New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-27
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.

SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
Mrs. Vanderbilt appeared as venetian
Princess taken from picture by CaoaneL Inc uuuer-
skirt was OF white and yellow br0cade shading from tho
deepest orange the ghtest canary only the hgn gnt
being white The figures Of flowers and Leaves Wero out
lined ingold white and idescent beads nghbue satin
train embroidered efficiently IN gold aud lined In Ro-
man rcd Almost the entire length OF the train was
caught up at one side, forming large pun Tue WAIST
WAS OF blue satin covered with gold enbroideryi 'he
dress was cut square In the neck and the ho"ng sleeves
were OF trans parent gold tissue. She wore venetian
cap covered with magnificent Jewels tho most noncea-
BILE of these being superb peacock In many coloed gems
LADY Vaudeville wore dress copied from picture bY
Vandyke OF a Princess de CrOy. The pettlcoat was OF
black SATIN embroidered In Jet The body ana tram were
OF back velvet ornameuted with heavy Jot omDroldery
The dress had large pulled vandyko sleeves. an Immense
standup Venetian lace tho sleeves being turned
up with the same lace. The whole was crowned with
black Yandyke hat and dropping plumes turned up al
ono side aud blazing with jewels Nothing could nave
been more becoming 70 Lady Mandcvos blonde beauty
than tns magnificent aud sonbre dress.
WI Vanderbilt appeared rs the Duke dc "'hSe'
wearing yellow silk tights yellow and black trunks
yellow double aud a black velvet cloak embrolderedn
old with the order OF st. Michael suspended on black
ribbon and with whto wig. black velvet shoes ana
huckles This costume exact copy OF a painting
Of the Duke OF Guse In W. H. Van lerbilts art gallery
The costume was fay recovered with diamonds emeraldS
and garnets -
Cornelius Vanderbilt appeared ~ Louis XVI In
Labfde cour and brcechos OF fawn-colored broeade'
trimmed with silver point dE'pa and waistooat OF
roseda trimmed With real silver lace Tho Stockings
shoes and hat were OF reseda lie wore aoot ana r
1es OF lace and a dianOndhilted sword Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt appeared the Electric L&h In Wh'e satin
trimmed with diamonda aud q magnificent diamond
heod-trcss Mrs. Vanderbilt was accompanied bJ hef
children dauy apparcilcd. rose, In PINK tule'
with satin oyerdress Of green leaves waist OF green
srp and ahead-dress OF white satin. fashioned hkea
bonqucholdcr; another as sndbad the sailor III Whlto
satin hre sches. white ohom ette' living Jacket EN-
broidercd in gold. aud Turkish shoes; and thFd "a
t,t o courticr In a Hghi-blue satin hand embroidered
coat with waistcoat and Dreecles OF whs satin banu
embroidered IN roses ard daisies
Miss Ada smith, sister OF M1s, Vanderbilt wore' "a
peacock dazzling costume Of peaeock-bnc saln' the
waist composed OF real peacock breast with pehcocK
can and fan The train and the 'front.' OF the dress were
covered with the peacock feathers. Another similar
costume was worn by Mrs Buchanan winthrop.
Mrs Seward webb, Mr. VanderDilt's slater wore az
hornet brilliant waist OF yellow satin. with brown
velvet skirt and brown giuze wingL Ihis dress was
paralleled by another representing wasp OF purple
and black gold ga1ze, with horizontal stripes OF black
and yellow aud a Transparent gold tissue overlreia
speeial headdres. wa, imported for hs costume with
antennn OF diamonds yellow gloves striped with black
were worn with IT,
Mrs Elliott f. shepard, was attrel as Mar1uise
The tram Of dress OF olive brocade embroderod
with gold aud the front OF No-grecn satin. The
cor.age was OF pearembrodercd tulle festooned with
gold cords waS hign and square and was trimmed
with lace a century Old. The sleeves were OF pearl
tule puned over yellow satin ana trimmed with pearls
A high Medici collar completed the dress.
Mrs W. d. sloane q red satin. shortquted skirt,
crossed with black velvet to form diamonds The over
dreAs was OF antique brocade embroidered with poppes
looped very bouanL Tho low waist was cut TO point
and made OF black velvet with vest OF broeade. Pop
ME. were embroidered around the neck and sleeves
black velvet cap with peoples was worn
Mrs Hamilton Nick. TwomblY was attircd In short
skirt of paest blue satin, quilted IN diamonds with large
god beads ON each point putting Of satin round the
bottom was covered with gold fringe The oVerdress was
~ white brocade with large embroidered pink
roses and leaves embroidered In gold and silver.
The waist cut low, ana tho dreSs
had a Vatican back The elbow sleeves were OF
old antique lace and hat trimmed with pink and white
feathers worn.
Mrs W. H. Vanderbilt appeared a duchess In a dark
coored court dress trimmed with lace and Jewels
W. II. Vanderbilt appeared ia ordinary evening dress
Mira william Aston was attired In Venetian
dress OF darkcoored velvet and satn the velvet being
embroidered in gold designs Of roses and the satin with
pearls The front OF the low-cut corsage was covered
with rare Jewels The inside OF the long flowing sleeves
wa, embroidered with pearls. small standing collar
surmouned cOrsage, and the hair, which was worn
flowing was partly covered by small cap fastened Win
plumes and agrette OF diamonds
Mira Chauncey NJ Depew appeared as Undine. Her
costume one OF the most elegant Of tho evening was OF
pale sea green satin, dancing length and covered with
| white tule drapery on which were many tiny silver
moons caught up with clusters Of water-lcs and long
orasses Her bodice OF green velvet was trimmed with
fine old round point lace, and across the ront was
fordaikre OF pond lilies and long grasses Her hair,
which was powdered with silver dust, was coled under
can Of white tue spangled with silver stars and orna-
rentcd by diamond pin and cluster OF long grasses.
She wore large diamond lizard and turtle, diamond
star necklace and bracelets and pins all 10 represent
dew-dr0ps
Mrs. Bradley Martin appeared In costume as Mary
Queen OF scots, and her husband wore magnificent
conrt drrss of tho time OF Louis XVI Mrs. Griswod
GRAY appeared as Carmen, aud Miss Amy Townsend as
tne on,en IN "Iolanthe." Miss Natalie Bald
win as snow aud Miss kale bulkeley
as Ice both in white draperles. with
snowflake AMI cicle accessories, were onset ny mrs
Henry Clews, who In fame-colored satn represented
Fire and carried Mrs LoriLard spehcerS toiet
was perfect copy OF All Old painting OF the duchess Vi
Devonshire. brtght-colofed Hungarian uEeSs WA
worn by Miss Hecksher Old English court dresses
were worn by Mr. and Mrs. George Henry warren
Miss Leary wore Stuart Court dress OF black vel
We, and orocade trimmed with point lace A lons black
veil fell over the train and caught with diamonds
peonad Fraueklyn and Miss Agnes Binsse Recalled inc
t,,oous naming OF Marriage under the Directory
thev being dressed IA the Iner0ydbes Mrs Buchanan
| winthrop was attlred peacock, her dress Oeih
Irgov composed OF peacock tips, making one OF the
most gorS eous present Mrs Frederick Nelson cano "
enc nall as The Queen Of Sheba royal costume hhu
| costly jewels. ,,.,,.u
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