The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-28
Monograms fer DInaer-Graad DInner on
Murray Hill.
From the New York Home Journal ]

BOston,) a lady celebrated for her magnificent
social entertainments, both in this city and Lon
don, gave monogram dinner party, /" as II was
called, on the 10th ult., at her handsome Murray
Hill residence. which, for novelty and elegance,
has very seldom been surpassed. The invitations,
numbering twenty, we're gotten up IN beautiful
and unique style, large Illuminated monogram
covering the entire face OF the card and enveop.
The object in giving this dinner, we understand
WIS partly for the purpose Of exhibiting dinner
set OF China and glass, which was made to order
at the royal mandatory at Copenhagen, each
piece being decorated with the monogram M. q.
s." Much gossip wac created in society by the
rather odd announcement, aud those who were so
fortunate as TO receive an invitation to the enter
taiDment were objects Of envy. We have pre-
viously described Mrs. Stanton's very elegant
drawing rooms in these columns suffice it now 70
say that on the evening OF the dinner they
presented a decidedly brilliant appearance,
being lavishy decorated with flowers, lighted
by two immense chandeliers, and select com-
pauy of ladies and gentlemen promenading
the rooms. admiring the fine pictures which
adorn the walls, and the innumerable articles
of Uerfu which are to be found at every step.
Dinner was announced at eight O'Clock by the
servants drawing aside the crimson satin curtains
which hang over the folding doOrs leading to the
dning.room, when each gentleman escorted
lady TO q seat at the table, the band, which was
stationed up stairs, performing, meanwhile, selee-
tions from LuTne.n The sight that met the
eyes of the guests as they entered the room they
a large circular table, covering large monogram
embroidered at each corner, and in the center, the
edge being finished with q heavy white fringe.
Besides on each plate was bouquet OF howers
in a small filagree standard, and goblet Of fine
glass; in which was folded a napkin, both napkin
and goblet being embellished with q monogram.
large epeYgRe, which stood very high, was
placed in the middle of the table, and was orna-
mented with fruits and flowers, and surrounded
by four small globes, on gilt standards, containing
goldfish. The dinner itself, which was served IN
thirteen courses. was simply superb, and would
have caused DelmOnico, had he been present, 70
hide his head. There we're four kinds OF soup
queen, tomato, colbert aud pufee de gibier
sbad, salmon and pike fish roast turkey. with
champagne sauce, wild ducks, English snipes,
woodcocks, stewed pigeons; oysters 10 every
style, flet de sole Gratin and chickens;
beets, green peas, corn, turniDs, string beans,
asparagus. oyster plant, tomatoes aud spinach !;
chicken, lobster, meat and plain salads some
delicious entrees. and nnumersble reIishes and
side dishes and cold dishes. We can not begin
TO enumerate all the delicacies which were served,
and will speak of the dessert comprising almost
everything ever heard of. All the china was Of
the finest and most transparent description. orna-
mented with q wide gilt border, below which is a
band Of coral. On ever plate, dish, cup, saucer,
ETC., was a monogram, painted In coral and gold.
The vegetable dishes and side dishes we're round
instead Of oval, and made quite deep. The wine
glasses also were very beautiful, and looked
fragile, vine of flowers, surrounding q mono
gram, OrnamentiDg each one. The goblets were
in the shape of q small round bowl, on very
slight stem of mOusseltne glass. The champagne
glasses were of the same shape, ornamented with
a vine OF flowers and monogram, surrounded by
small gilt stars, presenting novel and beautiful
effect. At eleven o'clock the ladies retired from
the table TO the drawing.roOms leaving the gen
| tlemen TO their wine and cigars. Shortly after
midnight the German commenced, led by Mr..
| Watson, of this city, which was continued for
about two hours. Several pretty figures were
introduced all pertaining to the feature OF the en-
tertanment. Most of the young ladies we're dressed
| in excellent taste. One wore dress of light
| green silk with long train, orn amented on the
bottom with a deep founce of point applique
| The corsage was cut low, and with short sleeves
over which was worn loose sack, also OF pom
applique, confined to the waist with belt and
| sash OF green silk TO correspond with the dress
| ornaments of rose coral. Another dress was o.
| light blue grOs grain silk made with long skirt
| very full at the back. The waist was cut round
and high, and trimmed with narrow folds OF ola'
| satin and edge of white lace; white sash OF bul
| satin, tied loosely at the back, aud ornaments o
| pearl. The charming hostess wore white silk
| with pink satin stripe. The skirt was made of
graceful train, probably three yards in length, Gu
| into small yandykes, bound on the bottom with
| heavy pink satin cord low corsage. with cap
| and sleeve a Ia Marie Antoinette, of fine Valen
| ciennes lace and inserting. She wore white XII
| gloves, with gauntets reaching TO the elbow, sn
on the back was embroidered large monogram
in pink and white. Her ornaments, earring:
necklace, and bracelets were of diamonds OF a.
most priceless value. well-known leader c
fashion in Boston wore a Bismarck satin robe
trimmed with founee OF Chautilly lace; shor
sack also, of lace was worn to correspond; OF
naments of emerslds and pearls. There were ais
handsome toilets of white satin, brown, blue, ye
low and black silks, which we have not the spac
TO describe in detail. The guests separated at
very late hour, and this, one of the most unique
elegant and costly social entertainments given
the metropolis for many year, came to clos
We are told that the monogram china and glas
| ware used en- this occasion cost over seven thOI
sand dollars. Mrs. Stanton contempates spendiI
the summer in Paris, out will return to the Gil
| in autumn.