New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
CLEOPATRA'S COSTUMES.
WHAT MRS POTTER Is GOING TO WEAR.
DESCRIPTION or THE GORGEOUS RoBEs JUST
ARRIVED FROM WoRTu's

DESCRIPTION or THE GORGEOUS RoBEs JUST
ARRIVED FROM WORMS
Preparations for the early production Of Anthony
nd Cleopatra" are going night and day at Palmers
heatxc. The scenery. painted by Goatchcr. Witham.
iseder. schaefer. Merry and others, has nearly all
delivered. Mrs. Potter's dresses have arrived
rom Worlds, and Daxian IS employing $50 dress
sakers on what he declares will no the most pictur-
sQue production seen here in a long time 'Twfxt
Ike and Crown win be continued next Monday and
tuesday evenings, and also at the New Years matt
&C. The theatre will probably be closed wednes
ay and Thursday. On FRIDAY. II there is no further
elay, the curtain will be rung for Anthony ard
Icopatrs.n Following Is description of the six
costumes that Mrs. Potter Is to wear:
No. /. White and yellow Cloth Costumc.-A white
repe dc chine skirt, almost covered with long rock
white striped silk, Turkish STYLE embroidered the
,ottom with small SILVER design. The drapery begins
rom the breast and goes around the body fall IN
ong graceful folds behind. This drapery is in plain
rh,te soft Bengafne. Strings of white brilliant jewels
nd gray pearls close the hips and fastened
front In the middle of the belt.
large cloth butteTcup sash, embroidered with
old, is drsped on the bust and ended with bow
nth two long ends embroidered with gold. The arms
re covered with net OF white brilliant stones, gray
nd white pearls An ornament the neck will be a
peudid necktie Of white and gray pearls with
aamonds
The head-dress (sphynxl is in yellow cloth, en-
roidered with gold like the sash. and entirely
he hair Over the forehead is placed an Egyptian
and Of the royal smell, ornamenied with diamonds
nd pearls falling tho forehead Large sleeves OF
rhite transparent muslin striped with rows OF silver
all from each shoulder to the feet.
No Q White Skirt and Lilac sash.-First skirt In
hite Indian muslin, finely plated in the ancient
yle, with q cover of figured and striped white
Tx going to the ground and slightly raised to the
aist on the front skirt. Tho bust Is tlght. with
nall corslet of reddish old gold and yelowish gold
embroidered with silver.
A topaz and diamond belt goes around the waist
10 hips arc surrounded with another sash of lilac
enraline worked with silver and violet stones, and
9TH ends, which tied in the middle OF the SKIRT
:, finished with q marvellous amethyst and diamond
ange.
A cloak of the same stuff the cover and the
me length, embroidered with brim Of orange
ones and silver, is caught at the neck with very
rye necklace Of topaz and diamonds. The two
sds Of this cloak fastened in the belt
The royal headbsnd is in topaz with diamond
lake rolled on IL. Tho arms are covered with shells
white Jet
No. 8 Cream and Coral Costume.-This is long
ock In cream, soft and silky material onamented
9TH a large Egyptian embroidery in coral shade The
reeves arc edged with the same colors- long Grape
pral cloak, embroidered skirt but In SILK is
ached the shoulders with strings OF pearls, tur-
aoIses and diamonds. The corners of the cloak are
risted r~und the waist and fastened with pale
ne ribbon embroidered with pearls and silver The
tir scattered, is trimmed with a crown of red roses
No. 4, PINK Dress--The skirt in soft and SILKY
aterial embroidered with silver and entirely covered
It'll a frock of white Indian muslin, which is EN-
ordered with silver shells in relief There are two
aims, the other The wings of the bird
bis begin at the waist and hang most gracefully
hind. The first wing is IN pink satin entirely, COW
ed with silver embroidery. while the other is also
pbroidered but made in soft stuff. The embroidery
made as the feathers of the bird, mingled with
onils.
light amor Of yellowsh green cloth, embroidered
uh silk velvet twist and blue stones, clasps tightly
the waist and the heast falling over the front
5rt long sash Of the same material entirely covered
It'll shell embroidery like the aimor over the stun
sh, which falls down 10 the bottom SHIT, comes
sother sash of rubies ana diamond stones. with a
cad band which turns around the waist
A broad necklace of rubieS and diamonds on the
ok From both shoulders hangs a small CLOAK fsi-
in Grecian style, with The edges fringed with
The head dress ibis IS made all in stones, rubcs
ID diamonds ornamented with The royal crown,
ade with emerald Stones snakes. and on the Top VI
tho Egyptian vulture enriched with Jewels.
The birds wings obs are an ornamen, for the har
hile elegant fringe in ruby stones, ended win
bcchon OF the same, reaches the cheeks a eoiue i
eptre Is ornamsnted with a sacred scaraDee ana
ings of rubeS and diamonds. Around it is an eul-
No ' s. Black and Gold Cos,ume,-skirt and waist
fine golden cloth, entirely yelled with black tulle,
ancled with gold and embroidered at the end Win
large band Of yellow jewels. \ golden belt Is
listed twice around the bust, and falls with Knot
low the waist
black iulle cloak, embroidered with a brim OF
angle golden shells. There are small golden band,
the forehead and over the arms. \ roya CLOAK Oh
cut purple velvet hangs from the neck and over the
Il arm This cloak Is lined with cherry color SIX,
ID raised over the right arm. The corners are en-
oidered with jewels. gold and silver, ana are Ike
20 fans of peacock feathcrs-al around handsome
ge of lotus and aspic. The necklace Is made OF
Tfous stones. ,, .. :.
nsmented with the golden sphynX. with cisnond
nCs A lOrg diamond fringe falls over the BACK OF
head and on each side of the face .
No G. Warrior COstume.-SEirt in indian yellow
,siin fIfnged with gold and silver over which fails
long sliit of Indian muslin, embrO dered with gold
d silver lotus. This skirt is slightly draped 10 INC
ust in front. -, -,
An armor covers all the bust cut ont the hips.
q armtr Is entirely made Of blue steel shees. Each
iii Is surrounded with diamonds with emerald In the
ode, which produce the most marvellous erect
The trimming around the aImor is deep fringe OF
How enamel.
The necxiace is Of sapphire, diamonds and emerads'
the psatock feather shape
The arms are surrounded with enamel and gold
hkes.
From 9he left shoulder hangs a small cloak In soft
How SILK trimmed the bottom with enamel and
Eelry ewes. This cloak Is lined with yellow cloth
The hair is braided in small brads. with the ends
sed only the sides 80
The helmet. in blue enamel. entirely enriched WITH
mOnds. is exactly the head The emerald
axes cooled the helmet lay their heads on the
mt. from which spring long white feather with a
Of diamonds.
GOOD WORK FOR WOMEN.
HAT THE RrvFRsIDF REST ASSOCIATION rs