Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29
MRS. WILSON BUYING
COURT GOWNS FOR ! RIP
Presidents Wife Preparing Exten-
sive Wardrobe for Visit to
Europe's Capitals.

great deal oi her time latclN 70 INC ~
lection of suitable outfit, which II Dc
came known yesterday. is being made by
Fifth avenue drcssmakcr and importer.
When the first lady of the land goes on
board the steamship which Is to carry me
Presidential party across the Allah'lc,
Mrs. Wilson's mind may rest easy ms ~
turns ON this important detail of travel, for
she is upholding the ideals OF the country
in having every garment bear the stamp
Made III America :. -,
Her mjnd need not concern llscii with
any detaf OF proper costumlng other than
tn feel assured that whatever occasion
arises. she is prepared to make an ap-
pcarancC III exactly the proper sartorll sur
ruundlngs.
The collection oi dresses. suits, hats,
wraps and shoes comprises everything
that a woman of fashion would need, with
enough of an assortment ot each tn insure
her always being well dressed, whether
she has ON a sport sint Tor the DAYS "t
ocean travel or Is gowncd to meet the
dignitarics Of the Allied nations,
Is the Presidential party expects TO 90
t. France. Italy and England, II tS more
than likely that the rulers OF these ma
tions will entertain the head Of the nitcd
States Government and hls iamlly,
III HIlittIiHttN4it til iNiitE f't4iiifANii' y
formal court function, Mr.. Wilson viii IN
clude in her European outfit court dress.
II is said Miss Margaret Wilson, who
has been IN France for some time III tue
y NJ. c. 4 service, took over I'M Ciahor-
ate collection Of dresses. She Is expected
In ion her father and Mrs. Wilson when
they reach PaIi~
~lMcc he war drawing ronn@ At Buck
iurhan Palace have hreu eliminated from
the court program. and III li3l1, roN'ltN
has done little ~ tbr Wa1 q entertaining
Iut it is expected tbHt -e,iaI ilir Wtll soon
resume lis course. and j special effort VIII
bc made to present bright and d'plonai
lr life during the conferences
Probably no other \meucau woman
ever had her presentation drc~ made y
this country. Int the e>tgcnclrs oi Waf
have made II impossible Tor thc ltc~l-
dents wife To do otherwise th9n order Y
here By tho tlmc She arrives ~ tan9. sho
Will bc SO overwhelmed with tnylta'mn-
that any consideration ct dress either
than to choose the one that Is most -
coming and suitable for the nest orea~ion.
will hc ont 81 the question
For tins reason fingers have been iltrun
III order To hnlsh the elaborate nd com
plctc outfit which must hcar the scrlttn>
ana tTlliftSiA th Stsfilt 20 III tiHfff A' i-'4
dreSsmakcrs IN thu world aud pass muster
among some of the best creations ~ tho
|aris orlginator~ since they abandoned
their shora % take up arms against the
Hun,
The decision # President Wilson to
attend the peace conference III Versailles
gave his wife little time ID hich to adjust
her thoughts 10 the selection oi 80 ini-
portant y wardrobe. Int ihc cNrrrt Wh"
has il III charge has proml-Ci II dei,N"f 7
III ample time. and Alrs Wilson mul r
not worried on that score. 4 large carps
II urls and Nolarn have iWQn ~ work on
tho OUTFIT elucc Tho lir-f order Wae rc-
ceived. almost mmeaetrlN ateI II.
President made M ~ unui tu 20 ami
probably before the public had boon ,.tkcn
into his confidence For Mr. Wilson c>-
poets t. attend all the affair ~acla md
ceremonial. to uhrh ~ho viii h' invited a>
the wlfc n the President . I'll, lnnCd
Statcs
Frequent Journey from Washington T.
New York far fitting aud ean~alftt"na
have been ont 81 the question ht
dlhlcllty has been surmonnicd hy con-
atsrt communication by telephone Hnj
tclegr.ph aud when II WIS urgno
enlISSsnce - the drc~smaAer vcr9 ssut E"
the capital 10 youtof With Mrs WILSON
The President vifc j. not purchas'ac
or ordering hcr outfit without knowing
exactly what each piece IS 10 he ilkc "
she Is more stafuesqUc IN build than
French women. or even than AmcrIc3n
women for whon French models arc u.adc
she cannot rely ON this solution oi the
problem of acquiring complete aud ai-
tractIvD outfit IN the shortest possible
Tine. and beside Mr. Wilson aiWays
has been a >latnch supporter - \m"riJIn
IDEAS and .AmrvIeIu workmanship i
ha~ been c:t-l lor d"tt hreci- :u0i vper'
minds In fashion and adapt he imported
models ta -uf hcr fylc 4tri val9'li"
II goes wItiiauf -a,ine that ibr ma
jorty oi hcr dresses II, 9inpic and some
what sever ior Mr. Wilson alHite has
i fondncs> tor tha' winch s iay removed
from the 1uf7y and Iehutantc-like She
Is tr have i few handsome and Simple soft
velvet dresses and coats. Inc usual num-
her of silks, some oi winch show the rich
orchid, blue and deep red for which She
has a special liking. and there viii 10
black and white evening dresses, covered
With iet or lpaiilcttc~, which provide q
rare setting jor her natural brlIIantc
MIR. NilSI In Is taking along several sets
OF furr, whidh she viii need whie II sea
and which u MI bc most necessary Oh the
MANY auton |obIIe trlp> she and ac PTe~l-
dent will Ia ke through France. England
pa>siblv Bllgium and certainly Italy
BESIDES tn ese trips. Mrs Wilson no
doubt. will accon pany Miss " llson ON
many sightseeing excursions III france and
the other Cd untrc>
The wife OF the President knows how
to dress mo st bccomiugly and suitably Oh
board q steamship 20 she ha, not over
looked the 4 ;lll-important large warm deck
coat, small hats winch -ut her particular
lv well. and an assortment - sweaters
containing many bnght-hucd ones that
will impart 81 note OF cheer OF the grayeet /
al DAYS al sea.
For dinners, he theatre receptions and |
formal diplomatico or royal gathering, the /
President wife has selected to wear over I
her handsome satin and velvet evening
dresses, ~omc exquisite wraps oil brocadc
and velvet. trimmed with deep fur collars
and cuffs. Her tailor suits would be hl-
most severe bat for tho ~oitncss of the +
wool material and none ot her nne-paee
wool dresses or hcr afternoon dresses Is
made with the underlined Waistlinc a-
this advanced style is less becoming 70
her Junocsque figure than are some ot the .
more closely fitted models
Altogether Mrs Wilson and that circle !
Of intim4tes who have been apprised Of /
the main features Of the European outfit