SOME OF THE CUP DAY COSTUMES.

Evening Star, Issue 3996, 15 December 1875, Page 2 (Supplement)

SOME OF THE CUP DAY COSTUMES.

The la lies seem to have at last discovered that their own graceful flow of formrns even witchery of attraction than the shapeless more inflation that is employed for display in drapers' shops. Our present season, while preserving tho tast ■ for the shades of the same color, varied by some very severe contrasts, is characterised by almost a classic "fitness of th ngs," ladies dressiug much closer to the figure -that dreadful misnomer, the " improvar," having in most cases given place to the corset bnddice, or cuirasse, the ample train allowim; the material being displayed in length in-tead of in breadth. Amongst the scores of rich toilettes that decoratod the lawn and gravel promenade in front of the grand-stand, we must particularise a few of the n:ost novel. We n.tieed an elegant lavender silk dress with puffed train, crossed with a richly fringed cerise acavf ; those are now worn capriciously below the waist iustoad of on the should* rs ; the bonnet was aimira !y matched, and seemed to throw down a perfect of flowers. One of the most distmyue was certainly that of a close fitting black velvet robe, with long plain box-pleit forming the train ; this was reli-.-v.-d on ether side with handsome frilling of white lace caught up from the square apron, having deep flounceß to match ; a cuirasse body, laced ud the back, with white Batin demi-sletves, firming quite *■ prononce contrast. Another novelty in style was a dress of dark material with a wide band of white fluting, sweeping from collar to train, save twhere a colored ribbonband was gracefully inserted An extremely rich costume, consisting of eream colored silk, trimmed with maroon, attracted a good deal of attention. < 'ne young lady, however, was the observed of all observers, and certainly illustrated the extent to which eccentricity in the matter of attire may be carried. She evidently believed in Mr Tait's stable, and wore a black silk skirt, cut straight, ami devoid of trimming ; a jacket of the same material close r.tting to the figure, with jockey sleev<vs of bright canary silk, a hat and parasol to match. Muslins and similar materials predominated, but here and there the general glare was relieved by some really tasteful costumes of a more expensive description. Madame Kistori was present. Her dress was composed ot rich black silk and grenadine, black bonnet, with an elegant wreath of orange and crimson flower-', fitting closely to the head. Mdlle. Kistori was thought by many the belle of the lawn, and ,»vas attired in a plain but eiegant pale blue silk, vvith hat to mutch, trimmed with blush ro3es ; her dreao looked very effective.