, 1877-01-07

and falling in long square ends behind othefs
were Of lively Aues, and, fitting here aud there
among the floral offerings, azure, rose, ma1!me @
hluc, aud cardinal toilettcs Wed with tlic pll1!
liant colors OF the howers- tahllcr OIL ncttel
vines and roses was worn over biue
1ncrino: une Of scarlet flowers bE1gnteneu y
plaln white cachesnirc. 4 corsage o1 caf'i1lal
satin cleaned under tichu Of lilies OF tue yal-
ley, and all the fair guardians oi the nora 9he1
THE oEIorF RECEPTION. ..-.-.
The most brilliant reception to record AZ pfeSen.
Is that Of Prince Orlof, which TOOK I,laGe lase
THURSDAY at the Hotel Of the Russian Embassy.
The toilcttrs on this OCCASION wtre less slaool
atcly trimmed than those which appeared early
in tie season, and many OF the corsaees pl Hau
long, pointed, wtalcboncd fronts. These el'e
an exarycratcd appearance to the length OF tae
waist, iii union with the plain scant skIts 20"
doncd on account OF their uIsbccomlhg
appearance, unless their true accompanitnens'
Lie fuIl-rathcrcl skirt, is again reg1seu. = 4e s.
appearance OF the Spansh waist also fee,ns s;st ~
herald the return OF funess o, a1ouna sTfacc e which
has SO long usurpcd the place Of gIacelul ula~ 9I
nery and folds. These Spanish waists arc lre
nuently studded with Jewels, but their beauty IS
not ia conformity with the expense, e9Gpepl1ns
thosc OF ivory satin wneIe efe, The toiIettes
which described us being prepared for the opera
halls viii soon he brought into rcqulsitlon,
and mauy others are challenging the sklll
Of our most renowned modlStcs; a iaee oless
IN he worn hy the Duchess de c. Is wonder
fu1ly. wrought with raised flowers aud leaves,
and will he arranged in Vatican style over
lone-xaistcd, tiglltly-dttilg ambeI-satin rone.
Auotlicr, Of silver gray faille, is embroidered III
golden sprays, and one OF pa4e-blut saa1u ID
covered with silver bees.
THE MOST STYLISH cLoAks
have no longer broad bands OF fur aronhu tne1',
but numerous narrow ones, divided by elegant
l,assclncntcric- The furs mostly in vogue are
lcc!dcd.y those Of the Asiatic castor and the
n1ar1nottc. Tie grebe is very elegant for young
girls. nut is only worn around the neck ana !oE
the little nufI, and is general accompanied Win
a toquc OF black, maroon, or olue 'e1set,
trimmed with grebe- Toqucs III otter are very
distiusuc, and coats Of the same have the only
objection OF being very expensive 'e'Sct ropes
ere embroidered au passe with color on color, or
in white, aud sometimes with shades oi tue
dress, but the beautiful damasse banas, Wheh
have lately appeared, are frequently ,sr
for the expensive embroidery and arc very
effective. The cachcnlire bour7ot:s are taklns
the place OF opera cloaks, and their popularity
promises long continuance u these gIace'utt
wraps, as well rs those Ut cameTs haiI, whicA o.
course are more desirable, but beyond the reach
OF many.
THEATRICAL
Prominent among theatrical performances
the "Rcvue sans 1itrc'' presents itself to no
tice, wherein Cooper has achieved great success
h
the role Of I,aM Every word and gesture Of
the great tenor is worked up into the tru!y
comic, and presented in the most lauGhahie
form. This buricsque is creating rs much furors
as tl,e original opera The s. ferlc De Bresil,m,,
by Fclicicn Dayid, will be given at the "Lyrique"
when fully prepared By thu care Of u; Ilzentini,
and transformed in Grand 9pera alIS greiI
was first represented in 1851. It was then en-
.nusiastcally received and obtained an more t9an
ron Ill
br rtlc same author which has proved so successful
at the Opera comique during the present sea
son, first made its appearance on that stage N
1SG5, and II. Carvallio is certainly entitled to
the honor OF its restitution to the repertoire at
the present time.
another great work Of Felicien David, . Her
cs1laneun,' will probably resume its place on tl'e
stage ere long, and the homage which his high
inspirations have recently called forth promise
to restore to tue public other works bY the az
thor of the ssDesert-' Impressed with the music
OF the Arabs during loas, voyages in Egypt aud
Al5icfs, surrounded BY vast hoEizons and
boundless soltudGs, Felicieu Darid brought to
us new melody aud an art unknown, which
deserves to be sustained. M4THuDE.