New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-10
IN AID OF ST. JOHNS GUILD.
THE MARTH, WASHINGTON RECEPTION

BRILLIANT SCENES IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
THE GUESTS LATE IN ARRIviNG-How THE
BUILDING WAS DECORATED-NAMEs OF SOME OF
THOSE PRESENT.
The picturesque feature of quaint. old-tme dresses
was lacking last evening at the Martha Washington
Reception. but the bright modern costumes that
filed the Academy of Music. with it's rich decora-
TONS atOned for the departure from the usual
CUSTOM In some other respects the reception (held
last night for the seventh time presented changes
1t had been impossible to give the ball any date
closer the 22d of February, which is supposed to
he It's appropriate time. The Floating Hospital has
been paid for, and the profits of the
reception are to be applied directly to
the work of st. Johns Guild. There were
no tableaus and the reception therefore, without
the characteristic features that have heretofore dis
tiaguished It, became i'll o sense rival OF the
Charity Ball. But the persons prominent in fash
10 nablc society who usually at the Martha
Washington Receptions present last evening in
unusually largo numbers. The ball was con-
sidered superior to that of last year
The attendance large, the toilets were
beautiful, and the music, hODr supp and arrange
mcns for comfort were all that could be desired.
TIE guests we've very late in arriving. The doors
o. the Academy were opened at O'clock, but for
some time the policemen and doorkeepers were the
only occupants of the lObbles Then carriages
rolled up one by one. and the stairways
and dressng-rooms began to. present an
animated appearance. There was hustle IN the
dressing rooms. The ushers and the members OF
various committees showed signs of increasing ac-
tivitv Still the interior of the Academy was par
italy in gloom. Ten o'clock brought a slight III
crease IN the arrivals and In the opera
clOaks and gorgeous toilets ,ispiayed Ill the boxes
Then the lights were turned on. by IL there was
fair representation III the boxes. andh lobbies were
well filed. The seats In the balcony contained
large number eagerly consulting the orders OF dane
Ing, and anxious for the dancing to Begin
1t was regarded as a hopeful sign when General
and Mrs. Grant with u. ). Grant. jr., ANA his
wife arrived and being received by General Aspln-
wall were escorted TO the lower rght-hand prosce-
mum box. movement was noticed among the bril-
liant uniforms in the upper gallery. e. W. Wernig
waved his baton. and the first notes, of Ros-
sinl's, overture to " xl TEL" Were
hsaF The sound OF the he
music drew the olterers from the dressing ROOMS,
and attracted the idlers from the lobbes. hen
march, Volkmar's Reception" began. This was
headed by General Henry ). W.llen with Mrs. Bttt-
nor followed by William ii. GuOn and Mrs Cen
eral Thomas Francis Meagher. Inc line, cOnpara-
lively small at first, rapidly increased a late arIV
ais came III. soon long around
the floor
Suppe's Boccacco was heard from Bernsteins
orchestra. and the sets were formed for the laucers
The floor was not unc1inf1rtaby crowded, for there
were many vet to come aud many, too, VINO prefer
red watching the opening from their seats. strauss
"Juniata came next, and the strains Ot the waltz
brought "a realizing sense that the ball had
really begun. The next Waiiz, coming NJ
midnight slowed that the bali was Il success. The
floor was more than full. The interior OF the Acad-
envy presented beautiful sight. Groups OF richly
dressed ladies looked down from the prO,cenlun
boxes upon an animated scene. Looking from tho
stage, above the heavy blue draperes of the front
row of boxes belt ot tar faces, bright cOlota
and Tutoring fans Ine mcZzanIne and artists
boxes were hlled and from uOOr TO ceiling the
Academy presented a beautiful sight
There were twenty -hve dances upon the pretty
little programme, including several new WaIiZ's DY
Strauss. supper was served IN Nilsson Hall by
pur>seli with the usual Accomplishments OF flowers
and ,oIored lamps. The bail at O'Clock babe fair
To continue even later than the Charity Bal. The
receipts and the profits were considered satisfactory
by the managers.
THE COMMITTEES AND GUESTS.
The Executive Committee follows: DIR.
William Thurman, chairman; Lawson b. Bell. vice
chairman; John p. Faure. treasurer; Jasper 1.
Goodwin. secretary; William H. WHEY. H. II. Tru-
man. John w. Weed. Francis +. Vanderveer and
John T. Ijams The chairman of the Floor Com
mittee was Arthur Sherwood, and the vIce-chalr-
men were g. NJ Spier jr., HIughwOut Howe. Wen
dan Goodwin aud Herbert T. Brown. The chairman.
of the Reception Committee General Lloyd
Asninwall who was assisted by the ice-chalrmen.
Erastu, Brooks, l.. NJ. Bates and Cecil G. Higgins
Among those in boxes and on tie ballroom floor
vpre.