West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-11

y
ers by giving an explicit description |
of some Of the toilettes particu larly |
noticeable on the occasion. The beaux |
as usual, were attired in the standard |
black suit -swallow-tail coat, neckties !
Of white lawn, or scarfs Of cream !
colored silk. Some parted their hair in
the centre, the more sensible ones part
ed theirs on the side.
Mrs. L. is one Of society's brightest
stars, and, though possessing fond hus-
band to amuse, she scorns not opportuni
ties leading to apleasant, Irritation, who
would' She wore a lovely suit of orange
ormarigold-coloredsi silk bare oftrimmings,
except bit-of fine Anticipated Briton
lace in the arm holes. She was low necked;
her bodice with edging of tulle; a collar
of French blond, which was purchased
in Paris during the seige in the Franco
Prussian war for the enormous sum of
$500 francs. She wore a necklace Of
pearls and, superbly placed in her golden
hair was an arrow of gold, studded with
the same precious jewels. As she isplay
ing croquet her dress is Topped up all
around to prevent it from sweeping the
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of lace, which is beautiful and very
valuable for it's variety. At the bottom of
the petticoat as eight to hold it in
position $50 fine it is you could easily
draw it through cirle an inch in cir
cumference,) is band of silver very thin
and ingeniously attached. Mrs.. L., is
blonde, is most vivacious and the
croqueters are even now convulsed with
laughter at some of her brilliant sallies.
Miss C's., costume is also worthy of
mention. She is a petit brunette with
reoniar- nfssassssnst features, though not
handsome. She we:srss> al aaeerlress of
white silk with an overskirt of co!oreu'
tulle, the corsage cut in Marie Antoinette
style, and fitting exquisitely. Over her
shoulders is worn twisted into a furl
illusion which is held to the corsage by3
all artificial lavender rose. She wears as
necklace a string Of pearls her hair
which is in accordance with her corsage
is dec ked with pearls. Miss U.s.,
might have been more juvenile and artis-
tic, but when you know the corsage was
very small and in analogy to the figure;
you will be quite pleased at her temerity, |
in wearing it. We're you to converse with |
Miss c., for half an hour, would not
give an iota for your equanimity tho fol-
lowing day. She is an unresistlble CO.
quette, though exceedingly reserve IN
her demeanor.
The game concluded, we repaired to
the parlour to await the advent Of the
other guests. Abont half-past eight the
carriages began to arrive elnptying their
loads of beauty and ia shion. Wylet, for
obvious reasons joined the gentlemen upon
the porch toscan, with apparently careless
eye, the ladies as they entered.
Mrs. F., widow Of a late prominent
banker, in a suit of black silk, with trail,
the over skirt having a border of white
satin with bows of white and black silk
down the front; it is Topped in the back
and fails gracefully in heavy folds to the
trail which carries it along. Following |
closely in the rear of Mrs F. is Miss u,
tail, commanding lady queenly in gait |
and appearance She is spinster |
though not through compulsion, but by |
the heartlessness of one of the beauN who |
had the almost unprecedented audacity |
Of "shuffiing this mortal coip' the night
preceding his wedding. That occurred SIX
years ago, and Miss u has rejected all |
SUBSEQUENT addresses. Tonight she |
smiles as sweetly, and her sarcasm is as
larcerating as of old, whatever may he
the warfare of sad emotions that rage in
her bosom. She is handsomely attired
in white satin worn in the princess style.
she wears q set of brilliant diamond
earrings and brooch, with gold necklace
and bracelets of the same.
The "Beautifu1 Blue Danube is float
ing out from some invisible place, which
Madame j., has kept recondite, and the
couples number twenty who are respond
ing by dancing the Boston. If you dance
the Boston, surperfous will be an il
lust. alton of it. It'll essential one should
dance it. If one wishes to present a
friend, about the primary question tho
lady asks is-s Does he Boston " eyes,
"Oh, do bring him up" If the answer
is no, vita surprise and refined soon she
exclaims; "Oh, DOESN'T he SO my
would-be favorite, if you have neglected
your education SO woefully as not to
have learned the Boston, you must come
to N. .. and place yourself under the I'M
proving tutorship of Prof Davis. The
good old time reels, mazurkas and cot