, 1878-01-26
METROPOLITAN STYLE.
Decorations and Costumes AT a Erlll.an
New York Rall.

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The residence of Mr.. Pierre Lorillard
a: the corner of Fifth avenue and thirty
sixth street, spacious as are its drawing
rooms, diningroom and conservatory
was more than crowded, last night, BY
the beauty and fashion of the metropolis.
Seven hundred invitations were issued
and nearly that number Of guests were
present. Since certain memorable ball
gwen by Mr. Iangdon, quarter of a
century ago, nothing has been seen in
New York to rival the floral decorations
of this entertainment And it is notable
that the ladies', last night, were themselves
beyond precedent adorned with flowers.
| As early as 10 O'Clock guests began to
arrive, and from that hour till past mid
night continual stream of carriages
brought up fresh arrivals. The entrance
to the house was covered with an awning
brilliantly lighted with many Oriental
lanterns. A soft Administer carpet was
spread from the sidewalk to the richly
carved floor of the main entrance, where
three men servants in livery attended,
and soft rose-colored light, reflected
from the Moorish ceiling, gave a picture
sque effect to the costumes CT the ladies'
as they entered.
The interior was veritable flower pal
ace To the right Of the entrance three
large drawing rooms were thrown open,
which, together with the conservatory IN
rear, made practically one grand hall for
dancing. In the middle room the orches-
ira was hidden away in grotto of flowers,
and furnished the dance music Eight
superb chandeliers, from the centre Of
each Of which were suspended candelabra,
holding ornamented candles, lighted up
the fair scene These also were beauti-
fullyornamentcd aud draped with festoons
of smilax and rosebuds- In the conserva-
tory rose-coiored globes shed soft rad
lance ever the rich tropical plants and
palms, and made most striking effect.
III The windows between the lace curtains
were decorated with ferns, azaleas, and
white iaponieas To the left of the con
servatory the billiard-room was fitted up
as a smoking-room, and was filed with
statues and g;rlands of lily of the valley
ana caiiiatlcnS. lEe Stdlr-CaSc ltisuliiS
up to the upper rooms was festooned with
ivy and flowers. In the inches and alcoves
were statues imbcdded in flowers, with Il
vault OF palms ard ferns suspended over
them. On the second floor, in conformity
with an idea first put into prac5ice by
Nine. MErdetta in London, last season,
all the chGmbcIs were used is supper
;5atd s65f:sfted '1 Tie a- paintings winch lad been
transported temporarily upstairs, gave the
toH ensemble Of these apartments more
quiet and subdued aspect The dressing
ROOMS were on the third iicor
The supper Vas served al midnight, and
was triumph Of culinary art, prepared
on the premises by three chefs dc cuisine.
A string bad performed upstairs in one
of the rear rooms during supper. To re-
cite the names of the guests would be to
draw up Il small ''Elite Directory
Some of the carriages were ordered at
an early hour, but the majority waited
till 3 oclocl; for the cOtilliOn, the notices
and favors used III which were of the most
costly description. Dancing Was kept up
to very late hour, and carriages were
waiting their turn patiently for two blocks,
many OF the guests preferrins to walk to
their equipages, and SO aviod the rush.
Ne,c York World.