The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-14

The whole giving her an ETHEREAL appearance
which we did not notice In the many other pretty
attendants.
Miss Re, dignifed looking visitor from Baf'
falo. wore the garb Of afHiction, which was mono
the less rich and becoming for its sustere appear
ance, and consisted of q black MORE antique
under. dress with over.dress Of black tulle. The
hair was adorned correspondingly with jet orns-
ments.
Xsrina was also present, and wore simple bus
very rich striped and lowered silk dress. She
did not mingle much. II at all, with the dancers.
but no doubt enjoyed and improved the OCCASION
Unfortunately her bright and fair daughter Cora,
whom she 90 well knows how to set to advantage,
was absent.
We also noticed the two Misses Pc, OF this
city. Misses B-r and Ch-u, OF st. LOUIS
were also srrayed with excellent taste, but we
failed to obtain description Of their costumes
mrs. p Oh, of Boyal street. could be seen in
box, her elegant form closely wrapped IN corssge'
of rich black velvet under bertha Of lace, and
a jupe Of black velvet trimmed at the front, from
the waist down, with two rows Of deep leaves.
BAR dressed with roses and diamond bracelet
en- agrafe. Mrs. B-r, Of Burgundy street,
wore y rlCn, Wuito ktoCC rhk uhcost PsSae1~.J
trimmed with rich lace puffs which was one of
the beauties Of the millinery art.
In one OF the stage boxes there was lovely
Young girl, Miss A-eM-e, fair blonde
from the North, with the clear, bright complexion
peculiar to that climate. hers was one OF those
sweet, pure faces refreshes the eye to look
She wore dress of white tArstan. with pink to .
MIC OF the same. and reminded one OF o May rose
bud. In the same box Miss J--aD-r, also
from the North-s beautiful brunette-splendid
eyes, rich complexion, sweet pea blossoms
in her midnight hair. and an exquisite
toilet Of white, with pink iounces.
A lady whose name we did not learn, bat q resi-
dent OF the Fourth District, was very stylish and
elegant In appearance, and gracefully wore q
white satin dress trimmed elegantly with black
ace Il her bsr handsomely arranged and partially
concealed by 5panishlveil hanging at the back
and falling gracefully over her beautiful round
shoulders. A splendid set OF diamonds completed
the costume. The dress, we are assured, was Or
dered from Paris expressly for this occasion.
Misc A--e S--n--on . visit to this city from
New York, her present place OF residence, but
Whence she must return. leaving rs by whom she
cshnot be spsred-a snowdrop. lily of the valley
she would havezseemed; one OF those intelligent
and sympathetic girls to whom might be addressed
all the eleRies Of Byron and Moore and the love
songs Of Hugo, was tripping It on pair Of tiny
feet which would have shamed the glass slippers
Of Cinderella. In point of richness and elegance
her toilet was surpassed by none and equaIsd by
q few only, and consisted in a short white satin
underskirt trimmed with three narrow fiounces of
crepe an over dresa or tunic OF emerald green,
cut eaf-shaped below the belt and trimmed with
I;oh Il gxfn a Of
green velvet leaves crossing the waist and falling
over the tunic; spray Of white and green in her
beautiful hair completed The attire and rendered
her lovely.
A qusrtette OF beautiful blondes were also
noticesbly lovely, and sttired with such perfect
taste that it would be an injustice to withhold the
expressions Of admiration accorded them, viz:
Miss Ne McN-y, Of Nashville, Tenn, was
most attractive and fascinating. She wore mag
niHcent train dress Of pink gaee silk. Across the
front and side cores was deep founce Of silk and
blonde. divided near the top by lsafp puff head
ing of the same. Tie train very long and pulled,
low coinage with small pulled sleeves, the bertha
trimmed with lesfpufings and silk the psnier
was trimmed to correspond aud looped at the
frontsDd sides beneath with rosettes. A trailing
spray falling OF each side solitaire ear drops and
bead-dress Of exquisite order.
Miss Ne. of Huntsville. was also elegantly
attired. The lower skirt was of white silk trimmed
Of the bottom with fiounce of costly white lace.
headed by ruche of joinquil colored silk, orna-
mented with small bouquets Of Byzantine and
scarlet leaves. The upper skirt of jonqui colored
silk, forming square tunic edged with fine quill
ling and rouleaux Of jonquil silk. The back of this
skirt, en- train, caught up at each side Of the
square tunic and fastened by bouquets of eglsu-
tine, with scarlet leaves. Head-dress Of eglantfne
with scarlet leaves. No jewels.
Miss As, OF Mississippi. was charming iu her
exquisite pearl gray silk dress en- train bordered
over deep founces OF point d. AngIeterre; the over
dress was of rich broche satin Of the same shade,
delightfully."- pulled and raised at each side with
rich fringe. The bodice opened in front quite to
the waist over pldstron of white lace. In the
hair white rose no jewelry.
Miss s. D-y, Of Georgia, last bat not least.
Of the four, was msgniicently dressed in lover
skirt of white silk without trimmings The sidss
and back of the upper skirt OF sky blue silk.
pointed and trimmed with founce of white lace
and headed by a bidis Of blue silk with edging of
white lace. The center OF the tdblier trimmed
with sprays Of ivy and red berries, the corsaoe
of sky blue silk, trimmed, pointed bertha edged
with white lace and headed by bidis of blue silk
in the center Of the bertha bunch Of red berries
and foliage, corresponding with the trimming of
the t0bHer. The sleeves consisted OF single
botfdnfs OF white tulle. The hesd.dress FORMED
OF sprays Of red berries and foliage, making a
beautiful contrast.
Two charming young ladies. Misses 40
and la Fly, Of New Orleans. were in.
full white, but were meteoric 10 their stav.
There were also present many fair representa-.
tves Of our sister city, Mobile. Towering over.
oil, by her brilliant appearance and Conversation
81 qualities, Miss AS - 9, the worthy daurh-
Yer OF one OF the bravest, most daring and success
fni naval heroes, sttired in pure white, and that
simplicity which Is one of her PRINCIPAL trait.
Miss D-t. also Of Mobile, wore rich costuna
which became well her fair hair and exquisite
complexion. The superb figure Of Miss IN
was attired in stylish dress of green and white.
Indeed, this city could boast Of some of tho arest
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