, 1877-12-16


eyes, and bauged each other up in learning how
to bend the bow, they quit the business.
NEW YORK.
FULL DRESS.
Sp<cfai Correspondence Of The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA think cannot give
you a better idea OF what would be appropriate
for full dress than BY describing few Of the
most noticeable toilettes at the grand Cross and
Crescent bail last night. It was the opening OF
the gay season, an occasion appealing to ones
charity, and an affair patronlzed bV DUR choicest
people, hence success in every way, and cspe-
cially in that most interesting to the ladies'
viz, as costume display. Most of the toll
cites were ordered for tie ball, and not few
boasted the added charm Of q foreign birth.
Princess dresses predominatcd bv an over
whelming majority, and convinced the few
doubtful ones of their immense superiority.
One beautiful toilette Of saimon-pink eatin aud
ruby velvet attracted much notice. The Prin-
cess robe Of satin was cut low
IN the neck, and without sleeves.
The skirt was perfectly plain, save
for deep dounce OF Honiton lace around the
bottom. This founce, about a foot in depth,
was headed br handsome ga1oon OF white aud
ruby chenille, thickly woven with seed pearls.
A fail of similar late trimmed the corssge, and
the sleeves we're also Of lace They reached
little below the elbow, and here were confined
clo>e to the arm by baud Of the pearl galoon
From the shoulders attached to the edge OF the
corsage flowed the handsome square train OF
velvet. From beneath this appeared a founce
of lace visible about naIf its width, and resting
Upon ba1ayeusc of satin. The coilfure was
adorned bs cluster OF pink and crimson roses,
aud an exceedingly beautiful diamond spray.
LOVELY TOILETTE
worn by wonderfully fair blonde was Of black
satin aud black tu1le The dress was, OF course.
q Princess, trimmed ut the bottom By three
plisses rather narrow IN front, but widening as
thcy reach the back, where they form long,
pointed train. A profusion OF illusion, which
had the effect of being sprinkfeu with diamond
dust, was indescribablT draped and festooncd
over the dress. A fringe of finest gold threads
edged the lower outlines Of the drapery, and
clusters Of delicate gold berries and gilded fern
leaves are fastened at intervals among the folds.
This vas beautiful dress, and won much ad-
miration. In great contrast to its pleasing sim
plicity and datntincss was gorgeous toilette OF
cherry silk, trimmed with two shades of pink
The dress itself consists of long trained skirt
and curass corsagc Of cherry color, while the
garniture and drapery arc of Two shades OF rose
color. The skirt is trimmed in front with
deep knife-picating, while the sides and
bark are ornamented By three gathered
founccs, edged with handsome silk fringe
is pointed tablier Of rose-color: with pretty
trailing floral design one or two shades deeper
brocadcd upon it. This is bordered BY row Of
tho fringe which has handsome heading. The
cor.age is trimmed with folds and pipings of
brocade, and fall OF fringe.
RICH AND PECULIAR TOILETTE
which was much remarked for its oriental ap-
pearauce, was OF rose~coIorcd satin aud dark
green velvet. There is q long trained Princess
OF the former, made high in tho neck and with
long coat-s1ceyes. Over this is aJuve polonaise
OF the yeivct cut low in the neck, and of course
without any sleeves. This garment is open I'M
derneath tic arms and all down the sides. and
held together By slashings OF velvet Worn
with this toilette was a set of truly
pearls and enleralds. Five strands
of pearls formed the necklace, and were caught
together in the centre by large emerald star
Strings Of pearls were threaded through the
pulls and curls OF the elaborate coiffure, md .
large star OF eMeralds lent additional effect.
Strands Of pearls fastened by the glowing green
stars clasp the wrists, and complete this exquis-
ite toilette, which was much admired. One Of
the most conspicuous dresses OF the evening was
Of lcmoH-colOred satin. Fine p1isses OF the
same trimmed the skirt, and priceless point lace
was arranged as drapcrr aud further trimming.
4 deep founce OF it 0rnainentcd The skirt, aud
was headed by row of clustered yiolets. natu-
raj flowers, whose exquisite odor added to the
charm OF the costume. Point lace osert2ress and
:orsase were also decorated with natural
ylutets. anu the elegance Of the toi}ette was
heightened by tho supcrbdiamon onds Torn with it.
One OF the "queeus OF soci:ty" here in New
York wore an exquisite importation OF white
satin completely covered with rich black lace,
aarlands OF scarlet roses mingled with foliage
and buds were scattered with Lavish rtodgalty
advantage against the background Of black |
ace and glistening white satin. The wearer Of |
his handsome toilette displayed ono OF tue !
most costly diamond nieces in tho Academy. 1t |
vas an ornament worn in the hair, and consists |
II two large oak leaves, With bunch Of three
tcor11s TlbTated, sending out perfect sheets Of |
light.
An EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE TOILETTE,
sorn by debntante OF last winter, was OF that !
mingled with pale blue tulle. The skirt with
IS long train was bdrdercd at the foot bY four
narrow 1lounces' laid in very fine side |
beats. Two OF these hounces are OF silk. the
alternating ones OF tnlle, The overtrcss OF
ulIe consists Of long broad scarfs, elaborately
lrapcd aud boriercd along the edge by deep
1lrer fringe. There is no heading to the fringe.
nd this need is supplied by broad band
ormed OF sllyered fish scales, which are bcant-
III beyond all imagination. Clusters OF silver
'rerdress. The bodice, Of silk, is very long; in
rout 1t falls i'll Slender point. and in the back
here are two Of these. A row OF fringe, With its
handsome and unique heading, finishes the edge
Il the corsagc. It is laced up the back by . silver
ord, which Is tied in several loops that With
andsome silver tassels hang between the two |
oints. 4 berthe pointed both front and back
; formed Of the silyered scales, and frames
be pretty white shoulders exposed by the low
ut corsage. The sleeves are Of tuile, and cx~
enu to Just ahnve the elbow. They consist OF
t1ree puff5, separated by bands OF SCALES. 4 fall
t fringe edges the bottom Of tbes)e Sprays
t silver sea.wced for the hair, Z bouquet De
orsage OF the Same, dainty fan OF blue satin,
'ltn silver sticks, and an exquisite set OF pure
liver hlagree, completed this charming toilet
1t was to be remarked that, though many la
les we're barc-nccked, there were few indeed
no lett their arms uncovered. Modistes have !
t last succeeded in convincing a portion Of
aefr patrons that the arm, seen through
auzY covering, gains much. Lace and illusion
ere extensively used thus last night, and with !
dVantage. As rule, New York bellies are not
for the beauty of neck and arms, though |
1cre are, OF course, many aud admirable !
Kcepttons. These, however, US we all know, /
nlF prove the rule" So it is really an i'm
ortant desideratum that some provision should !
: made for showing the arm ou1y SO far and 80 !
uch as Is best. It was noteworthy also last |
Tenlng that
era rrsaont Ia large numbers. One Of the