, 1866-04-10
BAL UOPERA.
Carnival Of the New York Bon


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Inc Ne~ toln oan s,ona-s u,r
FrioaY evening lsss, III LUG ~ op'i1
MaretEek's latest importation from fsss,
given ut the Academy Of Music. About 5,ooo
reon1e were present, and the xcene Wss one of
-s;e,aI maon1acrnre.
anueuAA nrca.,-,nx,
The decorations OF the AcadehsJ were Gu
trusted to Thomas Mast, the artist, and con-
sisted Of Altv Ct sixty caricatures Of 4he men
~ ~ aov eac,, cartof,u teina numbered and
y. ~ s J., r.ta,ao1,a Ths c,11os,.n~yere
6p'a1nea IN eat*'osue' Aue 'ono"'os' "e'e
among the oest OF tRems
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No. 40 1he number That did not drsr tee prize.
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TIE TOILETS.
Among The most magnificent robes present
we're those Of wine-colored satin, Trimmed
with banda Of peacock feather-tfps. These
tips were a1l curled, except the little bright,
biuc-greeu eyes, which gllttered like mirrors
beneath the shading of their curled margins
The coifares worn with these robes we're en-
ssiis. Sometimes they took the form Of ban
draus, but more frequently they consisted of
tiny peacocks, made OF real peacock feathers
and nesting in curls or perched hauntiDgly
on the caig7on. Velvet was also worn, and
when in light eolors did not look warm,
though thousand gasllghts let their subtle
fires through the perfume. laden air. Indeed
even in dark colors were few that looked In
keeping, One was Imported for the occasion
from Paris, and was IN Lyons velvet, of in
latest Latest stTlc for daTk yelyets and
The pYedominence, was as 1t should be, in
favor Of light colors II not Of light materials.
We Gescfihc one Infinitely. which NAV be
taken as type Of the ). Netternfch. u th0ueh
thai etyle admits Of endless Variation, II was
. plain black velvet Princesse, dress cut low
pink satin bordered the bottom OF the skirt
behind and xas;cn1tfnued. u3 the front. d Ia
t,sni,ue. II djd mt stnp Al the waist but
awept round fhe Shoulders. similatipe a tiny
iackct, little straps Of The same crossed the
Sleeves. FORMING epauleites. or rrather'ahoulder.
sands. The Who{s Of lie front Width. from
The ton OF the corsage to the bottom
~ the skirt. Was crossed In lattice-form
with yery narrow bands OF pink
eatin, The eojdure consisted OF pink satin
hands. blush rnses and Netfernlch curls. The
gloves were aesh-colored kid, incliuIng IT.
tifal, graceful and elegant, and as she re-
deened herself by a sfnple fye.thonsand-dof-
iar hri1itant n ~ ~ + b1aceiet she conld atfard
to appear In The modest attire which we have
described.
Tickets beips at premium, small fortunes
xere expended for 2 that Item alone: Her M is .
Paris, who rave $500 toE q ticket. She did
not leave that city oil styles without COM
plete wardrobe. So we will describe what
she wore.
She entered late and en- domino. in ono Of
those fancy domfnos lofe1y 80 fashionable In
France-she entered leaning on the left arm
offs cavalier In the costume Of distinguished
knight; her ducenna huDg-lterally s'hung"
-on his right arm, and kept close eye on
| her yonnE charge. Every one elsa seemed
desirous of doing the same, for the lady was
sensational" though she utter not 4 word,
| nor allowed glimpse Of her face to be seen.
Her domino Was Of white satin, made tight,
or seml-tight citing IN front, but at the back
fell in vol1minous folds from square yoke
| Of pink gold embroidered velvet. Her hair,
which was golden, and reached to the waist.
WIS waved and powdered profuselV With gold
dust. Her mask was Of pink satin, with real
concealed all but the tips Of her delleately
hidden fingers. Two figures that elicited
much attention, en- account Of their majestic
! pose and carriage, we're attired as Sisters of
Charity, and v ere escorted about the hall by
two equally majestic looking men, IN the hab-
it Of Monks.
A very elegant domino was made as Prin-
cess' robe. With q large hooded tal1na q, suie.
| The material was pnrpie silk :. the talma was
trimmed with White gnipure. Beaded with
silver cnrd. Thamask vas Of white ailk. with
r1nfrnra fnIl
4 iafiv f1nm New 0r1eans made ouite a sen
eafinn n a heavily hroraicd rhfntz natteu1
siIk robe GabraelIe, over which was domino
4 Bride from Baltimore was present In her
hrida1 rnhe. Shc wore m mask. bnt her face
was nartia1lv roncealcd br Ittie euuare of
rh9te e1, mi. tbat feii fron1 tce nntstrrtcSei
honS1 ~ two 1ittle crnids or anoris we don't
know which. which iormed a tieIra for her
hro,H "1~' ''S'
A. 4,+erest,no, co,n1e woa n little e1eoant
vonne Fsenchmans dressed as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
s.e har the n;etnEee ~ hsr aH;
5ent drIiWht.
There Ras \ limited number of fower-glrla
T ssEsmeraida win the INEVITABLE tambofiue.
hit minns that other self-her beautiful
sancinr roat.
4 infiv of New York. latelv returned from
Paris a,nenrrd ~ an archnnrci with adjust.
able xir,ss Of silver gauze. which she spread
whenever a SPACE ia5gr enough was clear
which toward The close Of ths evening was
not often,
Court dresses Of the time Of Louis XIV
and Louis XVI. we're much affected. aul