The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
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Charity Ball Costumes.

The costumes at the last charity ball
in New York were, in point OF elegance
and costliness, quite, ,equalto anything
seen in pfevious years. This was espe-
chilly the case with the young la(lics,
many Of whom m0de their first appear
ance in n public sBnllroom on that Occn-
sion. There wert no-leSs tlian fourteen
dc6utanteS, who danced their first dance
in the Academy "for sweet charity's
sAke."
A handsome Park avenue belle wore n
dress composed Of mauvc, pink-corled
silk and black velvet, elaborately trim
med with shell work cascades Of the two
materials, falling down the sides and
front. A long, pointed train was also
thickly set with shell work ornaments,
formed into wreaths and shields. The
corsage was very. high in the neck, COM
posed Of fiye-seam basque OF the blAck
velvet, with cortlings Of the mauve pink,
short puffed sleeves, finished with rucll-
ings OF white applique lace and n gnrnl-
t1lre Of tho same lace mingled with pink
and white rosebuds fastened in detached
clusters over the entire costume.
The daughter OF Madison avenue
millionaire, IN dc6Htdntc, wore costume
of iceberg blue faille silk, made plain,
with very long train and lrapped with
white tulle. MINES S'of. snifax, natural
roscbuds and carnations were inter-
spersed with the drspery, and the head
gear was q white feather aigfette'and q
cluster Of roses and smilHxs Z Pearl jew
elry completed this toilet. A
One of tho richest costumes worn by
a married lady VAS Of ruby velvet and
sahnoh tinted Canton crepe, the Inter
heavily embroidered and worn ns drap.
cry over the Yelyst n The crepe was laid
in cluster folds mud fedged with deep
nctted silk fringe, the corsage was cut
dccollctte front and back, and elaborate
ly trimmed with round point lace and
garniture of futhsias and geranium
! leaIesSl ao;Ss n 10 isabi1s1 Z es;su y.
A tall, handsome blonde wore n pale
rose colorel silk, cut princesse style.
with unlcrSkirt Of the same, trimmed
+twftli ricli HOniton lace. The dress! was
,garnishelmitll white and pink flowers,
:
similar ones being worn i'll the ilair, to-
getler with m agraffc Of diamonds.
Another elegant, costume was, made
thus: Tie 1ihdefskirt made Of light blue
silk, .elaBoratelS trimmed in the Renais-
saneel 'styleF eThe Ioyerskirt formed u
princesse polonaise aud was made of an
embossed dnmnsk, something entirely
new, and the garniture Of leaves with
elcgNit point ldc6. The ornaments were
diamonds and natural flowers.
Another was efEnew sulphur satin, the
llndersirt trimmed with sea pearls and
-raisedltl0wgs. Tho 'overtlress was COM
posedsof oiie mhss of point tlRce;with n
gatniture, und@nedth tie edge, os pam
sizes aud SioIets. The waist, cut aCc0t-
lctc, %as worn with the same style Of
garniture and M agraffe Of diamonds
and pearls IN the hair set of the whole
costume to great advantage. Q!
A young married lady wore n black
velvet with ,tho finest Of sulphur sat,n,
'idailc cii' 7fa b, ,2Sitli n pettidoSt Of the
sumo material, the whole cut in the
Lollis lQaat5tzd styles Tho back was
claborately trimmed with immense bows
aud feathers of yellow. The hcad.dress
was IN Ogrnlre OF feathers and light
tinted flowers = y-..-..-A =. 11'