New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-08
GUESTS nor EXPECT D,
DESCRIPTION OF A FEW DRESsrS.

DESCRIPTION OF 4 FEW DRESSES.
Tie MarQuse de RochambeaG wore a mourn
ing account OF the recent death OF her SON. II
was a black satin robe ornamented with AN album
dance OF black lace lOOped down the train AMI
TN Ter the waist. 1t was cut low i'll the ueck and
had 10 sleeves She a necklace OF diamonds and
opas.
Madame Toyseau wore gray satin dress cut high in
the neck with court train. Also bonnet with white
flowers.
Mrs Cornell was attired in a lOns-trainod drcss Of
white muiled silk cut low, and trimmed with lace.
A striking toilet was OF pink MORE antique, with
long train Of the material aud side revers. The
front Of the skirt was rich garnet velvet the
meeting in front and showing plating underneath OF
pink satin. The edges OF the reyers finished with
beaded satin balls At the bottom of each siie the
vers sl0shed in Vandyke squares Rich ornaments
of beads aud chenille placed between each square
and satin and lace Plating was underneath. Two
draperos oOped from the front OF the waist to the
back where they attached with pancr fastening
forming large bow. The corsage was cut square.
trimmed with velvet in DircctOirc style,
and flied in with Valencenues lace. The
Marie Anioinet.e sleeves were trimmed with velvet
cuffs ribbon loops and founce Of valencennes lace.
Coored roses ana diamonds completed TIE toilrt.
A Venetian robe OF blue velvet Was by lady.
The in princesse STYLE Topped nigh. The front
was OF mauye satin. with pearl ornaments, which
was fes,Ooned much Valencennes Lace The cOrsage
was laced With mauye-cJored cords, Terminating in
ridesceut balls shaded from blue TO pink The princessc
train was trimmed with pearl passemenerc Ills dress
cost.ncarly 81 600
costume of embossed velvet, with oxblcod flowers
on biusl-cO0red satin, wa5 made With pTnces,e back
and deitran the front being beaded with seed pearls
ornamental duchessc lace. The pointed corsagc
filed in with the lace. passementcr3e Of seed
pearls around the corsage. Diamonds were worn.
A snowy dress was Of purple velvet and pink
satin combined made in prineesse style, tue train
being of purple velvet with three ruchiDgs of alternate
pink and purple around the bottom. On side was
tabler Of purple velvet lined with pink satin The front
was OF the satin, embossed with pearls.
pretty of white satin and blue combined to
form the skirt which "cascaded" and festOoned
with duchesse lace and natural flowers Louis Quinze
coat was worn, of pale blue satin Ornanened with JAG
uuemiuot and Marecha Mel roses, and with sprays of
wheat in gold (rcal bnlhOn.
A toilet OF white antique made with an over
skirt lined with white satin, with double bOx-paits Ia
the back. Two fine platngs around the front ard
down the court train. The corsage square, and the
haif-sleeves bound with lace.
white satin front with gilt and painted flowers and
waist and sleeves Of satn, with plain white train
pufed around the edge with plush and old gold Lace
made very bright costume. The corsage was cut
,ouare and trimmed with old gold lace. Gold lace and
white lace Ornamented the sleeves also.
costume OF canary cOlOred satin had the front COW
cred with Spanish lace of the color the back being
OF crepe de chino with gsrniture OF velvet leaves.
prominent leader in society wore black jeted tule
cut square. Diamonds were the only ornament.
white tnle robe with SILVER and white satin bodice
trimmed with lace and with ornaments OF diamonds |
made fine effect.
Another pleasing effect was obtained by dress of
crealncoored satin with embroidered hounces tunc
style. beautiful young woman wore an appropriate |
sOstume OF plain white tue white satin the whole
gsrnitIred with pond lilies. More pronounced In tone
was costume OF pink tnlle pink satin, made demi
ain low the neck, filled in with pink tue the whole
trimmed with plush ribbons. bouquet at the waist
and diamonds the ornaments white tulie
costume white satin, the whole trimmed with wild
roses exquisite lace, charming. Pink tulie |
formed the Skin OF another robe, while the bodice was OF
pink silk brOcade. Another dress made of blue |
S.oeade silk combined with brown plush the cOrsage be-
square and filed with point lace aud the train OF
hsi length. trimmed with lace.
BLACK gold tulle costume made denitTain OF
tk and gold broeade The neck was cut low. and the
train trimmed with plaitngs OF tale. simple
costume white satin trimmed With point applique
l$ee costume OF pink tue over pink satin Topped
up With apple blossoms. The train Of iuil length,
tie corsage cut square, and the sleeves OF
three quarter length OF pulled tne. black velvet aud
gold brocade costume made with court train, and