New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-30
SUPERB BALL COSTUMES.

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SUPERB BALL COSTUMES.
co,,>,e WORN ny THE LADIES WHO DANCED THE
oUApRILLE-MRs HARR1soN's DRESS
The costumes were OF great elegance. and Jewels
in the greatest protusion were worn -"r''
william Aston was abla2e with gems.
Mrs Harrison wore Il snperb gown which she
selected during her winter visit 20 New-York for
tbo Centennial ball II was made Of Ture white
faiIle Of exquisite texture The front o. the
skirt was covered with a deep touEce OF whlte
tul, from wais, 70 hem The tule was banged
with small silver drops, which gistened Ike dia-
mouds ON the right side WAS II broad paheI
of white silk brocaded in silver, and separating
fins panel from the tue founce WAS a BAND OF
white marabout feathers. The long princess train
fcI from the waist trHight folds. lhe waist
was cut V shape E,- and front, and the opening
filed in with the silver BANGED tullc. The sleeve
came 70 the elbow, and from there TO the waist
was a dainty od-fashioned undeTsleeve OF tuHe'
Mrs Harrison wore diamond necknce strung
with small stones and pendant OF line gems.
Iior gloves were white. were the pretty SUEDE
slpperS. embroidered in silver thread and beads
to match the gown.
THOSE WHO DANCED THE oUADRILLE.
The gowns designed for the ladies who danced
in the auadrlle Of honor were striMngly hand
some. Mrs Levi T. Morton wore mauve idiIIe
with train in brocade and with white ground. The
design was in delicate colors-clusters of Strawber
ries. caught up with Marie Antoinette bows OF
mauve. The front Of the skirt was in tablier
in mousselne de sole The low cOrsagc was of
lilac failr with pointed front of the bTocade
The sleeves were short and puffed at the shoulder
A heavy sash Of lilac faille was fastened at the
waist with long ends dropping down over the
trained skirt Mrs. Morton carried an old-fash-
toned French fan Of rare design. and her orna-
mems wcre pearls and diamond stars.
Ms. William Ast0r was dressed IN superb
white SATIN dress, embroidered IN silver and color"d
flowers She wore her magnificent diamonds.
Miss Louise Lee Schuyler wore an old gown.
The brocade IN II is heirloom. over 100 years
old and tbc dr,ss belonged to the daughter of
General Schuyler who. in 1888, was married to
Stephen Van Rensselaer, The bro}adc had light
ground and was hand-embroid, red swth delicarely
tinted flowers II was partly covered with old
lace and was relieved by dark Green velvet Miss
SCHUYLER, only ornaments were a pearl Iocket
containing lock Of WaslnnTOn's hair and Il
small diamond pin holding the hair Of Alexander
hamilton, her g:eat-gmndfather
Mrs. Frederic j. de- Feysters gown was
Dirrctoirp. Of white satin The front was IN
white and Gobelin blue brocade, embroidered IN
gold and sapphire beads. heavy velvet Sash
~ Gobeljn bluc fell over the train. The waist
vas OF the white satin and point lace, low, with
.hori sleeves pulled high on the shoulders. She
wore white ostrich tips ~ her hair and diamonds
and rubies oman ms.
Mss Garcia Living ton wore gown with
SQUARE train of silver brocadc over delicate PINK
silk. the brocade being interviewer with silver
threads 1t Is over 100 years oil. The front Of
Ia aflrr4f ~ nF
fest ored with silver tnistlcs decoletc rich
martha Washin yton bertha OF the crepe De lsSe
caught with silver thisrIes pink ornament, pearls
and diamonds She haG an agrettc OF thi''ies
and pearl, in the ha.r.
Mrs Alexander :. Wabb's gown was Il superb yell
low brocaded satin trimmed with altar lace, plain
yellow satin panels AZ the side, N-SEaped waist
and elbow sleeves; yellow feathers IN her hair
Mrs Webb mad on a locitet containing miniature
Of General samuel b. Webb, one Of General Wash
ngon's aides. her ornaments were diamonds
Mrs y. Blyard Cutting wore Josephine dress
of white sltn tcimne.. with gold brocadc,
made with sweeping court tram. lhe front Oh
-e skirt WIS covered with costly point lace. Inc
.,s,s, WI, V-shape. OF brocadc and point lice; a
clpster OF ostrich tips with diamonds, was IN her
hair
Mrs Robert f. Weir's dress OF robin S-egg
blue satin LONeHcu DLOCaN', ib"ut AZ Ai - "
century styr The front Ma entirely OF sath
and also the train, with Crecaded panels al th",
side, The dccCilete bodice vas OF .satln,l
trimmed with point de Vcnlsc. The lace wa
caueht together ~ 'front.' By iOckc holding the
miniatures OF President Madison aud Mrs. Madison
Mrs Weir wore III her hair d diamond buckle Wnlch
belonged ~ General Washington. Mrs. Neir II
Observation-Disclosures OF Genera! Washington, and
also great srandda4s Ater OF Mrs. Madison.
Mrs :. Van L. traser appeared III gown made
principally VI pale yellow plush. with tram. a
heavy uold glrae encircled her waist. The front
of the dress icn III straight folds oi yellow crepe
de Chine embroidered with gold. II was cut Low
neck, with short sleeves. Her ornaments were 0i
old gold
Mrs A. Oracle King wore superb Worth gown
of white velvet and satin. The sweeping court
train was OF velvet the panels OF heavy satin. the
front Of satin covered with point lace Her Ofni-
N EtS were diamonds.
Mrs A. Hewhold Morris's train and waist were
~ rirnoneftr satin; the front OF the skirt h"in9
of mink unirc covered with old Cardinal lace. ana
rpvers Of brocade hnnd-embrodcred with PINK
roscs The waist N-shapc, with Cardinal
nco over pink MORE, With reNcrs of the brocada
liz sleeves finished with the lace. y bunch
&C. d.iicnt, pink and .Teen fenthsrs was clasped
an tbr right shoulder. and there were bun"lcs
~ fcnfhcrs on thf skirt cluster OF chfrich
tiDs worn II her hair "
'iWrs Alexander Van Rensselaer, wore u toiict
- nnnsv velvet made with IA court tram ana
viii front ~ mauve SATIN covered WIN pGIck
f'. and silver decollete waist OF pnISy velvet
LEI I,ce and silver The bodice was edged with
mont inrr. and she wore diamonds IN her mar
Nrs Edward Cooper wore mnuYe Drccade
sress with dounces OF point lace. The style was