Mrs. Lincoln's Lilac Silk Dress

A current story in Washington even yet is thatat the funeral of Col. Baker Mrs. Abraham Lincoln wore a lilac silk dress witb bonnet and gloves to match. Sbe was much ridiculed at the time by the papers, and Washington society circles feit outraged. So much was said of it ttiat ladies who wished her well at last persuaded an intímate f riend of Mrs. Lincoln's to teil her of the impropriety. The friend went to her, barely worked up to the point of remonstrance. Mrs. Lincoln met her in the Vestibule, exclaiming : " I am so glad you have come. I am jast as mail as I can be. Mrs. Oittenden has just been here to remonstrate with mefor wearing my lilac suit to Col. Baker's funeral. I wonder if the women of Washington expect me to muffle myself in mourning for every soldier killed in this great war." The lady here said: "But, Mrs. Lincoln, do yon not think black more suitable to wear at a funeral, because there is a great war in the nation?" "No, I don't. I want the women to mind their own business. I intend to wear what I pleaae. "-