The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-13

were necklace, bracelets add splendid agrotto
i Of diamonds e''s
ing u voc most distinguished toilets vas q robo OF
corn co'ofed MORE antique the slrt orpamenad ,,n
seven narrow Illusion nouncss simply bcmn,.a All a.,
r uouoNa hi0son caught up by trailing
An0nes oi4ck ana yellow lowers Low body trimmed
with Grecian folds, ornamented with booue,s ., 800
The garniture Of the skirt HeAddrss black and aod
dress OF rich white silk tanetta was trimmed vim
tabs Of illusion, reaching nearly the bottom Of The
skirt Round the tabs ruches Of white sat,u
ribbon, and round the bottom OF the krt broad Yucho
OF the came. Tho ends OF the tabs finished with
bows to match. Folds Of illusion ornamented the wast
and short pointed sleeve opened up the centre over
. fill illusion pu6ed sleeve.
The skirt Of pretty dress Of white tue consisted of
three graduating bsaiuoss caught u frequent insrva
with me So roses The corrage very low and round
the sleeve single tiny puff Of tule. broad sAsh bro.
caded in roses, croed and reached nearly 70
The bottom Of the skirt, bouquet de oosaee and shoulder
kIois Of roses. Coral ornaments
charming dress Of white Grape was made with nay-
row noupcts alternating with bands Of violet silk oove-
cd with putting On the upper part OF the skirt was
tunc, ooped up the side with bunch Of volets Tho
corsase was very low and pointed the very shor
the bouquet and wreath composed voets aad The or
naments wholly Of pearls
very striking dress was Of white rep sik, trimmed
with black velvet, edged with gold and black ruipurc
lace The belt WAS fastened an elegant gold buokIo
and had long ends attached OF wide white ribbon.
edged with velvet, gold and lace The headdress wss
handsome or'ade Of black velvet twisted with gold and
festooned with double strings Of gold bals
One Of the most tasteful dresses was Of violet ssso6
nearly covered by tunio Of point applique, Topped
up with bow and ends Of white ribbon dotted with s
ver In the centre OF the bow little cluster Of vhto
flowers lace scarf gracefully disposed over the
corsage and fastened under the with bow and ends
Of ribbon matching the garnure Of the skt short full
caps, Of silk, over lace pun trimmed with ribbon and
Towers gloves ornamented with lace and flowers peaYy
bracelets and pearl hcsddress completed tho toilet
One ofhe prettest dresses fine white tarIstaue.
with five pungs the lower part OF the SKIRT covered
with lace volants The upper skirt doubled ayetano
over which lace tunc was loopcd, with large bunch a
small cmson velvet blossoms; very pointed oorsase
drapcd with prugs and lace 70 match, short sleeve
Of lace over single pun ne Of tarletane wreath for The
hair and bouquets corsagc and sleeves match The
skirt.
robe Of rich emerald green velvet made trais,
and the corsage ornamented with costly bonde Clasps Of
diamonds and pearls ornamonted the shoulders and point
Of the 10 body and tornado Of green velvet and pearls
with diamond pendants, decorated tho hair.
One OF the oosllest dresses was Of moiys a..
ique Splendid barlecs Of real point hce, ornam sntsd
the SKIRT each finished ai tho end With white opess
rose. Upon the bick was Marie Antoinssts caps
Of point Lace, with bouquets Of in the Of ho
oorsage. A superb set Of diamrnds worn with Ah
DRESS and the heed dress consisted Of diamonds and
lace barbe, with white roses set the folds ON each
side.
A robe Of white, gros des Ind<s, very striking,
ornamented with black lace barbes, and punches Of
mountain daisics wreath Of mountain daisies oyna
mcnted the hair.
robe Of black velvet trimmed with white lace and
worn with superb diamonds was much admired for its
elegance and simplicity
or rich velvets and niOre dn.i7s OF lace and jewels,
OF gold and tnse OF ribbons 10 sers column amer
column might be written, especially It were possible
20 into the mnuts and describe the gloves embroi.
dered with gold, and trimmed with oossiisst
blonde, ribbons and flowers. Handkerohiefs with
tiny centre OF cambria, and nfty dollars worth Of
cobweb lace ewccd bouquet holders filed with freshest
exotics and tiny clippers holding delicate feet cncased
in shimmerst OF hose Fabulous stories arc told Of
the immense paid 70 dressmakers and milners on
this occasorslto for the simple making dress tho
material Of which cost o. oo % 900 for nounces
and snurc q single drcss g. 900 for robe Of gold
tissue imported direct from Paris $500 for white snk,
embroidered with tlver, designed to represent tho
spray Of fountain To these many more might be added
and II tho exact figures could In every be ascer
tanned would without doubt furnish degree Of magna.
ceIcc and aggregate cost very rarely equallcd.
We observed maronly lady atlrei In drcss Of bril-.
liant white satin from the m1odsn dc modes Of Madame
Huersted II was trimmed with point de applique, SET
OF with white Illusion bertha, with diamonds on either
shoulder and In 'front.' and golden cord running In oope
around H. Two lounces OF application lace and chatc
lane the right completed tho OF tho
skirt This dress, exclusive OF the diamonds which
adorned the bertha cost the sum OF 81 600
al al In Ike fraxa ~
white illusion, with pun SKIRT, the under tkrt being Of
beautiful white ak whole tasefay ornamented with
flowers. The bertha OF the same material ~ tho
shrt and beautiful sash confined the waist terminating
in two broad ribbons Of white six the ends Of which
we're embroidered with flower patterns This dress was
valued nj about s2oo.
Another OF the fair dancers atlrei In dress Of
pink sik, with illusion oversslrt reaching moi tho
waist half way the ground and ooped up with strings
Of flowers and bows, Ia pompadotr. The wais, wac
trimmed with Illusion and application lace
The following attracted much attention II was adress
OF white silk the skirt having series Of aoun In pra
ids and looped with bouquets placed around Al IN.
teryals. The overskrt, which Of white illusion,
vas loopcd up with little knots OF blue aud silver dow.
err while handsome chaislane suspended IN 'front.'
The bertha also Or white illusion, trimmed With
flowers and silver
lavender ooIorcd drcss OF MORE antique Of
tho finest OF the evening sS Illusion rounccs, arrangei
In pyramld around the lower half OF the skirt the
point Of each loop being scs with white The
bertha beautiful combination Of white Illusion and
white application lace. adorned with white towers.
dress Of white Illusion with puf skirt trimmed win
oope OF white tatn placed between the pun, and tho
whole with pink and blades of grass.
The bertha vas OF white illusion, trimmed -h blond
lace contrasting pleasing manner with bouquets OF
pink flowers, placed On either shoulder and IN nont.
The above dress mach admired
Another vas drcss Of white Illusion, somewhat similar,
r,,h pu skirt made over white silk underskirt loopcd
M with pink ribbons On side suspended pink
and white chsseano while boquet and white feathers
decorated the other The bertha Of pulled niasiou
trimmed with blend lace, looped M with pink ribbons
boquet either shoulder ana In 'front.' completed Tho
ornamentatlon of this portion Of the arcss.
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