The New York herald., 1878-08-19
Labouchere's Charges Against the
London Critics.

LONDON, August 7, 1873.
know, of course, that tho fair readers of the
HERALD little for descriptions OF toilets unless
they are dated from Paris; but the following descrp-
tons from Truth OF some OF Tho dresses which were
display ed nt the aristocratc Goodwood meeting
may interest them, especially they were doubtless
made, or at least inspired by Partisan nsodistes.
PRINCESS WALES COSTUMES.
Light summer material and quiet colors were the
order OF the day. The Princess Of Wales usual
OF the palm for beauty and perfect taste
On Tuesday Her Royal Highness wore figured French
material. with little knots of pink ribbons futtering
the skirt The Same day Mrs. Langtry had a dress
Of The same sort OF material fluttering with yellow
ribbons. while the Cop day the Princess costume
was mixture oil brown and light blue satin, which
certainly would not have looked we'll on any ono
but Her Royal Highncss
TIE DUCHESS MANCHEsTER AND LADIES RosEBERY
AND BEEEsPoRD.
The following are among tho other more successful
dresses:-The Duchess OF Manchester wore black
cashmere, with u hussar trimming OF narrow gold
braid; Lady Rosebery wore on the Cup day
Elaborate costume Of olive green and sky blue, with
= hat cap TO match. Lady Charles Beresford
wore q black dress, with bodice OF ricn gold
brodery, cut IN tina shape OF our forsfathers waist
coat, q cap or bonnet oil scirlet satin and parasol
OF the same color.
ALINGroN
The beautiful Lady Alington surpassed every ono
In the variety and richness of her dresseG Her
Cup day costume OF lawn colored silk aud velvet
with wealth OF curious frnscs. attracted universal
attention, and no wonder, as It had been whispered
beforehand that the sum Of ninety nine guineas
have purchased this of the modistes
handiwork.
SILVER.
The ladies' Mabel and Florence Bridgeman were
noticeable for ght blue trimmed with rows
Of narrow silver braid
THE JERSEY LILY AND RIVAL.
Mrs. Langtry's costumes very s'chic +" and, a.
though anxious to avoid observation, were OF tho
simplest character; but II this the idea Of the
Lily she havo been greatly disappointed as tho
country cousins STOOD staring at her TO their heart
content
But perhaps the exquisite OF all the toilets was
. white silk with satin STRIPES and Rubens hat with
white feathers; but then this costume on BY
the youth and beauty Of the weare dangerous rival
Of the "Jsrscy Lily"
QUEER pnocK
.sWhat next?" cxclaIms Truth "I SEQ IN q ladies'
newspaper that Partisan modiste has just completed
= costume tor English lady OF which the following
10 q description Tho material is fine cream Bolton
Bheetng the Law tunic Is turned up with linen
canvas, which Is embroidered with cocks and hens
In red crewel wools The wastcoat 10 likewise
studded with red poultry Tho necktie Is red foulard
and the Tuscan straw hatis trimmed Ia crsole with
= batisie handxerchisf, also worked with red cocks
and hens. Red silk hosiery is with this
This costume undoubtedly possesses the merit Of
,nginaiiIy, bat who IS tue English ladyr"
YACHTING IN ENGLAND.
"All the world aud his wife, including the Prince
pf Wales AID MIS- arc at Cowcs Just now, where the
gachtsmon most do congregate ~ this time OF year
The Yacht squadron regatta Is being held, and
Tuesday last the great event for the
Queens Cup, the conditions OF which follows
Her Majesty Is Cup, for all yachts belonging to tho
Royal Yacht squadron. Yawls 10 have their Tonnage
added and cutters to nave twothrds of their
sdacG. The Ola Queen's Course. A timc race and
Royal Yacht squadron scale and all yachts 10 sail In
scagoing trim.