This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...in a period preceding the apogee of an art. She "was a statuette in biscuit after a design by Andrea Mantegna. But the traces of this exquisite atavism were now almost concealed in the supreme modernity of her attire. From the tiny waist trailed yards of white faille francaise, trimmed with tulle ruchings, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ...in a period preceding the apogee of an art. She "was a statuette in biscuit after a design by Andrea Mantegna. But the traces of this exquisite atavism were now almost concealed in the supreme modernity of her attire. From the tiny waist trailed yards of white faille francaise, trimmed with tulle ruchings, frecked as a meadow with faintly-tinted daisies; the hips were engarlanded with daisies, and the flowers melted and bloomed amid snows of faille and tulle. The Lord Lieutenant kissed her, and so warmly that Her Excellency looked up surprised, but her annoyance was lost in the crashing of the thunder which at that moment broke in terrific claps over their heads. Everyone thought instinctively of dynamite, and it was some time before even the voluptuous strains of Liddell's band could calm their inquietude. Nevertheless the chamberlain continued to shout: "Lady Sarah Cullen, Lady Jane Cullen, Mrs. Scully, presented by Lady Sarah Cullen." Then came a batch of people whom no one knew, and in the midst of these the aides-decamp allowed Alice to pass. Even in the trying ordeal of submitting to His Excellency's lips she preserved her grave, candid demeanour. She was prettily dressed. A train of white faille trimmed with sprays of white heather and tulle the petticoat being beautifully arranged with folded draperies of crepe de Chine. A number of ladies had collected in the further ante-room; and, in lines, they stood watching the effluent tide of satin and silk discharging its volume into the spaces of Patrick's Hall. Mrs. Barton and Olive were there. "I wish Alice would make haste and not keep us waiting. I suppose she has got behind a whole crowd of people. Here are the Scullys, let's hide; they don't know a creature and will hang on us." Olive and...
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