New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
THE PAIRIARCHS BALL.
A BRILLIANT GATHERING At DrLMoX1co

A BRILLIANT GATHERING At DELMONICO's.
The first PatTiarch's ball OF the present
season took place last night at Demoncos Three OF
these arc given each year. and the association mas
existed for years II formed by Ward McAllser
who Is st It's most enterpn-ng member, after The we'll
known society in London known the Almacks,
the principal din renee being that the Engnsh
society was managed entirely by ladies' while the Parl
archs are managed exclusively By gentlemen. The
original number OF members thirty and the lnten.
ton was never increase this list; but such
urgent demands haye been made from time 20
time that the association now numbers forty
eight, and has a list Of over 100 lanes
under consideration for membership. Tho name was
chosen because who are ripe Ia years and VINO
have sons and daughters Of manageable age are ad
mtted Each Of the fortyeight members has the prl7
ge OF selecting nine guests and the total number who
can be present at a ball Is 432
About 400 persons assembled at Delmonico's last
night The scene was brilliant one, and the
tunes were elegant. The music was furnished by Lam
der with orchestras. The 1orai decorations were
tasteful and added much to the beauty Of
the scene. Refreshments were served at 1890
a. H.. in the large restaurant on the ground floor
President and Mrs Hayes were invited by Ward McAhs
ter; General and Mrs. Grant ~ Hamilton Fish Among
others present were General ana Mrs George b.
Mcclellan, Miss Mcclellan, Mrs. William Aston
Miss Aston, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis r. Reeves,
The Misses Reeves. Hamilton Fish, Miss Fish, Mr. and
Ms + ; G. d'HauteVlle, Mr. and Mrs. George Peabody
Wetmorr Mr. and Mrs Adrian 1,elin, n. NJ. Beckwith
Miss Beckwth August Belmont, Perry Belmont August
Belmont. IT,. Ward McAlister Misc McAlhster
Maturin Livingston. Johnston Livngrton, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert G. Remsen, the Misses
Remsen, George Henry Warren, the Misses
Warren William Travers. the Misses Travers
MIR and Mrs Pierre LCrilard, Miss Lorilard. Mr. aud
Mrs. Robert GOeet. Mr.. and Mrs James W. Gerard, Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. AstOr, Colonel and Mrs. samuel Van
Rensselaer, Crager, Mr.. and Mrs william c. -chermer
horn the Misses SchermerhOrn Mr.. Ms. J. D. Kane
Nh. and Mrs. Delaney Kane, Mr.. ana Mrs William
OOihOu., Miss OOthou Matthew Wilkes and fanny,
General aud Mrs. Alexander &. Webb the Misses
Webb Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Edwards, Mr..
and Mrs. Buchdnin Winthrop Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward A. Post. Miss Post Mr.. and Mr9 Louis e. Ham
mersly H. A. Johnson the Misses Johnson, ClarksOl n.
Potter the Mfses Potter, Royal Phelps and his grand
daughters the Misses Carroll OF Maryland, James A.
Roosevelt. Among tine ladies particularly noticeable
Tor their elegant attire the floor the Misses
Jerome, Mrs. Yznaga, Mrs. f. Bruus0n, Mrs.
Lanier, Mrs. Ogden Goelet MIS-. W. K. Stew
arr. Mrs. T. NewbOd. Among the younger
representatives OF prominent families were Nicholas
Khnc Augustus schermerhorn. Campbell stewart. G. L.
Hoyt, James Ii. Jones. Mr. Crane. Gould Redmond. c.
h Oracle. Francis Pendleton, +. h. Newbold and 4.
Maitland JOhn Ba four, Messrs. TucRerman, John L.
CadWaader, Prince dOlivetO, James Mackint0sh Mar
quis MdrZanO Herman r. Leroy, Captain and
Mrs Randolph also among those present.
The German began after supper. AT a. w., and was
led bY Delaney Kane with Mrs. JOhn Steward jr. The
first line OF cOtlOn facing toward the entrance TO
the ba room. contained Miss BeCkwith, Miss Reeves.
Mrs Lawrence Lee. Mrs Cayendlsh Bentck Mrs Gerald
Pa re Miss