The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-11-11

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No. ID, at the Windsor Hotel. constitutes
the present home OF the diva. In the par
Tor grand piano and several large floral
designs are the most conspicuous objects.
In the ante-rOOm are more flowers. one
piece being large lyre and near the side
window low table with ioiet-mirror and
all the accessories for preparing the fair
face and ietty locks Of the famous singer
for public admiration. In the room be-
yond were yesterday spread out upon
chairs, lounge, and bed. the dresses in
which Viola Will be arraycd tonight in
LA Trayiata.'
BALL DRESS.
IL the first scene, which is a ballroom.
the dress will be Of lemon-tintod satin bro
cade, the entire front Of the skirt covered
with two deep flounccS Of silver tissue.
embroidered with white pearl and crystal,
edged with a fringe OF cora-branched
strands, that is also blended in the pattern
above. Al intervals are placed large red
cammelliaS, with buds and leaves, en-
broidered in silk on the tissue. Shert
hip draperies Of brOcsde are placed high
on each side. The back Of the skirt
is plated brOcade, falling in a long
train, the edge confined in sagging
puff. over plating Of satin Of the
same shade A. the brocade, which extends
around the front edge Of the skirt also and
i filed with roses OF all kinds. \ drapery
Of satin extends from the belt to the edge
on one side, aud large spray Of mixed
roses taper> downward on the opposite
side. The waist j. a low pointed bodice Of
brocade, with a shoulder pun for sleeves
and a small red flower embroidered on the
lace. matching the skirt, with which the
front is trimmed. II tapers to the point,
on the left side Of which is 4 spray OF roses.
The dress for the second scene is
AHousE ROBE
Of pale eray-blue satin. the centre Of the
front breadth laid in line plaits lined with
terra-cOtta satin and confined with bows Of
satin ribbon. ON each side Of this is fat
trimming OF colored beaded lace, which eX-
tends around the edge OF the front. \ fine
plating i placed under the deep scallOps Of
the skirt in front. The sides are trimmed
10 represent a panel-turned back, and are
entirely plain, relieved with bow-rosettes
of the dull red ribbon. The long train Is
edged with a full plating. The waist is
heart-,haped with two points, and the
elbow-sleeves are edged with deep white
lace.
In the lQTu cctIc
THE GRAND BALL-DREss
i. Of white-brocaded velvet on satin
ground. which is draped high on one side,
falling in deep point across the front. ana
i edged with Mechlin lace. In the open
sDace between the point and train on the
lett side i beautiful piece Of velvet-oro-
caded satin. the pattern being filed in with
white pearl beads and drops, with fringe
Of pearl over the full foot trimming. On
the right side lace fl0unces ill the small open
.nace. The train j. in long point, edged
with a lace founce and plating OF satin.
ON one side is fall OF lace and satin bows.
and on the opposite side broad band OF
white roses. lilie>. and camelia> extends
70 the point Of the train. The bodice l.
cut low. with short sleeves Of lace, and
bunch Of white.satin bows at the back.
TIE "DYING COSTUME
for the last scene i one OF the most eXqui-
.jte dresses ever composed ny the
oreat designer Of feminine apparel. 1t +
entirely II a white semi-transparant Chi-
nese fabric. resembling crepe ana polhl
dnchcsse lace. The train i long. without
droning. and i cut straight across The end
ord finished with a SiX-inch hem on the
80 which form, each side, the centre
hin scarf Of point duchcs,e about
.,,.-,,,, inches wide. The sides are grace
;nllv draned. and from the belt the front
and sideS Of the crepe and lace are fasle ned
- noint n the edge Of the front under
ioro,a rosette bow. This part OF the ,Alrt
= Toade over white, satin. The oYerdress
i. a long polonai-e Of point duchess i"ce;
droued simply. and fastened at the pen anu
- vim White satin ribbon tied In 'front.'
with long ends.
FONDNEsS FOR NOVELTIES.
with dresses made in so elaborate man
or Nine patti wears no underskirts.
!. w. do | want of skirt, with all that
dr,nerv,, j. what she very sen>lDiy says:
Shc i very good to her "yOung friends
en- ehc ~ call. the aSpirants for public iaVoT
- Nv moi vet made their fortunes, ana
VIII ~ "a - using her wardrobe 10y making
nban0cs in trimmings, n many pioieS-
.jonal stars are in the haoit ol uonn5' III
oiycs them 10 these pr0tegteS aitci 49, ,nJ
inc them few times herself Gu. :: .ha
~ prettv dresses, and hkes 10 Og'aln IN Wv
latest novelties. She has managed ~ oU"a
the great designers to give her L" "u' ""0N
OF the season
Tur NEW COLOIs AND STYLES
= har outfits this year, and some ol ~!
III il.o. nv tor nriyate wear are novelties lha'
sI.., t,oen worn only at The Castle pc
s"re \ favored few prior to her "TRIP 10 .lis
non,,rv One was worn at the seIsn"u'
I'm her in Paris just before her uela,
80 II is a short dress, the pointed Wais',
~ hin naniers and back draper! peiIs
d. nisI ~ - MORE. which changes from peach,
,Jossom ,II, to silver. and the iroht in,.om, anu
lnJos - the skirt being OF peacli-D'ossoui
sIu,s ios y de chine embroidered IN 1,,d dellcate
~ ~ With a running pattern oi Iose'uu S and
tln,s' ,"l;ace The waist is pointed anu
anu anu IC a. the neck. and belt with lace wv Two
euSeu hes " wide with the pattern IN eolors; ni
,ncue n %, siIver-tinted satin are grau,a'eat ~
t,o,o o." the bust to the point On Ing eIi ;Iver
,he t0 slrrt is a bias pun OF PINK anu '''''
orer ~. which falls plating OF iace'
A STREET DRESS
Am, q dull blue, blending oi pea
oi III. H cadet tints. has skirt OF ilat ,e,-
cock anu ,~bich is a camePs-halr draper!
VET, over NJ from the belt and full draPcry
IN two p'PIe.bow effect at the back. Ine
nre ana us Is pointed and trimmed up hppnd eII 81
SG psq md around the meek, WIN .a,ors. ors and
siae anroidery anJ in cashmere eoi1I~ han, an"
siia emu Tins trimming finishes i"rIrirt ,he hjr
pattern, ,,rt drapery. while the undefsh,dds s,',ds
o. oi dsoa .he s1 with six fringe five incnes "'''
in cashmere colors.