The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-30

thsss usworthies used thsf rich mu6bexss Win q
much slsgancs - " display IN the nuttss Of fhnA
Memoirs remind me that Q splendid fancy han ~
given last Saturday BY Mr. Do T. q hs chateau and that
those VINO presented tAsussavs In costume moi pro-
scribsd BY the regulations = the hoss had 70 pay
forfeit The fact b asaziy al paid, and this
p where the poor really would have been
benefited the amount laid dewn In foreits had bssn
nam:n ,s ds;s i among shs. hsa e.
very we'll 70 BE- Count Marquis II 1884 but Il b very
fathers before them vsrs esshns but niiIsn, brewer
and stewards. How much more than painful when
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paid and 70 the ball in tight kid shiny boots and
not spsck Of aeur (which Y immaculate whi,sl upon
grandfather VAS Marshal and Peer Of France
othor ball costumes without any humble associations
Who sss al IL sapscsson Or l.. Empssa return s rom
Compegne, but We may mot anticipate.
the newest Lyons Ill. Ps:ssrn Is The nssdis rcbs I've
darning needles al lengths and Sizes thrown Ger
dark gold brown grounds, called BIsmarcks, and Aw
made Of the new white sk plus with velvet ribs, and
al are lined with bright coiored 81 X.
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conicA point which comes down as low the peerine
itself II is trimmed all rosnd with black cloth patches
NephIstopheles appears 10 whom Faust is played At the
opera very pretty toilette Dc vse is the followipg-
coored satiD over which chestnut velvet aored over
skirt and small bodice tho latter both denied
The fashionable dent is like that on the teeth Of
saw. We are decidedly getting dangerous propenstes.
thick silk cord o. the same shade. The walking ca
saque Is lined with blue and made OF velvet
Black satin robos are made with long trims and
have no other trimming beyond two front side pockets
Ia Louis XIV. The necks Of our bodies trimmed
round with several rows o. jet ribbon gimp narrow
lace which forms kind Of large collar crossbands Of
satin also very elegant just over tao shoulders
pecially when relieved by buttons or medalions
Foulards are much worn for fourrcanx, tho shades
being irongray and pearl gray blue piss3 petit
coats. TIE sleeves are tight and Of the shade
the undeiskir.
The pees. ball robe have scen since ,y LIST letter
vas worn by one Of tho Princess DlgTars ladies' who
Duchess three tuile iuncs, grsdrin. III length,
each caught mp At intervals ny water ruslcs and other
marine Plant lhc saEs fcn from Under the chigpon
fell on the fair wcaEers neei ar,us and boiire
Court ladies lesd me to sag ,na .hoge Of the last
series invited at Compeqpe followed ;ho EH pTess
ample by casting ASIDE their ball ntc for high dresses
her Majesy's Official evening receptions we're
over, at hafpas. ten AL who had taste for q little
intellectual fun invited TO social tea drinking at
eleven In the private apartments, aud thosc who did
We to Join 10 game invented BY be Empress herself.
No jewels and no ornaments allowed TO renun 10
the hair state 10 be forgotten When was uvc.
the names Of all present. written small squares were
thrown In bag from which, s0.Gr tho youngest
lady present drew forth nsmo The person answering
70 the Dame the square was the unfortunate VICTIM
mo had 10 tell story that was 70 last watch in hand,
ono long hour and nothing was to be related that had
been printed Many cali TINT thc fatal hou: Tho
faces OF anguish and terror. when the bag opened and
the band dipped in are always most dramatic and
prcssive
Corals. pearls bronze and epaneei b.ads combine 10
b. the richest trimmings Tor bail hsadresses fcscons
and full dress bonnets Some very pre;ty lo square
CO pelefines are worn over low dresses FOR deli.
toilette.
Hair Ia The very meridian of every laiys &C
cipu and long pai.s dangio down, Egyptian e.c, bs-
hind. Some u tho piaits made up INFO chg mons arc
led submarine cables, couiais, hnxl5Cks and we'll
rop-s Tho other implements OF hard laar adopted by
ladies mage penc Il harcs' fsot and swans down
for either the black. tho blre, tho white he red
nv mpbino, pearling, downing notwithstanding and
lscteo pumping Those who do not gnde.gand these
terms have not completed their cducntors, and wopd
d. we'll to strdy very cruditc work wni:h has lately
appeared on ''tho beartifyng Of human nature
Let not be forgotten thai crosscut baus or white
ball dresses whether Of silk satin A pretty Tau y
costume for Christmas parties IL called tho -four
asons Nay some Of your readers ado;t IL anu make
II up them cvos The lower skirt, which represents
winter, h made Of gray silk dotted with TUFTS of
swans down, which initiate snow. Ger fh!s, midday
mnto OF tulo and trimmed round With grapes The
summer is was,band Of ribbon, from which hang ike
basqrines fcw wheat cnrs, peoples and dog rose VITA
other hedge grasses Tho body spring, aud mar.e o.
trcils worked nbbon to figure open basket. Round
tho shoulders, In tho chemsette folds, few spring
blossoms are set In and fall sleeve Hike the prm
TIE hair in powdered and ary cured o,namcned with
must be shown In the selection OF colors for
above costume tho flowers all harmoniz.ng WITH the
hrc Of the frnit tho peoples and wheat 81, ud
alone be very bright.