New-York tribune., 1873-02-05
SOME OF THE TOILETS.

ho so TO the ball every year not to wear their best
Cthes The lady managers say they do not know what
they will three hours beforehand, and then they
put some old thing, satin or velvet they have
Ssd five years, nothing that will crush, there Is such
srovd the house. so Second and MadisOn-aven
Il put on their old vevets and heavy silks that
Iand alone make them handsome with lace, also old
and valuable, and forget TO take the solitaires out
Of their ears Prestol they dressed for the hall
ne actress the Broadway theater dOeiher best
aress like LADY, madam, the contractors wife,
very big but very dull diamonds the city school teacher
gpends quarters savings in a long train and valen-
csnnes cape, that she promenade the halls in one
hef union with the great world. But they contribute to
TIE splendor OF scene more democratic and Gayer than
a tAs secluded magnfcence OF Union League receptions
and private balls The improvement in taste noted
At the public assemblies is rapid and that of luxury is
st least withit. lady at semipublo reception,
lass week. $4,000 worth OF diamonds in necklace
sad eardrops Of size and luster Take the
following samples Of New-York expensiveness aud
| style:
Pout de sole in two shades OF fine pnkish lilac aud
apron OF Venetian point, looped with pink Da-
mend pendants hair lightly powdered, in loops and
esrs with gSrlands Of pink roses.
Rose de chine silk with oyerdress OF oostliest Valen
e!snues The upper Hounce the silk skirt vailed
with one Of Vaenciennes, six inches wide bars of the
| hnest lace insertion were set up and down in the
/ muslin apron and half dozen wide rows ruiled the
train.
Princess dress Of blush rose and cloudgray pout de
sole skirt covered with deep box pleatngs alternately
o, rose and gray above which fell double apron, the
lover gray Just appearing round the edge of the pink
ooe which cut In deep nOtches Train OF rose color
With eabOraely peated wide borders Of gray Dark hair
dressed long cur and high braid with apple blossoms
the clusters which loOped the lace about the
waist Very fine pearl ornaments.
Feshcoored pout de sole, with short rufled apron.
ne rue faced with black velvet Lower skirt trimmed
With 1Ounce faced with velvet, and wide band Of the
Iame at the top edged both sides by handsome point
yAch also outlined the tram, with very wide sash
Of black velvet Square body trimmed in point lace and
c.nght down by velvet bows suit Of brilliants and
diamond aigrette in the hair.
Tram Of white brocaded gauze pink-white silk
M front with bars Of black velvet up and down. and
eDshed with rich deep peatng Of white, strapped with
black velvet Train Of gauze with revers and dented
border Of black velvet edged by white valenoiennes
beaded by satin folds The lace was held by trailing gar
lands OF marguerites Corsage low heartshaped with
vide Valencennes trimming. held on the bosom and
left shoulder by knots Of marguertes Antique orna-
meuts Of red coral and diamond pink plume and
alErette for oOiffure,
very pretty French girl wore dress, also French
and full of ooquetry 1t bu and blue silk the front
made OF lengthwise putngs OF buff very narrow alter
nate with plain stripe Of blue, set with tiny
bud drops demitrain OF blue held by broad straps OF
buf. ana the sides covered alternately with narrow
rues IN groups Of color and with upright peatings OF
She two ooOrs ten inches deep, while prefuson Of the
Soiest blue aud buf rufles showed under the train
Bodice helr;shaped showing the shapeest young neck
and shoulders. just hidden by fine white Lace Hair
dark and lightly powdered worn high with blue plume
and bu grette The taste TO keep this COM
bnson Of coor from looking either eccentric or coarse
showed the art Of no common mOdiste.
A handsome toilet Of shaded white silk, trimmed with
full and Gne rules draped with black chantly three
Eourths OF yard deep, the hounce headed by mag
nacent garland OF shaded roses The low cOrsage had
folds the bust and bouquet OF yellow,
red ana blush roses was worn to the night. The train
vas looped in a puff by clusters Of roses lace and
mOherofpesrl agraffes Hair dressed high, the twist
held by pearl bandeau. With this superb
Oeckace and pendants Of pearl
A white tulle over white silk very successfully
decorated with green orange leaves the hem, and
suddng the sash Of folded silk Clusters Of white
Gle looped the train at the sides Magnificent diamond
bracelets were with this toilet sneckace Of etrus
gold aud coral set with brhants, while the hair
dressed with crystal powder was full OF diamond pins
srawcOlOred pOult-de-soie with short apron trim med
Tith triple narrow rufhes edged with French blonde
fastened by large fancy bows the hips, rounded
sOoped tunc edged with lace. The front Of The skirt
lad vide vertical bars Of white silk piped with the color
o the dress corsage high, heartshaped with triple rows
oilace: msrabOut tuft in the hair.
dark amethyst velvet, with high open icOrsage and
ohort pulled sleeves accompanied By some fine dia
uORds.
very effective dress primrose gace, covered by
transparent pu OF white muslin scOOped by garlands
OF marguertes Blonde hair, dressed with gold powder
and gold aigrette.
charming toilet Of gray MORE with short apron OF
csrbuucle velvet and tabler rues the frona dress
lust suited Of the arch French face, with dark
eyes aud powdered hair.
Dress of organdy pus and ruches set with little
satn bows short apron satin with organdy ruches
pointed oorsage and shoulder knot Of satin with mus
An sleeves blush for garniture the bosom and
Train.
White falie with notched border and taper trimming
Of black velvet held by knots OF velvet at each end
With PINK roses the knot Fiehu Of very hand
some point applique vailing the neck diamond pend
ants aud antique gold necklace
White glace with TWO graduated pnked h0unces headed
by chantilly, and falling over black velvet Basque
trimmed with black lace and velvet bows with dropping
Greek coronet Of jet 10 correspond with necklace
aud bracelets.
lady very lately from Paris a tunic and train
Of white satin with silver lace and fringe The corsage
tes decoee finished tulle and half open japonica
tnged with pink. Pearl necklace and diamond pins
Rose pink satin with short, deepypOinted tunle over
fall Of black lace three-quarters Of yard wide, the
Skirt anished by hve satin ruies with pointed
throat edged by black lace. pagoda sleeves with deep
tue rSches the front covered with black lace, whte
tulle, and gsrlands.
Black costume OF eace. with tulle apron and peangs
sped and studded with cut jet seed beads shoulder
ornament Of iet; dismc3d chain.
Blush pOult Sole, the pouf lOoped by sash Of
maroon velvet and clusters Of hOneysuoke with long
trailing green OF and wOodvnes pocket
pasrons OF maroon velvet the front had small sprays
trained on them the high bore knot Of honey
sucke cluster OF these flowers the hair and knot OF
maroon velvet
An undine dress OF watergreen silk vailed by clouds OF
tulle the same color with sprays Of waterlles caught
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