The news & observer., 1897-02-07
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| Elsie DE Wolfe will appear in her bare
feet. That's the latest bit of gossip about
the Bradley Martins ball. In spite of the
ironbound promises of society as to cos
TUNES it is safe to say that before the
eventful night at least three-f -fourths of
the costumes viii be known, says the
New York Press.
| So much latitude has the hostess given
to the periods from which costumes can
be selected that the scene in the ballroom
will be passing strange in more ways
than one. Gismonda is out of date, ac-
cording to the cards of invitation, but
nevertheless she is the empress whom
Miss De Wolfe has decided to represent.
| She will wear the garments of the en-
press in the church scene. Her dainty
pink feet will be bare save for the strap
i that holds the sandals in place. A heavy
| gold embroidered gown and mantle
studded with gems will hang gracefully
about her slight figure, while a dainty
wreath of orchids will breathe soft odors
on her brow. In her hand She will carry
a bunch of white lilies.
In great contrast will be the costume of
the friend of Gismonda, Miss Marbury
| She will wear the costume of a French
nurse. This consists of a short skirt,
apron, frilled cap with long ribbons and a
large cloak, made full. Mrs. Kernochan
will appear in the state befitting a mar
quise of the court of Louis XVI. Clothed
with royal magnifcence and blazing with
gems, she will sit quietly in a sedan chair
borne by four of her own footmen, whose
costumes will be as historically correct
as those of their mistress. The cost of
this costume has been estimated at 81 900,
exclusive of jewels.
An amusing incident is told in connec-
tion with the sedan chair. -Four young
men who also will be guests, intended to
carry Mrs. Kernochan into the ballroom,
provided she would pay for their cos
tunes. To this, however, Mrs. KernOchan
would not consent, as she feared being
dropped or being forced to make an igno-
+ ninous entree in a way She had not in
tended, and for this reason selected her
own servants.
| Those who saw 'Erminie" will have
mirthful remembrances of the Princess
and her wonderful dexterity in the man
ipulation of her immense crinoline. Two
of New York's handsomest women will
wear them, one of whom is Mrs. Wright,
who was Mrs. Pell. Her costume con-
sists of a silver embroidered white satin
skirt, over crinoline. The waist sleeves
or paniers are to be of light blue satin,
heavily embroidered in silver and trimmed
| in exquisite lace, which forms a bertha.
| Heavy frills of lace are at the elbows. A
high white wig, jewel-studded, will be
| worn.
| Mrs. James o. Green, the eldest daugh-
| ter of Peter Cooper Hewitts, will dress
as Greek girl.
Mrs. Frederick Edey's costume has
| been copied from a portrait Of an English
| beauty, by Sir Joshua Reynols, in
dress of black velvet and lace, the hair
combed low on the forehead and parted,
| and two long curlS which hang on the
shoulders in front
| Decisions regarding costumes have been
| subjected to many changes since the I'M
vitations were first issued. Mrs Reeve
Merritt had decided upon most pictur-
esque Dutch dress. but she has changed
| her plans and taken the dress of the
woman in the painting of Milais, '"rhe
Huguenot Lovers" 1t is said that Mr..
| Merritt will copy the dress of the lover.
| Mrs. Oakley Rhinelander, Mrs. Lloyd
Brice, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Beadleston,
Mrs Ward Hale, and Mrs. Stuyvesant
| Fish, will wear Marie Antoinette cos
tunes, all, however, different.
There are several women who will fol-
low the painting of LIE Brun. That dress
| is of dark blue velvet, white satin front
bound in sable, white fschu of delicate
lace and a cap of velvet, with three white
| plumes held in place by diamond aig-
rette, from which long lace veil is pen
dent. Ropes of pearls are the only jewels
which are supposed to have been worn
with the dress.
If the Marie Antoinette costume has
proved fascinating one for women-it is
said there will be twenty-fve-that of
Louis XVI is no less so for the men.
Mr.. James Breese will present the
Due de Guise; J. Townsend Martin, a.
cavalier of Louis XII; Henry Sands,
Papal Chamberlain Of the XVI century;
III. III. Harjes, HI. w. Bull and F. c.
Bishop all will appear as Henry VII.
Italian noblement, Dutch merchants and
men in Directoire costumes will add to
the brilliant assemblages.
New York's $500 organized musicians
need feel no alarm about the report that
the Bradley Martins are going to bring
the Marine Band from Washington to
furnish the music. Mr.. Boldt, manager
of the hotel, told Press reporter last
might that OF the 100 musicians employ
ed all will be chosen from this city, and
the money thus will be kept at home.
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