New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-30
TOILETS At THE BALL.
HOW SOME or THE MONTREAL LADIES WERE Al
TIRTD-A GORGEOUS DISPLAY.
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MONTREAL, Nov. 29.-Thc toilets at the ball
were very grand The Princess wore a Wmtr brocadc
silk and satn trimmed with honiton lace" The cor-ase
was trimmed with white buglcs; At the bottom Of ID"
dcs were satin fods nine uchc, deep Her Ecaddrcs7
WAS composcd " diamonds and flowers, her ornaments
were diamonds and pearls She wore the decoration Of
the order " Victoria and Albert.
I4dy SOPHIA MacNrmara's dress was black game.
trimmed with Brussels lace her head dress, diamonds
and flowers; bouquet, hcarlcase and flowers.
Mrs Wallace wore ccru grain combined with del
catc blue matctssc, trimmed with frosted Whii" INES
and honitou lace She adorned win gold icwclry.
Mrs Osborn, OF New-York, was aiircd In black vel
vet princcs,c dress with undcrdrcss Of ecru satin
black velvet Vaudykr cntrain, trimmed with rich honi-
ton lace ornaments. diamonds
Mis- NcGbbuu's dress was white Cros grain combined
with white brocadc pruccs~c square train Ornamcnted
with white iIacs and h0niton lace.
Mrs Wiscrs Of Prescott toilet Of black elk with
embroidered thread jet diamond ornaments.
Mr., Eouthgatc's toilet black velvet dress, with
black satin trimmings, and blue brocadc oyerdress
trimmed with tea roses and honon lace This was one
Of the handsomcs dresses IN the room Her ornaments
were diamonds.
Mr., Richard whites dress was rich black gros grain,
trimmed deliberately with thread acc and crepe li-se
there we're numerous bows OF black and white ribbon.
Miss McKcown was alfred IN ecru brocade; prin-
nal flowers; gold i"WcrY
Mrs McK"uWu's toilet was composed OF magnificent
pfinccssc tram, black velvet, gupur" lace trimmings
clare dc unr creme N~-c trimmings; gold JcWrll.
Mis-. Gri-Wo'd white silk, trimmed with Wine
nu-inn, white satin and PINK hOwcrs diamond icwr.ry.
Another tOct was creamy hrOCadcd SIX made with
fun drapcIl around the front and two Wrcahs ~ pond
lilies the front; chanIly sleeves and piping, "i
SATIN low square neck filled in with chanuiy lace
and full drapcry in back long spray OF pond lilies
around drauCTy.
Another was pale blue plum-f1iIlc plated skirt,
and facings Of blue train and bodice ~ plum square
train, trimmed N end with narrow plated hOunccs,
basque and cufs finished with blue Another toilet was
pale rose faillr aud crepe lis,o 10 match; the
front of the skirt covered with bOuiilOnnes
of Grape, cut lcugthWs" by small ruchmgs Ol
falc silk the sides covered with puitngs Of
Grape and fIc alternating three Of and tlruc of
the other; drdpcrcs OF Grape falling the train
and caught up by China astcrs with foliage simpler
toilet black velvet with embossed velvet, win
wide black and chenille fringe; the ribbon Oi
satu-faccd black and Sultan.
Mr.. Russell Stevenson was attrcd In pink silk,
square train trimmed with ruby velvet ana irish p0inl
Mrs. Or. Kingston wore WnItc corded silk blrndrd
with white satin, trimmed plOiuscy with VarncicnucS
lace and crimson roses her ornaments gold aud pearls
MssJesSic Scott was attircd i'm light blue silk trimmed
with blue and white brOcidc. AMI blush roses.
Mrs. John Fosters toilet olive velvet ard sea-
foam, silk trimmed, with plating Of crepe hssr and
roses from the pacst pink to Tie deepest pearl
lcWclTY.
Mrs. Boyer wore white satin with white silk train,
trimmed with point applique aud blush roses.