Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-01-17


or white, does frequent duty here, be-
cause less apt to give increase of ampli-
tude. Many ball dresses have been made
entirely of tulle or gauze, but striking
combinations are produced by velvet,
while a low velvet basque with the re-
mainder of diaphanous materials great
ly in favor.
Mrs. VIM. Astor wore at a holiday
reception a dress of dark Titan red
brocade and satin encircled with fine
eolored embroidery to match, the front
skirt OF satin gathered with deep cord
ing aud bands of embroidery set on
lengthwise. A gathered satin plastron
on the high corsage, full brocaded train,
brocaded paniers and elbow sleeves.
Mrs Paran Stevens, a costume of maroon
velvet, the front and sides of rich self
colored brocaded velvet cut in slopes at
the lower end, and with a fringe of
chenille loops falling over plating of
plain velvet. A plain velvet train; cor
sage high with vest of satin plated and
prolonged to form panier draperies that
meet the train. Miss Caroline Astor.
pale pink repped silk, corsage with long
pointed front and basque at the back.
Sleeves plain to the elbow, and finished
with lace and a garnet velvet rosette.
The front and sides embroidered in gar
net; embroidery to match in narrow
vest on the corsage: bouffant skirt drap-
cry of repped silk with paner sides, the
lower edge trimmed with alternate
flounces OF white lace and silk. Mrs.
cyrus w. Field, black velvet made
with boutfant train, the front covered
with deep black spanish lace fiounces,
which is also inwrought with the folds
OF the train. Miss Catherine Wolf, a
dark blue velvet with over-dress of
creamy lace and pearl embroidery,
forming an exquisite tablier front.
A preference is given to short dresses,
here, while the fabric in general is not
so rich, there are beautiful effects
brought about by gauzes and tulle,
draped with skill and occasionally
caught by bouquet of flowers. A
young daughter of Mrs. VIM. III. Van
derbilt wore a beautiful lace dress, the
front composed of successive rows,
while the boutfant back drapery was
of spangled tulle caught with lace ros-
cites. The bodice low, square, and
short sleeves, as this young lady has
very pretty arm and neck. Her elder
sister, Mrs. Seward Webb, at the same
entertainment, wore dress red satin
with overdress of black Spanish lace,
and this lovely outfit gives the keynote
to what is quite feature this winter
coiored satin under white or black lace.
Miss Aspinwall Ca beautiful blonde)
wore on a similar occasion, dress of
pale blue satin under white lace, while
while her sister appeared in ruby silk
united with embroidery and white tulle.
JANUARY NOTES.
The fur cape is sometimes made with
prolonged ends which upon occasion
can be hooked backwards so as to form
muff. Orange color, while too pro-
nounced to be very general, is often
seen, and reception dress worn by
pr0tegee of Mrs. A. T. Stewart was
made with an orange colored basque
and overskirt with white Sicilienne petit
coat. Some ladies who wish to display
slender wrists continue to wear close
fitting glove. Prayer rugs are now
fashionable presents; the devotee being
supposed TO kneel on square in the
centre. Sales of Horsford's Baking
Powder for the last year have been i'm
mense. Some of the most beautiful
combinations as to color have been of
pale green united with dark forest.
White surah and white cashmere make
pretty evening toilette.
Miss Catherine Wolfe, who figure.
largely in New York and Newport So
ciety, is nearly related to the Lorilards.
her mother having been Miss Lorilard
She has received innumerable offers of
marriage, but declines them all, posi-
bly, with the idea that her immense for
tune may be a motive. She is a pillar
of Grace Church, giving much to that
wealthy corporation. but still greater
account in private charities. AS an idea
of how much is given in New York, |
may add that Grace church the last year
gave away at the rate of $4,000 per
week. Lucy CARTER.