Theatrical poster for George W. Lederer’s Belle of New York, c. 1900.

Italian silk and wool wedding ensemble, 1901.

Such a unique and gorgeous Art Nouveau-inspired gown!

Side view:

Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Marie, (then) Princess of Romania and later Queen of Yugoslavia (1900-1961), c. 1910.

Actress Maxine Elliott (1868-1940) dressed in the role of Portia from The Merchant of Venice, 1901.

Author Hallie Ermine Rives-Wheeler (1874-1956) in Japanese dress, ca. 1906.

I found a random blog post by author Sarah McCoy at Mischief and Musings while trying to found out more about Mrs. Rives-Wheeler. Apparently, “she married Mr. Post Wheeler, a fellow writer and American diplomat, on December 29, 1906 in Tokyo.” Interesting lady!

Canadian-American actress and opera singer Christie MacDonald (1875-1962) with a bunch of birds, including a chicken on her shoulder. 1902

Woman in wedding dress, c. 1905.

Mrs. George Jay Gould (née Edith M. Kingdon), 1864-1921.

c. 1903 

Annual parade of the coaching club, New York City, showing Dr. C. Falmestock(?), Miss Barnes, and Mrs. W.C. Gulliver

Photograph c. May 11, 1906.

Here’s a closer look at that dashing gent (and possible Dr. C. Falmestock!) on the left:

“K. Wheeler.” Copyright June 6, 1902 by E. Chickering, Boston.

Model posed in standing tip-toe on a champagne bottle, 1902.

I think this is one my most favorite things ever! The Library of Congress is magical!

“Riding suit No. 3.” Photograph copyright 1901 by D.S. Dark, NY.

Photograph copyright 1904 by Ye Rose Studio, Providence, R.I.

Yeah, I dunno.

Two women in a sailboat, 1902.

Portrait of Madame Olry-Roederer by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905), 1900.