Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17

descending low at tha SIDES; the interior uihnie"
with tufts of small ponceas, yellow and green flew
ers; the exterior adorned with willow feather
shaded in the hues, and plaided velvet ribbon
OF corresponding colors. India muslin shawl, lined
with lilac Grape, made with large heart pelerine'
rather open on the bosom, embroidered and trimmed
with Mechlin lace The body of the shawl trimmed
en- suite; looped each shoulder by band of lilac
ribbon, terminated by cluster of coques, which
formed an epaulette; similar ornament, but with
the addition of long floating ends, depended from the
point of the long pelerine.
The dress and figure of Miss O., was much ad
mired. 1t comprised beautiful blue gros d etc
robe, tight corsage, cut very low, and trimmed
round the top with three broad folds of white satin
laid on This set. of her beautiful figure to great
advantage, and although we did not very much ad-
mire her head dress, still her appearance was not
less pleasing than the beautiful belle in the fete
Miss c. was sweetly dressed in pretty demi
redingote Of white organdy, with the corsage half
high, fall, and disposed in gerbe; the opening OF the
cnrssge well the fronts Of the skirts, trimmed
with double rache, composed Of five rows OF mar
row Mechln lace; the sleeves dem-large, but made
in novel style; at the top five rows of lace, each sur
mounted by a narrow casing, which confined the full
ness of the sleeve; the bottom Of the sleevs CON-
posed of castings terminated at the hand by a
Tucne, OF tnEec iOWs VI iaccs hniShci '""h
that the rest of the dress. She was much admired
Miss D., drew around her many admirers She
had on what might truly be termed grand costume,
consisting ola plain rich white satin dress, short cut
surphce, but with the body low aud pointed at the
waist. Her h. ad dress was simply coronet of
pearls, fastened with gold pins, representing petite
flowers, and lace veil. She one plain gold bra
celet the left wrist, according TO the prevailing
Partisan fashion, and plain gold chain Her hair
in ringets, and she looked lovely any lady
in the fete.
Miss l. looked exceedingly interesting, and
her dress, though OF gorgeous, was as pleasing
as any in the party. 1t was composed Of sroS de
Naples, arab-colored ground, striped with brown,
deep tuck surmounted the hem, and each headed
by rich silk cord. The corsage half high, and
made with lit lie fulness each side Of the front,
cut plain behind The sleeve large at the lower part,
the top tight, and trimmed ith four folss. The
shawl ofthe same material, simply bordered with
deep hem, headedby cord Rese-colored Grape bon
nets moderate sized brim the interior trimmed at the
sides with small white flowers, tastcfuy informing
LED with the pink ribbon that formed the brides the
exterior decorated with lace lappet drawn
the crown and disposed the brim in ind OF re-
settle each side pink flowers without foliage in
serted in the rosette, and demi wreath crossed the
bottom Of the crown in front.
Miss M-wore a magnificent dress, composed
of fouard with bright girls poissiere ground, with
brown satin stripes, lightly edged with gold, qua
drilling with others shaded in different shades Of
blue. The corsages made tight; very open on the
bosom. Tight sleeves with sabots, oordered with
party colored fringe, descending TO the elbow,
responding fringe encircled the bottom Of the
sage and row Of lace set on fiat and standing up
trimmed the top; the border of the skirt finished
by single deep bias nounce, with heading disposed
in dents de loup
Mrs. H wore a robe Of grey gros de Tours, a
low corssge, quite square at the top and deeply
pointed at the bottom.
These but few Of the new and striking
dresses; but they all that limits will afford
us TO describe at present.
The affair was kept up for three hours with great
spirit; but Of the gossip, and the frtation the eat
ing the drinking. the dancing and the dresses, we
have no more TO say.
The ferry boat made her appearance alongside TO
take back the first load ef lovely visitors, and their
handsome beauxs, about half past four. The last
boat left the yacht about o'clock The boat ran
round the yacht before leaving, and the assembled
company gave
"Nine cheers for the An to-by-e"
Nine cheers for Mrs. Stevens"
"Nine cheers for Mr.. Stevens"
Allthese were returned most heartily by the crew
Of the yacht and in few minutes the delighted Wis
tors again in the city, mingling with the com
mon concern Of dull every day life.