The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-27

tho promenade.
GUNNER u with US IN earnest. Ho sfor Newport,
Long Branch and Saratoga II Is the heyday Of
dressmakers-the season OF fashionable exrava-
gance veiyets and satins and all other heavy ma.
terials win be superseded by orgaudles, india mus
Inns and gossamer robes Hight and airy. detfxhtfut to
Hook upon. Winter, with IL, roun Is Of balls and
parties, has passed. Every Is looking forwarto
Che fashionable hegira IN which they hope TO- part-
epate with pleasure. Young ladies' with their conf
plexions somewhat faded by the designations OF
gay winter, expect to get rejuyenlied 81 trip to
Long Branch, Saratoga, Newport Sharon, or Rich
Held Springs or to the friyd regions Of the White
Mountains. dash "on tn, beach at Long
Branch" in piquant bathing costume, with nun
dreds OF male admirers look ny through opera
glasses upon sight SO bewitchlng, IL quite salts
factory and pleasing to the self-esteem OF Belinda,
the type par excellence OF New York belle. f.rta-
ton at the springs at Saratoga Is very Also
for affords so many opportunities for tho touching
of hands, wnen some gallant politely extends glass
of the nauseous beverage denominated sheath CIV
hg to some expectant fair one. Then, the tJller
Dhis occasion Is elninenty coquetish. What moro
Boz
In the vast number OF dressmakers or coutu-
risres as they are called, that Paris possesses.
head OF their professionalism profession most as.
Suredly it Is. They are Worth and Pingat Emile
Pingat is the vorite of all those VINO wish TO dress
handsomely and richly. yet not loudly orgaudlly.
ais establishment is most lrequented ny Americans,
with whom he "a very popular. Worth makes
dresses great deal for the Cours; the Empress and
Che nobility patronlze him. For invention he Is
probably unexcelled. This ingenuity Of his enables
MIN to set the fashions. The Princess Metternlch,
a woman Of exquisite taste, Is constant to Worth,
and. az slight reward for this apprecia-
lion, Worth makes the Princess appear the
most elegant woman OF the Court, with the excep-
tion, perhaps, OF her Majesty the Empress, whose.
roilets are always fautess, and worn with grace,
distinguished dignity, all her own. Many as have
been the dcpreciations OF Eug6nie's beauty few, IL
any, deny to her noble presence. We shall have
she opportunity OF Judging for ourselves the
Uon Of her promised visit, which Will occur this
simmer.
American ladies have gained for themselves the
attributes OF refinement and taste by their hssiduous
cultivation OF the noble art OF estheiics All efforts
II this direction enlinensly pralseworty and de-
serve encouragement. foreigner great traveller,
and one who has studied American society as
p,ans OF becoming thoroughly acquainted with
American character, speaking osome OF the features
81 the entertainments given In New York last winter
him that so young country should have made such
rapid progress in taste and culture as was exhibited
In the manners and dress Of Our iair ones IA, Ia !,
Last wlnte. was indeed gay season. The toilets
worn ut some OF the balls and parties were OF mag
nifcent desert pt.on. Among the many handsome
dresses worn at the Connolly ball was the elegant
sa se Of h @as dress Was sa
nounce, OF the same color as the dress, frnged.
Over this satin nounce was white lace applique
1ounce, which gave 1t a beautiful eject. Tie TRIM
ming was OF lringed satin, intvrmixed with feather
flowers. It mad very. elaborate paner. trimmed
TO correspond with the lower skirt. The waist was
cut POmpadour, mad PolnpadOur sleeves and was
trimmed to mach the skirt.
AT one OF the great balls last winter there was
worn by the elegant and rcgal-io0king Mrs. L. H..
Squiers
which attracted great deal OF attention 1t was OF
white satin, with low neck and short sleeves. IL was
trimmed with q iounce OF crepe de chine quarter
of a yard deep. very much fri.lcd. Above this was
q Chant1lly fOuncc, headed with full box plating
of crepe de chine. Over the sleeves was o fail OF
Around the neck there was a fring or crepe dc
chine, filed In with white Marg derites. with back
centres. This toilet cost s., COB.
A THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR TOILET.
1t was made OF very thick White brocaded satin,
and was trimmed with q bounce OF round poiat lace
and finished with a band OF req velvet, which wis
covered with white mdrabout feather trimming, CIV
Ing II very soft and beautiful effect Tie c0rsage
xrlmned with red ye.veL, over which was the white
rnarabout feather trimming ana with round point
lace. The panier was made entirely OF round pom
Egen ut one OF the grand ba Is gwen at the fnle
ries. This dress was Imported from WORMS estaD.
usnmens rnris, anu Coss So.voo.
Two very nanasome walklng SUITS, miaue eAactly
bike anu worn py TWO Wei kno o a iauics lasI
spIng VETS aue " I,ch u,a Hn, sim t ~ 1wcr
ski,t y ns nneu wlt,i usep nyiior Wita soop'
gea euke Ioumteu wsh y pas VI pia nh velsct lIoln
which stood tulips OF black velvet The upper skirt
was trimmed WIN narrow, scaiiopped hounce,
nounlcu VIII pias VI piacH vcNc.. ~ Was CSausnt
WIN po'u,, paon anu uicA seive. 70 M
a ~" pvsa ~ my "mn mt ,son eac,, VIII
sleeves 90 mtHsee"e' Ano cos1 W tnese uiesses
game " $aoo cacn
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