Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
MRS. WILSON'S TROUSsEAy
SAID To Be MAGNIFICENT
One of Largest and Most Carefully
Selected Wartlrobcs Ever Gath
cred by White House Mistress.
VELVET LARGELY FEATURED
Plain and Elaborate Gowns, and
Other Items In Ample Number for
Each and Every Orcnsion-NIOSt
of Them American Made.

! WASliINGToN. December lS.-Mrs.
Wilson'S rousseau is said by close
| friends Ia he magnificent in its extent
and TO have cost several thousand dol
! lars. Mos, OF il is American made
inc brides friends say il is one of the
largest and most carefully selected
, w"rdrobes ever gathered by mis-
! trcss Of the White House.
There are plain gowns AMI e!abor-
ate gowns. and other items in annie
number for each and every occasion.
Mrs. Wilson always has hcen fond OF
white and black. but in the selection
OF her rousseau. She gave co1sidcra
tion 10 richness Of material rather than
to color. Friends who have seen din
ncr and reception gowns. tailored
suits. dcmi-toilettcs. fascinating tea
gowns and ucc!Ice creations with
slippers in harmony in the trousscau
say velvet is largely featured as n
material.
One of the haudsomcst gowns is in
black velvet, with plain, flowing skirt
ana a highly cmbcllishcd bodice An
other velvet gown, French in it's ma
terial and treatment, is ot sapphire
hue Like the Other. IL has u train.
Us have all the evening gowns
Mrs. Wilson will be hostess at four
state receptions, and ut as many din
nerS of the same character during the
winter. one gown in her trousscau,
worthy of such occasions in the opn-
ion of her friends, is white satin.
trimmed with white fox fur, and made
with a train. y second white satin
gown, not so rich in material. Is made
with tunic ovcrdrcSs, opening In
front, with edges bound in narrow pip
ingS.
Another gown is of blue satin. IN one
of the new madc-in- France shades. rs
they are called the colors ot which II
is said are Impossible OF Imitation cIsc-
where The skirt is hung in golden
tissue. vei,ed in hlacis tullc.
NUMBER or TAILORED
SUITS IN TROUsSEAU
Among number of tailored suits Is
Il green gown. II is of dark cloth. with
"a short skirt and a fiaring hnif-length
coat The collar and cuffs arc OF mole
skin. a small and modish hat is in
tended for wear with it. OF the other
tailored suits some of the most in
tcrcstin% are dark blue cloth. bound
in black silk braid, with a military
air about the iacllct and Il gray suede
Xix" cloth. also braided in military
fashion
There also is three pieccd amethyst
velvet costume, with a small velvet
hat adorned with ostrich tips. The
skirt swings clear of the ground by
three or four inches. There is a bout
FAINT effect 10 the skirt. and the bodice
is largely lace and net. with glints
OF gold and amethyst. giving changing
lights. There is Il vcstcc of net and
cid lace. The coat is more than half
length. All OF velvet, with a lining OF
sclf-colored satin. embossed In gold.
y dcmtoilcttc of black net. with low
rcck long sleeves and a short train.
is one OF the least elaborate Gowns Of
its character in the rousseau. In the
same class, also. is n delicate mauvc
satin. with trimming of blue and
silver y white broadcloth tailored
sGit and blorscs for tailored suits pre-
sent every known variety, from fancy
Gcorgcttc crepcs TO plain tub silks
some match tho skirt in color. as for
example. Il green crepe, with white
collar ana cuffs, Most Of the blouscs
arc white or jus, off the pink flesh
tiniS.