The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-09

spicuous toilet and proved conclusively the
rcnl ton of the fair wearcr. 1t was remark
able that there were no two dresses alike.
The diversity in this respect was beyond
experience. Every shade of gay color
was to be seen; the neutral tints that have
prevailed so long both in walking and even
ing dress were almost wanting. Blues,
green, lavenders, maroons, amber, coral,
and even crimson were In the house. The
contrasting colors were less worn than last
season. There were few brocades, not
always worn either by elderly ladies'.
White gloves were generally worn, but in n
few instances pale lemon was adopted.
Amid such n magnificent collection, with
such endless variety, it was difficult task
to make any selection. There was not one
really plain or dowdy makeup in the house.
The embarras dc richcssses is always
fatigue, and the eye grew tired with the
rapid changes of the kaleidoscope. Mrs
Barlow wore dress remarkable for is
cXuberance of adornmcnt-a black satin
dress and full train, with lace overskirt
of the same color; low corsage, with ribbon
trimmings, and diamond parurc made up
the handsome though moderate costume of
Il lady of position. Mrs Townsend was clc-
gantly atiircd in blue silk with full train
overskirt of the same material worn on
pancr, corsagc and overskrt trimmed with
white lace, falling sleeves of lacc-pcarl
ornaments. Mrs Lester Walack wore n
dress not less piquant than distinguished.
A white lace skirt over lavender. with II
court train of amber satin trimmed with n
broad cdging of black velvet, on which large
daisies were affixed; corsagc low Mrs
lIocy was most elegantly, not to say sump-
tuuusly alfred yet with such consummatc
{ ste ms scarcely TO attract attention. A
rich black silk with full train, over which
was lace dress and scarf to match; the
| undcrdrcss had Topped skirt which was
worn over the lace dress, and was trimmed
with costly guipurc. Tho effect was indies
| crbably rich soft, and harmonious. One
lady wore u dress of white silk, cmbro-
| dcrcd in the rich colors and close imitation
of nature known to Chinese and Japanese
goods. \ remarkable dress was worn by
Mrs Henry ilcks-a black velvet with
with close fitting corsage, high ruchc, and
voluminous skirt and train, the skirt en-
broidcred in white silk, with the most de-
cided devices in the Japanese style. This
dress was effective, but would rather appcr-
tam to the class of special costumes but it
was exceedingly rich and filed the eye by
its strong contrast in color and outline. 4
| dress of black net, embroidered with green
and crimson ribbon trimmings, and looped
| sash to match, was worn by bright blonde
| ornaments, diamonds and cmcralds. 1t was
| hard to say which was the more captivat-
| ing, the wearer or the dress. 4 little bru-
ncttc appeared in an amber skirt, with
| black lace ovcrskrt, and black mantilla
| fixed to her hair with n band of diamonds
| carried the observer away to the vegas of
sunny Spain. Here was Marguerite on
ike floor, in pale virginia. blue silk, with
| demi-train and short pOstilion jacket; trim
mingS, roses; corsagc high; ornaments
pearls-perhaps that very set which Mep-
| histophcles suggested and Faust gave. The
falling couture completed the G c;chcr
| picture. y very sumptuous dress Of white
crepe de chine, very richly embroidered
with full train and loorcd over-skirt, wa
worn by a pale blonde, whose powdered
hair and sylvan figure made her the most
spiritual form in the great assemblagc
Mrs John Bigelow was suberb in greer
satin and lace, with splendid parure OF
pearls and diamonds, A lady in Mrs Il
Lawrcnce's box was not less conspicuou.
for her own beauty than for the taste ant
| elegance of her dress--prmrose silk skin
with white lace ovcrskirt and low corsage
| of primrose trimmed with lace, and prim
rose and lace tablier, embroidered with a
broad cdging of roses and leaves; orna
ments. diamonds and emeralds Mrs
IIackctt wore black satin, with amber
trimmings