The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24
know that the display Of toilets marvellous -
the toilets themselves superb.

know that the display Of toilets marvellous -
the toilets themselves were superb
Well read and ponder
Among other dresses were noticed pale pink silk.
full train. with overskrt of pink and white damasses
elaborate with Spanish lace; black velvet under
skirt full train with overdress of corded silk the
eose cut in squares and bound in black, the whole
Pret.uy draped and very effective lace sleeves pale
piuesilk, beautifully trimmed with ruchings AMI knife
patings OF tulle short sleeves hair and dress gar
nished with small blue flowers; black velvet deeply
lace OF diamonds. hair studded with diamonds set in
tue FORM or stars black and cardinal satin combined;
peautti princesse toilet of light blue brocade
with rimmingsof cream colored satin and pearl lace.
diamonds; pale pink silk draped with flowers OF
style. over dress OF garnet velvet with carnure of
goni ana silk embroidery and rich point lace;
N wn,ae SIX ana Swiss muslin over pink en-
pink and caret brocade. diamonds and flowers for
ornaments; fuii train dress of pale blue corded
silk. combined with blue satin brocade trimmed with
point lace and garnished with flowers bououet de
corsage OF deep red roses a rich dress of old gold
color, trimmed with light blue and cardinal ciaret
velvet made up with cream colored silk decollete
trimmed with lace and ivory colored brocaded silk:
S so1s and SaSs sna wSs
brocaded silk. full train, point lace and
with seed pearl lace white silk, with Spanish lace.
white satin and white brocade, trimmed with point
lace lace sleeves to match corsae and front of tho
skirt deliberately embroidered and full garnitre of
roses to match the embroidery; pale blus satin.
fun trail sides draped with wide bands of brocaded
nished with knots OF claret. pink and blue ribbon,
and square corsage, edged with point lace. with
sleeves OF alternate rows OF sutin and lace.
But where there were many elegant and gorgeous
combinations of the costumer's art and the marital
purse it nigh impossible for mere looker-on
catch the butterflies the wing and penpoint their
fair disclosures for the entertainment of the readers
OF the HERALD. Suffice it to record the extreme
cess OF the ball from toilet standpoint. veteran
Guardsman while refreshing his inner man paused to
remark--and his language was plain-that Sin all
tended ball, sir and have been to them all, sir,
where the ladies displayed such magnificent make
ups. such gorgeous get-ups. Demme. sir, the CO.'S
tunes here sir, are worth, with diamonds not less
than million, sir and know it," Then he finished
his bottle and settled his chin in his stock
ere lie strobe again upon the floor. Nor was
the Vet. singular in this opinion. The guests
from the South and East evidently amazed at
the extraordinary turnout of the wealth beauty
and style OF Gotham. The beautiful butterflies OF
North America, admirably portrayed in u recently
published work. cannot approach within mile Of
the beautiful butterflies or the metropolis. Tho
Queen of Sheba a Cinderella by comparison and
even Solomon in all his glory, never dared array
himself like some Of these.
The supper room. where Westminster ellison pre-
sided la Carte beautifully decorated and
densely crowded, but excellent system
methodically followed aud every one
was satisfied. At this time the boxes were
alive with dazzling toilets and sparkling diamonds.
lady shone like stars, and were estimated by
uttrian expert at $4,000. On the oor 200 couples
were dancing d la mode.
Major Mclean to-day fecitates himself and con-
graduates his command upon unprece-
denied and mos. enjoyable from every point view.