The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
CRESCENT and CROSS.
A Brilliant Charity Ball at the
Academy of Music.
COSTLY AND BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES
The Crush Of Dancers on
the Floor.


occasion was the grand ball in behalf OF tho Society
OF tho Crescent and Cross The object OF this
society has been often stated IN the
columns OF the HERALD to need iurther
mention. Suffice 1t to that those Interested rep
resent our leading citizens. who turned out IN force
last evening II has been long since Irving place
basked go resplendenty IN calcium and coach hgh's
and lis darkest shadows smiled In grateful acknowl-
sacmcnt How eagerly tho spectators watched tho
gentlemen IN crush hats and swaIlow-tail coats help
the ladies in warm iurs and soft iaces from their
,arriaces Policemen shouted and coachmen swore
behind their muflsrs, and those who looked on
from Tho curbstone iclt though they had
seen the best of the bali, but they had
not Inside the Academy everything was
light and warmth and gentle perfume. Tho strains
Of Strauss mingled with The extracts OF Lnbin and
together they Hoated up TO the row oil composers,
who look down with tho unconcern OF genius upon
SO many different II may be minstrel show,
an oralorio, Italian opera Or ball; they never
change countenance; IL is all The same 10 them; but
do not tell mat they feel no difference.
There was no attempt at decorltlon last
and thc crescent the emblcms Of the society, which
famed gas jets and lew vases Of nowcrs standing
around the floor Tho ball did not open until ten
o,olocS when Grafulias band stationed in the gal
lery, poured down loud music upon the gathering
guests, and was full hall hour later when Lander
struck up the music OF the dance.
WITH DANCE
The ball was opened with quadrillc
Robbins and Mr.. W. X. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Kc.uochan
and Mr. J. rravers, MISS Yznaga and MI. W. Brooks.
MISS Breeze and Mr. W. Thorne, Miss Strong and Mr.
Rodgers, Mrs. r. NJ Vail and Mr. James Parker, Mrs.
W. K. Vanderbilt and MIR. Ward McAils,er, Mrs. v. r.
TIE second set was composed of Mrs. Bradley Mar
itn and Mr.. Garquilo, Mrs Walsh and Mr. Baldwin,
Miss Van and Mr. Bradley Masi,n' Miss Remscn and
Remsen and Dr. Webb Miss Julie Vail aud Mr. q.
Nichols.
tIemea:--Mr Ward McAllisler. chairman; Mr.. Perry
Belmont, Mr. A. y Gage!' Jr Mr. John h. Draper,
Mr. g. G. Nichols Mr.. Charles G. Peters.
bins Mr. 4. winthrop lhorne, Mr. S. G. Ward Jr;
Mr. W. Clarence Cary, Mr.. Robert l.. Cutting, Jr,
1 ION Jn Mr. Bowers Lee Mr. William Lee, pr
Valentine Mott Mr. Frank pendlcton, Mr.. G. l.. Per-
kins Jr., Mr. Constantine Rail-, Mr. Henry Sands
MIR s Pinckney Tuck, Mr. Frederick Vanderbilt. Mr.
Aenry Va !, Jr
The boxes were occupied iollows:-Froni-1.
Mrs. Julisn James, Mss dc Lucy. 2. Mrs. John Wat
son. j lrs. David J. King. 4. Countess Pollone
Misses Moss. Mrs. N l.. McCready. :. Mrr. Elliott
f. Shepard. s. Mrs. Shiabcr 0. Mrs. Lcster WalIack
10 Mrs psnnmaa s Mr 1 F. Misses ss,s =, H.
i. Mrs: George Ripley IL Mrs. Thomas
Ward. is. Mrs. Harsous, tho Misses Hargous
10. Mrs W. B. shattuck, Miss sha,tuck. 20. Mrs Pond.
81 Mrs scott % Mrs Packer. 20. Mrs. b. Golden
Murray "a. Mrs. A. h. ruzan. Miss Tazan Is. Mrs
Angel D-Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt, MISS Yznaga, Miss
Kcnoshar, Miss J; Smith. E-Mr. H. +; va, Miss vail
Mrs r. NJ Vail. F.-Mrs. G. A. Seward. c.
MRS Mr. 1nd PIERRE. Mr
R P,ss A Psli. s-Mrs Marshall O. Roberts, spa
n-Mrs CharIcs~s. Perkins, Mrs. Brockhnrst Cutting,
MISS Beokwl.n and Nj: and Mrs. :. Bowen Lee. p
X W. Rernsen, tho Misses Rcmsen, Dr. Baldwin aud
Mr. George Grant. R-Mrs J. Hopkins Smith
as Mrs. q. B. FERN, Miss Ferrn. 81 MRS. rurton
2s Or. +. stamford %. Mrs Long 80 Mrs
Tyson 81. Mrs. McAlpns
ARTIST BOXES.
Gounod, Mrs $. Van Rensselaer, CruEer. Verdi,
Mrs. George Palmer, Mrs J. Roosevelt Schuyler Miss
Bei,ni. Mrs. T. j. Brewster. Meyorbecr. Mrs
Henry a; Robbins Rossnl Mrs Hendricks
Gr,si Mrs Bradley Martin. La Grange Mr. Frank
W. j. Hurst. Piccolomini, Mr. Henry Vail. Jr., and
,adies Patti Mrs j. s. Dickerson. Kellogg. Mrs j. May
Parcpa. Mrs Jonn McGinis, Jr. co, Mrs. W. II. Leo
g.. Mrs J. r. Boyd: Mss Brown; 81 General Heron.
So Miss Phpps. Al. Mrs. Alexander Taylor. A. Mrs.
Bmtner l5 Mrs. bel Monte, Miss Aldnmn Mrs
Walsh. 49, Mrs. Martin: Al. Mr.. l.. Demonico
40, AIRS. c. q. Taber; SIS, Mrs John sherwood; so,
Mrs S. L. NJ. Barlow, Mrs. Carol. Miss Barlow.
MrzzASISE BOXES
10. Rudolph Aronson, the Misses Aronson and Mr.
Edward Aronson; LOG, r W. Glider. Mrs. Glider and
The Missrs Glider
THE DRESSES DESCRIBED
rhc dresses were unusually nne those who pratc
Of hard times should nave been at the Academy Of
Music last evening. White arms and white nccks
dashed with diamonds, ana graceful forms lloated
laces. satin and velvet The floor presented
beautiful sight when tho dances
going on. White the prevailing color, though
pink and blue and green and gray and in many deli
cato shades worn. Mrs. John Jay dark
with long blue gloves The Countess PoIIone
appeared IN red six, low neck ana short
'n .s pray vo Of sDs1rv r oa Sr
silk, with two shades OF pink trimming; another
corded white silk, cut low. with ornaments OF emcr
1c ~ md hnnn mt nj tghI IN
other light blue SILK aud blue carleton. low neck,
diamond neckace, wreath Of bluc flowers the head
noticed white satin polonaise, low neck, trimmed
with fringe OF roscbuds and diamond ornaments; blue
cross and earrings pink and white satin. high neck
and Kellogg sleeves. ivory ian and diamond orna'
sa SSoque Sro or h v. Men
namcnts; white brocade SILK trimmed with
white lace and gold ornaments; white silk
waist SQUARE heck, lace sleeves, hair dressed with
white roses, onyx and diamond cross. Mrs. Wander
bilt wore black silk and illusion with black lace and
n magnificent diamond necklace and earrings. She
carried three bouquets blue silk trimmed with flow
crs; write brocaded silk cardinal bows, lace front,
mother Of pearl fan. Mrs. Clarence Dinsmoro
stylish Worth costume; a white silk embroidered In
coors; salmon pink silk trimmed with black lace and
Among tho rich and elegant dresses was lemon
coored satin, made In princess form, with trimming
point lace, valued at $1,000 Garlands and clusters
oil volcts formed a heading for this rich trimming.
A pink and lemon color silk was exceedingly
Frenchy IN lis style, and rich and elegant design
sulc with pearl dottings. Tho trimming Of pearl
bead fringe. with pdrure OF artificial chcrrcs-plack
cherries red cherries large luscious looking cher
RES and cherries OF q smaller growth-bunches Of
the fruit being separated by tho delicate blossoms
perfect in It's naturaness
A tall aud graceful brunette wore extremely
beautiful dress white satin, with overdress OF
and yellow embossed satin, combined with tulle and
rich Spanish laco trimmings Clusters OF small gilt
and scarlet were placed aftstically here
there upon the dress.
An exceedingly handsome and oriental looking cos
tune was OF dark green velvet made over surplus
undcrwaist and sleeves OF pink silk. the dress being
open beneath the and effectively trimmed, very
snowy, giving glinpscs OF coral pink through tho lacc
winch adorns tue rich olive material The wcarer OF
This dress displayed OF the richest jewels OF tho
evening
A charming drcss wns OF pale pearl gray satin,
trimmed with nounces OF hncst India muslin, en-
broidcred with coral pink honeysucklo branches,
trailing careless grace and these wore edged with
CLOVIS lace. A drapery OF India muslin correspond
tngiy trimmed was laid IN plaits crossing tho
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