The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
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pose people would think we were brought up
to do such q thing as that 2"
"Charmjng opera last night" remarked an
other lady to o friend. II never so to opers
during Lent" she replied stiffiy; but she give;
dinners, and, it is whispered, scolds and frets
as much as usual during Lent.
BALL AND FANCY COSTUMES
Several large balls and masquerading parties
closed the gay season, and we're as successtu
as numbers, rich tollettes, and splerlid deco
every winter becoming more fashlo Sable, and
when given on a large scale and wlthspirit are
thoroughly enjoyable; wl;cii means AID accom-
modations are limited, however, the CHESTS un-
''lot themselves out" they are miserable fail
ures, and the cases Of this kind ought to serve
as q warning.
One OF the most successful characters at a
recent bal radsque was a Grecian Bend en-
prQffe. The figure was dressed entirely in
black without hoops, bat with long trail and
pannier puffed out with pillow; o black lace
shawl covered the shoulders; was bunched up
high upon them and fastened with black pins;
the centre was caught up over the back over
its pannier. The young lady wore her own
dark HAIR floating in the american" style, q
high pouf jockey hat with black trimmings, O
large black cross and black gloves, Bent for
ward Ia the minclng toes epping style affect
ed by young ladies of the present Day, she
looked the Grecian Bend in all it's absurditv,
but without particle Of exaggeration. A
most perfect costume, and one which GREAT
ed great deal of amusement produced o man
on one side and woman on the other. or
course it was man that wore it, and there
fore his dress, as well a his hair, his train
his pannier and sbend" were dreadfully exag-
gerated, otherwise the justification was COM
plete, and very few not in the secret could tell
whether the dual figure was q man or awoman.
There was charming Undine with light
vino hair drasa Of InonoI nm
with sea g ass and coral and wreath, with long
Gordon Of water lilies mingled with grass and
bits Of coral She carried little tiny musical
instrument. ostensibly to attract handsome
men 1sw around her like moths 5out candle.
There were lots of Vlvandiers; but it was
nice idea Of oneto have her flask filed with
eau de Coogne, which she showered wherever
she went. Vatican sheperdess costume is
very becoming to q youthful blonde with a
pretty foot; and MUSIC" is classic and bccom-
ing to brunette. The Vatican dres is COM
posed of blue satin upper skirt, looped up
full over short brocade dress, and trimmed
with pink roses and blue satin ribbon, very
low bodice cut square, with little white mus
lin apron trimmed with pink, very high heeled
blue satin shoes. with tiny hat. the brim
roses, and bow Of blue satin ribb'n, with
streaming ends. ''Mus c" wore long hoop
less dress of white merino, trimmed with gold
and looped III. rather high on one side to dis
Bay ss aaa go es Py Or
the head, broad gold Dand bracelets and
Tyre in the hand. She ought to have looked up
to the chandelier with melancholy express
sion. as she could easily have done if she had
to pay monthly gas bills; but she dldn't. She
laughed and flirted in q modern and very
unclassic way.
At the finest balls given this season. short
dresses have been extensively worn by quite
young ladies', but not at all by married women.
White dresses, with overdresses OF colored
silk, are very much the vogue. with satin boots
and gloves to match the color Of theupper
dress. High colored satin dresses tIirnmed
witt lace and worn with rich lace shawls are
the favorite toilettes OF the grande ddnlss.
WEDDINGS, WEDDING PRESENTS AND nEoEpr1oNs.
Avoiding is a very formidable affllr to every
body concerned nowadays. In fact every
thing Is formidable. IL IS even difficult to the
respeetables; only one thing Is ns'Ero soss.nas
not only the expenditure Of large fortune on
the part Of those concerned, but the contribu
tions OF o fortune by the friends and relations
OF tho bride. No one likes to appear '.nean,'
so gifts are purchased with reference to what
else she will be likely to receive, and not at all
with regard to the means Of the douor, and
the whole affair is voted o tax and q nuisance.
At q recent we .ding in this city, the gifts we're
said to amount in value to seventy thousand
dollars; not bad beginning for u young cou-
pie, and one woich would considerably mitigate
the possible evils Of wed.ock If it could be
counted out in cash. But, alas half of it at
is IN every possible variety Of
Vulnerable other varieties. If house could
be furnished with spoons, and o young cou-
pie eat. drink, and sleep on spoons,
making hvlng. There is disappointment, too.
sometimes. Sly efforts to exchange dupli-
cate article for something more needed, re-
veals the fact that it is extra" plated instead
OF ,.s' 'erling;;" real lace turns out to be only
real Llama, and a scashmere' shawl French.
instead IT India. Moreover many Of thu artI-
cles are unsulted to the future position Of the
young people, and create desires and seeming
necessities which do not tend 10 enhance their
happiness, and thus their envied possessions
become curses instead of blessings. It is we'll
enough, however, to make as much aa ones
means will properly allow Of wedding. it is
the one event OF most wome as lives, and when
pleasant to look back upon tho brief but bril-
liant period. when all the world seemed waiting
to do their bidding.
SPRING FASHIONS.
With the advent Of March, the ever recur-
ring questions arise, what is to be worn2 What
out entirely2 Will short dresses be worn in
the streels? Are bonnets to be any larger
And fr nm q thousand different voices from all
parts OF the country comes the inquiry. how
can we dress fashionab,y but not expensively2
rasnoing ut the beginning, we beg to as
sure our readers that, as usual, pretty much
everything will be worn; thai spring fashlo is
are under tho snOw as yet in this latitu le but
that we shall endeavor 20 exhume them; that
hoops Every smal will be more likely to come
in than so out with warm weather; that short
dresses are permanent; that small bonnets will
bo worn at least another season; and that
there never was time when fashion was more
sensible aud economical than now, provided
people are willing to be sensible and economl-
cal,
Suits and costumes are the leading features
OF the new spring styles, and are. mary OF
them, very pretty in design as well as hand
some in material. or Fall that we have en- In
the prettiest and most serviceable
are made In changeable Or fine che,ap silks,
trimmed with rich fringe, or with ruffies, or
double ruchings of the same. Tho skirts Of
most of them are moderate walking lena th
tho upper skirt ~ retained. and the costume
completed BY o tight fitting basque, or by oMo
OF the many pretty and sty hsh varieties OF fcapes
which will bs worn .elv as the spring ad-
vances. When basque is retained 1t is gene
rally IuM I'd or trimmed with fringe to smu.
late square or pointed pelerine. Sometimes
O small tointed elpe is, attached, open upon
the back as VOL as upon the front, and
edged oil round with dress frmmlng or fringe.
Pannlers proper are but little worn, but the
large sssh bow and ends are as important as