New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-06
SOME OF THE TOILETS.


SOME or THE TOILETS.
"A the majority OF readers of accounts of
balls ladies' naturally interested IN tho toilets worn
on the occasions descriptions OF OF tho richest and
most beautiful dresses at tho Academy last night
arc appended. TIC reporters detailed % this dnty
were compelled TO leave the Academy at midnight aud
cne Of them remarked regreiuy to her escort ~ she
encountered several beautiful toilets ascending the stair
way seeking the dressing r0ons Ion! the beautlfu
dresses are only beginning to come" From TINS dos
pairing cry and following descriptions tho ladies not
present will be able to fora some idea OF he richness Of
tho toilets displayed.
An effective dress OF rose de chine silk was trimmed
with a doep aOuuce around tho dem-traio. aud otaer
deep founcss we're up the back breadths. There
oyeIskrt but broad oUnce Of point eaze lace, begin
ming high the right side, falling dlg0naly across
the front, and wound around tho skirt. "A vine OF
Autumn leaves headed the lace garniture. High
pointed cor.age with Lace nchu. Accompanying this
was q lovely dress OF pale3t seaoam green silk. The
Gounce around tho skirt had she'll heading OF white
tue dotted with rosebuds. second nounce. beginning
az the Sides also trimmed the train. pointed taolier
OF folds OF covered the front breadth and supported
elaborate garlands OF blush roses The back breadth
had pancr puts drapei BY sash. T1e hesrt-shaped
corsags was pointed ami laced behind. cluster OF
roses in aud the loft shoulder. Antique sleeves
with nounre at the elbow ana fo'ebads.
One Of the most tasteful toilets was Of green SILK with
an Oycrdrcss ~ black lace wrought with jet The train
had ounces Of the slk end the green corsago was low
pointed and without sleeves. A long apron OF the
pretty lace was drawn back and held 10y large pink
roses aud two sash ends tied uuder tho pauer
pun Spanish basque II tho lace had ruff around the
neck and wrists Pink ia the aud couture
Diamond ornaments.
An elegant dress oi mauye more hounces Of round
poiut Lace headed by q wreath Of Autumn leaves. High
postuion waist with 1cnu OF point Lace.
tp,ff. sfIk With
and oyerdross of black Chanty, looped by watorles
Two black lace nOunces the 'front.' headed by
tue ruchos aud 1ounces covered the train TO the
waist 1he oyerskirt draped Ia Gree falling
much longer tho right side tban ON the left aud end
ing IN two sashes caught by waterly clusters Long
garsnds drsped the back. Low pointed corsage, with
bertha OF black lace. Pondies in ccrsage aud on the
brown puncd cofure. Diamond ornaments. Another
charming white dross was OF Chsmbery gaule over
yllte SIX Alternate pufings aud pieatingS covered
the back OF the DRESS and interspcrsed with tu
ings Of pack velvet and white Marguerite The fabl'er
was Of pufs of the gau1e' Autumn leaves ana Mar
enerites Low pointed corsage aud tea-rose bouquet
remarkable dress M0dici fashion was OF bun WIN
two shade, OF psnsy color. Tho bun skirt had nounces
~ m. two purpe shades while the front crossed
ms scarf, OF these coors The chateane ooTsago OF the
highest pnnsy shade buttOned Oehnd. was very hgh In
tina throat and finished Jy full ruff the sleeves of
bun silk we're puirod around the arm from shousr to
wrist. each puh separated oj purple osup' D'S n'I
IN pufs.
A most refined dress was 81 pearl ooofed six with
pao rose accessories and applique lace. The tober was
cre.cent shaped hounoos OF pearl color with pink
facnys pink p0ifed edged with lace was down
each side breadth the back was pauier pun with
mink SASH low pointed ccrsase with roses on the eft
| shoulder Diamond aud solitoires Pulled hair
with white and PINK asrette.
Astylish dress was OF pink satin with black plea,ed
| nd Of
and drsped With wild flower garlsnds Hafhigh square
pecsod corsago with black lace bertha and flower cus
terr An embroidered band Of velvet was sboVo.each
| elbow on the bare white arm. Roman gold ornaments
fair Young girl not ye ont short muslin dress
with alternate houncos OF embroidery and pink silk.
Long alron oversrt, with pink silk sash tied on the
aid. tn Oriental etyle. Baby waist OF muslin, aud
| white opera sscqus. Braided hair, bound With pink
| ribbons
A male lenon.coored silk had isclngs Of lavender and
| ssrlsnds Of Wild flowers. seyres blue silk had q
white pued overskr, with garands OF Geepred carns
! tions An ophes drets was Of pale-green silk with
| vines o, panses - that's for thoughts" The nigh
| eorsars had sleeve. puffsd TO tho elboT Pearl and
! coral ornaments. Waving blond hair. simply braided
showng the contour OF fine head. French dress wac
| OF two shades of oiivogreen six. with innumerable
vines OF pink Wild Roses. Tho perfect head had PLAIN
couture Of waved trS.ses With short josephine curI'
Diamond iewery.
with diagonal pufed tabiier Vhle tho train was Gov
cred with five shirred nouuoes edged with rtuEe Tue
low SQUARE nee kod valet Was pointed and laced behind
Pearl necklace and diamond earrings. Powdered hair
with q fringe OF lilies OF the valley. Wh'ts pearl
! chstelane carrying atan
dress was Of pale blue silk win an apron OF Nmte
damask sauze while the back had Iblue hounccs edged
with white gauzo peatng. Loops aud bows OF garnet
| ribbon gave q touch Of deep color
An elegant toilet was OF pale tea-ro'e silk with dag
ona tdbe Of Grape lsse peatings aud Lace with 'ne
Of scarlet roses Hesrtsbspod oorsage with roses on
left shoulder. Diamond necklace ana eaIHugs' funed
! hair sprlul,led with diamond powder
An arch Spanish face appeared above an appropriate
dress IN delicate bu silk. With pleatinss OF lisse OF sane
shade aud black Lace. Long vines Of put roses ana
Autumn leaves vail OF black Spanish lace was draPed
from the hack OF the couture and caught TO tho bracelet
81 the rpht atm Diamond coronct IN front Of the dark
! hair Black fan ANA black chhtelaine bag. Diamond
! solitaire earrings Accompanying this Anda!usiah
beauty wa, fair gir with Titan rcd hair Her pretty
dress OF white muslin hada blue silk bodice under Vaen
| clcnnos lace.
The prettest tullsdreases had silk foundations, with
pulled t.!ls sc1Yss tLo ircot bG0adIGa .o0ArsIod "