New-York tribune., 1868-08-10
THE GREAT BALL AT T1UNION HOTEL, SARA.
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From Our Special Correspondent
SARATOGA, Aug. 8.-Last evenings was ths
first grand ball OF the and IN point OF splendid
toiettes. elegance, excellence, ana dazzling womanly
beauty probably Of the grandest ever witnessed In
Saratoga The music was furnished by Halls Boston
Band the orchestra Of the house The Of the dis
tnguished gentlemen who participated have already ap
peared in THE TRIBUNE nclOse list Of ladies
whose tOIlcttCs were among the most noticeable
Mrs j. Ii. Voolfolk OF Macon, Ca bride, was attred
I'm robe of roseeoored pot NE Sole long train. low cor.
sage, aud short sleeves trimmed "lth rlch Elk fringe
satin and trimmed with point lace OF rosecoored
edged with point acea striking and tasteful toilet
Hair in heavy coils, and wreatbed with natural flowers
Mrs. Col. Monghon OF Macon, Ca bride, ana the belle
Of Saratoga wore dress OF suisse tS bottom Of tho
skirt bOrdered with three heavy rows OF hung headed
by ruches OF green OF the same material ONef5kr Of
green, pointed sides, and fnisLed en- mbief Hair in
heavy braids aud ornainented Win Whlte MOVERS Gold
and green ornaments.
Miss II. G. Bymdt Of New-Yorl Clty-rObe Of maize
cOlOred satu long train Oyersh OF slk illusion lace.
richly trimmed with point lace OF exquisite qiatg low
corsage, edged with rich SILK trimming with pearl
pendants 4 magnificent set Of diamonds completed
this superb toilet Hair IN heavy bfaIds ana diamond
Miss /. Hean, OF New York Clty-dress of maize
colood g,os Gram silh long tram, bottom OF SAilt IN
points edged with white Satlui low coieage ana snort
sleeves trimmed with Nentlan point lace coral 0rnar
ments Of a rare design ana m gu1&it Wy 5ro.s ~ zen,r m
siou over skirt of blue satin, and trimmed with gold
fringe and looped up at points Oy EO OIL otnGes mann & os
sash Of the same. Gold necklace ahd earrings This
lady much noticed for her graceful and way move
mentS in dancing.
Mis- Ada Brooks Of New-Yorl City, dress OF white
taretan long tram, bottom banded with rows OF black
velvet ribbon haI way up & Ine @ sh , ~ VI ens
with banches OF natural HOwers cOlsage low ahd sleeves
short bordered with lace aud flowers graceful toilet
Mis- HIborn of New. York City, robe OF blue satin.
long train bottom trimmed with whte SIX tune; over
skirt of white bOrdered in three with blue sat
IN, aud trimmed with silver fringe This toilet was great
Miss Dennison of New.York City, robe Of spotted
chene slk-peik hgurG-trimnied with rosec00red SIX
in very artistic manner Tns toilet was very simple In
Mis-. r. W. sprange Of New-York cIty-Robe OF black
silk renadine richly trimmed with wide bands OF black
trimmed with Brussels lace black lace mantle ialng
from the shoulders and fesOOned vita gold leaves and
gram hair arsticaly arr anged braids and pun- and
Oruamented with gold leaves and grain -,., -,
Miss Hattie Leland, white tarletan dess WIN thee
small Ounces OF the same skirt Of rich green poHh
de sole, low corsage and short sleeves, trimmed with
flowers, toilet beautiful in It's simplicity.
Miss l.. Simmons OF Troy dress Of white tarletan long
train, with four rows Of heavy ruchug put on wayy
ines OyeTskrt Of the same en- pdiue, ooped up with
white flowers and green leaves; corsage low snort sleeves
necklace and earrings. truly ballke toilet ana mueh
MTs Daniels Of New York was robed in a rich maize
cOored MORE antique, modest traln cOrsage cut lOw
short sleeves, both trimmed with point lace a white
Charming toilet which in perfect keeping with her
graceful and ladylke manners Hair dressed WIN curs
Mrs Robert squres Of New-York City wore dress Of
rich black SATIN trimmed with black brussels aee of ex
quste design and quality shawl VI the same beauty ana
material all perfect taste with her dignined presence
Miss Alice r. Cone, OF Hartford Conn, wore dress OF
blue grOS gran silk long train Sas tnOhne low cor
sage aud short sleeves trimmed with point lace haif
cIeDed and powdered with diamond powder, DIAMOND
ornaments. This toilet much admired, ana mar
monized with the graceful form Of the fair woman:
Miss Jennie T. Macclay OF New York CITY was Dec9n
ingly attIred in white silk, striped with lavender
modest train high corsage sleeves ending zephyr Lace
trimmed with fringe gold necklace and earrings OF Etrs
clan gold This lady much admired for her graceful
and sylph-likc dancing -. ......- ...-.- a. a,
Miss Mary B. Maeclay OF New York City wore STYLISH
dress OF black silk grenadine deliberately trimmed WIN
satin low cOrsage short sleeves, Win an
elegant black thTeadace Uchu; hair artsticaIy ar
ranged and wreathed with gold ornaments
Miss Adelaide Abendroth of PortchesteT, y I wore
dress peal coOred silk trimmed with scarlet sah anu
illusion lace.