New-York tribune., 1878-02-01
LILLE COSTTMES.

Mrs Jennie Carleton a young bride, wore princcssc
dress OF cream color satin, with an immense court
tram. Around the bottom deep houncc of point
applique lace with aneadng OF thread lace; across tie
from was garnturc of sweet peas apple blossoms and
orange buds heart shaped corsage aud diamond OrDa
mcnts
Mrs. Charles Hastings. ot ST. LOUIS wore costume
composed of cleaning cootcd satin, priHceSsr.
Thc train was adorned with Of knife patns, and
the front Of the skirt had OF white satin peas
tending all the way up. The bodice cat square in the
neck las edged poin; applique lace. ganiiure
Of natural white roses, buds aud leaves, completed this
elegant costume.
Mr., CAPTAIN j. Maync OF Baltimore. wore a toilet Of
rch black six with train hcari shaped corsage and elbow
sdeves clahorqtcy trimmed vita rich white lace and
gnlnlshed with danask roses. The ornaments were a
mbnniion OF diamonds and old gold.
Mrs. Bndgcford, Of Thiryeishth-st, wore an elegant
worth costume Tho train composed % cOnch shell
silk and the cores covered wiki plcating- AMI
ruchngs Of crepe s, The drapnes were Of rose satin
stripped grenldDc arranged IN folds across the front
caught In loops the sides and back and fastened wa
sprays Of frosted apple blossoms. The corsage was dcco
c IN 'front.' and upon the left shoulder spray to
match the other garturo ornaments of diamonds and
pink pearls completed this exquisite costume.
Mis- Ifhcl Clark, young dcbutane. dressed In
the usual first ball costume composed Of sheer white
swiss and creamy tullc. The garnure was of natural
Marshal el rose buds and sMlax pearl necklace and
bracelets
Mrs T. H. wilson OF Thirty y-'ourthst., dressed In
a rich white silk princrs,c dress corded with cold-co
orcd satin with fans Of the satin let into the train tn
garliurc across The front consisted Of tiny gold ac0n
interniA cd with wheat; spray of the same rarhituTc
adorned the hearts hapcd 'front.' courc aioned with
gold comb; Etruscdn gold ornaments.
Mrs j. .. Garter pink gr0s grain SIX, with piin
ce,se back The immense court train lad knife
p,anng OF cardinal satin beneath Across the front
fold. oi pink satin carce~sy drarch fin shed with
white point applique lace A. tnc catleiHe & P.c :" ,,o
wa~ heart shaped with cluster OF natural white ross
Witha tiny humming bird resting IN ne centre nan
dressed "a with 4 cluster OF birds nt the ha h
Mrs j. T. lIaz'ion, Of IWehi! -aecon !-st' Wore an
Across the mont and falling upon Inc back were einHi
upon cluster, oi great purple pns's. The h.i"1apci
was finished with rich white lace ana ihc eoW
sleeves had gIrhiiuLe 81 Tie pahsoS' Inc oihim'n'
wcrc Of diamonds and onyx.
Ms john IHy yi0r diSpiJtd an clcgant toner "l pay
silk embroidered ia flowers vines Hhu l.a''s @ .,
pale pink floss. over this was very elaborate ihu
graceful garment OF black thread lace. massive da-
hand bouquet OF pale pink roses finished TINS elegant
Miss Sophie W. Grinnell dressed in costume de-
signed by ROdrigucs. III was composed Oi odfhItion,
train which was OF satin, edged with narrow ruI
ne of the same material Above tins were putlng9 OF
lace held IN place by bands OF velvet claspcd WIN ny
straps of amber beads. At the left side fell drapeiy Ol
The ebony velvet aud across the front this viewer was
EDGED with point lace. This prnccssc dress WIN
low coIsagc back aud 'front.' and deni-shpH sleeNrs. i'll
Clarence wore prnceose dros5 OF pas iosg % sn: &
raue1 at the left side with spray Of silver nOwes.
The tram fansIaped and oTIamented Win s snSr
doycrs lea roses and buds. silver hhgree butterfly
0uiyered in her hair, and silver comb was worn 70
Inatcl peai and diamond ornaments The hchrsh"Pcu
corsa 2e was ornamented with creail-tlned roses.
Mis-. Susie Abort wore rich and elegant costume o'
nstaf he slk and white satin combined. The long pii
resse train of the silk finished with cOfd OF wants
satin edged with pOnt-lace Garlands OF hullinihs,
birds and tea internixed formed the garn,iure
across the front OF the dress. The waist was decore
filled IN with pOint-lace and ornamentcd WIN cuser vi
birds diamond Jewels. . -. rr
Miss Emma Trimbe. OF East S.xteenth-st wore avery
extensive cosume-a combination OF Ifoncn muslin
and yaencleDnes lace. the lace prcdOmluatlng Hear.
shaped trimmings OF blue satin Ornamented tue skt
and bodice lace sleeves garnished with apple DlossoS
diamond ornaments. -. -,
Miss L. Stevens was dressed In q prncesse dress OF
Invisible blue and embossed velvet The front Oh
the waist was OF veveA which also extended down Tue
entire back terminating with full peated satin IAN
Tuale duchesse lace bordered this velvet anu was
headed by white feather trimming. The same decofa
ison was carried over the shoulders where 1t was met
below the waist by band OF velvet, edged Win lace
and feather trimming Denshort sleeves OF san' o'na