The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-28
FOR LADIES ONLY.


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PARIS, Jan. 90 The second IaII a
the EI!sce took place OF Wednesday evening
The usual features Of such bal!s-the Illuminated
facade, the courtyard transformed into recep
ton hall, the temporary supper room, the DOW.
dered lackeys, the crush, the crowd the heat
the men ali over stars and crosses, and the wo.
men all over diamonds repeated on this
| occasion. Nine. Rattazzi wore a dress OF white
tulle striped with silver, and her celebrated
parure OF pearls and diamonds. The Princess
| Llse Iroubetzkol carried off the palm. however.
| III jeWelry by her set Ct emeralds which are per
fectly regal i'll size.
One OF the most striking dresses present was
composed of white silk and purple velvet. The
velvet corsage was cut square, and WAS richly
embroidered with white silk flowers The front
OF the skirt was OF white silk drawn in putfs and
was attached to long revers of violet velvet The
apron oEersklrt was of white tulles and the back
OF the Skirt was Of white silk. and covered with
narrow flowers of white tuIle, held down bv
broad white satin ribbons and by garlands Of
many-co.ored roses. A rich dress Of sold-col-
orei satin was b1rdered with % single figuncc
on the SKIRT was placed a broad scarf overskirt
Of white silk, brocaded with ieaycs in garnet VEL
vet, and b6rdered with superb Old Venetian cui-
pure, as was also the corsage. which was en-
artshaped. Diamond daisies ana white roses
III the "cdrers haIr completed the to tie
Another dress was composed Of white 81. and
SATIN: the tabuer OF White blonde lace lordered
with wide, feathery silk fringe eDd the white
SATIN tram was bOrdered with two wide founcta
a black tfliIe dress was worn with an aprou
oVeTskirt thlckly embroidered with Jet, and was
pulled all over III large fuI putfs the white IF
NE undefskllt was covered with gallands and
bouquets Of manv-cOlored roses apparentIv
thrown carelessly upon the talle. A necklace of
small roses encrcled the wearers throat and
matched the wreath in her hair A white siik
Oh css was covered with an apron front and train
OF puffed white tulle the apron was b0rdered
with hood hounce OF finest white lace, headed
with garland Of many coloTcd roses: the black |
lace was continued III curves down the back of
the dress, almost to the bottom OF the train and
was mixed with Sarlands Of rOsca A scarf of |
satin, one end OF a pale pink. and the other one
OF deep red, was crossed Just below the waist be- |
hind, and fell over the back of the skirt. The |
SIX skirt III front was covered with hounces with
iraWn headings. Dancing was kept up till nearly |
, clock IN the morning, and the bail was mi
elSally pronounced to have been a most success
tul affair.
In her last budget Of gossip from Paris. Incv
Hooper says one OF the most charming entertain
leillS OF the season was recently given by Gen.
siai ana MRS. olchIes, III Their superb abode on
lie l.ue de Presbourg. 1t was breakfast party
2 celebrate the christening of their vounGest
mia, daughter ab0nt SIX weeks old The
oyeiy little lady, who already gives promise Of
nhertng the charms Of her beautiful Spanish
mother, received after the Spanish custn,n u
Gfltable Ltany OF names, beginning with that oil
ia numerous party was assembled to await
ne return OF the family from the church. includ
nS most OF the prominent members of the Amer
IAN colony. Mrs. Hicks, the fair widow whose
harms are SAID to have made such havoc in din
1matlc quarters in London, was attired IN q
nperb costume Of black silk and velvet and int-
embroidered lace "N'' ~
MIS-. Cen Iorbert Wore dress of the two new t
ades 10 slIk, called peach and peach kerna. the
utter being delicate rose tiuged shade of nal :
rown. Mrs. Wa.hbuue was IN black silk and +
I, ana her black lace bonnet was decorated !
I'm single white camela. Nine Garcia wora .
costume Of a rich shade Of reddish violet =
RS. Slekless dress was of black and lace tba =
AIft trimmed with bands Of orange colored Ill 4
mere Is an ac cunt Of the dress that the Hni :
an ifihcesS wore at her wedding: st i. Of n
70 richest white satin derol,tee. with sbo,t !,
eeves, IN accordance with the etiquette rs,,af /
roHal o9'asI9ns The train, which Is very long
IN tLl -3 with lovely Brussels lace, erbrojd,
ed with silver, and the trimming j. rrfna+aa
the eorsaSe., The whole dress is covered w. s
aShicent veil OF Brussels lace, which reac6aa
Pa the head TO the extremity Of the tra;a
llts q orange towers Will ornament the raba ir
zen the ceremony takes place" -0D0
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