The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-16
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Costumes In the BOxes Present .
BriIlian M Spectacle.

There is no occasion that attracts .
moro representative assembly h the
premiere a, the Metropolitan. and next
10 the personnel OF the audience itself
interest was centred in the beautiful
array OF gowns and costumes worn. The
scene was one Of unusual %splendor.
The costumes OF the women in the
parterre boxes presented a particularly
brilliant spectacle. Rich tones OF color
OF materials hat Included %v-lvets. faille
and taffeta silks and ch.ftons. dull lustre
supple satlns. brocades and inetall'kc
creations made M the wonderful pic
ture.
While there appeared no SGT design
o. mode aside from the usual conven-
tlonal order In the matter ot apparel. a
decidedly distinctive note in the trend
Of what prevailed was the appearance %
the train. The new trains hang from the
waist line OF from the edge OF the
decolletage ut the back and are draped
quite independently OF the skirt, some
times separate from the costume. Gray
seemed TO be a prevailing tone OF color.
4 variety OF trimmings and embellish-
Srents dettly planned In delicate tones
and hues ornamented some OF the cos
tunes. sometimes contrasting sometimes
harmonizing in color.
There We're numerous attractive Golf
fure worn to complete these
wonderful costumes. and an equally i'm
pressive display Of rname and
jewels added 70 the picturesque setting.
Some of the most striking costumes were
as follows:
Mrs. T.. Henry MISUNDERSTANDING of
gray satin combined with net nf the
came shade and finished with crystal
embroidery diamond ornaments.
Mre. willard Straight-Costume Of
dark green satin finished with large fig
ures Of Oriental embroidery at the
bodice.
Mrs. W. Goadby L.~oew-Costume OF
turquoise blue satin embellished with
crystal and silver trimming. Rope of
pearls and diamond
Miss Mabel Gerry-Costume OF deep
blue velvet finished with panels OF gold
embroidery In Oriental designs.
Mrs. William +. Douglas-Costume OF
black lace and net over pale pink satin;
necklace OF pearls.
Mrs. John Herndon French-Costume
Of pink and gold brocaded satin.
Miss Irene Gibson-Costume OF palest
yellow chiffon velvet.
Miss Mercer French--Costumc of mink
satin yelled with pink net.
Pale Blue Velvet.
Mrs, Vincent Astor-Costume OF pale
blue velvet with tulle scarf Of a cor
responding shade blue feathered fan
and diamond ornaments.
Mrs, Henry lie Roy Emmet-Costume
OF turquoise blue satin combined with
divided paniers OF turquoise blue and
silver brocade. Turquoise dog collar and
feather hair ornament of turquoise shade.
Mrs. Lewis s. Chanler-Costume of
cloth OF silver ornamented with crystal
embroidery.
Mrs. George Henry Waren-Costume
OF deep rose satin yelled with gold net.
Mrs. Robert II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
of palest yellow satin yelled with gold
lace. diamond ornaments.
Mrs, Robert BNewster-Costume of
gray velvet finished with crystal en-
broidery al the sleeves and bodice and
urnamented with a corsage bouquet OF
satin made Rambler roses low diamond
tiara.
Miss Gabrielle Warren-Costume OF
pale pink satin combined with an over
dress of chiffon of a corresponding
shade. Corsage ornaments of gardenias.
Gray ace and Chiffon.
Mrs. Cabot ward~Costume of gray
lace and chiffon, made with a flounce OF
lace over the bodice and shoulders;
necklace of diamonds and Oriental feath-
cred fan.
Mrs. Oliver MISUNDERSTANDING of
blue velvet combined with crystal and
silver trimming at the girdle and shout
ders; green feathered fan,
Mrs. George ]. Gould--Costume of pal
est yellow faille silk combined with
| yellow brooade OF u deeper shade wide
| chain corsage ornament of sapphiries and
diamonds yellow ostrich feather fan.
Mrs. Henry Clews-Costume Of me-
taliic brocade of wisteria shade diamond
! ornaments.
Mrs. August MISUNDERSTANDING of gold
embroidered black satin made with short
puhfed sleeves.
Mrs. Charles u, Observation-Disclosures
Of turquoise blue satin ornamented at
the o1rsags with a large red rose,
Miss Barbara NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
white satin. over which was worn II flow
ing cloak OF gray velvet, with collar
and cuffs of c|hinchilla fur,
Mrs. Alfred .Anson--Costumc Of white
satin combined With divided ~panniers