New-York tribune., 1873-01-18
THE INFANT ASYLUM BALL.
THE GUESTS AND THE DRESSES.

such late hour that 1t had to be omitted from tne nrS'
editions. The following list Of tho distinguished perSous
present and descriptions OF Of the most charming
toilets worn appeared only In the latest edition oi yes
terday's TRIBUsB
SOME OF THE ToILETTEs.
"I said to the rose, the bnef night goes"
and something might have been said TO the briet ngne
about the rose which was favored color in dresses last
night-dresses which we're not brief. It would be 100
much 10 say that all was color at tho ball. but all
the family OF its shades there-boDde-rose ana
pearl-rose Bengal and de chse and the ou-
fashioned love and the newfashoned fancy the living
rosepink absent The finest dresses were tnose
half elced shades that Partisan good taste taught us 10
love- and though Partisan caprice insists that novel and
provoking contrasts OF color the STYLE IL IS ioftu
nate there is no law against women wearing exquisite
pale tints with bright flowers and nhny laces ana
diamonds Truth compels the avowal that white tule,
with carnation shoulder and corsage knots, were most
effective the masculine eye, as the wearers OF tnS
combination we're rrounded by most attentive caVa-
liers.
A rose-colored crepc lsse had q deep side plating
round the entire skirt headed by broad satin bands with
ruche Of Grape between and white Spanish blonde head
ing the upper bands ana falling on the founoe. The
apron was blonde crepe ruchings Open sacques OF
China crepe crushed with white and gold embroidery;
ornaments, canoes and diamonds.
pale shcOlored gac6 silk with very short apron
their graduated founces with che narrowest posi-
BILE binding Of black velvet which described square on
the front OF the dress while the back was covered nan
way with fine ruies caught down here and there with
upright bows OF velvet and artu straps and loop
ngs OF velvet confined the apron SIDES At the BACK fe
broad end OF 1esh-colored silk and heavy strap OF
black velvet over the top OF the ounces FouTGere or
shoulder rest OF velvet.
Ofcourse the black and white dresses very eec-
tive. heavy black ros grain was covered in front
"A dxuffln fhn m
beautiful point duchesse (which surrounded the po and
finished the wide hounce at the back An ashgray satin
was almost covered with apis blue velvet hounces the
upper and lower ones narrow the center wide cut IN
dentees and edged with black lace. WIN TINS "elo
worn very fine solitaire diamonds set In pearls
Louis XIV costume OF pearl gray ana bine SILK nau
front of gray with one round deep nounce IN deevs,
headed Dy three ruchng5 OF blue IRAN OF ueP a1ule
by overlapping points OF peargray ana ruehes
A lovely rose pink dress with hounces In Dut0nhoie
scoops headed and followed by rows Of small p1s, was
nearly covered by ovordress OF rich Eaencie hnes
deep square ends bordered with black lace insertions,
and deep Ounces OF Chanty looped by tea a1d Dlusn
roses, mingled with long ends OF black velvet rDDon
bertha ule with pink pPings, and fall or biaeA lace
shouder-knOt pink and black. -, -
applegreen satin brocade bOrdered with double peat-
ings OF lighter shade, faced with gray Low Dodlce
beartshaped, filed with tulle. Soltares ana antique
White poult de sole, the front covered by Quilted
peatings OF tUle the two deepest bordering the tram
low shaped bodice the neck vailed with surpce
folds tulle trail OF wild crossing left snoude
and sweeping rouLd to the right side looping he court
Black ule petticoat covered with cuttings land puff
ings vailed By train Of silver spangled black gauZe
loOped by silver marguerites with 9lack centers. 49,.
Immensely long train of dead white SILK, the n0lnce
aa IN edreS Rtb appaue lace headed by myrtle
wreath the train covered 70 the n0unce WIN ruhes o
white tule magnificent solitares 0oped by punches OF
white halfopened cameas, with foliage sash OF broad
white ribbon at the left. - .,,.. ~,
shade, with velvet ribbon IN t.e center; % snGr1
round tUnc of magnificent old point edge Moss tasses
dropping position of puifed tue In the back, ending IN
bOuGuet OF deep bright rOses hair hap0Wdereu Win
knots Of roses. and bouquet at the breast -.
Paint-white silk. the train sealoped over tule peat
ing and overdress Of plain ule Ooped IN round apron
front and falling EN- train behind. ,o,-. .,o ovo-
White tue petticoat in horizontal puilngs the over
dress composed entirely OF fine lengthwise puhs; the
apron bordeFed and trainIooped by wreatns Oh myo-
Pale violet gac6 the front covered to the waist with
minute rufles train Of point applique; IT.,
Dress for elder lady OF white gros dImperagice laid
alternately in deep folds headed by narrow ones TINS
T%%9g sn white to snsps as waist IN msy n
Black velvet sash knotted low on the skirt. :,
Paris costume OF absinthe and pale-brown poult de
soe skirt OF the lighter color trimmed with reversed
folds lined with brown and peated straps crossing ae
embroidered with garlands OF roses ana Autumn
Water green poult de sole with revers iounces and
straps nnumerabe, edged with vaencennes OF CHARM
ing quality. Court train OF black velvet
SOME OF THE COMPANY.
The following were among the many who
we're present on the floor:
George Law IT,, Mrs. John C. Mather,
Frank Leslie Augustus schell,
william Miller Horace +. Clark and lady,
Miss Ella Smith Gen. Alex. Hamilton,
NJ q. Vanderbilt De Forest, Gen. A. $. Webb,
MIR and Mrs. Musgrave, Wilson G. Hunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry ". DR.. 5. Oakley vanderpoel,
cracker Mrs. Dr. C. +. Hackley,
Fernando Wood, jr, and Mrs. james Barrow,
Mr.. Eiaf1 and Mrs Shirley. Mrs. Z; Z. KernOchan.
RowIapd T. Hazard, John Priestly,
Douglas Burnham, Elisha narrls,
Miss Josie Blodgett Henry T. J.. sloane
Nr. and Mrs. LOZare. Chas H. Hatch,
Leonard Jerome, VIM ~ duqIne' Jrp
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickin- Henry Clews,
VIM. WIN I'll Mavemeyer, @ Mrs. v. c. schermerhOrn,
Frederick J.. Earle. John McGlnnls jr.,
SIR. and Mrs. Davis, Dr. James T.. Wood.
Miss Combs, DR.. stephen Smith,
Miss Minnie Miller, Col. Emmons Clark,
Mr. Collier, Benz. X. Phelps.
Miss Fullerton, John Pyne,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fltzzippio, Frank He.riqpes.,
Miss Lee. Theodore Moss and lady.
Mr.. aud Mrs George, Fred. 1ams,
Gen. and Mrs. W. 5. Han Mortimer Livingston,
cock, William c. Choate,
Count Kreutz, Hon. j. Cisco
Miss Miller, Charles B. Anthony,
Dr. aud Mrs. Kennedy, LOrng Andrews,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nor Jesse Seiigman
timer, Col. Frank Howe and lady,
Henry Ellsworth and Miss Sam. q. Wheeler, jr, and
Ellsworth, lady,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lansing G. Moore,
Mr. and Mrs H. N. Smith. ]. i. Fisher. ~
Mr.. Fitch Gilbert, Joel Foster.
Miss Carrie Beane, Augustus Brown,
Miss Fannie Beane, Charles 8. Gilbert,
Miss Nena johnson, Mrs. +. Z. James,
Jehial Post aud lady. Mrs. Henri Brene
Miss Mahoney, Mrs. b. +. Carver,
Cyrus Clark aud lady. Mrs VIM Post, IT,,
b. +. Carver and lady, Mrs VIM. G. Whitney,
w. b. Shattuck aud lady, Mrs. Geo A. Fellows,
Mr. and Mrs Richardson Mrs. q. G.. Pride,
IT g. Brown Mrs. T. NJ. Brooks,
Miss Allen, Mrs. Al. VanderpOel,
Miss Herrck Mrs. l.. c. johnson,
Mr. WIN. Moler Mrs. N. L. McCready,
Lester Wallick and lady, Mrs. John Sherwood,
j. Leland aud daughter, Mrs. Gen. A. s. Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs Warren, Mrs. Richard Mortimer,
Mrs. Drake, Frank Lazarus,
Miss Virginia Drake, william BaNes
Mr.. John HOey, jr., Edward s. Hunt
Mrs. John HOey, Mrs. @. b. Hackey,
Miss HOey, Mrs. A. Il. Darling,
Miss Emily Barton Mrs. David Watts,
Miss Jennie Warner, Mrs. JACOB Hays
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