New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-10

|NlGNIFICANT the woman OF refinement is the
\ rousseau OF the latest White House bride In
careful examination of the gowns she will IND no
,;,e .xnression of frealdsh fashion, bizarre
v1;rs Of Futurist dress creator for here the ruling
aior is good taste
tn. taste that well-bred woman shows in her clothes,
we'll as the other appointments OF her outward hie IS
d, ., vadng note of the trousseau designed by hurz-
u This leading American dressmaker, whose creations
y. always borne the distinctive accent OF good taste IN
hons fortunately found the ideas of the Presidents
,ugb,r to coincide with his so that the result is
collection Of garments which will exercise potential
influence upon the wardrobe of the elegant woman
or all the hats and gowns for the officiating attend
nts at the ceremony designed by Kurzman those OF the
bride are the simplest yet the cosest for the old point
lace used in her wedding gown alone has greater IN
nsic value than the entire OF Mrs Francis
+ Sayre, her sister
There are comparatively few gowns in the trousseau
nd their simplicity is almost The sleeves are
rs the skirts rather long, and the grdes low and
crushed
1 That Mrs McAdoo should have chosen blue for her
f,y,ing garb is indicative OF desire her part to
h nconspcuous and cool-looking during the early
knner Blue is perhaps more than any other one
or for the street. Suits OF it, in serges failles and
klssrdires have been turned of the workshops in
ka. travelling outfit The travelling gown, hat and
ksso umbrella are of crows beak blue with the hat
*s,y.d bv bunch of Alice blue tips and the gown
Nshened BY the cadet blue of the cape worn over IT.
II. umbrella is a masterpiece in workmanship. The
n. and the umbrella case are both OF crows beak blue
IA ,siIe N. handle is of combination OF wood and
4hloid in IN, same color. The ceuloid top OF the
Ncdl. unscrews and the handle folds at the point OF
ac, with the Frame in order that 1t may DC packed
E suitcase but in spite OF this 1t can De romeo 50
ktly that no break is visible in its entire 4o-incn
Hugh It may be used for either sun or ram
Ms McAdoo's travelling suit is Of the same crows
a blue as her umbrella The skirt OF the
.ad has straight panel up the middle OF the 'front.'
9 three graduated tunics attached above the knees
Fl tunics are mounted on mousseline and oouhu WIN
frpw silk braid The skirt hem is also praio-oouiu'
I h. short coat is of black satin and crows oeaK
:Gdne with black satin forming most OF inc o0u'e'
gding the upper part OF the sleeves ana due sdO'i
81. used in the low crushed girdle, the reVefs' INC
~ Of the sleeves and an upturned bib at inc Os'" "
Il waist Under the coat is worn ooo0e % '''"
n blue mousseinc, very loosely cut ABOVE 'r' ",
HI is banded with rows of fine black soutacne old'u
he cuffs are made in the same way. A white VeStee'
thread binding Of Persian silk relieves the bodice
I. throat With this suit which is decidedly simple
~ McAdoo wore a close fitting hat OF crows oeaA
It has slightly rolling brm that turns up a' 'ie
sfd. where IFS only adornmcnt cluster OF SIX s'au
blue tips, is attached.
ID. cadet blue cane OF cheviot cloth, used as top
aeks contrasting color or trimming OF any KIND
Tap could be more convenient than this Closely
= cape, with its long ends crossed under the bust
asd in 'front.' and its high military collar eausn'
Il - strap at the throat.
~ McAdoo selected white rep suit after she hs'
Y seeded that one suit in uousseau is enough