Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-19
ONE MAY WEEK In SOCIETY.
Dainty Summer Outfits Of the Brides
and Bellies.
THE CORNISH HOUSE WARMING.
Balls, Parties and Receptions-Mar-
rying and Giving in Marrsage-so-
ciety Doings at Lincoln, Free
mont and Elsewhere.
The Summer QUITE.

are various degrees Of completeness for
which fact the bellies and brides of Omaha
nre, no doubt, duly thankful
very considerable item is the under
wear 1t Is all OF the finest
silk. The little vests which are to be worn
under the corsets are of knit silk They are
of every imaginable tint, and match the
dress. Some of them are embroidered in a
wheel design, but most of them are edged
with real Torchon lace and caught with mar
row ribbons
Corsets are the shape of the little pointed
Swiss belts that lace in the back.
They are laced at one side, after
they are on, and for slender figures
they are very becoming and GER
tainly much cooler than the regulation stiff
stays Many Of the girls are simply wear
ing broad belts instead of corsets, because
dresses are not worn tight, and there is no
need Of beng uncomfortable for nothing"
For ball dresses petticoats are made of
white silk or fine null, with two soft ruflies
the entire length, and then for all other oc-
casions they are of fine linen, made with a
deep hemstitch and an edging of real lace.
There are no founces, because they would
spoil the effect OF the plain dress skirts.
Then there is the dainty hosiery, all of
silk, of every imaginable shade, with open
work on the instep Two or three dozen pair
will probably be sufficient, for OF course the
Omaha belle does not darn She will wear
a black pair in the morning, for
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pair to match her dress and another
pair in the evening to match the dinner or
ball dress.
For evening at home she will wear JOS
6ephine gowns. They are all made in the
true Empire fashion, without waists, with
little trains and sllimpy skirts, and each one
is provided with a sash, which is tied di-
rectly In the back.
ball room wear, though we are informed that
they will be worn, next winter Some OF
them are of old-fashioned brocade, copied
from the kinds worn a hundred years ago
One is pale pink, with little wild straw
berries and yellow butterflies over it, and
this has turned down ruffles of yellow lace
about the low neck and puffed sleeves, and
sash of yellow silk. Others are of white
null. OF white lace, Of baby-blue, and migno-
nette green.
Ball dresses are numerous. Most of them
have white tulle skirts with satin bodices of
match. Oneodd dress is of silver tissne maSe
with plated skirt and an empire waist with
bright, cherry sash fringed and falling atone
side: IL VIII attract attention which, after
fhere G js anotber NJ veiIow lr creme n,,5e with
an ACCORDION skirt and waist. which is ex.
tremely pretty and down one side is cas-.
cade OF yellow crush roses and leaves. There
ana ado Ssh =, VIII idd noing closely
ont sieeves '" "i'N-
When this young. lady travels she will
have pearl gray mohair with a finely
pleated skirt, and a belted waist. which has
tucks on the puffed arms and all over the
front; and gray sase of the same material.
A Jacket of melton cloth of the same color.
with white goat cloth coat embroidered in
silver, and a sailor hat of gray straw.
trimmed with white aud silver, to be worn
with it.
She will have vinagrette and chate-
lane of silver, o gray alligator hand bag, a
gray ga,ize veil and little patent leather shoes
to wear.
OF course, this is only a start There are
the faus--they are of lace satin and some of
them entirely Of wood, with carved sticks
Her slippers match each gown, and so do her
parasols. or course, she has half dozen
rfrphams all trimmed with lace and r;h
bons. and as many figured silk gowns and
her lingerie includes many of the empire
ruchIngs 10 wear with them, and Martha
Washington iichus.
The Cornish Reception.
Colonel and Mrs j. N. Cornish, assisted
by their daughters. Mrs. j. II Hertsche of
Ear,hn,t, ana Mrs NJ Ma,aaIf ~ 80
% ~ AVA ." . "o'Saii, VI 'hie
ci'y, heio reception at Nlr' Cornlshs resi-
dence last Tuesday evening. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather the house
,vas tbron,e5 dpr;ro, tho o,,anin,, iii ,o,,
.',is WaS .nionseu uurins Ine evehihg r. win rep
"a os hr;o,, and poYpo pron ", d o - 80 , aus na.
beautiful residences in the city, II has a
choice location at the top of the
hill on South Tenth street. over
looking the river to the east and the city to
the north. The house is splendidly
adapted for entertaining. On the north of
spacious hall is a large drawing room fin
ished in white and gold. On the south, come
in succession reception room, dining room,
butler's pantry and kitchen The second
floor Is arranged in suites of rooms and on
the third is found large billiard room
while the prospect from the observatory
above is fine. The Musical Union orchestra
on the second landing enliyened the occa-
sion with delightful music. Cut flowers in
profusion lent their fragrance and smilax
adorned the chandeliers, mantels and arches.
Waters from the Omaha club served the re-
fresnments
Mrs. Cornish was attired in a black satin
On train, with thread lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Hertsche, shell pink, Franchise Ro-
man striped front en- train, decollete, with
diamonds.
Mrs Mctcalf white satin lace tr,mmed
decollete, diamonds and natural flowers.
Miss Tibbeuts OF Lincoln, white creme with
Persian trimming of gold and silver embroid-
cry, decolleto, natural roses.
Dundy and Mrs. Wheeler. moved gracefully
through the rooms, entertaining the many
guests,
Dr Pinnev and wis M,s snu wig
Stephens, Mrs. Phelps of Council
Bluffs, and Mr. and Jansen, Of Lincoln,
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