New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-08
THE ASSEMBLY AT THE ACADEMY.


before.
THE ASSEMBLY AT THE ACADEMY.
Herr Wendt is no enthusiast. AS the real
manager OF the ederkranz Society and its annual Da
he insists that last nights masquerade was the
finest given by the society, ana the most
brilliant exhibition in all respectsAof numbers
in attendance OF costumes, In the matter OF variety
Of color in the artistic sense, and Of ireiness In
the Ocolor sense. Not that there was anything that
was seen DONE heard, overheard at the ball last
night that was improper but 1t is amazing that there
was not view OF the balls preceding But for ball
that was at once elegant without being shoddy lively
without being disagreeable full of Irritation without
wickedness charming without being disreputabie the
ball OF the ieerkranz Society has seen no rival years.
not even itself There has been sharp rivalry be-
tween the Arion and the Lederkranz this year. ana the
first evidences clearly apparent last evening" Inc
ball OF the Lederkranz was the best display the society
has ever made and 1t remains tObe seen what Its rival
Will now do.
THE COSTUMES.
Ms Agnes Storrs Veder amber satin with
drapery Of black lace scarlet roses Ooped the lace anu
finished the square corsage.
Mrs Schenck dressed as Folly, In amber ana Due
satin with blonde lace, dressed HIGH
Miss Gross in deep yellow and dark blue satin, also
represented Folly
Miss Kladoko, OF No. Unon-square in pearl and pink
satin, represented the same character
The two Misses Hoffman and Mrs. Goepel, were in the
same character but in different coors.
Miss Rose Either q charming little jockey N cher
~ and white SWISS with whip and horseshoe.
Mrs l.. c. Berian, OF Twentyourth-st, was In black
grain silk and violet satin trimmed with black lace
diamond cross at throat ana the black lace bead dapery
held by diamond in the front and diamond star
at the left side
Mrs Frederick Pfaff of Twentyourth-st, in ashes
an xyifb
monds.
Miss Fannie Smith wore blue satin domino trimmed
with swans down.
Mrs Alice Capes wore a black gros grain silk. with
black silk domino.
Miss C. W. TIngue Of the Grand Union Hotel, wore a
Spanish costume of pale yellow silk with trimmings OF
white Spanish lace.
Mrs. G. NJ. Stewart wore domino OF dark blue sill
trimmed with swans down.
Miss Eva Wells wore pages costume of green velvet
and silver trimmings.
Mrs j. W. Croswel of Yonkers, princesse dress
of black silk with black thread lace.
Mrs. A. Leland Pierce wore n dress of samon-pink
silk with trimmings of Spanish b!onds Lace ornaments
of diamonds.
Mrs. Rubens costume OF cte blue silk over
black velvet; the overdress trimmed wh Valcnclennes
lace ard loopcd with sprays OF flowers necklace Of
ruhes. and diamond earrings.
pale yellow tarelan; the oyerdress cut with square
corsage and trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
Miss Hemerdnger wore Polish costume OF black
velvet aud amber and scarlet satin, deliberately en-
broidercd with gold.
Princess Snuyaroii wore a dress OF white tue, de-
signed by Madame Leroy OF Paris over which was worn
u domino OF pale blue satin.
The dress was Of silver cloth trimmed with dep tinsc
fringe the top to the bottom of the short SKIRT
Esmerllda black satin SKIRT, sdOrt and pointed
at the bottom with alternate points OF black and god
aud gold satin puiis inserted at the back; black satin
waist, embI odered with gold figures; red SIX
s.tsI knOitcd gracefully AT the right slide.
Miss Clarke pcrnated Columbia IN dress of rich white
satIn, heavily trimmed at the bottom with rich gold
lace. The overtime of turquosc-biue satin. with
strap sleeves ornamented with tiny gold star, ami
heimet-shaped cap OF red. white, and blue.
Miss Bryon wore "a domino OF cream brocaded SIR,
Vatican back, ornamented with talbot Of real Irish
POINT lace The 'front.' was OF garnet sati VITA pale blue
bows down tie front.
Mi.s Harris wore Joan OF Arc costume; the skirt was
OF indigo blue cashmere with heurselis embroidered
gold helmet and armor OF FURNISHED Steel the latter
c yerng the breast and arms.
Miss Damon wore LOUIS XIV. dress the underskirt
was of rOseiLk watered silk, with clusters of Old white
lace roses placed carcless,y at intervals.
Miss Davidson appeared rs Breton bride, IN Grim
son dress clearing NE ground. Ihe SQUIRE waist WIS
sik apron, trimmed with gold from velvet ribbon
aruunl the neck WAS suspended gold cross. while
cap fitted close to the Face with wreath OF roses around
the crown.
Mrs j. Gilbert wore dress OF the time OF James
The petoat o rich white satin. bOrered with gold
BRAID; goldcocred SATIN train, lined with pink brochc
Mrs schocr wore Martha Washington costume Of
pale blue slid, brocafed with nowers; lavender 'front.'
heavily trimmed Win point WHltf Wig,
with carS. THIS was one OF Tie loYelest costumes OF
the evening.
Nrs Vanderbilt Spanish costume, the short
skirt OF red ami black rtin heavily Ornamentcd with
guld lace aud flowers shoulder cape OF black satin and
gold embroidery; high hat, studded with gold
Mrs x. Hertwig dressed III Itallan short skirt
az Nho satin with band of Diaca velvet edged with
gold Lace red satin apron, black belt and dagger studded
Miss A. Paur personaed n flower gill in n rOse-pink
satiu dress with rich white flowers. pink satin
waist nioraccd win black velvet. and little hat
uamrnici with flowers
Miss f. Goreuho appeared "A SEQ nymph, with
white skirt frosted with silver. green unic edged with
sea-werd shells and coral crown OF shclIs completed
the costume.
Mis- l. Reese dressed as Hungarian GIRL I'm
short blue satin skirt, heavily Ornamcnted with gold
lace AN over tUnc of navy blue velvet corded with gold
and blue sash careessv knOted a the right side.
Miss Pabst apcared - Polish girl her costume was
m orange satin pcttcOat; turquDisc-buc OVcrdress
edged with swans down aud embroidered with gold
llne waist with yellow vrst.
Mrs. j. Badcr wore gypsy suit OF ruby satin, gold
acc and black velvet; the over tunc Was pointed add
triu,ed with gold high pointed cap OF black vel
vet studded vita precious stones and jewels.
Nils, Dora Geroid was dressed In "A TURKISH costume;
short SKIRT az white satin embroidered with queer rg
ufes the oyerrcss IN five pieces red satin, laced
with gold. anu Ornamencd with god fringe.
The Queen II Hearts rich wIite satin princesse
dress covered with hearts made OF red satin, the dadcn
was Of rUbies, Eeart-shaped.
Undinc IN exquisite dress OF green satin. en-
broider.d With Tiny shells, weed and coral The hat
was thu shape Of huge sell from which green tue
ven descended. ~.
dress OF turduoiso-nlue richly embroidered with flowers
aud dragons the opening at the throat and the cuffs
was flushed with folds OF blue and brown silk and white
uVslin.