New-York tribune., 1875-01-15
THE TOU.FTTFS

4 blonde who remained in her box during most
OF the evening wore tasteful toilet Of black velvet with
point lace Overdress, and garlands OF pao PINK crush
roses Tie velvet train without hOunoes; the wnle
drapery was a shawl OF roundpoint lace arranged to
form d deep apron in 'front.' with hanging tabs bohind.
garland OF roses, beginning high on the right side,
outlined the apron and terminated In cluster low on
The right; two long sprays placed diagonaliy on
the back The velvet basque had pointed neck elbow
sleeves and square back Ps6s Of crepe hsse ana OF
point Lace filed the open neck and fOrmod JlOOt oeo"
on which rested soft petaed roses. Tae sleeves
had transparent pufs OF the lisse around the
elbows with frIs OF below. The ornaments were
rarely fine diamonds mounted n black velvet necket
and wristlets fancy now great favor. The eonnre
single pink rose. soft and natural LOOKING that
the loose petals moved with each passing breeze
The white dress we're among the richest seen during
the evening The virginia. simplicity OF whto musih
has almost and the snowy toilets OF TINS
haI we're the most elaborate Of the season. notable
among these was q white checked gaze dc ChdmoeTB
made over white silk and 1oun,ed with fortune oi
Mechlin lace The low waist was the now " corset
shane cut with cores the hps precisely as cO'c''
are and showing every outline Of the Werou1aed suPpo
figure For floral garnlture were vines upon vines oi
white roses every petal aintly hecked Win pnA
A snowbalI dress pure aud coolooking In the heated
hall room was OF white gauzo festooned with clusters
OF dwarfed snowbalIs and dark green leaves Another
pure white dress worn by stately brunette was OF
white silk with an 0verdress OF Yalenclennes lace ooPou
nv droop,pe yhe Iacs Worths contribution 10 tneSo
immaculate toilets a creamy Wnlte SILK tn"' "Vu
.taud alone frightened BY sssocang IL WIN Iu7''ou
satin at for queens bridal and with all this richness ne
used for trimming tho simplest pleatings OF hSse a"
ARRAYS OF white hare bells The corset waist Oh sA
tended far over the hips whore Il was finished win
cords The low round neck had Greek oertna Vi '''
fods with standing fIllls OF crepe "SSe Inc scefe'
reaching TO the elbow were pLf' OF lSse Win sat.u
hands and pleafei frill When any touch OF coor Is
added TO white toilets. red OF some warm rloh Sn'o''
seem. 20 be the first choice such as rose scarlet Ut n
delicious ruby hues. Thus dainty dress OF "ni'o SA
aounced with point AleDeon lace had lnnuhoia'I'
longlooped bows and sash draperes OF wniIe siA no
ing facings Of pink China crnps as palo Ill" wy
cate as the tinted lining of sea she'll more "aiA
dress worn by a snowy brunette. was OF whlle 'a'i
trimmed with fall garlands Of the Lady "asni"s'o"
geranium Of many shades Of scarlet. ..
quaint dress OF the Louis Quatorze period "h7'
eros grain brocaded with bouquets of field
den mike and forget -nos tied th GORDON oi JIM,
The skirt had no hOunces and pleated Iar Wl'h
folds falling from the waist 10 the IOOt AuIc "a
we're dIaped as tabier. The POmpadour cOrsaGe IA
a square neck and elbow sleeves Ia. ,,
Al Imported dress OF satin with point lace
over-ress manufactured by worm OF fars' WAS worn
by OF the principal lady managers