The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-28

George Allen rs Jack" Mr.. Spencer as
"Prince Charming" Miss Fannie Perkins
rs Miss Moflal," Miss Theron rs Little
Red Riding Hood" Miss Lamson as
"Bopcep," Miss Blake as "Goody
Two-Shoes." Miss Butler Duncan as
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary; Miss Far
sons as =" My Pretty Maid; Mr.: Aiexan-
der Butler Duncan rs "Ping wing the
Pieman's Som; Mr.. Baldwin, Mr.. Julian
Kean. and MIR. Lcavitt as "squires =; and
Mr.. Lawrence Perkins, in becoming
white satin suit. as the "Piemap." Per-
hans the most brilliant quadrlle OF the eve
ming was the Opera-Bouiie," organized
by Mrs. Fernando Yznaga, sister Of Mrs.
W. X. Vanderbilt In this quadrillc ap-
reared Mrs. James y. Potter, Mrs. Cla-
renee Cary. Mrs. Frank Lawrence, Miss
LEROY. Mrs. George Riycs, aud Miss Smith,
another sister OF Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt.
The leading couple were Mrs. james
Potter and Mr. Richard Hunt. Mrs. Pot
ter. rs "Madamc Favart," wore short
skiri of oraugc-red cashmere under bout
FAINT drapery OF navy blue. The cuirass
bodice of the orange cashmere was worn
over a brown peasants shirt. around the
neck Of which was loosely tied yellow
handkerchief. a large handkerchief OF
orange foulard composed the head-dres',
the ends falling TO tne waist at the back. y
mandilletta was swung from black velvet
ribbon around her neck. Mr.. Hunt. rs
an. Fayart,v wore knee-brccches. coat,
and hat OF mouse color.
Another striking quadrille was the
STAR QUADRILLE,
organized by Mrs. William Aston. In this
QuadrIllc appeared Mrs. Lloyd Bryce. Mis-,
Astor. Miss Beckwith, Miss Carroll, Miss
Hoffman, Miss Marie, Miss Warren. and
Miss McAllister. These ladies were ar
rayed a. twin stars in four different col
orS-yelow. blue. mauyc. and white. The
gentlemen were led by Mr.. Lloyd Bryce
and Mr.. Lanier in costumes OF Henri
/ DcuX. which would have been more per-
feet had they not declined and fallen be-
| low the waistcoat into the kneo-brcectes
and stockings OF Louis XVI. Stillalother
was the old "Dresden China Quadrllle,"
1 led by Mrs. James Strong, in which APP
peared Miss Eta Strong, Miss Oelrichs.
/ Miss Dana, OF Paris; Miss Annie Cunard,
Miss Lanier, Miss swan, Miss Cowtin,
/ Miss Waldo. Mr. John hanson, Mr.. Dan
| iel Fearing, and Mr.. john Cowdin. Among
the participants in the Star Quadrile The
ladies wore dresses Of siiyer-brocadod
satin, with draperies Of silver gauzc and 4
! silver star on their ioreheads.
The dancers in the Dresden China Quad
rifle wore tivOry-whte satin costumes,
every appurtenance Of which was OF pure
white. The dresses Of the ladies had
| bouiiant paniers, short sleeves and skirts.
and low bodiccs. Their hair was powdered
and dressed high. The gentlemen wore
the old German court costume OF white
satin, knee.breeches, powdered wigs, and
4 white narcissus in the butt0n-hole. The
two crossed swOrds-the mark OF the Ores
den factory-were embroidered OH both
the ladies' and gentemen's costumes.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt organized 4
lively "Go-as-Y ou-Please Quadrille."
Among the hundreds OF
STRIKING AND UNIQUE COSTUMES
bus few can possibly be noted. These,
however. will convey some idea OF the
scene rs it presented itself at midnight,
when the hall, the grand stairway, and the
SPACIOUS apartments were all thronged
with animated groups ENJOYING the double
pleasure of seeing and OF being seen.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's taste was seen 20 per-
lection in her costume Is Venetian Prin-
cess taken from picture by Cabanel. The
underskirt was OF white and yellow bro
cade. shading from the deepest orange to
the nghtest canary, only the high lights
being white. The figures OF flowers and
leaves were outlined in gold, white, and
irldescent beads: light-blue satin train en-
broidered magniticently in gold and lined
with Roman red. Almost the entire length
of me train was caught UP at one side.
forming large puff. The waist was oil
blue satin covered with gold embroidery
the dress was cut square in the neck, and
the flowing sleeves were OF Transparent
gold tissue. She wore a Venetian cap. COW
\ cred with magnificent jewels, the most no.
ticeable of these being superb peacock III
many coored gems.
LADY VAUDEVILLE,
who received the guests with Mrs. Wander.
! bilt, seated near the doorway OF the eX'
ouisite Louis XIV. salon, wore costume
in most fortunate contrast with the toile
OF Mrs. Vanderbilt. Her dress was copied
from picture by Vandyke, Of thu
Princess Marie-C!aire dc Croy, now il
Munich. The petticoat was OF black satin
embroidered in Jet. The body and trair
were Of black velvet, ornamented witt
heavy Jet embroidery. The dress haC
large puffed Vandyke sleeves. an Immense
stand-up collar Of Venetian lace, tn
sleeves being turned up with the same
lace. The whole was crowned with
black Vaudyke hat and dropping plumes
: turned up at one side and blazing Will
+ Jewels. Nothing could have been more be
! coming to Lady Mandeville's blonde
/ spirituellc, and piquant beauty than TIN
? magnificent and sombre dress.
, Mr.. W. X. Vanderbilt appeared as tn
l Duke de Guise. wearing yellow-silk tights
yellow and black trunks. yellow dou0ict
! and black.yelvet cloak embroidered II
: gold, with the order OF IT. Michael sllS
, pended on a black ribbon, and win
1 white wig, black-yelvet shoes, and buckles
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt appeared rs Lou
= XVI. in habit de cOW and brooches o
: fawn-colorcd brocade, trimmed with silve
b. point dEspa9ne, Walstcoat OF resed
G trimmed with real SILVER lace. The stock
I ings, shoes, and hat were OF reseua. III
l.. wore talbot and rufiles OF lace and dli
h mond-hilted sword. Mrs. Cornelius Van
S derbilt appeared as the Electric Light,
t in white satin
= TRIMMED WITH DIAMONDS,
{. and with magnificent diamond heat
! dress. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt was az
= companied by her children daintiy app
: relied, one as rose, in pink tulle, with
|, satin Overdress OF green leaves, a waist
:; green satin. and hcad-dress OF white sa
: in, fashioned like bouquet-holder; al
other as Slndbad the.SaiIor, in white sati
!, hrceches, white chemisette, flying iacl
y Of. embroidered in gold, and Turks
4 shoes, and third as little Courtier, in
y liqht-blue SATIN haud-cmbroidered Goa
, with waistcoat and brcecheS Of white satil
- band-enbroidered in roses and daisies.
- Miss Ada Smith, sister Of Mrs. Nande
bilt, wore, as peacock, a dazzling costun
:. OF peacock-bluc satin, The waist compose
Al - ro,l ,,cacock,s breast with @ peacOC