The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-03
MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE ARTHUR.
A Few Pleasans Incidents Giosned from
the Hail - The History Of tho BAIL
launching with Mr. A. r. stewart-Tbc
nelIes who nnnced with Tho Prince.

fite- VINO nnnced with the Prince.
The ball given in honor Of Prince Arthur's
mother at Demonico's was a charming success
Everybody was delighted with the arrangements OF
the Committee. The Committee took the Prince
into private supper room, in which the creme
de Ia creme Of tho crane de Ia c,tD,s
we're tue only ones invited. This was an agreca.
BILE surprise to those who were debarrcd from
entering the private supper room. So select
was the private party that even Mrs Thornton, the
accomplished lady OF the British Minister. was shut
out from the room. Among the ladies' who dined
with the Prince in the private suppcr room were
Mrs Belmont wife OF the distinguished Chairman
OF the National Democratic Committee; Mrs. Grin.
nell wife OF the polite Collie ctsr Of the port the
really beautiful Mrs. l.. r. Morton. and others The
Hon. $. T.. NJ Barlow and party were no; invited to
the private supper but they we're greatly pleased
with the Committees selection, as, indeed, was
everybody In the room.
The announcement Of the supper was marked by
pleasant incident Mr. Belmont and MIR. Grinnell
hai decided that the Prince should escort Mrs Bel.
mont 20 supper. The other members OF the Com.
mittcC r gsrdcd this az eminently proper But Gen
John A. Dix, veteran dipomatist, told the Prince
to accompany Mrs. A. T. Stewart to the supper
table. and the Prince obeycd. This admirable stroke
OF policy on the part OF Gen. Dix gave universal
satisfaction. Everybody was charmed.
The Prince made everybody happy. Messrs
Grinnel and Belmont had selected partners for him
In the various dances. The Prince, however pre-.
ftrred TO choose his own partners, TO the extreme
delight OF all the ladies, especially those who had
been promised the honor Of the Princes band By
Mcssrs. Grinnell ani Belmont Since the bail the
most ottrava-ant encomiums have been sbowered
upon the heads OF the Committee by the happy
guests
II is proper that those who have enjoved so much
md a1lAHa k.AY =.
whom they are indebted for the ball. Mr. Thorn.
ton, the British Minister, having become satisfied
that owing to the Feniau procivities oil the Democ
ment Of the Prince by the municipal author.
iies WAS out OF the question, went to that
good.natured old gentleman, the Hon. Moses
public ball, In which the wealth and fashion OF NJ W
York could pay their homage TO the Prince To this
Mr.. Grinneu Enthusiastically agreed. He at once
set sbouI the work. and has carried II through with
such success a. to produce ouarrels un ncharita
bleness and profanity more Jealousy m the hearts Of
women and more rage IN the hearts of men, US well
as more public disgust, than auy other event tpat
ever took Place In New York society.
hovENESrs or rBE Pr.rcy
/ The Prince yesterday visited Mr A. r Stewarts
Tenth strsM dry'goods PALACE. He snerward
lunchcd In Mr. Stewards marble homo on Fifth
avenue, The Prince visited the French Theatre In
the evening He Will attend the charity ball at the
Academy OF Music this evening" and will not visit
the Brooklyn CLUB until tomorrow night