The sun., 1873-01-27
TIE COMING WOMAN.
An Evening Party In the city Of Churche~-
Rich silks. Fine bacc-- and Brilliant
Dtrmcrds-A $1,000 Outht on Miss Of
seven yesrs-Soupg America Alive.

An Evening Party In the city OF Churche~-
Rich silks. Fine bacc-, and Brilliant
Dtnmcras-A $1,000 Outht on n Miss Of
seven Yesrs-youpg America Alive.
party was given one evening last week
by the parents OF young miss OF eleven years,
at their sumptuous residence In Brooklyn, tire
guests being exclusively the companions, mrIc
and female, of the daughter referred to. The
party a full-dress affair, the hours appointed
being from p. NJ to 3 A. NJ. From 100 TO l75
guests were present, who were received by their
young hostess with much ease and self
possession as matron could assume.
The dresses consisted OF white, pink, yellow,
lavender, and cell blue silk, elaborately trimmed
and decked with spangles. The hair was dressed
in the latest style-frizzed, pured, powered, and
adorned with flowers. Four-buttoned white
Kid gloves were generally worn, while French
kid boots matching the dresses In color, eneased
the feet. Only one thing was lacking In the
miniature representation OF adult party, viz:
enamelled faces. Powder, however, was freely
used, but so artistically to almost defy deteo-
tion.
One little girl az she could be recognized NJ
SUCH particularly engaged attention. She could
not have been more tina years of age, and In
addition 70 the powdered hair and dazzling
costumes she sported with true appreciation q
pair Of diamond earrings, a gold chain, and
watch studded with diamonds Upon each arm
was bracelet of elaborate workmanship, which
she held up for display, exclalning IA she did
so, There's no sham about these they're the
real stun, for mother said So"
Another child Of summer. was arrayed In q
ruse-colored silk, 81 per yard, trimmed with
three-point applique hounces; galaxy OF
diamonds and other expensive jewelry; a gold
belt, the buckle OF which was literally covered
with diamonds; band Of gold encircled the
head, and from pendent therefrom sparkled a
solitaire Of great value. Her mother was heard
to exclalm exultingly that the price OF her
child's outfit for that evening was $500 A
Jealous mother overhearing the remark. de-
/ clared, Upon the next occasion my daughter
shall be dressed ia tea-rose silk. which is by all
: means less common than pink. As for Jewelry,
, she shall suTpass Miss Nellie or m mistaken
The young gentlemen, hose ages ranged from
TO /; years generally attired In black dress
/ coats, light pants ana lavender neck ties. Their
! ambition was exhibited by Conspicuous gold
] watch chains and seal ornaments. Rings of
every description and quality were worn, coz
! emeralds. &c. The haiT OF the elder SWANS was
parted in the middle and worn In long, floating
/ locks.
| Music and dancing, interpreted with 1irta-
J tions, occupied the evening. At IL the juvenile
/ assembly we're SUNNI med to supper, which was
perfect In its appoin ments, and served by cob
! ored walters imported for the occasion. The
! adieus were spoken with sufficient grace and
! ceremony to satisfy the most ardent devotee II
modern etiquette. As the reporter left the fes
/ tive scene, the wonder why there was such
| large number Of vain and foolish women In the
| community had vanished.