The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-19


The variety In ball great that II IL cuh
Ia select but must cite beautiful evening toilette a
soiere, worked with velvet foliage The ooiurs aocss
psnyng In composed of shaded green velvet Wins leave
with silver stAlhn and t.ndns They have all Low bodss.
The hair placed In hat bapd-auI, sgbtly covering ths
forehead broad Tlat Of hair Is brought very fsrvHrd
and hs, wreath Of vine leaves twisted round IT, ss< q
unequal distances bunch o grapes droopa graoefuly.
boas. Of "ai,e, s,s much .sr @o sa,. ...a -:
lately Of black velvet trimmed round the edge Of Tie
deep basqunes, and up the front with band Of -
beaon worted In graceful design OF vine leaves asi
grapes Attention already being paid u the prepare
ton Of straw Tor bonnst particularly ths Belgian straw
which will, doubtless be much worn For dinner ana
opera dress the bodies los and square, trimmed
with floating ribbon the front Of the hody HAsguas
continue 10 be ~oTn for TOILETTE de yoe the only novelty
u hat they are plated, Instead Of being plain, a. for
merry,
Bands Of plu,h on aounces Of ,areiA. dresses hsvs
become too common 70 be worn by any lady Of trus
anhon Spotted tu. much by young ladies Doubts
slirs, or skirta with nounces universally Adoptsd
Some very pretty drrsfcs mad. Of shaded gray pk
OF blue tanetss With rounces trimmed with wr.sths
formed ot peacock feathers ntsrlaesd in most braau
fui manner. The bssqueS trimmed with smaller feA
th.rs Ia match Tire. sleeves placed ths othsr
arr terminated by the ornament, and ralssd
the inAdc 81 the by ro.tt"s o ribbon 81 hs shades
of 'be feathers A row ~ roaettes 10 placed up The
front Speaking Of feather trimmings, Ne mus, m-a.
ton hoss composed IT partridge feathers la astAchsd
buueh.s, which most used toiietss nsgg~a asA
are exceedingly pretty gray, black deep blue
fIias An elegant dress IL composed ~ sirav coIored
eaIei The AIR, trimmed sih three aouncs. slashsd 81
the tcgss, and bound with very Siost velvet
delicate velvet hsArtssse placed at each point o. tbs
slaSh. The body and sleeves trimmed 70 match asd
bouquets ~ tho flowers with long hanging fAss
ornament the shoulders and front Of tie body.
Young ladies' ~tsr large capas klni ~ canal, Do
sctndhg lover thsn the waist maze ~ white ooloted
saun tintd and Saadsd AMI trimmed round with
Gown. lh"fe cAIes, which Il rorn Tho
hhoultsfs T. inter tho ball concert ROOM fastrse<
round ihn throat w broad satin nbbon For -Aitisx
c"tinn", velvet fpaniespr Mn ia great dsfnand. The
alms fOtonde ur burn1us forms the most ssnsrs
~ adopted The difference consists chiefly In the
% difp,.ng the pHits 20 70 form the sleeves sas
uH's sleeve u s4osd. Velvet vests much ct
home they o. The figure eiossly AMI have very dep
hatquss smbfofdsrea wan Jet b.afs representing
hases and gfHpsa, and open la fTont The sleeves
are very latre and al bottom Ia the Gfesk stys
being orsn Ia the benl 81 thu and trimmed With
TIE border Of embroidery, Plata covered bonnsts
the ashton, and vlt bs 90 during the wntsr The only
novelty just now o0nsets Ia the trimming Wi9s blsnts
cobiinues g. b. much used a The edge of ths bonns
forming narrow fall, AMI producing = Yrry sl.ysat
eject the inrid- ~ fronts always trimmed vith
blonde, Mined vuh nousrs and ribbons The Lead
much In favor