The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-18
MISS HARTWELL's
CORONATION DRESS.

The beautiful gown worn by Miss
Mabel Hartwell. on the occasion OF
her coronation by Emperor Felix III
on Monday night, February IL. 1915,
suggested in its wonderous weave,
something of the fair nature of the fair
wearer. The touch of blue forget
me-nots matches the big Glue eyes
which look out so fearlessIy and truth
fully into this great world, which has
shown only kindness to this daughter
of Senator and Mrs. Hartwell SO richly
endowed; the pink roses almost hidden
in the rich lace are condemnation Of
the rose-hued pathway which has al
ways been hers as q child, as a girl
and now as debutante: the glisten-
ing dew drops and misty liveliness
suggest the freshness OF youth and its
sweetness undimmed as yet by the
shallowness which so far is unknown
to her. because her own nature is so
sweet and unspoilt, and the richness
and beauty of the whole suggest her
life which has been crowned and filed
with the love of those she loves, says
Miss Nettie Chandler of Mobile.
Her coronation robe is apropos in its
girlish beauty because she is the
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Gulf City has ever shown its allegiance
With white satin foundation covered
entirely with real lace, the iridescent
sequins add that faint touch Of lovely
morn In its rosiness which is just the
beginning of new born day in its
faint pink tint. There are three ruffles
Of these iridescent seQuins hand
worked into the lace and waist of
tulle Is aglitter with brilliants. Just
at the top of the last fiounce there is
a garland of tiny pink rosebuds and
blue for-get-me-no and the feet en-
cased in white satin slippers will
hardly show beneath the lace, because
of the graceful sweep of her gown.
Her court mantel Is entirely Of glis
tening crystals and looks as If all the
fairies had wept Just before dawn and
their tears crystalized to form the
coronation robe of one who has ever
believed In them because she has been
so fortunately lowered. It is lined with
sky blue satin and bordered with er,
mine. Her high medici collar is en-
tirely gemmed with brilliants and a
spray of forget-me nots and rosebuds
caught to one shoulder is almost hid
den in the cascade Of tulle which fall
ing gracefully is caught In her brace
let and forms the filImy sleeve
In her arms were a shower Of pink
roses and lilies of the valley with just
q forget-me-not shyly nesting among
the buds.
When the emperor placed the jeweled
crown on her head and the gold scep-
tire with it's sunburst of brilliants in
her hand, she presented picture Of as
fair and beauteous young sovereign
as ever subjects in this or any other
kingdom ever bent before in loyal al
legiance.
Mrs. ]. s. Garrison, who made Miss
Hartwell's beautiful coronation gown,
is going to display it among the art
exhibits of the Gulf Coast Products
Show, so those who were unable t. get
a glimpse of it at the coronation will
be able to see it there. This is Mrs.
Garrison's fourth court dress and she
is justly proud of her work. She is
president of the Mobile Ceramic club
and also has some of her pictures and
work in display that the club is MAX
ing at the Gulf Coast Show. The dress
is wonderful advertisement for
Made in Mobile" work