National Republican., 1881-12-10
BEAUTIFUL TOILETS.
THE LADIES, BALL AT DELMoNroo's.
A Brilliant Gathering OF the Wealth, Talent,
Beauty, and Fashion Of New York CitJ-The
Handsomely. Decorated Ball-ROoni--
Names Of the Ladies' Present.

Handsomely. Decorated Ball.ROom--
Names Of the Ladies' Present.
The long. talked Of ladies' ball, given at Dell
monicos, New York, on Thursday evening under
the management Of the ladies Of New York. was
brilliant affair The second and third hoors OF
the establishment were used on the second floor
the largo dining room was used as the parlor,
while dancing was carried on in the large hall.
The effect of the decorations was exceedingly
delicate and graceful. They were apparently
simple but in reality elaborate In the ballroom,
while metamorphosis was made In the recep
tion .parlor which last evening rcsembled the
drawing room OF some private house in Fihh
avenue The walls Of the ante.room were green
with ferns and palms. save whero portiorcs Of
dark, rich texture fell over the entrances. Pass
ing through this extemporized bower the recep-
tion-room was reached. Here the gasisht, tenn
pered by shades OF yellow, contrasted with the
delicate green OF the smilax with which the
crystal chandeliers were entwined, and harmon
lied with the varied colorings furnished by Paris
ian dresses, flushed cheeks, flashing jewels, and
flowers worn at the waist OF in the hair While the
ballroom was all light, here everything was sub
dued, from the hues OF the Oriental rugs strcwn
on the floor and the rich screens and hangings
which formed the background, to the light of
quaint old lamps placed ON the tables and stands
OF bygone generation. Here and there were
pots, stands, and rare china, and bronze vases
| containing ferns and flowers, while further ap-
pearance Of private drawing room was given by
articles of bric-a- -brac placed wherever n vacant
| spot could be found. There was no special open
ing as the ball was more like private party than
an entertainment given by subscription. There
| was a cotillon at one o'clock led by Colonel De
Lancy Kane and Mrs. j. Bowers Lee, and with Mr..
Ward McAllister dancing with Mrs. w. X. Wander.
bilt, and Mr.. Sydney Colford with Mrs. Fernando
YEnaga. Supper was served at midnight in the
lowor restaurant. Lander, with full orchestra,
| was In the balcony. There were no programmes.
| THE ToILErs
| Mrs Paran Stevens wore n Worth dress OF satin
| the color Off lake by moonlight The front was
draped in costly lace; the train was supported by
| several rows Of ruchings; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Fernando Y2naga was dressed In she'll
pink brocadcd satin, trimmed with point lace. Mrs
| Sznaga wore Prince of Wales plumes, with dia-
Mrs. F. q. Barlow wore toilet of white moirc
antique with the front Of plain satin, earnit,lred
| with crushed cardinal roses. She had wrinkled
| gloves of white Spanish kid, which reached to the
| elbow.
satin, with white satin sash draperies. Ornaments
| three rows of Cleopatra pearls, clasped with u
buckle set with diamonds surrounding magnifl-
Mrs Butler Duncan wore black thread lace over
black satin, with knots Of cardinal roses here and
| there; diamond ornaments.
| Mrs. James A. Burden wore an imported dress OF
white satin, embroidered with gold in feld'ho
| design.
| cade, with silver mixed with the floral designs,
which glistened under veil OF exquisite point de
gaze lace; diamonds and garlands of crushed
| roses.
Mrs. G. Grlswold GRAY, perle gray silk with point
lace oyerdress, embroidered with small snowballs.
boutonniere Of white lilacs was held by ruby
| eyed diamond backed lizard
MIS-. Fred. r. Jones' charming dress Of silk, the
color of Marechal Mel rose, combined with black
velvet, the train aud waist being of the latter
| material. The Marechal Mel silk formed the
| front, which was yelled with black thread lace
| diamond ornaments.
with black lace overdress with garntures of pink
roses boutonniere Of pink roses.
Miss Louise McAllister, black and perie de jdrdin
silk with tablier of Turkish pearls and opals
| garnitures of crushed tea roses.
| Mrs. Fred. Roosevelt wore cloud of white point
de gaze lace over white satin diamonds and pearl
| ornaments, feathers and wrinkled gloves.
| Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, white brocaded silk and
point lace, the latter mixing in the folds of long
| and heavy folded train the lace was draped dag
onally across the front.
MrsJ Bowers Lee, white satin, trimmed with
point lace, with garniture Of apple blossoms; dia-
| monds.
Mrs. James L. Barkley wore pink silk and bro
| cade, with point lace garnitures.
| Mrs. r. II. Derby wore white SILK combined with
white satin, the French train being laid in heavy
| folds.
Miss oothout, plain white satin, with square
corsago, filed In with exquisite point dAngleterrc
lace ostrich feather trimmings.
Mrs Charles Oelrichs wore white satin and point
lace, the lace draping the 'front.' her ornaments
Ms Chester Griswold, white satiu with the
front of silver Drocade; running through the satin
| train were wavy lines of silver.
Miss Fannie Remsen, white tulle, with garlands
OF poppies and lace, In the folds OF which, at the
| throat, nestled q diamond brooch.
Miss TIME Livingston, white tulle, with garni-
| tures of lilies; white satin sash draperics and
white satin tablier over three pisses of satin
Miss Perkins, white tulle and lilacs with white
Miss Newbold, black tullc with the front of jet
revrs of black satin dotted with tiny bows Of the
| same.
blue satin, with garlands OF crushed tea roses.
Mrs, Robert G. Remsen, old gold brocade mixed
with lighter shade OF old gold satin point lace
garniurcs. Mrs. Remsen wore ut her throat a
splash of diamonds, necklace Of diamonds, and
diamond ear pendants.
Mrs. Ogden, floriated dress OF pink surah, with
light brown revors Of velvet; point lace and dia
monds
Mrs. Henry @. Chapman, scarlet satin, with trim.
mings Of pink, brocaded velvet, and point lace
Msss Emily Hoffman, white tulle, with trim
mings of scarlet satin.
Miss Moran, baby blue cacheIhire, with blue
chenille fringe trimming.
Mrs. Carroll, white satin, with crystal trimming
Miss colyille. white satin de Lyon. with decl
Miss tosc, white satin, with the front yelled will
cut crystal.
] mES oSWntub iBht'Dluc niih' Win uont III ihu
shaped rlches.
Miss Kneeand, ivory satin, with an inverted
pyramid Of light blue silk in the front.
Miss Kneeland, cardinal satin, with trimming
OF point de Vcnise lace.
Mrs. John Taylor Johnston white satin, with tn
front draped In cut crystal fringe
Miss johnson. Msteehal Mel brocaded silk.
Mrs. g, +. chickering, white satin veiled will
Mrs. William b. Rice, white satin and point lace
Miss Duncan, cream brocaded satin with dra
peries Of Duchesse lace and garnitures OF roses.
Miss Perkins, white tulle, with cataract O
Mrs. Walter suydam. white satin, with trim
mings Of Duchesse lace.
Mrs. Duncan Harris, white satin, with the from
OF white brocade.
Mrs Hugo Fritseh, white satin, with front veile,
with lace.
Miss Cora Smith. white tulle and satin, with lac
trimmings.
Miss Leontine Jerome, white tulle with the from
Miss Constance Setback, white brocaded silk
with front drRped In lace
Miss Augusta Lorillard, white satin and lace
| with garnitures OF crushed roses.
Among other ladies who were also conspcuou
for the elegance Of their toilets were Mrs. Henr
Russell Hrs George Holman % Miss aa1y M,s = Tsdn TN1 ",
Mrs. William oothout, Miss De Ruyter, Mrs G. 1
! Bowdoin, Miss Chamberlain, Mrs Il. j. Woolsey
Miss Endicott, Mrs Bayard Cutting Miss Sherman
Miss Helen lseln, Mrs. Waterbury, Mrs. N.
Iladden, ms. "; Lawrence, Miss Helen Beekmar
Mrs: de EMspfville, Mrs 9: g. Clark, Miss 4
, Roosevelt. Mrs William Turnbull, Miss Molel
, Miss J. Turnbull Miss A. Turnbull, Miss Newbold
, Miss Rhlnelander, Mrs. Samuel LdgdeD, Mr.,
Marie, Miss Marie, Mrs. q. H. Rives, Miss AMT
! Carroll, Mrs. Arthur Welman. Mrs De Lance
! Kane. Mss Grace stebbIns, Miss Edith Potter Mr.,
John Kane. Mrs Sidney Webster, Mrs Kernochar
Miss KernOchan Mrs. Il. Winthrop, Mrs. u. Elm
met, Miss Annie Emmett Miss LuekeIneyer, Mn
~ A. Emmet, Miss Lombard Miss Steward, Mn
Henry J. Hoffman, Mrs Columbus o ID. Iselin Mr.
Edward r. Jones, Miss Alice Ashmore, and Mrs.
f. Cushing.
A CurIous Cuaioin.
Monsieur X.-I dscovare one curious custom |
your countree. madaml"
Madame" What Is that, Monsieur"
H. II ees zis; Ven young ladies she get-v,