ana the 1.-The.
Willowy figures In the gliding dance
transformed into square dances with
partners held on at arms length.
Imagine the eject OF these "tilters
an the dreamy. intoxicating measures
OF Beautiful Blue Danube waltz. or
other ot the heartto-heart clasp
dances Of the present day.
A cry amusing story is told by q
venerable gray bearded pittsburrer
who was IN manhood's young prime
when lincoln was made president
he saws that about the time crinollno
was discarded by Dame Fashion a
wag aonght up an the s%upernuous
stock he coald and from manufactur
era and dealcrs. and shipped n on
board the vessel with a company %
missionaries bound Tor South Africa
Imagine the surprise 90 The domluios
when openlne their baegaec, instead
% hndlnE tracts and niblea. 81 they