New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23

ING LARGELY BY TIE RECEPTION AND TEA
PARTY-EXCELLKNT ATTENDANCE IN SPITE OF
THE sToRM-THE MARCHES, DANCING AND TEA
DRINKING-GUEsTs AND TOILETS.
Large attendance, pretty toilets and much gayety
were conspicuous features Of the Martha Washing
ton Reception and Chinese Tea Garden, at the
Academy of Music and Nilsson Hall. last night.
Liberal additions were made to the charitable fund,
for the benefit OF which tho ball and Chinese fair
took place. In receipts in numbers present, and IN
general enjoyment, the double festival last night
surpassed those OF previous years.
ATTRACTIVE FEATURES OF THE AFFAIR.
In spite of the storm which ragged all day yes
terday, and threatening during the evening" the at
tendance at the ST. Johns Guild Martha Washington Re
cepon very large and the OF the entertain
ment was greater than In any previous year Az
the opening 10 o'clock the seats and boxes were all
well filed, and in the opening march and quadre about
125 couples Joined Nearly 200 army and naval officers
and large detachment of the Old Guard were present.
and many OF them joined in the opening march
10 and through Nilsson Hall. The reception
in the Academy proper not different from those us
ualy seen on such except that the balwas
begun by ableau suitable to the day. II not particu
larry in harmony with the. occasion. 1t was unappy
of the tnsel order which inseparabe from dis
plays Of this character both at masquerade and social
entertainments
The most novel and evidently most attractive feature
of the entertainment the teaparty in Nilsson Han.
Here had been erected number of Chinese booths OF
pagodas each of which number Of young ladies' not
the costume OF the Chinese OF century ago, but
decidedly Of the period attended at once as
hoscsses and saeswomen OF the packages ana cups
OF tea, which were dispensed at marvellously good
prices for the times In the centre OF the room was
huge pagoda Of ambition and wonderful archiec-
ure than the surrounding booths At the farther end OF
hand NJ Inusi
who made the building and tho night hideous
with most discordant sounds from several III
struments of wonderful make. but all capabe
of vigorous handling. |; was stated by Manager Theo-
dOre Moss who engaged this band that the leader when
asked If he could guarantee good and characteristic"
music answered: eyes; give good music-hele
music" II the contract signed OF this basis. the
band certainly fulfilled Its part of the contract In adj
dton TO the Chinese musicians Chinanan did duty at
each booth as q waiter and messenger
The OF the ball in pecunilry sense was as
sred before the evening apart for 1t. The re-
allied is said to have been very Greatprobiby $4,000
added the fund Theodore Moss, as the general man
ager, and Charles Chamberlain, who was in charge Of
the press room, added much to this success.
THE GUESTS.
The company was at once large and select.
Most Of the prominent ladies and eentlemon whose
names were on the invitation cards. were present.
Nearly all the following invited guests also pres
ent:
Captain = p. Mce6er, United States Marine Corps.
Commander Nit,c
Brigadicr-General Jourdan and staff.
BIigadier-Gencral Nimar and siaif
Captain u. L. Brame, commanding the Colorado, and
Major General Dakin and staff
Brsadi.r General ward aud tan.
Professor Asa B. Gardner, Of West Point
Captain Todd ana members OF the Old Guard.
General Jas. u Foy and General Arnold
,,H'ouei, > " N,'.'t = n Ia,
Liculcnants william Watts, j. d. Webster George G.
Clay, ". II. Doughcrty and Mcdonald. aud Chaplain J.
TIE COSTUMES.
Among the many rich costumes worn were
abe following:
Miss Person wore n priucesse OF corncoorcd. bro
caded six plan silk. The cut square.
with tghthttiug sleeves. Diamond ornaments COM
pletcd This costume.
Mr.WaIrcn wore pale blue princcsse Of brocaded
plain silk The drapery in the front consisted OF alter
nate dfapings OF the plain and brOcaded silk and
finished with deep blue fringe. The back was OF tho
PLAN silk with cascades Of old point lace. neck
lace Of velvet with horseshoe pendant Oi diamonds and
emcIads was worn.
Mrs. Charles Backus wore an elegant dress OF black
velvet, with exquisite diamond ornaments
Miss j. scidenb,rg. a brunette attred I'm a
tune Of pearl pink silk. the draPcry finished with pale
pink fringe Marshal Neil and pale pink finished
the neck nelcd IN the Edr aud loOped the dTapery.
No Jewels were worn.
Mrs j. Vanderpoe OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel. wore a
dress OF brocade, and gross-gran white silk Marshal
Neil and diamond ornaments completed this dress
Mrs l.. Il. Dryer a pnncoSse Of br0cadcd silk OF
pale blue The hcarl-shapcd cOrsage finished with
lace Fcstoon. Of finished the left side Of the dress
the right side with bows simply. Pale pink roses were
worn at the throat and Ia the dark hair.
Mrs. Judson Jarvis wore an elegant costume Of pale
blue brocaded silk, with sleeves Of cOrncoored silk.
Wide rows Of cor-colorcd ribbon finished the train and
OOVcd across the front Ornaments OF seed pearls
were worn with this dress.
Miss Annie Haas wore a dress Of pale pink silk
and brOctdcd gauze, trimmed with chenille en-
broidcry OF olive green and cardinal. The
low square cor-age was finished with illusion. \
profusion Of bangles worn on the arms and mum
Der OF strings 81 small pears around me throat
Ms. Charles Lucb wore costume OF white brocaded
elk with skirt ana seeyesof white satin The princcsse
oVcrdress trimmed with chenille embroidery. The
square corsage was II led with Illusion .,,.
Miss Alice Peek beautiful dress OF salmon silk
and pale blue satin. trimmed with rich old lace Diamond
ornaments were worn.
velvet with court tram and trimmings OF yellow satin.
Mrs j. A. Lippincott, Of Liverpool wore II toilet Of
black gram silk, with garniures oi dropping lilies
OF the valley; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Kenneth Rcli wore dress OF white silk, cnt
cise point garui;ucs of uscbas aud grasses decoeto
with lace sleeves; diamond ornaments.
pink trimmings; Oycrdrcss with elbow sleeves OF
old Honiton; diamond ana pearl ornaments. IN.
Miss Florence Guernsey wore white matelasse SIX,
Miss Charlotte skinner. a Young d6butantc, in white
India cashmere. with swans down.
Miss Ada Spngg, niece Of General Hancock. was III
pink sk, trimmed with punk plush.
Miss Charlotte Adams who has Just returned from
EnrOne. wore a rich Partisan toilette.
Miss Pollock embroidered muslin dress and
trimmings of natural flowers.
Miss Carrie Motley, IN white Swiss.
Miss Julia Giet, In white swiss, with Vaenciennes
oycrdrcss aud pink silk trimmings.
Miss Gudet, In crcanl-cOOrcd BLK and bands OF velvet
pansics 80 "a
Miss jennie Gudet, IN blue silk, with satin and grena-
dine trimmings, looped with pink crushed roses IN.
Mrs. Graham Bacon was ittired III rich black SILK
and white SATIN with garnures OF ostrich feathers da
mOnd ornaments.
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