New-York tribune., 1882-02-21
DANCING IN AID OF CHARITY.
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION.

| The MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION.
A GAY ASSEMBLY IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC LAST
NIGHT-rHE DzCoRATIoNs-soAfE OF THOSE
WHO WERE PRESENT.
The Martha Washington Reception, which took
place at the Academy of Music last night, the
eighth annual ball. and in every respect it
was brilliantly successful. The proceeds are
always turned into the treasury of St. Johns Guild.
but the special object of the managers this year
TO raise a sufficient amount of money to complete
the Seaside Nursery at Cedar Grove, near New
Dorp :. l. The main building and one wing were
opened last August, and another wing is yet to be
built. The ten acres of land surrounding the
nurs ry and the present buildinr paid for, and
the crowd last night seemed to be evidence that
enough money had been raised TO complete the
structure What surplus remains will be devoted as
usual to defraying the expenses of the Floating
Hospital in the summer months.
The guests were late in arriving at the ball, and
1t was after IL O'clock when the first march was
playei. At that hour the Academy was filled in
every part, and all the boxes occupied. There
was no delay in opening the ball as in other years
by the presentltion of tabeaus. The decorations
were not profuse. At the back of the stage was
an oil painting of barge used by the Guild in
the summer as floating hospital. 1t
was trimmed with garnet drapery. and at each
de of II were vases of blooming flowers A placdrd
under it announced tuat the Floating Hospital had
made 252 excursions in eight years, and had carried
1907 sick children and mothers. Above the
painting in gas jets were arranged the words " ST.
Johns Guild" The lobby was Ornamented
with boxes Of pllms and orange trees
and the aisles leading from the LOBBY
to the stage were anked with vases of natural how-
ers. There were about 90 couples in the opening
march, which was led by Dr. Kramer and Mrs. An
ME c. Bettner, president of the Guild. Next TO them
were John Z. Faure and Mrs. Thomas
Francis Meagher, vice-president and then
Co onel and Mrs Thomas L. James. The
dresses were elaborate and costly
as there were It any ball this season. Immediately
after the march tie dancing wa, begun with the
"Oivet,e" Lanclers. There were twenty-five
dances, on the order, but only hvr of these were
square dances the rest beng waltzes and ga ops
The music given by ArDuckle and Bernstein
AT midnight the -uess began visit the supper
room, viii arranged under the stage. Ii was
ttied mp With the flag, OF all NATIONS handsomely
Ornam- med wItn highly cOiOred shields.
The officers OF the Ladies AID Association, All OF
wLon were present, were Mrs. Annie 4. Bettuer
Mrs. Thomas Francis Meagher, Mrs. Adolph hal
gartcu, Mrs. john ID. townsend, md Miss Mary
Nauderpuel. John ". " Need chairman OF the
EXecutivr Committee, herberr z. brown OF the
Floor COMMITTEE and ext os1naster-i Ieneral James
of h. Reception COMM tee. In comu tees " ere
d ,tInguis4cd by blue, wuIte apo red badges
The boxes wee Otculi led as follows:
EX-POst mas ter-tien. James, Ma or Grace 800
Mrs Ihos. Francis Met her Mrs. r. A.V anderbilt,
AIr Henry L. H. guat General l.. : Grant,
njlm-n b. SHERMAN, Benton ,. Weeks,
Mis- Fanny BITlOw, George tachnoui,
". Masters,n. TnOMas Wult % ker,
Mis- NJ. NJ smith, Dr. Joseph hcal,!,
l. W. c,ott, 4. L. ktech,
". BrooAn,d, Mrs. J. ". scott
Mr. ". :. Perry Mis-. ". IL. Daun4tt,
Dr. william iuHrnan, IL. b. Crosby,
Lacouc I I,tl, l.. C0naln,
1.r, john u. townsend, ". I. sham on,
W4A4n II. " lleJ. Lady Har ),
+. h. Van D,yu0r. ". L. Andrews.
j. r. j. Lester N.Lack, Peter Towns nd,
Charles O.. Ia p.Ae. Mrs. p. G.. Allen,
r. n. JordaI. Ms. Edwald " scott.
4. ~. harAan, Mrs. Ldward I. Aubery,
H. ID. Bernard, A. " Dunnng,
Charles l. howard, D,l.AO G. Gavin,
L-mOAd G-rd Jr, Step .eu PhADJn,
MIS- Annie G.. .elnar, Nj emery,
MIS-. l. ~. COL e., Mrs Louis 4. Savre,
Ms. A. j. Blown, JuI-e GraI, ile Z. nawes,
Nr Jackson, Daniel b.. smith,
Ms plrKe, Mrs. Charles Gnamberlan,
Tohn X. D-War, Mrs. a. J. Osborn,
Mrs. rred, rIcA IIerson, james heltOn Brooks,
NJ T. Flung Mrs. II. G. Pearson,
+. K. wing. R.F.k,T.
Dr. Is. V. IOmpkins, Thomas h. ohaw,
Tnir f Jilius II. .. Bernard,
! IlP p. if's, Leo. ''''-' samuel d. Houston.
George V sinner, P.B. Alker,
Cicorg- ". Bioie, DR. J. f. Dairs,
Mr.. I. ii. RIdrubcrg, Charles l. core,
Caryl Coleman john J. Murphy,
EdSaId scheuck, W {. smith,
A H. Kecly DR.. r. W. ArmdOre,
Among the others present were
Miss Nolc Fi-4cr Bartow s. Weeks,
J. Henry Fisher, H. FttlhEnle, ,,
j. Law son Fetingale, Mise Fannie PetlngaIe,
Mi4s F.oren.e Pc iugte, 4. u. Ward,
MIS- Grace Callahan, Oscar bunZe,
j. \. Whlemlu, Mrs. Annoy.
lame. Black General Lloyd Aspinau.
Mr. Cuarl.. L. Gore, Mr.. DeyluiOtti,
NJ Godfrey. CILrclce Collins,
Miss Buriug, Miss Net lie wilson,
Mis- sarah Dwell, Miss Uennquez,
John Herb rt, Nr. BoftaR.',
Mrs Herbert, Mrs. Johu blgnloW,
Fred naqd T. Earle, hr,, General Isham,
Ms Earle George A. &C III,
NJ. TX Ul.meuth9l hiss Rose De Beane,
Mrs Thomas L. Brown, Mrs. ErC.cuc- k4nue