The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-10
THE RECEPTION IN NEW YORL.
THE BALL IN THE METROPOLIS.

THE RECEPTION IN NEW YORL.
THE BALL IN THE METROPOLIS.
SENSATION AMONG THE CRINoLIEEs-ACTrvITY OF
TIKI MoDIsrEs-lMMENsE SALE OF JEwRLRY
The grand ball 70 be given the llh the Prince Of
Wales has done towards emptyng the shelves OF city
dealers dry goods jewey than the aggregate balls
OF FIVE could have done. Remote preparations
have been going for weeks past orders have been
given in anticipation OF the event, and Paris has been
literally ranpscked for novelties that would enable the
fortunate possessors outve all others this great
casion. Even while write fabrics arriving more
expensive and recherche than any that has vet appeared
In the marbet 10 the great delight OF the fashion
Abl,s who have been waiting for their arrival in mnged
hope and trepaaton For the next days the dress
makers will have busy time Of It, for these goods have
all 70 be made up for the ball. and such occasion
disappointment would be equivalent 70 death warrant
The storekeepers, calculating the ball, have given
larger orders for expensive dress goods than usual
and have doubt tho result will be
assemblsge Of gorgeous dresses such ~ has
been Witnessed In New York before. No lady will
permit herself 10 be outshone such occasion II she
Can prevent II, and when mpelled BY such . powerful
motive the desire for pre- eminence what will Eew
York aoes achieved They have not contest the
palm Of superiority with provincial rivas, In triumph
iosver whom they could gain no glory, whllo
Even defeat could throw
A sort OF halo round their vAnquished foe.
The struggle now lie among themselves II is . sort OF
inernecine conflict social STRIFE In which all the con
testaDis equally skifu and equally experienced and
In which II will be . difficult thing for person TO
attain distinction and almost impossible TO achieve q
triumph. As every lady understands thoroughly the
sxgencies Of the case, and shrinks from being
Swallowed, strenuous exertions have been made 70
discover what she has got to contend with, what
hidden resources other ladies' may possees, what
unknown forces they may be able bring into the ned
what unexpected means they may have at their dis.
porHi, what untold hopes they cherish what pre-
sumpsuous desires they entertain The exerons used 70
obtain Information these important points, order 70
head ca dangerous rival or rather the strstagens
sorted TO- would astonsh the outside public not tc
and would supply politicians and warriors with many
servcesle hint tho science Of engineering and stra
eey. Tho ladies' however, the only parties who
take any interest In such tribes for each gentleman Is
anxious that the lady ladies In whom be takes
teres should appear to advantage, and not be ccpsed
BY any Of their particular friends" When the bills
come TO be footed up VIII bs quito time enough 70
erumbe at expense and decry cxtsvasant habits Al the
present moment every feeling merged In . desire 70
do honor 70 the OCCASION and be condition court
scrutiny and 70 defy criticism. This the duty Of the
hour; and who knows how great the reward may
bef-pcrhAps dancing with the Prince himself
There ID doubt that the ladies' who
dance with his Royal Hghnesor perhaps, In Difference
TO the royal ncognto, should say Baron Renfrew-w
be the observed OF all obeerves an their toilets win At
tract more than usual attention when Il u rccolected
that all the motives 10 which In referred the
love Of precedence down the desire OF being equal 70
the opportunity tend 10 the end need not won.
der that there has been unusual demand for expensive
goods and that the only trouble the dealers had 70
contend with the dnculty Of procuring goods rich
enough and elegant enough satisfy exgeant tastes
Of our New York bellies. Indeed, point, Ill deal
ers agree viz the higher the price the quicker the sale
We have seen the materials Of which many OF the
dresses for the coLng ball be made some Of then
heavy MORE antique, others Of light gsusy tue but all
the richest and best Of their kind Dark coored MORE
antiques and wa,ered silks have bceu boagh.
generally by elderly ladies, and trimmei a.
they are, with deep nouDces OF Chantilly or
Brussels lace, they have look Of rich yet quiet ele
garce that viii admirably sober background
for the lighter and gsyer coored dresses that will be
brought out In full relief by the myriad gasehts 10 the
Academy q Music the eventual tight OF the ball Dat
the ZANE materials IN Light oolors, have been equally
run upon BY The young, and, In truth nothing eSuld be
more exquisite than specimens we have sccn oar
ticulariy white watercd silk and MORE antique
OF q delicate fear d. pecAS color. INA, every dry
goods eoaler u the city has made purch and given
orders q late with reference the 18th Is evident
hom cafual Inspection Of the goods aud We were not,
therefore, surprised TO end In stewards supply that
might make The rmest mind unsettled and the coolest
judgment undecided One dress o. rich Magenta Grim.
son, worth flso, sirkingy beautiful The nounces
which were Ave IN number bcrdered with bouquets
OF velvet flowers oct little apart and connected With
fctioops resembling iacework The effect Of
this on the dccp-scncd ground color was very
One, and the ISOLATION o. tho bouqa,ts, By
scftenirs down the esubcrant brillisncy of the de
sign removed the only objection 10 which might be
considcred liable. The trimming OF the same style
ar the nounccs, but narrowed down 70 suitable width
This pattern reproduced different oolors emerald
green, pale bue, NC. othor styles had seven unces
the upper deeper than thc rest order TO avoid the
upsraceful appearance Of . frill round the waist
Another style peculiar and striking formed OF alter
rate stripes Of waercd silk, pink, blue green, and
white sasIn sprrtled with punches Of glowing flowers
Sometimes the wstered strips and the alter
bate one Of st. To mind this was . pretter CON-
Dinatcs, and Of this style, with violet stripes
'losre thicky scattered flowers upon ground Of
white tAnssA, struck particularly beautiful. whts
MORE antiques, sprinkled with buds and blossoms
and divided By marrow lines Of Magenta crimson bad
stately and wthL . delicate effect rullc dresses en-
broidered 10 gold and formed with double skirts.
have been much rtques, with purchasers or late and
without doubt will resprcr TO advantage on the boards
o. the Academy Friday night raere kind Of airy,
floating grace about thesc lighter fabrics which fully com
psnss,cs for their lack Of other qualities
The vanderbilt has among her freish, como az m. \
nost coe,y creStes ever imported into tbs country.