, 1874-11-29
,,,. .d;,os Past and Prospective.
comau,s Opinion Of Mrs. Fred Grant


,..rn ppusidcred as at least an attempt to
~, N. mirror up to nature, aud if, on tho
I's ~, .,,ee. the most elaborate aud expensive
,'...s have been demanded, the actresses may
~ ,<t,,t that society requires this of them.
...nud,7s Of papcr-muslin satin, cotton lace.
Nv ~. ,.rpls. and tabby velvet, have gone by,
~ ,,a wom1n Of to-day, no matter
~ - ,,entad or how beautiful she might
:. 1oo should attempt to represent
fashionable belle in society in the old-t'me
.!r,,r,. would be hissed from the boards, or
-, ~ tn empty benches. Nor would it bo the
~ .a,, IN the audience who would be the first
!. ,,;a.t much as their good taste and sense Of
~, ,ight and proper would be shocked BY
q, tnconcruity. On the stage, as ID society,
~, hor down with slayish admiration before
n.x,n,o gho wears the finest clothes, made
s,t. latest style They admire her, and wish
:, n,seess her as they would q fine painting
1s the sctress have the mcss brilliant talent,
r tba society belle have Nj the cardinal
-+n,s md mono OF the ordinary vices, and
- e;het Of them be ehab5sly dressed. all
~. brilliant gifts, all the angelic goodness,
rmn 20 for nothing, or, io the slang OF the
i,r mot be worth a little Bit DAILY Las tuug
1rrs,uized ~ this, aud the superb dresses with
,hrb he draws his audiences, even II the play
sssf u Of the 1h1upest kiro, are considered by
IN - psr. Of tbs cost OF putting play prop
.-y an Tue stage. These are quite as necessary
.~ss:orles Is the handsome setting or appro-
Mia scenery, Chicago managers have hardly
ip.rLed this conclusion yet, aud while they re-
a-;-a handsome tuilet;es they do not provide
tae1. Hoses.r.
LIS. week was, unless III exceptional inetances,
q handsome As that DISPLAYED at any New
York theatte. and it needed to be go.
1ne pla; il supposed to be cast IN
tre brhlr walks d fashionable society. The
Terv nsmes coa5er this idea. Mrs. Ten Eyck,
the "mother Of soc,ety,'' comes undoubtedly
from ,hat old stocg 2no must keep up an ap-
pearaace 1t any cost Whether Ler bills are
rsid or rot, her daughters must be fash!onably
ind suitably dressed and must marry we'll 10
,soreseut this class Of people in anything but
tolIe,tes Of the latest fashion ard most elegant
rate1il. Hould be to raige howl Of indignation
f,om every representative Of that claas. Us well
Is those wEo do not a.p:re to such distinction.
Tie Lesser leoplo waps to know how the grcater
enes dress, 1nd all about their surroundings.
l. for those WHO are higher up On tile
/ sacl lsdde1, bsssow on tnem as many
F::es ss you please, maze them break every
/ 49, ~ ..1f.c',nn,.csnr nnt in vo.,r rerresen-
;,ro, 5ress ,ha,n iva Gowi;as and tha nc,ora,
a-oa' uee: Insm !tAo ~" a1os' 0A" NAo e~'oA@
,1ns ~srnrp
/ reoerizes this. and, whlla sAe has 6tyle pecu-
Ez! her own. net having altogether gotten over
tt e..er periud OF her nfe, she rlaes to the ne
as;y Of the position, and strives to adotn 4tirs
sr,icn il vii rass. hnt Mrs. Ten EucE never
Trr s,tcb a cost,m. az tha cna adopled in the
] u.r.d ~ ahara sha ia ennnosed "a ia visiting
j T. rnd afrs 5d,inusc r ~ not the matar1ai
"a mn.j, na rLe st,la which is in
| hE II nas mt tie clin.1pe grace
| tr Yrt. Ten FucI world have fuund neees-
r. ,1d ,le wl.te oyerdress with its bla:k vel.
! Mh d. Il dedc;eut IN dra. cry Ct the bacs
/ ~tsaIs an irresistible inclination to 1erx-on
| trrofortupaIo bow. aud replace it win some
E1ttuI ,oop;uc. Tie other dresses are nearer
/ ssnatk. iae sllveE-crav aatiu in the first act
/ sth, have been worn py Mrs. Ten Evck at Lu's
/ lltl Il is trimmed with scarlet velvet, dotted
j xlh white. aud white lace. The green satin ID
III ,m.s. and the oyersli:t with Its deep fringe,
| .,,,r,er while tho last dress Of striped pearl-
/ saa:ed dix aud satin is decidedly the best of
J saF Of them. Alrs. Maeders acting, however.
/ ia 20 excellent that QUE could not be
CAUTIOUS even If sne a1topcther fa1led IN her
toAst.ea, which. except il the instance men
toned, shs hy no means does, and Ibis ouly IT,
qalea tue Manipulation of some a1tlstlv DRESS
n.sker
There slso in this play chance to display
tso raty handsome ur.,la dresses, that Of Lt in
1 tue fI6, &C; and (,l.0te III tue list one. They
nebata Ysry haulso1us Of their klud, both quite
t1teEaa:.
MISS MARSH,
ala, Tes1ss heaYy wulte silk, with putilngs
u pMsnss OF crepe-Lsse passing all around
/ " hag Na.teau piai;ed tram. 4 Greek over
mi Il simulated by the same trimming, placed
/ dasoaally across the ek1rtsJ and yerrlcally
i q ths hight sice. 1LeE long pointed
'aaeI{, Ike ciatelaine. while sprays OF orange
= ssssans aud polns-lace comple,e the trimmings.
i 1& tu.la veil is fastened ty the usual coIouet
I'd falling spravs,
Z as1ss DOYLE,
4 ee'aaa, Tears white satin dress with tablier
4 SS1fossd OF shir1s aud pulls, while wide plalt-
Il y m crepe llsse pass around the t5ain. Sne
4 :; ~ fests tho tule ye,l aud parure of orange
ssasons, including the earlaads for the dress.
@aadsemet brldal-d, esBes have scarcely been
4 '5a It any private wedding this ecasou.
y Tue first act, st LUIS bridal, Trace wears q
4 FItrletaa over pink silk. which liz quite ap-
y [zEa4e to. our niece Who il TO be provided
Asattet tue others, Faunv,
Il MISS uAwrHonsE.
i Es,.H anoe silkNlth Watteau plated back, form
I ssts plating, While the tabl1er is formed of
4 sS'esai roEH of point applique lace which are
Z ossd In series OF points graduating to tho
:. ~ = tad 6uishen at the sides with tint rosettes
4 :, oe !ace and long loops OF ribbon. The point
~ ss.so'aage and elbow sleeves are also trimmed
~ ne tine lace rutiIes. aud iu such 3 costume
sas could sLe heIn Int seem more cnarmlnr
i Gneyer n tba ,ofa. - - cano,i. .,;rI dovs