New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-25
A BALL BRIGHT WITH UNIFORMS.


UNUSUAL EXCELLENCE
No ball of this season and very few OF past
seasons have opened with the success which attended
the opening of the Old Guard ball. last night The at
tendance very large the toilets OF the LADIES were
unusually fresh and charming, and the numerous Drill
liant uniforms by large proportion OF the gen
tcmen present gave color light to the The
procession which was formed just before III o'clock,
was the largest ever seen at the opening of ball at
the Academy, and over hundred and twenty
couples engaged In the first quadrille About
forty gentlemen also took part In the opening
procession. and during the dance which Immediately
followed fringed the stage as ookers-on Al the same
time and during the whole of the first quadriie not
seat the dresscirco or boxes WAS empty ana inc
aisles and even the lobby crowded Altogether
aud In every sense, the ball magnificent ana sue
cessiu Much OF this success Is Justly attributed 10
Theodore Moss, who this year as well as IN FORMER pan
seasons is pressed into service on every occasion OF
grand ball as general manager The order ana ar
rangement were delightful contrast TO the shameful
disorder and mismanagement which made the French
bali of Monday night disgraceiul exhibition
The decorations much more elaborate than usuai
the Academy, where profuse decoration Is iorpuuch
by the regulations which prohibit the driving OF has OF
sticking of pins in the woodwork or upholstery. IN the
lobby and al the front Of the stage large stands OF
eyergeens and urns of various flowers. The prosceniun
boxes were decorated with American flags, seven on
each side of the stage, and from either box hung
the standard OF the company or regiment engaging
it. Several old flags of the Old Guard under
It's various names hung from the flies OF the stage
At the rear Of the stage was raised platform extending
entirely the stage, and at each side was SET
tent" with various implements of stacked before or
laid Within Before the platform. the level Of the
dancing floor were two brass mountain b0wiizer under
which were drums and standing against Whlch were
muskets. The effect very good, and 10 was gene
raj remark that the decoration OF the building was hahd
somer design and color than was ever before seen
on the occasion OF a bali pure and simple. The commit
tee having the matter in charge cond well give lessons
TO those who usually design the decorations OF th'
building on like occasions, Or their work Deauiihcd
without obstructng the stage.
THE TOILETS.
Many of gentlemen appeared in the uniforms OF the
military organzatOnso which they belong and as these
varied and STYLE the contrasts and effects pro
duced were very handsome. Many ladies appeared In
bonnets but these sat duU. the evening IN the boxes
and dress circle.
Mr., j. J. King wore a costume from Worth's, a pale
blue silk, TRAINED with old gold.
Mrs f. NJ Angel wore a dress Of mauve silk and gar
net velvet trimmed deliberately with point applique lace
The corsage was cut square front aud back; elbow
sleeves Of puns of lace and insertion. Mrs. King and
Mrs Angel with their husbands opened the bail.
Miss Hoeber wore costume OF white silk trimmed
with white lace profision OF yiolets at the heart
shaped cosage and al the side of the belt the blonde
hair was dressed low the neck. with silver hgItc
comb: a bonGuc OF roses completed this pretty toilet
Miss Florence Boil. daugh ~ MolyntuX Bell, mem
Der OF the Old Guard was dressed IA deep Dlue siF Nth
vest and TRAININGS Of black velvet; ornaments OF
pearls
Miss Hanse dressed pale pink SIN with
drapery of pale blue brocadcd silk aud fringe.
with white lace and diamonds.
garlands OF tea and cardinal roses ana green oaNcS,
headed the Aoupce> OF tue the square cor.age Wa III
cd anff Nu oI fts
Mrs. Philip Nillspdugh wore dIes7oI WI' six tilhI-
med with white irnge and garhnds % tea r'.e- ,.,
prnccsse cvcrdcss OF Willie byocaded gauzc fastened d.
aeouay do,.a lie font with tiny bows OF pale
blue ribbons and topped with pa" PINK rosca; oFinch
Miss H. q Bruce wore strawcoloIod silk with
drapeIy brocldrd Ercnldnc The low squire corfirc
was trimmed bond lace with bunch % the white
flowers on III lcii. black Nel'ct necklace a.d Oh
uOnd cross. with diamond caIriHes and bands u oIack
velvet on TIE arms. were worn.
Mis-. Bogardus wore IN elegant pIincc'-e dress 90
maUve SIX with diawp OF pale strand hioc"drd sih'
and puiilgs Of oil god satin.
Mis-. Bryan Was atned IN dress Of pale blue tiiA.
with ovcrdrcsS OF point lace, oopod With hnc and s'.r
with he same nuwcr-: diamond ornaments.
MIS-. Agnes stO'Is Nel"cr wore Pac blue SIX WIN
pale pink hrCcadcd tulle diaptry and diamond.
MIS- Evelyn Johnson wore pale PINK shk with white
tulle drapery and pink roses
TIE GUESTS.
Among the prominent gaes,s present were tic follow
ing military and naval officers:
Adjutant Cunningham ond stan ~ Massachusetts
Bmgsdioi General Jas - Baayr Brigade Fiith
Division: ,......,,...,
Lieutenant Colon" H. II. Beadle.
captain =. y Noyes, Of =, : 20, 3i,,.,.., re
EIi adiertcn RAJ ward's siaI.
Officers OF the United Iruu OF Artillery Of Providence
Colonel Sneumeuaiy, 1. = 4.
General Dakm AM sian. %! BiOoLlyn
Officers Of Tie nm. Kea.n,y Gnsri, Of Elizabeth NJ.
Captain f. +. N'eser l. :, y. o.. . ,..,.... ,..,..
CAP ain Geo. o. Noye-. COMMANDING boston Tigers.
Major enelal s4ndiori
0ncers OF me ga Regiment v a@ineton Light Infantry
General Nuar aGd 2d Brisaie staH
Liruten ant Coouc Liebeuau. 1. :. 4.
Colonel John T. Hroomc United states MarileC'Ggs.
General O. 4. Gilmore. t. = a.
Colonel James T. Tobias. Philadelphia.
Major Dexter Il. Folictt, lst Ctyary. Boston
OF the Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston
Bpipaer General James Jourian Finn Brigade Brooklyn
BI1gadierGc neral Ira Becuc
Major +. NJ. brown, Putnam rhalanx. Hartford. Conn
General Narian ana stan lhlH irigadc ,,,
GeneralJ W Singleton. General carr Colonel =. ". bay,
Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery Major George W. Mel an
Captain Todd
Among other persons in Attendance were PaIkc
Goodwin Recorder Hacket Mayor William :. stoklcy. of
Philadelphia Governor John f. Hoffman, George W.
Wingate, James Naylor, \. p Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs Lester Wallack ". T. Conner, C. A. Sterling,
the British Consul i. VI. Archibald ana Mrs. Archibald;
ID. n. BataSsi Greek Consul Nj. and Mrs. Theodore
Moss and the MISSES Moss; Baliozzi Eneudl, Of Tie
Turkish Legation Mrs. WemOic, = l.. NJ Barlow, Mr-.
C. Van Brunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene = Balm,
the Misses Poneroy, g. Henry Vitthaus. A. j. BAN.
Miss Collins. Harold Walack, Arthur Wallack. j. W. :.
Aspe h. II. Van Auken, Mrs. :. j. Walker. james G.
Nest A. u HtoGe%e }he M M v hlne iGa ne
Mrs. +. W. Marks Miss CheesInan, Mrs. j. NJ Cater,
Miss Mclean Mr. and Mis- II. C. Eldred, Benjamin Our
ney, Mr FOOte, Mrs. j. W. Kanncy.
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