The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-02

rying baskets CT roses that they placed at
the feet of Phoebus- After this the light
scended the SONS of Greece with lance and
shield as if prepared for battle. After q
series OF graceful. movements they put
their weapons at the feet of the god and
the light becoming white again a Greek
dance took place. Performed by all the
figures. while Greek songs OF triumphs
wede sung in low melodious notes by in
visible SongSterS.
As the Count and Countess de Castellane
knew that 4 still greater number of people
would be around the grounds than in them
they reserved the last for their admiration.
Brilliant fireworks. consisting of all that
can be made TO mount the heavens in the
quets, Illuminated the heavens for over an
hour. The last piece was the palace OF
fete ended amid the thunder of applause
inside and out of the precincts OF the
Acacias grounds, which for two weeks
were occupied by hundreds of workmen in
transforming it into a fairy spectacle
which lasted but three hours. but which
will remain long in the memory of the
DRY of those TO whom it gave employment.
and put a goodly sum of francs in their
pockets TO weather the long coming month
Of idleness.
PHE ROYAL DRESSING.
To complete the Illusion, all the guests
ought to have been asked to dress in the
Louis XIV costume. The brilliant dress of
Tic lie NOkllQ HQNt duQcu " the SIdlu
spectacle. 1t is curious to note that dur
ing the reign of the roi soleil, the men
were more gorgeously dressed than the
women. We all remember the superb
habiliments covered with gold and silver
embroideries, the fine liner. with frills of
real lace. the broad velvet hats, covered
with long white plumes. the powdered
perukes. with which the king and his
courtiers adorned themselves. But we
must consult the fashion plates of the
times when we wish TO refer TO the cos
tunes of the women. Louis XIV was an
egoist in all acceptations of the sword, and
although he loved women only too we'll,
he had it understood that he was to have
the finest clothes and be supreme in looks.
as he was supreme in deeds.
1t was a pity that the weather was in
clement, for no doubt the women had pre-
pared elaborate toilets to be admired in
their exquisite frame. Still. there were
some toilets that are worthy OF being cited.
Inc Inc t young Countess de Castelar, even If
had a toilet which, in a limited way,
would have recalled those Of the times.
shade s" thi G4rs e = re s'ani in blush Hr BEADS Sssds
and spangles. This etamine fell over q
blue silk skirt. The collar she had thrown
of beaded and bespangled blue mousseline
de sole, with ruffies of real dark ecru lace.
In the back of this collar was a cascade
OF electric blue satin ribbon. She wore a
large broad-brimmed hat of a beige shade.
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covered with electric blue plumes.
The mother of the count, the Marquise
de Castellane, looked superb in a white
satin gown, made somewhat after the
fashion of Louis XIV. that is with flowing.
gathered skirt, bodice much garnished
about the shoulders, long flowing sleeves.
Her broad hat was also a copy of the hat
OF the times. broad brimmed. black velvet.
literally covered with immense black
plumeS.
The Countess de Greffulhe looked exquis-
lite in a white toilet of mousseline de sole,
made In the empire style. The long chif-
Gordon pleated. and it ran almost up to
under her arms. Short, round baby waist
of accordion pleated chiffon, with light
green side ribbon belt. tied in a bow and
long ends in the back. A high necked
chemisette, made of bands of white NOUS
seine. with in~sertings. green ribbon drawn
through the insertings, covered her WELL
pleated chiffon down to the elbow, then
tight fitting of insertings. lined with green
TO the waist. White lace hat. with very
high crown. trimmed with a band of green
ribbon. with high bow end tuft of green
feathers on the side. A bow of ribbon
under the brim. near the left ear, which
raised and denied the brim.
One of the grandes DANES must have
consulted the Vatican pictures, for her
dress was that of one of his pretty shep-
herdesses that daintily pose in a dainty
landscape. Over a silk. mauve skirt, a
gauze strewn with va~riegated bouquets
was draped with slight paniers. trimmed
with ribbons of all the shades found in
the = gauze. Pointed brocade bodice,
trimmed with Chantilly lace and bows of
bows of ribbon shaped into wings of but
%terfiies. a fancy clear lace straw hat
loaded with plumes, of all the colors of
the rainbow. You may imagine what a
of the fowery bowers and near the lake
OF that enchanted place.