MARY KAVANAUGH OLDHAM EAGLE
Wife of James Philip Eagle, 16th Governor (1889-1893)

Mrs. Eagle wore a two-piece inaugural gown of pink-striped silk brocade. The fitted bodice features a low neckline and an inset of pink cotton lace. The front of the bodice is accented with pink silk crepe. Pink rosebuds adorn the collar and the waist. The wrist length Juliet sleeves are made of pink silk crepe accented by tiny rosebuds. The floor-length-gored skirt that falls from the natural waistline achieves an hourglass silhouette. White satin slippers complete the outfit.

A newspaper account at the time offered this description:

"Mrs. Eagle's costume was one of the most exquisite and handsome ever worn in this city. It was made of white princess royale silk, plain and brocade combined. The brocade figure was a delicate running vine of the pompadour character in nankeen yellow and formed the low necked waist and train. Plain royale silk formed the balance of the dress, which had liberal trimmings of filmy point d'Alencon."