New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-06
THE CHILDREN'S NIGHT.

CARNIVAL AT THE ACADEMY
TABIyAU MARCH AND DANCE FOR THE CHILDREN
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF OLDER PEoPLE-soME
OF TIE COSTUMES.
The first attempt to engraft the German GUS
tom Of taking Kinder to all entertainments even inc
public balls, on American society, was emneney sue
cessfu last evening at Academy OF Music, where the
first Children's Carnival was held the time 1or 'he
opening of the ball the usual hour OF O'clock
thing unheard heretofore in America, though common
abroad But early the hour wasn't was almost
10 obtain even standing at o'clock, and many VINO
supposed that the usual delay would follow we're unane
TO see any part OF the cbdrens entertainments lh's
consisted OF not very original dance around haypole'
and march in imitation Of the maich usually seen at 'he
Iiederkranz Ball. but it was entertaining ana ehVeHhg'
and certainly pleasing from the large huinpcr Vi ohe
of all ages " no took part
The floor devoted to the children from O'CLOCK
until after TO- when the ball for grown people opened
with the mjnuet II was not different from that which
has heretofore in The Academy ana was css u
TALLY stately stiff and stupid The ball which followed
the retirement Of the children at lO2 O'CLOCK
did not differ any essential feature from those whch
have been frequently described during the past winter
The dressing was not particularly noteworthy; the cos
any interest TO the general reader are published
below Most OF fhe prominent people present at the
bali were named yesterdays TRIBUNE rs occupants OF
the boxes. The prominent costumes were rs io
lows:
Miss Leila Whitney Louis XIV. dress OF rose PINK
SATIN aud color MORE combined the uderskri com
po.od OF sripes six inches wide OF the satin and waered
MORE, the satin stripes covered with Old point lace
roses. the oyerlress Of the satin had Vatican back
trimmed with old lace; the garnture was OF wm'e
roses buds and leaves, that glisened as n they had
been dipped dew pink kid slippers with straps orha
mcpt ed with pearls aud diamonds hair powdered
and diamond earrings.
Waaf Tyyenf V-' m At
Pompadour of pale pink silk front and pe-green back
Miss scherman, Il Martha Washington dress of two
colors the Pompadour back OF flesh color satin made
very long, with founces the 'front.' winch was Oh
pale buc satin, heavily trimmed with black ace po"
dercd wig go, -, r..
Miss iriswod corn. colored satin, with cherry 'front.'
trimmed with white lace go A..
Miss Hawkins pale blue satin, with pink satin front
Miss Collier light blue satin, Pompadour back, vita
long fourconercd train, the front of rich WINE san
Miss Bryon of West sevcnteenth-st.. cream-eolored
brocadpd silk with court train richly trimmed Win
wiue-coorcd satin and white lace.
prof Marwig wore IA Louis XIV costume, black satin
heavily embroidered with gold ana precious stones
white satin vest also embroidered with gold PACK sam
knccbrceches lowcut shoes, with silver buckles; nesn
pr. Gilbert. black silk velvet coat, faced with red
satin; While satin vest, heavily trimmed with go!d;
black satin kneebreechcS silk hose v,oot
colofed coat Of velvet ornamentcd WITH silver tih-
innings, chocolate satin vest and sneeDeeches anu T X
Mr. Por.r dard purple violet coat, einDrOldefcu III
black jet; yellow satin vest and DreecheS' trimmed IN
Mr. Damon coat OF wine-colored satin, trimmed with
gold Fringe and buttois white SATIN ye1t IN" 1ie'S ti
with white illusion oyerdress, all trimmed Win s
yer. ,. =. IN, H., rhi,,,, so,.,,b
ST. AS leader OF the court which followed Esmerada
Skirt OF dress of gold color satin pointed trimmed WIN
gold com fringe. black satin apron 'front.' Orhahish'ea
with Indian figures of red and gold the back was OF goa
cOlored satin pufs black SATIN pointed waist WIN he
Indian figures, also oriIameHted VITA soId com hii
fringe red silk sash. knotted carcessy on one side;
OF red satin ornainentcd with gold ard precious
stoncs red hose with black !al shoes trimmed
al the top with gold fringe; bracelets Oh the arms ana
wrists connected with chains. ..,,.
Miss Jennie Bennett OF Texas, IA one OF tho llnlci
dancers dress red blue, ana black satin eomhned
blue silk stockings black sandal boots. ,r.s
escorted by little sailors who wore dresses oi rei Unit
aud blue satin in stripes yale b9 -a siGI ' sr
sailor hat ornamcned with blue llnbon ahu sl'f S
stars broad red silk sash across the shouter c"r esiy
kuo;tcd at one side. This costume was worn by tho
Mis- Jessie Price "a the "Flowcr Queen" dress
of white net richly embroidered by nand in clusters OF
roses, vines and leaves in six HOS rms ora %s aiSU
trimmed with gold lace crown OF natural bowers Tor
the hair completed the costume. -,
Miss Ella Bennett, who was one OF the suite OF me
"FowCr Queen" wore a fine white tarlaan over white
silk dress. profisely trimmed with flowers. ~.
One Of the "Tyrocan Glrs" wore SKIRT OF rcu ELK
with gold fringe; short black velvet pointed waist WIN
vest Of The red strapped asr1ss thg oI "h g
bet Of black felt turned on one sde with bunch OF
flowers. H., -,
white satin heavily trimmed at the bottom with rich
geld lace the ovclunic o! pale blue SATIN sleeve
ess ornanented with gold stars and fringe god belt
sash OF red satin aud gold stars hclmetshaped cap of
red, white, and blue. IL.
The little Cypses" were dressed In combination suits
of and the blue skirt had wide band o. rose
color at the bottom, ed gcd with gold fringe and black
velvet black velvet bodice low, trimmed vi gold
half-lOOns precious stones, ana pearls; crown ana
bracelets OF half-moOns and precious stones. .
Miss Emma Clarke OF Thrty-fourth-st. wore % rich
white silk dress made rather rtwith plated nOunces;
white t2rlalan oyerdfess GPe a. , az VIM,
Miss Ella Ellsworth of West Tcnti-st wore costume
of rich tlc color silk made with very long TRAM and
trimmed heavily with rich white lace and garniture OF
wateriies, buds, and grasses cOrsase worn low, also
ornamcnted with lace; the hair worn low, IN the Gre
clan STYLE with cluster OF wateries; Roman god or
naicnts and manOria locket.
Mrs Dalrymple OF Thirty four-s was dressed IN rich
black silk Sevet and silk natural flowers, and diamond
ornaments.