THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2098, 13 November 1880, Page 3

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

I. THK SCENE ON THE lAW. f The lawn (siys the “ Argus ”) was more 7 densely peopled than on any previous oooaeion. Immediately before and after the r various events the apace in front of the grand 0 stand was so packed that moving about was 8 almost impossible. In the intervals, however, B promenading was indulged in at pleasure, and , as the costumes worn by the ladies were as a a rule rich and varied in color and style, the 5 general effect was that the lawn was mot o ‘ emphatically than ever the most brilliant and f attractive portion of the grounds. Notwith- ) standing the infinite variety of dresses the ! ladies appeared in, it was easily seen that plain silks, heliotropes, pompadours, and satins were the favorite fabrics. To attempt 1 an exhaustive description of even the more attractive dresses would hero be out of the question ; but the following particulars regarding a number of the most striking and elegant toilettes will be of interest to our fair readers. One very handsome costume was of white satin and point a I’aiquille, with a long square train, trimmed with a satin ruche, a painted bodice with plaited plastron in front, and a bunch of forget-me-nots finishing the neck. Another was of prune silk and satin de leon, the skirt being entirely of prune with killings of satin de leon. Over the killings fell a very handsome fringe. The front was draped to form a tunic with revers of satin. A basque

body forming points in front was also trimmed with satin. Two sisters appeared in oostumes of grey foulard, riohly trimmed with mervilleux satin and old gold. These bad princess robe skirts, bordered with killings of old gold and bouillonne of morvillaux satin, and the costumes were completed with scarfs of foulard ornatod with revera of satin and hoods of foulard lined with gold. One elegant dress was of white brocaded satin, trimmed with real duchesse lace. The skirt had killings and bouillonnes of brocade and flounces of lace, and the front was half veiled with flounces of the same description, whilst the sleeves were in the Elizabethan style. Another lady was very chastely attired in a costume of pale blue Madras muslin and satin. At the bottom of the skirt were killings of satin, with puffings of muslin and quillings of cream Spanish lace. The skirt was draped in the form of a tunic, the back being divided into two points and edged with lace. A sailor’s collar trimmed with

lace, and an amazon hat trimmed with cream lace, with feathers to match, and lined with pale blue, completed this costume. What was really a lovely dress consisted of a flounced shirt of pale-blue satin, richly embroidered with crewels of a silver-grey shade —domi- train of satin lined and turned back with rovers of satin, and also embroidered, bodice of satin with sailor’s collar and cuffs to match. Again, there was a costume of rich black amasse, elegantly trimmed with jet, bodice with plastron of jet was finished at the neck with ooquille of rich lace; another composed of heliotrope satin, mervilleux in two shades, having demi-train skirt with kilting of satin, and draped with folds across the front, jacket body with plaited vest; a dress of grey cashmere and satin of same shade, robe in front, with bouillonnes of satin, jacket bodice of satin, cashmere sleeves, and cuffs of satin ; a navyblue costume of foulard, with deep kilting, scarfs with pleatings of Bretagne lace, Mediois collar and capote, with bow of lace; a paleblue surah costume, skirt trimmed with' two killings, full tunic vandyked at sides, and filled in with chine, jacket bodice with plastron of surah, and a very stylish and effective costume of dead gold and peacock foulard, underskirt of peacock with killings of gold, edged with Bretagne lace, jacket bodice entirely of peacock richly trimmed with lace, sleeves of gold, and cuffs of peacock. A very prettily-attired young lady wore a dress of pink foulard, richly trimmed with lace, the front being covered with pleatings half-veiled with lace, and back richly draped. There were also a superb costume of black silk velvet, with princess robe, satin pelisse on skirt, draperies of old Spanish lace, caught up with diamonds and rubies, mantilla of Spanish lace, and an elegant bonnet of the same fabric; a handsome and striking toilette of bronze satin, with train skirt, ornated on sides with draperies of damasee silk, elaborately trimmed with real duohesse lace, front beautifully embroidered with cashmere colored beads, Louis Quatorze body in damask to match skirt, and also trimmed with beads, bonnet of bronze satin with beaded crown, cream plumes, and sky poppies, and parasol of same materials as costume; a rich satin princess in cream color, relieved at sides and bottom of skirt with sky, and handsomely trimmed with Languedoc lace —pannier caught with bows of rich tinsel brocade, body almost entirely composed of a gold tinsel texture softened with cream and sky satin—the whole producing a chaste and elegant effect. A dress of old gold-colored silk and brown silk velvet of a rich chocolate tone, profusely trimmed with gold Spanish lace, and a beaded cashmere garland—a pannier body ala pompadour —altogether a very becoming costume, and a rich bronze shade of gros-grain silk with revers on a skirt of brocaded silk in green and old gold, puffed front, handsomely trimmed with Maltese lace, formed a very effective costume for its graceful wearer. One very pleasing dress was of sapphire satin, with kilted skirt, the front being festooned on rich brocade of same color, and a peaked body composed of satin and broohe. Another lady wore a rich cobalt or sapphire silk dress, trimmed ii I’ecoasaise, and short and faultless in fit, and a richly brocaded parasol and very handsome bonnet of old gold, with gold and blue feathers, completed a most elegant toilette. There were a number of navy blue dresses, and amongst these was one tastefully trimmed with pale blue and navy blue brocade, the lady wearing also a cream colored hat with feathers to match the dress. The following dresses were likewise amongst those which were admired on the lawn:—Rich black grosgrain silk, with square cut train, trimmed with damasse silk, rich chenille fringe, and bugle lace —box plaited tablier, finished with bugle lace, Louis Quatorze body with duohesse sleeves; dark bronze gros-grain train skirt, overskirt, and bodice composed of striped broohe in harmonised colors, handsome chenille fringe to match, and the whole finished with loops of reversible bronze and cream ribbon; cream satin royale skirt, bordered with heliotrope balayeuse, handsomelytrimmed fringe, rich coquilla of cream satin front, panniers of damasse silk in shaded tones of drab, long body in damasse to match ; black gros-grain square train, draped with rich black brocade, and trimmed with jet lace and ornaments, princess body, with sleeves honeycombed and profusely beaded ; foulard pompadour skirt, richly trimmed with lace and striped silk in peacock, cardinal and black hood, trimmed with cream and cardinal lace ; cream satin skirt, kilted and box-plaited, surmounted by very elegant polonaise in rich applique upon cashmere net of the same color; pale blue corah handkerchief costume, tastefully draped on a short skirt, with fichu and hood to match ; short skirt of sapphire satin with revers at side of sapphire and white striped silk —top skirt of rich chintz damasse, elaborately trimmed with real Bretonne lace—hand painted Pompadour buttons ; gold gros grain fan train skirt, trimmed with satin mervellieux and Languedoc lace—princess body and fichu trimmed richly with lace ,- ‘chocolate gros grain short skirt draped broohe silk in shaded grey and pink, and trimmed cashmere bead garland —body square at back and coat shaped in front, Marguerite puffed sleeves; short dress in roseda gros grain, draped left side with brocaded silk to match, coat shaped body, richly trimmed with Languedoc lace; short skirt in bronze satin, on front a cascade of satin joining on to side draperies of rich broche silk, pannier , body a la Pompadour ; myrtle satin de Lyon ■ with small cherry-coloured spots, short skirt i with double drapery of India gauze in cherry , color, basque bodice a Za'.Maintenon'; princess , dress in two shades of heliotrope suralo satin , handsomely trimmed with Bretonne lace j s short blue silk skirt, trimmed with laoe r bodice of blue, and cream satin broebe 5 double-breasted, with hand-painted buttons ; 3 short dress of pale blue satin surale, bodice oi > pale blue brocade; black silk costume, will 3 long square train, trimmed with jet fringi i and ornaments—bodice jockey shape and o: t satin brocade; black satin dress, with je o drapery : and a blue cashmere, handsome!; :. bugled and braided. The general eleganoi • and chaste splendour of the dresses was thi o subject of universal remark, and it is therefor o but right to state that whilst a few of the cos if tumes were imported direct from Paris, th e great majority of them wore made in Mel st bourne, and principally by the firms of Messr i- Moubray, Rowan, and Hicks, Robertson an it Moffat, Buckley and Nunn, Alston and Browi and George and George.