The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-18

point lace udil ponuSioh hiiNi
pink roses. Where will you find more
stately and dignifed lady? The dress anu
character 60 well together.
had expected to sec the Misses i~s'
of Baltimore, wearing the most brilliant
picturesque, and pleasing fancy costumes
of the evening; for have seen their TASTE
before, lending charms to their fresh, pretty
faces. was not disappointed. Both hao
very striking and effective costumes. one
was vivandiere. She had an elegant
dress withfstripes of different colored satin'
military jacket of red satin, ana a 1auhtiH y,
little can to match Planchette can tell
Won that at the first tap Of her drum hun
dreds were ready to enlist. Her sister, Miss
Ne rs, came as n fortune-teller.
Her dress was very rich in coloring, formed
If rich skirts of red, blue, and yellow satin.
| The uppcr one, of red, had painted on It
cmhlcms of her profession, such as the owl,
the bat. DEATHS head and bones. The
bodice was of scarlet satin, like that OF a
pcagant. The cap, hanging on the side OF
the head, was of satin to correspond WIN
tho skirt. Festoons of colorei beans, with
dice, fell around her neck. Boots OF black
satin: and n sweet smile when she met
Planchette, of course.
The Misses D-s, of Baltimore, were
also in very brilliant and effective costumes,
lending additional charms to their beauty
and sweetness. The younger was o Turk
ish Girl. a character well suited oher style.
Miss Be D-s was Fedalmar' oPa-
nisb. rypsv: the skirt Of yellow satin,
trimmed with two bands of velvet, one Diue
and the other blackjack heavily enprolo-
cred in gold and spanglcs; bodice OF scar
let satin, trimmed with gold lace and fringe !;
scarf from the shoulders of white,
trimmed with green and gold; tamborlne
from the left side hair rolled high, and
mounted with gold comb, diamonds and co,
raj. iewclry of coral, cmeralds, and 1ull
set Of diamonds. Fair one you can read
the stars with their mystic love, weave a
bright future for Planchette, who thus tells
the story of your triumph and joy on this
happy night.
Another very striking costume, Miss
J--a WI, of Baltimore, as lady OF
Lima-thc dress taken from an old picture.
Her sister, Miss Ny WI, OF Baltl-
more. has a white tulle dress covered with
butterflies. The graceful Mrs. Oh, OF
Baltimore. is q tanbourine girl, and makes
an easy conquest of Mr.. Malone, gallant
but susceptible Irishman. Mrs. K-r, of
Baltimore, was most admirably and appro-
priatcly attired as Mary, Queen OF SCOTS.
Miss S--r, of New York, was marqulse
and maid of honor at the court oil Marie
Antonette-a graceful fair one, of very
sweet and dignifed manner. Mrs. BTr,
of Baltimore, wore very handsome dress
representing Folly. Miss Ma Tt,
Of New York, she with that pretty, Joyous
face, is a shepherdess-on OF the best
cotteu-up costumes of the evening. No won
der that men arc led like lambs to the
slaughter.
Miss Alice Leigh, of New York, is Scotch
lassc a capital costume and u sweet girl
And there is Miss II, of Georgetown,
as Autumn. Miss Ne By, of Baltl-
more. is vivandiere, and plays well her
part as-bright and merry demoiselle. Mrs.
S-rs, of Baltimore, that lady with the
clear, beautiful complexion, is a Swaolan
peasant she has skirt with three tiounces,
the upper blue, middle yellow, under red
a black bodice, and blue shoes-thc whole
nicely fitting.
Quite striking costume is that of Mrs.
ST. of New Orleans, representing a
Queen of the age of Louis NIL. She wore
a regal robe Of green velvet, trimmed with
deep white ernlinc round the skirt, front
of white satin embroidered in gold, neck
lace of emeralds and diamonds, diamond
and emerald crown, SC.
Miss I,-c A-r, Of Kentucky, wore
crcam-colored silk, with tarlatan over
skirt and handsome pearl ornaments; and
the Kentucky beauty, Mrs. NJ y, wore
a dress of cream-col0red satin, trimmed
with point lace and diamond ornaments.
must not omit Miss As Ky, Of
Maryland, appropriately attired as nun,
her pure, eloquent face exactly adapted to
the character. II was one of the best cos
tunes Of the evening. So, too, was that OF
Miss L--e, Of Savannah, as Undlne, with
her rich droopinG tresses and water lilies.
Miss J-n. of Baltimore, attracted gene
raj attention in her mothers wedding dress
of white Grape, alaborately trimmed, short
waist, kid gloves to her elbows, ana the
diamonds and jewels worn at the time OF
the marriage. Her sister was a French
peasant. Miss lizard, of South Carolina,
was an Italian peasant.
Mrs. I-y CT, of New Orleans,
wore Il very elegant costume OF the time OF
Marie Antoinctte.
Miss Ny and Miss L-y w,
Of Augusta, represented the rival houses OF
York and Lancaster, and | am sure would
not blame a man for swearing allegiance to
either Of them.
Miss M-g and Miss s-a WINS,
formerly of South Carolina, (now living in
Virginia, looked beautiful in their fancy
costumes but, then, that is q way they
have. Oh, Mr.. Dispatch .! l should like tt
sec you making your choice between them
How you would study, and when finally
YOU had declared that this one was the love
| iier of the two l would laugh in your face
and tell YOU that, like the chicken that was
| in the egg down the Irishman's throat
YOU 'tspokc just one moment too late
But there are other fish IN the sea-yor
dear old fogy.
And now l must stop to pay tribute tt
modest worth, grace, and beauty; not spe
cially notable by dress. Look at Miss
D-l, Of Louisiana, the flower girl; th'
Misses ky, of Louisiana, Miss Nc
of North Carolina, and Miss Ne Sd
of North Carolina, merry sprite Will
black eyes, and Miss lis, of Louisiana
sweet, arch, and graceful-dangerous, too
Amt you in luck-eyents, see them-yol
abominable sinner. See, they bless yot
with smile, and give Planchette duck o
their little noodles.
And now home again, oh, how glad am,
Back among the Virginia girls, those that
do so dearly love and admire, and with, too
the noble, queenly matrons of the old Com
monwealth. Planchette is proud of then
all. They wear no costly jewels; for they
are themselves the jewels of the proud ole
Commonwealth in her poverty and desola
ton. You do not see them arrayed in jew
els and silks, lace, and all the extravaganza