The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-25
now SENATOR snaRov ENrERrAISs.
The Gorgeous Decorations at belmont Palace
Splendid PInnts mud HrlIIInnt Lanterns.


An event Of more than passing social inn
portanco was the reception given last Thursday
evening by Senator sharon at his country resi-
denoc. Belmont. The affair was one Of the most
notable and brilliant private entertainments oc-
curing in the state the present season. A train
~ ears was IN Whiting ut the Southern Pacific
depot Mt O'Clock to carry the guests to Belmont.
From ~ until nearly 9 constant stream Of
ronvcynnrcs drove M to tho dcuot and drnoa-
tied handsomely dressed ladies' and their cs-
corts. who aii.hted and mndc their way INTO tho
cqr-. finnlly after waiting for the usual strag-
glors the engine moved. and the guests were
being conveyed rapidly toward the scene of fcs-
tivitics
envcnng ono. Huge bonllrcs were burning
Al around the depot, which was SURROUNDED by
about ono hundred carriages OF all dcscrip-
tons into which the guests entered aud wero
driven 10 the residence of Mr.. sharon. about
han "a mile W the rOnd. On each side of tho
thoroughfurc f,r the entire distance wore sus-
pended from the trees largc Chinese lanterns OF
every variety and shape. which gave very
pretty effsc To the stiffness Of the night.
Arriving ut tho house the guests allghtcd and
were shown Ia the dressing rooms. This
beautiful structure which enjoys the distinction
OF prccml ucncc among the palaces along tho
line of tho southern Pacific. WINS brilliantly
lighted up inside and out. About .2DO invita-.
tons had been issued for the reception and
from 10 TO II O'clock n continuous stream Of
heauty. wealth. ~ fashion. poured into tho
house and were ln q up stairs only to reappear
after removing IT, lr wraps g.
Ihe hon1e PG,9ee n itself was rendered
SUN ulhT' n'ihillul l.N IN" pfDlU- ION OF cNuul-
site flowers. IN" display being arranged with
taste and beauty rarely observed. Living plants,
from which were suspended fruits and which
were redolrnt with opening buds were placed
in the hall and vcstibuc. Bouquets Of camel
Has and other rich flowers occupied every pos
sible support. while wreaths and festoons Of
smilaX were drap"d from the ceiing and en-
twincd the chandeliers and baus rades leading
to the upper luOrs whore the apartments were
also miniature conservutorcs. The entire Sec
ord story was utilized "a dressing rooms for
tn" ladies'. while the upper floor served rs
loungng places for the stcrner sex.
After the wraps had been removed the guests
began 10 descend To- the parlors. and were re-
ccivcd In the drawing rooms by MIR. sharon.
assisted 10y Mrs. Frank Newands. his daughter,
nud 10y two friends Of the family. Mrs. Fry and
Mrs. simpson. Mrs. Newlands was attired in u
poarl-colorcd silk on prIncesse, long train. tho
front plated in pink silk and trimmed with
point la'c. which was Topped up the back. Miss
sharon wore Nile green silk. on princcsse, en-
train, laced down the back. She also wore
Inmpadour corsage. filed in with white tulle.
Mrs. simpson wore a black satin dress. en- prin-
ccssc. heavily embroidered with silk, and
trimmed with point lace; her waist had flowing
sleeves ana corsagc cut square. Her ornaments
We're stone cameo. Mrs. Fry was attlred in n blue
silk prncessc. trimmed with point lace and
garniturc OF pink roses; her corsage was
square her couture was Pompadour. with roses.