New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-13

belted knights, Marguerites Zrnss Daughters OF the
Regiment, Fra Diayolos. and every operatio hero
familiar to modern eyes. There some attempts,
also, at characterization. One person 70 look
act like vampire, gliding after and eloating tho
young and fair. There marked scarcity OF general
officers and military heroes generally The aim OF all
seemed TO be grotcsquo carcsture OF peoples and
tunes rather than present times.
The members OF tho committee handsomely
costumed. The managing committee wore knights
iorkens and doubets OF black velvet sashod with yellow
satin. baoS Alpine hats trimmed with yellow aud
mounted by scarlet feather.
The Floor Committee wore the costume OF Faust as
popularity represented the stage-orimson velvet
jerkens and doubles trimmed with white SATIN Gaps OF
the same color with white feather and heshcolored
leSgiuGs.
The Lobby Committee wore satin dOublets trimmed
with lilac and lined with scarlet. white caps with the
came trimming and with white feathers and buff colored
leggings.
One of the best sustained characters that OF
East Indian Fakir with long white hair and beard,
which covered his tawny face nearly ID the eyes, He
long flowing robe of dark material bordered
with white. He entered into the spirit Of the occasion
with great zes and his youthful motions In the dance
presented strange contrast with his venerable APP
pearance
Friar wearing a white frock and hood. with black
cord about his waist and bis white beard hOwnG TO the
waist attracted much attention.
There were several attempts portrayDg the typical
Brother Jonathan OF which were very successful.
Two parrots accompanied tho American Eagle on Its
first entrance noor One of theso OF bright
blue pumage and the other with red body and green
wings. The limitations were quito successful.
A Corsair similar in general appearance TO Byron's
Conrad chatted goomy with one of the merrest Ital
ians ever in NewYork Gulnare. blonde OF mag
nitude, anguished for tho smiles and converse OF
truaDt lover ard and anon nodded or curtsed to
persons af every and nation. lovely little num-
through whose white mask black eyes glistcned,
chung lovingly 70 the OF Tar
tar, who was prosecuted by n peddler
Of pins needles. and accs. His companion was an
elderly lady from away down East she wore q ging-
ham gown, spouess white mi cap aud gold appes'
candies and bOUg0Hts for imaginary little ones IhcSe,
in turn mnch interrupted by tho antics OF sOr
Geous American eagle with crimson wings. wbte ncau,
yellow belk bearing ocean steamer, ana tnc STARS
and stripes on the body. This rreprcsslDe Drd pr
sisted IN Tapping its wings in The faces OF passerssy
and sruttiDg right royalty trough groups OF aules anu
gentlemen. huge medicine bottle ghded ABOUT aitci
A lovely Hungarenno wore her national iacket-a
basque Of scarlet silk with hanging sleeves OF yoiow
Mi'1re across tho breast snort BUN SlIk shHt Mtn
q tahier OF scaTle. bands wrought with gOd oeaiiet
Six cap with gilt tasscl and swdnsdown border. -
Fire was one of the most brilliant costumes. nno
short petc0at OF scarlet velvet was Dordercd Win yer
low satin printed stripes ike forkcd tongues OF hdmes
and the low green bodice had wreath OF lame, Lne
white fullc tanic dotted and spotted with redgut
seTIet vr5et had long fringe Of red uscl fao the
hips, and hanging pocket OF velvet ana glit. ouil
'1" charming violet girl with eyes of her flowers own
hue had peicOat OF white tahetl with puh5d over
skirt and corsage OF violet silk. Wfcaths OF vOlets
strung together were every whore about heron her
hat her bodice, around her neck and as braceets-and
ne .Tricd in her hand bIsSet Of the natural flowers
Her white silk stockings were embroidered WIN VlOets
and clusters OF the flowers were on the 'ioe' Au sup
A sad-eyed Alsacenne tho pretty peasant dress
Of her country, with snowy lawn kerchei folded ABOUT
her m @ S ndeTy,Pst me ti@olor ribbons in
bar hand and lg NV
AioveIy Marguerite. with pure German face and long,
braided lesses arrayed in just such soft. WDlte
wooden dress ms Nilsson wears in Faust"
gotesQuo pair-twin brothers It was Whlspereo-in
most iraOTdnary costumes were ttIy called LlncTOp
ates The six coat Of exaggsrated shape was pS SIN
on one blue on the Other Win fr of ae pont
Duchesse lace around tho neck and wrists White
knee brooches and embroidered silk stockings. WhlIe
wig and chGpe0u bras with tricolor ribbons QulzIh%
Lanouette costume in exquisite taste represented
Uelosc and near her lowered Abelard The short skirt
OF yellow MORE was striped with black VelVet me
blue silk overdress-priucesse shape WITH Pompadour
neck-Aad the lett side draped by velvet swinging
loop, and velvet Gpmonere hung on the right Hang
ing page sleeves Of biuo with ught yellow ones beneath
sugarloaf blue cap striped win Daek FeIyet; ili 81
droopng behind Gold cross and velvet necklace Flesh
colored stocking and slippers.
The picturesque costume Of Henri II. OF France was
worn by tall and graceful gentleman The quaint coat
with sharply pointed front ana fastened behind was OF
white satin striped with blue velvet bands braided WIN
Snort pufs Of white satin striped by blue
jewecd buckle and holding jeweled sword. Cloak OF
blue velvet, braided with fold. Blue hat with white
plume. Six stockings and embroidered sleeves
A most charming costume was that Of La flle de
Madame AngOt," The short yellow SILK sklrt was
stuped with black velvet; bodice OF black velvet ard
long apron OF scarlet sink; lace 6chu folded OH the
breast I1icornsred hat Of straw. with red facing and
feather. Red satin boots. -,
A feminine harlequin had her short pink satin SKIRT
cnt i inuumerable points, TO cach OF which tiny bell
was attached OyerskIt Of coth OF god and PINK san
boots. .-,, 80
sup x.
white blue and white. and pearl-colored striped dom
noes had borders of elder down and whe satin hoods
Sevres blue pink buff, and black satin donInoes were
trimmed with swansdown ana WIN earhltuIe OF ANTIQUE
laces especially the effective point duchesse lace IltTe
was one charming and most comfortable domino OF
white muslin aud Valencnnes insertion shaped IKE
robe de chambre and loOped with black velvet rDDOn
aud rosebuds. This worn over green SIX dess was
much admired. The powdered Wig OF inc Weairr
lowered above wtestain mask finished with illI OF
tnother swiss muslin domino had black lace nounces
and black velvet bows down tho front; WINE a plack
lace shawl formed Spanish manta above an Immense
comb of shell, and dTaped the head and BODY. -,
A black satin domino had a gdrmtuTe OF Deau'Hui
white lace and trailing garlands OF ivy leaves and red
berries. ., NH, a.,
black tne and GIT stars eclpsed by Morning In
bue silk and silver An Indian princess was at
tended by brave IN war paint and feathers; hooded
frars walled beside Brother Jonathan; Andalusian
maideps Dolly Warden and Haidee made picturesque
OronD There Wtrs Normandy peasant girls ana wat
1eHn costumes OF most fanciful designs. Marie dc
Wcdici wore tounee around her long waist and about
her neck irl that vac almost nOunee' 10" P"ses
were seen, but always IN modest draper, .o.,,o, g.,
Amonr embIematic costumes, Air was reprcsehtenl IN
,,anv srtS of grey tue, specified with tiny insects
E~1se was yellow half the figure while the other
Ill Was black. A snow dress was OF white SIZE Win
Wn border Of silver unsei fringe Ike Ice
and snowy flakes OF down ON the entire SKIRT Aurora
6raned with silver cords aud veil OF slver-net was
The shai Of Persia was duplicated moro than once