Sentence:  [M]y eyes were oft times [on the] "charmante maitresse de la maison", who glided among her guests in her flowing Spanish <WSD>"mantilla</WSD>", and train of the clearest blonde, doing her devoirs with winning kindness, and showing how much benevolence of manner adds to beauty. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.