New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-09
TAMNIANY'S SUCCESSFUL BALL.

A BANQt II AND BALL NOMBtNED-A GATHERING Or
LEADING LOCAL POLITICIANS AND THEIR PAMI-
LIEs-sOME OF THE HANDSOME COSTUMES THAT
WE'RE SEEN on THE FLOOR.
The Tammany Society seldom gives n social
entertainment 1t has happened that in almost every
instance heretofore has given combined balls and ban
quets to celebrate successes OF lts own or liz
heroes like Jackson. Last night was the hrst
time that one OF its social entertainments has
followed a political defeat. Whatever the previous
bali may have been that Of last night in spite Of late
defeats AMI present had weather. pleasant and
gratifying success. 1t was not large, and doubtless
many expected it would not be select but
In fact the company in appearance was Of a
character that would have huuOred any gather
ing OF Ike social character. Those who had
anticipated because OF III political character OF Tam
many usually portrayed that d" short hairs " would
predominant, and swallow tails " would be lacking,
found that the ease was reversed. Most Of The ladies
Handsomely dressed. Those who appeared on
the hoOr were not many IN number, but all were elc-
Cany attgcd Ia the score ~ boxes arranged for the
occasion and IN the balcony were hundreds
Of ladies in bOJuct and rich Winter attire.
The decorations Of the hall OF pleasing
character. and all the more striking because SO sell
dom socn in the Tammany Building. Among
tne mo.e interesting decorations were the
battle torn and stained flags which the Tammany regl-
meut- OF various wars1sl2 the Mexican, and the war
FOR TIE Un.on-havc borne.
Tee company was composed largely Of tic leading
Fights Of Tammany Hal. including Nj schel, Mr..
Kelly and Mr. clinton. but there were also many others
specially identified with the society or the political
party.
The following are few Of the many striking cos
tunes that served to make the dancinghall attractive
Mrs Edward Gale was dressed in exquisite
costume Of canary-colored satin and damasse silk.
trimmed with profusIon If grass fringe OF the same
shade: the corsage was cut low. and nsariy filed
M o.
and ~ 20.
Mrs John Kelly was dressed in rich black satin, made
en- princcs.c and trimmed with CAanty lace, relieved
by loops of cardinal satin ribbon necklace OF pearls and
pearl earrings completed this costume.
M CowdIn wore a costume of black silk relieved ~
trimmings Of VueucieEues lace.
Miss Mullen. a sister to Hrs. John Kelly, was dressed
in a costume ofblIck dlnas-e six combined with satin
made IN prIuccs,c and relieved nv Saraui- OK roses
Mss Annie Campbell vas attIrci In princrsse dress
% pare PINK and blGc cros'--rain six the bottom
was finished with rows Of narrow ruftes Of
Id in alternate fold, Of the two shades the corsaGe
was combination 81 the iWo uut7i me tlolN H'ee'ss
finished with duchess lace; diamonds were worA
Ms. Grade wore prncesse costume OF pale pink silk,
trimmed VI % fy fringe OF the same shade
Mr., \ J. D.c..fiY wore eeoi,I D; mn SH liz
pd mower frn.e: elegant tont lac, iiusaed the neck
and sleeves uouque', with garland of vioets and
Mrs Edward krar.y wore a costume II
seal brown aid cat-Ju-.ait >lN, trimmed with
fringe II IN. two shades. The square neck
was formcd 81 narrow rod- ot catd du-aIt Xix. The
costume -aT..atd with bJucAcs OF roses AMI fo-
vi, LINE Kcarncy wore costume OF
cream c'Iorcd damas-c an" gorc-srun SIX,
trimmed with velvet and ram
G. lfr.d fringe ihr lriure--" r"r-dgc was cut heart
shaped ami finished with tuene,-r Lace the cl-
boz. sleeves of Ice" with cum or velvet:
hlnl-ume CJrauds of roses were AZ IN" back
Diamond .uG neck a"r. with damon earrings m
p,.l tins ,rr # 90, Urettc- &c stuDtS OF the evening
~. W n. ~tc.r were a rO, lulr OF owe velvet ana
.!,---Ia.n SIls. With i.pin-. ~ PINK SATIN
Mrs l.. " PUN Was "Itrrd IN a costume or hia0E
yrNct ru.spcc Voupgd"uT AMI lu,ncd Win band
~ ostrich .,aihr.-. Necklace OF pearls, diamond
brace f. = urd earn vtr' woin.
Mis- johnson wore toilet Of pale PINK -a'ln COM
hu-d vi. % black a 3d.. and trimmed with pre-
fusion uf rk t,' headed ny r. tLds OF PINK flowers
Pearls aud emerald were her ornaments.
Ms D.uu>uu wore toll q OF pale p.uh ddinas-e and
p..ll .lh. oruam, n ed with fail Of White lace
and gtrl,ud- flowers. The square corsagc was
finished with DucIe~sc lace aud wrtath@ of flowers
band ot black We vet Udded with diamonds and d1-
mord pendaut completed this toilet.
Mrs. F.. j. Burke wore bridal toilet of heavy white
cro- gram silk and satin, trimmed win
punches ~ oraT-r blossoms and gaFandS
OF lilies the valley. combined with ront lace The
60 sag was cut puuIaour IN finished with point ace.
III tln, nd. wer.- worn al tie throat aud ears.
Ms. Martin l.. Brown VA, dressed III pale pink Zro-
gram with drapcry 81 silk Russian lace. caught WtD
punches Of roses. Her jewels were diamonds.