The New York herald., 1870-04-15
BRITISH COURT STYLE.

Dress and Diamonds-velvets and Head
drcsses-How the Costumes Were Made and
Trimmed-Richness Of the Laces.
From the London Court Journal, March 2o.l
The drawing room Of Tuesday was In very favor.
able contrast with the first OF the season, which was
scantily attended, and left but faint impression OF
the wonted grandeur and beauty OF this ceremony.
The season broke with this weeks Court event. and
summing 1t up first from glance at the assembage
as whole, as it came In IRON the Grand staircase
into the green Drawing Room, filed of to the LEFT
through the Picture Gallery. TO the right hand en-.
trance to the Throne Room, and thence back to the
Green Room, again en- route for the Grand Staircase,
1t was, indeed, most remarkable sight, The dresses
were most magnificent and such an assemblage
Of beauty has rarelv ever graced our Court On
the first occasion OF the year the prevailing colors
were yellow and crimson; at this weeks drawing
room blue and grenat were the most frequent,
though 1t might not be sad nevertheless, that they
were the most fashionable, for the new color, the
have been suggested by the Empress Of the French
after her return from Egypt. IL mas many snedes.
and IS really worthy Of the high distinction 1t has
found, and likely to become the rage for time
as 1t has, from Its varied shades an adaptaolli'y
most Obliging to the complexOns OF many ranges OF
beauty Still these col0rs mentioned did not by any
means show In preponderating way for with the
new green, grenat and blue came In endless mixture
OF hues on varied materlal-the new pink, the gros
d'argent, yellows, crlmsons, amethyst violet rose,
e e. ta nn 30 oo 0 haog Ine
which was more decided than the eau dc Ma drew
admiration, well bestowed. on the graceful wearer.
But amid ali the gauzy lightness nothing was won
from the spendor OF the violet velvets, blue satns
Sreaam'co9red veye!s amber aEg pale gusn satns,
taserU lly set OF with lace, fine jewels and very
rich underrobes. The debutdntes, who have been
restricted 70 simple white seemed to have been IN
league for the general desire to add 10 the remark
able brillancy or color, as well rs beauty OF style,
that prevailed for they had conrlved to give plea
sing relief to the mOnotony OF the white Dy the In
PRODUCTION as much as possible or co0red flowers OF
not TOO pronounced character, OF blush roses and
pale red roses, and grass and heartsease may be
theirs ever and OF pink flowers OF some very monde
script character OF botany But the best effects
were those In which gold trimming and kind OF
gold lace were introduced, vying with the permit
tea elaboration on the more substantial costumes Of
the matr0ns.
tinct cnange; for instance there was new fashion
seen for the first time at court called the "FrOu-
have fair hair, and In two three 1t called
forth marked admiration, especially 80 In the in-
stance OF lady VINO wore black plume, which was
I'll striking contrast. For the benefit OF those who
have not seen the novety-and thOse who have worn
1t as yet are few-we may state that IT consists OF
chle chign0n, not OF very great amplitude, worn
the taste may incline, more or less approaching the
centre Of The head, and then flowing OF backwards
in series OF rolls of minor chignons ana heavy curs,
and rom the extreme end droop out aiew diminu-
tive ringlets This "Frou-Frou as very becoming,
doubt as well as the colors eau de Nj and grenat
The hnt we gave rs to the sombre and rather con-
nrmaton-ilKe LOOK Oh tne tuiie yells and heavy
whereas US the first drawing room four out OF five
wore those appendaQes, we are quite understating
In saying that not more tnan TWO out OF five wore
the tulle veil and lappets on this occasion; and
those who perchance, IN listening to respectfully
expressed advice given, came without tulle sub.
stluted handsome lace, must have been thoroughly
conscious by comparison, Of the great gain that had
resulted TO them In the hghtness and graceiuness
OF their neaddress.
The costumes were not worn remarkably low,
though there was not, and IS TO be presumed Tor
years long In advance OF US there Will not be- ap.
proclamation to tnat style which has been talked OF
from tne other side OF the water but quite unsulted
| Of Tuesday last where all was done that art and
wealth could achieve and beauty too. The pen OF O
= only % tS 70 any echo respect
| SIMPLY catalogue Is the word. We may mention,
therefore, tnat among the beauties OF our Court
nell, Mics Henry. Lady Londesborough, Mrs. Card
ner, Mrs. Arthur Magnac. Lady BOileau, Mrs.
Mrs.. and Miss YarJe Butler Miss CrutchIey, and the
Hon. Miss Cavendish. Poetic worls could only do
some OF these justice, and then 1t would be- OF
course, with the reserve OF the name, winch We as
mere echoers OF respectful remarks have the ad-
vantage OF giving names.
The most magnificent costumes at this handsome
gathering were those worn by Mrs. Duncan. Lady
Dalrymple Lady LOndesbOr0ugh Mrs. Snowdon
Henry Lady Rqthyen Madame dc Bile ,aN MIS-. Bling
Miss Crutchey, Mrs. Studhom BlOwnrigg. Miss Gas
keI, Lady Frere, Mrs. Bolckow, Mrs Hippisley Lady
Paterson Duchess OF cleveland; Mrs. Du Cane, Lady
Mary fTlLnrOSe, Mrs McyT1Ck, Mls. IuOundS falr-
| barn. Mrs. w. T. Werner ana Lady Emily Hankey.
The costumes Of five de6utdntes were especially
| remarkable for their beauty aud tasteiuness-
namely those OF MISS NJ Gregory, Miss Henry, Miss
TOwnley, Miss Testaferrata Abela and Miss Hipps-
ley.
The lace worn was very splendid. The Princess
Marys Is renowned, therefore the Princess OF Wales
patronized Irish lace. Mrs. Layard, for that
may be conceived, wore Spanish lace which was re-
markably handsome while the following ladies' also
| mad magnificent ace:-The Hon. Mrs. Walrond, the
| Hon. Mrs. Motley, Mrs. Gaskell, Mrs. Douglas MUIR
| ray, Mrs. Burchal Helme Mrs. Bingham Mildmay
| and Mrs. Arthur Bass.
The gems were very beautiful, particularly those
Of the Princess Mary Countess OF Glasgow, Mrs. A.
Beaumont Duchess OF BOxburghe, Mrs. Jones-Ioyd,
Mrs. SnOwdon Henry, Mrs. Ford, Lady Dalrymple
Mrs. Frank Morrison and Mrs. Gardner.
The early part OF the day was very warm ana
pleasant still towards The time for the first take
their leave there was an unpleasant change; but
then all could seek without danger to costume the
comfort OF their wraps and encase themselves even
deep within the folds Of their dresses, fashion not
unfrequently adopted. But there was more cheer
fulness and DASH and there were Lively strains OF
the bands heard as OF yore in st. Jamess, though
the early leavers at the last drawing room were not
conscious, through the late hour OF arrival OF the
bands, that they were in attendance on that occa
sion.