New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-06
E,Hcu1Iyn ASp rLooa coxmrrrE.
THE RECEPTION.

The Committee Of which Mayor Opdyke wa,
Chairman waited upon the Russian Admiral about y
ocIock and received him and his associate officers
they landed the Barge Oiec The party entered th
carriages in waiting and driven 20 the Acadcm,
where upon alghting. they were received by tic Com
! miitee on Reception. of which Senator Morgan wm
Chairman. Among the dsi.ngaishcd gucsti
In the grand reception room wo noticed beside
Admiral Lcssonsiy who wore a mogolhccnt uniform
Baron Stocchl the Russian Minister. In court dress
MaJ Gen John A. Dix and staff. Brg. Gen. Candy and
stan Admiral fnusgut. CT surrogaf. Bradford Thco
dorc Roosevelt. Danid Kingrland. Judge Daily VIM
H. Webb James W. Bcekman. VIM. H. Aspinw all
Watts Sherman and othos. The especial guess of th'
evening were;
Admiral Li,oys with bic siah and oae,r Of the Raaiai
fsg,hip Alerandrr Nsuii. 81 gsn..
tsa kopyiov aud o;eer' o the Russian screw fnsai'
Csp, 1ousloh and once' Of the Russian frissi'
Capt Luhd snd oalc, Of The Re,.An .loop Vita
tApi gr,mer and officers Of the Ros.lAn 'loOp Va
They wore all In full uniform and presented a,trac
tive appearance. Several OF the Russian Ofoors we're
accompanied by ladies.
! Nj Roosevelt Chairman Of the General Comsnlttco
received letters from President Lincoln. tho MembeT
Of the Cabinet the Foreign Ministers resident in Wash
ngton expressing their regret AT being unable a. be
present and participate in the hopcrs 10 the datgnsheC
/ slrangeTs TO-. ..r
THE ToIIgTrEs
i II dress makes The man, what shall be sand
Of attire as affecting the finer portion Of wonanly
ton Regarding La Mode the High Priestcss whos'
highest mandate Is as an autocratcal decree aud ye
who kindly utters 30 many that her rctaners ma,
choose their own sweet will and play pranks with
busy wit that shades and mcdes and alters with ellr
mischief her edicts, one views ball. room like that
which floats before a yet dazzed yison IN arena
upon which are displayed the vagnies and fantastic
caInices Of feminine fancy. ...,.......
lady ~ she rises from Ler rosy s!nibers In more
the being hot whirs in the gaslgh waltz bounds in
the exharating gnlop in al the wonder Of toilette
unimpcachabe us the style OF 1868 than is bird in The
prairie wilds the That ckles the palate VI CASTRO
nome after Delmonicos genius has exhausted itself in
its inside dressing and t. outside grnishing. and the
subtle favor Of some ", NJ GUS sauet pquanii. Woman
since she first smiled n Eden, wonder md charm,
no where more to be nary ced at than when regarded
as being who dressc.
Flora McFIinseys r.ce is daily added unto. Our
women have fat, prrsent-they dress too much
neglect indiyiduaty,s d only seem 10 study how they
may increase the cost Of costume, destroy its charac
ter, and make Il only wonder and not charm When
the face appears Insignificant In contrast to the hncry
II is high time the rival should be- dcposod. a.si
The Russian Ball was marvel Of La modei no hu
man pen could begin TO trace the manifestations Of hoI
madness no brain strong not to whirl in reDem
brance Of the Of attire the redundance OF pungs
and frngs and Autings, Of ruchings and pIangs and
gauGerngs Of tulle and tarleane and erse I'e satn
sk, moirc yelvets, brocade toficas and glace Mot
leys the only wear" for gsght gatherings and whose
shall be the oddest ju1iapcfion Of material tho only
ruaI;y. u y slgeG iaIIsssps y kS,sGt ~ ton tA0