The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03
LADIES' DAY.
How the Ladies Made New Years.
Calls Yesterday.
A Delightful Time All Rouud-Beauty ana
Youth-sips of Sherry and Scraps
OF Social Gossip.

new Years Day was SLOPPY, dull dlsagreeabes
but good enough quite good enough. for the mass
cuine part OF creation 10 use for making calls ir
made no special difference If their boots did get
muddy; so much the better for the bootblacks III
their exquisite lavender pantaloons were spoiled I'd
much the better for the tailor. TheE
were only men, and any dreariness oud
OF doors was more than made up bI
the brightness within, where their fair frIends1
played the hostess in their prettiest costumes and2
dispensed hOsptalites ana smiles evenly as pOssi4
BILE. But what contrast was ladies' day AZ tnel
brilliant sunshine, the clear blue sky, the fresh ex4
hlarating air The difference between the days waA
just the difference between a man ana q woman{
Ladies' Day was evidently made for the dear crea{
lures. For men who go out In hideous black Gul9
dress) looking for all the world as II theA
were atired for first class funeral 1.-THE lavender
mentioned above Is an excepton), rainy day Is al
good as clear day; but Tor the ladies, who weaH
pretty piquant costumes, laces and velvets and
feathers, II would be misfortune not easy beard
Ladies' Day was charming and fully appreciatedI
Tired with their arduous labors weary Of
the fearful efforts at conversation, duh Win
the dull weather aud tho duller wits Oh
many or their visitors. the ladies looked ou9
oil their windows, as the ast caller departed, a.y4
hoped they should be able 10 get out OF the house,
and have little change the next day. Change waS3
the excuse. but, to tell the truth, many OF theu3
their intlmates and dissect the unlucky "riends''H
they had so kindly received" It Is the privatd
opinon OF reporter tina. Ladies' Day is for nothlnG
In the world but
the day before. To be sure this IS not 80 when the
gentlemen stay home and receive; but these ar9
exceptional cases, and for the most part Aramnta3
sits costly down BY the side OF Adalina and tells her
all about Harry and the rest OF them. And If Ada
lima winces because Harry called upon Araminta
and not upon her. why SO much the better. An&
then the number OF callers. y
GLOW many did you have dear 20 says Aramin,aA
dalntlly nbpllng at a bit OF chocolate cake !
"Just one hundred and 11ty,n Is the reply, while
| Adana sips q little sherry.
''Ah indeed l only had seventy i've, but then
didn't count little boys or mama's old gentleme6
friends. One can make out an indefinite list II on
| isn't conscientious In counting: Good-day, dear.
OF calling done yesterday. Or course the brgn4
weather encouraged the ladies to go out, and theM
Ladies' Day ls sucn a convenient Time to wipe OUT
wish Happy New Year." and go out again, and
ONES DUTY IS DONE
| till 1879 And the Consciousness OF having dong
ones duty IS very pleasant very pleasant
the stages we're Inll, TOO, but not dsagreeaby iu&
for the contents were so nice that crowdng could b
very well borne. a pretty woman, in her very
best Clothes isn't bnd to have In proximity. Sh9
knows she loOks WELL and 1t Is amusing 10 watIt
her airy ways. the mOftOns OF her c0quettlSnly
coirured mead. the gestures or the little glove4
hand, and the thousand and one graces and par&
uOnable cOnceits that SO to make up her toul Ell
SenlOe. II one must be smOthered one would pro4
fer TO be smothered IN roses, aud an nabltaa trav
|
were Ladies' Day all the year round
| Fifth avenue was wen worth seeing YESTERDAY
! afternoon. 1t was crowded with carriages, through
whose windows Que could catch occasional glimpseH
| OF lovely creatures blonde and bruno, IN the mos4
| charming oil winter costumes. The day was so mild
that heavy wraps could be discarded, an4
| the graceful suits and delicate ermln(
| and jaunty hats and miraculOusly ntunG
| gloves or the daintiest shades, made the sombr{
| street like fairYland Everybody on the avenue
was dressed becomlngy; but then 1t was the creme
la creme out calling on the creamiest day or th9
! year, and what wonderP But to see them mad&
| reporter wish devOutly that everybody was crean
for tastes great deal better than the skim milk.
| THAT BEAUTY
with the garnet serge trimmed with sable ana
! garnet hat to match or antique shape looks
| In her softly lowing drapery like ones tde4
| OF a lady dressed for d January promenade. Ana
that purple reps, trimmed with broad bands OF pur
pie velvet and worn with purple velvet hat Is alm0st
! equally pretty. There IS charming SILK OF
| peculiar bronze tint. It has ruiiies on th4
| pettIcoat alternated with bands Of velvet TING
oversklrt ID suite anu drapcd 80 as to besv
show the lovely lines OF the graceful hguro1
Black silk, soft and heavy; black velvet, rich enough
for empress, and beautiful seal clOaks were tn4
rule, and not one costume could be called cloud
Dark, rich colOrs and graceful modes prevailed Oh
course, where the ton was not so BON nor 80 hdttf
| all these good things could not be SAID OF the
| dresses.
After all, Ladies Day Is very good in It's way, orr
| rather Ladies' Week, for many ladies keep opeLy
house till Saturday night after which ivs lat home
| or mot al home" as the case may be-