The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-27

tulle with satin overdress of green leaves,
waist of green satin and headdress
of white satin, fashioned like
a bouquet holder; another as 'Sinbad the
Sailor" in white satin breeches, white
chemisette, jacket embroidered in gold, and
Turkish shoes; and a third as q little courtier,
in light blue satin, hand embroidered coat,
with waistcoat and breeches of white satin,
hand embroidered in roses and daisies.
Miss Ada Smith, sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt,
wore, as a peacock, a dazzling costume OF
peacock blue, with satin waist composed of
real peacock's breast, with a peacock cap and
fan; the train and front of the dress were
covered with peacock feathers.
Another similar costume was worn by Mrs.
Buchanan Winthrop.
Mrs. Seward Webb, Mr.. V~anderbilt's sister,
wore, as Hornet" a brilliant waist of yell
low satin, with brown velvet skirt and brown
gauze wings. This dress was paralleled by
another representing Wasp" of purple and
black gold gauze, with horizontal stripes of
black and yellow, and a transparent gold
t~rosseau overdress. A special head-dress was
imported for this costume, with autenn@ of
diamonds; yellow gloves, striped with black,
were worn with it.
Miss Terry, as Summer" wore q light
blue and white satin trimmed with sheaves
Of wheat and with jeweled scythe and corn
flowers in her hair.
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that of Daughter of the Forest" with ferns
and butterflies in her hair and necklace OF
Jeweled lizards. This was hardly SO remark
able, however, as the costume of Comet"
which consisted of black and cream-colored
satin, richly embroidered by hand in gold
stars, with gold threads running through the
hair, which was worn loose and flowing, with
a diamond star. A necklace of diamonds
was also worn.
Miss Work, as Joan of Arc" attracted
great attention.
Miss Edith Fish appeared as marie An
toinette."
The young Duke De Mornev wore a court
dress of the time of Louis XIV. The buttons
were made of real diamonds, rubies and sap
phires. =.
Herbert Wadsworth appeared as Don
Juan" in white satin, slashed and pulled
with black velvet embroidered with gold and
silver.
Henry Clcws appeared as Louis AV," in
chocolate and gray satin.
Abram S. Hewitt appeared as king
Lear" while yet in his right mind, and the
costumes of his three daughters attracted
much attention.
Mr.. Gorringe wore a very handsome
costume as as Arab sheik; blue embroidered
jacket, with crimson sash, white turban, and
a beautifully embroidered burnous, brought
by him from Egypt,
Munroe Butler Johnstone, NJ. P, owner of
the Madonna Del Candelabri at the Metro
politan Museum, wore a dress of the time of
Louis XII, of dead gold satin, embroidered
in gold, gray hat and white plume.
Thorndike Rice, of the North American
Review, went in a black dress of the last
century.
Edward Cooper appeared in a similar cos
tune.
Mr.. Hurlburt wore a costume of a Spanish
knight of Calatrara, a black velvet suit of the
seventeenth century, with collar and cuffs of
old point Devenise lace, and white cloak
with black satin hood and red cross of the
order.
Nine. Christine Nilsson represented Marie
Stuart. She wore black velvet deliberately
EN- broidered i'll jet, and with a headdress of
black velvet and jet.