The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-08

to describe. The English officers smiled
as though they had never heard OF war and
appeared Il they would be glad never 10 hear 81
them again devoed were thew 10 the entertain
pleasure OF meeting while in American wa.ers. or
The majority Of the ladies' danced with those
wearing uniforms, while those who wore the SUIT 70,
dress occasions had 10 exercise their wits somewna.
intenty IN order TO get their names on some iady's
programme who was not "engaged."
A general idea OF the toilets OF the ladies'
will doubtless interest the fair seq. Many
OF the toilets had the corsaGes with
short round waists and belts of the First Empire.
Miss Vogdes wore beautiful Valois dress oil white
and blue failie Mrs Thuyer reception dress OF
black and white, with bonnet Of the same. Mrs.
Godfrey reception toilet Of royal purple which
exactly suited her Cytic-ike face, aud bonnet with
white muslin. The Misses simpson IN blue aud whine
iallie The Jacqueminol red Was worn great deal by
the young ladies. Miss Goldman, oil Boston, looked
very pretty in black and white, with bonnet to match.
Of the bonnes were the close Quaker cottage
bonnets The tendency, however, oil the young
ladies' seemed 10 be toward lhe larger gypsy bonncs,
with very little face trimming Miss Parneil wore
lovely dress OF white iaie combined with lace, and
large gy psy hat trimmed with flowers The elaborate
toiIets worp by the ladies are worthy OF mention,
but can hardly be PRESSED so sompiicaiei are the
generally worn. Mrs Kernochan wore u lovely
French costume OF black and wnitc velvet and silk
combined, with bonnet to match With pearl trimmings
Miss Kernochan wore elaborate reception dress
OF pink SILK with gauze Dc Cuambery, with hat
trimmed with PINK and Cult. Miss Beekman wore u
u costume OF ecru ana black SILK, with bonnet 10
match. Miss Beckwth black and pink whito
cnip bonnet, with flowers Mrs. Paran stevens a
thoroughly Eaglish toilet OF ecru rave veoarsJacket
OVERSIGHT aud undersKirt, with hat to match. Mrs.
J. N. A. Griswod wore very original costume
OF black sk with garniture OF gold bonnet OF gilt
to match. Miss Ada Hazard very p.euy costume
OF blue and white bonnet TO match. Two young
ghters OF Colonel Prince iookei very pretty
in white muslin. very beautiful costume was no.
tced which had the appearance OF the Juive dress,
black velvet ana wnite uamask, with JacQucmi not
trlln nalnOS N Henn A rA
costume. Mrs. Hail. Gale iat silk, aud uonnet OF
while CHIP, feathers and pearl trimmings. Mrs.
George Symes rich blue gauze, combined with blue
silk and p0iut applique trimmings, anu bounet with
blue feathers. Mira Admiral Jones, black SILK Co.'S
tune, with bonnet trimmed with ecru teuthcrs and
SILK TO match. Mrs. Lieutenant BarDer, SILK toilet.
Tho Misses Carroll III white lAllc and musn, win hal
Mrs. George Norman maroon silk, bonnet oil white
chip feathers and tulie. Miss Norman, white muslin,
over PINK siik, gypsy nat, trimmed WIN flowers.
bonnet with peal fringe ana white feathers.
Mrs Lieutenant Derby, black SILK costume
MISS Griswold wnite muslin, English hai, with wnite
feathers. Miss Bull black velvet aud gGuzs over
dress, bonnet with flowers anl pearl trimmings
Miss Andrews black silk, win white nat with yellow
leather
NIGHT ASHORE.
The guests alter enjoy ing tue entertainn ents were
gu ckly taken ashore vut not until hey had been
divlduaiy honOrsd with hearty ''G0Od ngnt" Wy
the admiral, the papd IN tho meantime appropriately
playing ''Auid Lang Syne."
A DINNER PARTY.
The Admiral, with Flag Lieutenant Cochran, and
the Secretary, Mr.. Maroon, were entertained
at dinner tonight by M.. George II. Nor
Governor Van z mat OF Rhode Island, were
also present. In tho centre Of the table was u
large Moral decoration representing the BeleTophon,
which was subsequently, presented 10 tue Admiral
AT TRINITY CHURCH.
Rev. Mr. Morton, tho chaplain ON the Belerophon
will 0flciaGs al Trinity Churcn Tomorrow afternoon.