, 1877-12-30

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| sp,einl Correspondence Of The Tribune
| New York, Dcc. 2S.-Clrist.nas, 50 lop,r and
delightfully."- anticipated and cordially welcomed,
is uow but q. memory. but withai very sweet
! OLE It is especially pleasant to the pretty
! children who assisted at j grand party On
Christmas Eve, and about whose tolettcs word
may be Interesting and useful The hostess, a
dimplcd little fairy Of s, ant whose birthday it
was, is Il most perfect blonde. An elder sister.
who assisted in the arduous duties Of receiving
heguests. is Il stately demoisc1e Of II, ami Il
pronounced brunette. The former was attircd
i'll Princess robc OF the pa1cst, most. exquisite
shade Of green silk. 4 narrow plcatiug of tue
same edged the front Of the skirt, anu vas
bordered by Il scant friil Of richest
Faleneienncs. The back had the lower
portion Of the skirt plcated on Just below
the waist. The top of these plcats had a rufllc
OF the broad Va1encicnnes, and down the edge
OF each pleat ran the same. The bottom OF the
skirt was cut in sharp points, beneath which
showed rutlc OF lace. Down the centre OF the
back and OIL each side ran 4 row of handsome
insertion, edged on both stles with lace. Sewed
in with the shoulder and undcr-arm seams are
the small rounded fronts Of 4 little jackct
These arc made entirely of rows OF Insertion,
and are finished at the round edges by ruGlc
Of Vatcncicrnes- 4 drapery formed OF the
same is disposed across the front, and is bor-
dered BY :: fringe of pale pink and white hya-
clnths. Clusters of the same fragrant flowers |
were PLACED On the breast and in the hair, and
the Whole costume was SO fresh, dainty, aud |
unique, that the charming : little Wearcr |
was vcritably is "prctty as Il picturcn |
The little uark-eyed sister was quite |
as swectly dressed An under robe Of crimson
silk or satin was made low-nccs,cd and Short
siccyed. Over it vas worn Il skirt aud bodice |
Ut finest Indian muslin. The waist was cs-
peciaily pretty. being what is known as 4
baby waist; that is, one which is gathered
INTO y, 1elt at ths waist, and into band around
pulls. finished with a band Which is boslcrcu
IN each side hy Il. rutllc Of handsomc
ace. Tic bard around the shoulders is smi-
Arfy trimmed, and between the Two r,1tllcs is
1:issed m y vine of smilax. At intervals among
nc s1nilaS are clusters ot crimson rosc-
>uds % without foliage: The bottom OF
he white muslin Skirt is cut in 1arge
onl"l :scallops, and tltcsc arc bortlcrcd by
ulilcs Of lace. a broad sash Of crimson anu
'hite broca0c is drapcd about the dress, and
astcned bY dropping sprays Of sinilax
Mingled with crimson roscbuds. 4 vine !
y s'nllaS, each leaf Of which is perfect, is
lasped close aroti'id the throat as Il necklace,
nd similar bands arc about the arms midway
etween wrist and elbow. In my opinion,
fetty ciItid Is pfetticst when simply dressed. 7
utt, If one must cover the little beings with Il
lcll prvtusioil, certainly no toilettcs cau bc
1adsosncr or more attractive than these two.
ANOTHER LITTLE MISC,
'F1o carries the weight uf seven years with be- |
onllS dignity, was prettily attircl in white | I
W!ss, covered with tiny ruiIies. each one OF
hsl was sclllopcd and embroidered i'll blue r
, little low-pcck and short-steeycd waist Of j
lt1c satin lttcl the little figure to perfection.
I'D was tnsheq around tic bottom by i
cautful fringe Of forgct-n1e-nots and lilies Of II
'c valley: O!'e litt'c datnsel was respicudcnt
. Toilette 0f rose-pink silk, tile skirt trimmed F
I'LL three narrow tine side-pleatinys The
setdrcss. rounded iu front, in the hut.l; |
rs cut from the waist down il, two long points
l'esc points and the front Of the ovcr,r,.ss arc
,tucred hv !luh silk fringe nixvd with o. =.
stonai str:1nds of white pc,rls. There is a A
'nsta'ltl Embarrassing fancy for dressing s1,t.l,
Et!c children rs these lit silk anu r,ct, Inr"s II
III seems to me worthy Of regrct,-trrc arr5
,,' n3any h'91c suitable fabrics that might he ",
prevailing fashioIls%' not to vcntlatc my own ~,
e;ts, which doubt not are o1,l-.aslionc,l. -
~ !aet Is mere. Out of seventy little men anil u,
'1ne '1l,s twcnty-!9ur III thc tlIirtytiyc dcnloi-
'!cS were attired in r1tstlng silk. One little 1.
= q dorl't fcileye she'd lie offended at not
my styled ''young lady'') WIS beautifully
esscd IN the finest india cashmere Tlc ittlc It
u, made PrlEccss Shape, lad teneck cut a ia rs
1ipadonr. Double r,cllcs OF white iJlnsinn ~
II
narrow white satin ribbon. Nestled among =.
SHINING loups was bunch of pale pluR Ilt
coaqs with Their glossy leaves. I'hc trout
tiie dress has coming from the siou}Jcr-scams
si1ent rcyeIs Of white satin wlrh seem turn.I I'll
Y toward the sides. The lout of the skirt is -
sfied by al inch and half c-plcatine, aso f9
sln'c satin. broad s:lshcs of the SAME arc r !
n large bow behind, and in the centre Of ~
$ pow is 6unch of pink roses. 4 NECKLACE | vi
tiny earrings of pale rose coral are the univ u
aments worn by this little maid. One buI-
2 peauty wore dress OF real corn-yolora, He
snrouaed in black lace tlounces, unnoun:ed- , t
|ianmas. Gold urnu,nenfs h.ld t1,a 1rn,,'s., POI
position. and from the bodice which ,ras No O.
curass basduc, depended narrow ,,oI ~
lae, hali concealed under q fall Of lace sn
acnes OF gold berries and leaves ornamcotrd "
rathef elaborate coifrurc, and from, the i,elt
lE chatelainc Of gold holding n bsn sn,,son,e
WIN s,'I gold and ebony sticks. Altogether it A
suen toilette as might have suited tn no,. h,,,
loh Ellis little oue's eldest sister, who. II re-