Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-12
A MONEY KINGS BALL.
Vanderbilt, Senior, Dsss the Hand
some Thing,
Completely Laying Cut All Europe,
Last Evening.
Over Two Thousand Guests Dance
and Feast
Amid a Paradise OF Flowers, Dia-
monds and Daintiss.
Special 10 the RegtSte,.


trance into society, have entertained very
handsomely, and the fancy dress bali given
last March oy Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Van.
derbilt was acknowledged to be the most
elegant and costly bail that has ever taken
p'sce in this country. But Mr.. w. II.
Van ierbilt determined ths: his ball shtuld
surpaSs that given by his son, and make
any bali given by the Queen OF EaglSni
or the Prince OF Wales, whether in Buck.
ingham Palace, Ma-l5oT0ugh H1ugs or
I.andriughaln pale by c-mparison. The
decorations, supper, music snd toilets
worn had been preparing for several
weeks.
The two large louses were thrown open
and appeared as one. They were so ar
ranged when built, sliding doors being
placed between the two large vestibules.
These vestibules appeared like large hall,
AID were decked on either side with palm,
Australian ferns, tall india rubber plants
and clusters Of the ra.est OF roses. The
ballroom OF each house had the lJor high
~ polished So rs to resemble u mIrror, an.i
flowers biCOmed everywhere. lt "a; Mr.
NrLEeTbiiI's l&es TO turn the house !n.o
veritable rose garden. Al tue Pr~4lnen
horists ia town were kept busy buying and
forcing roses Tor the Otcasion. S@YeraI
thousands Of 10! larS To'th u Ito %ers came
.om the far South, where they hal been
crown to order. Na5rolias, jasmine vines,
orange trees, Offenders and beautiful Texas
roses with their delicate perfume mingled
with thousands. {. j. . ,e., irot, Bon
Silere, Mermet, Nephetos and MarechaI.
S:milsX ard delicate maiden hair ferns,
Gala lilies and bright pOinsetta leaves were
art'StiCallv arranged in every room anu
acoye in the two houses on both the first
and s, cCnd floors.
The music was supplied by LADDERS or.
CleStra Of twenty pieces. The musicians
we're hidden from view o. palms aud terms.
II is estimated that
The Flora; Decorations COST $4,000.
The bail began at 10 o'clC2k. The lady
guests were ushered up stairs 10 the second
floor, where a dozen maids in dainty en-
brOidered caps snd auroCs assisted them i'll
removing their opera clolks sud arranging
their flowers. The gentlcmHu's dressing
rooms we're eisO on the saue iiJUr. Several
rooms we're used for the purpose gn account
OF the number Of guests present.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt rec iyad
their guests, and were assisted in their
duties as host and hostess by Mr.. and Mrs.
". X Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl; Mch. F"om;,
blv, pr. and Mrs. Seward Webb, Nr. aud
Nrs. Elliott F. Shepard ana Mr. aud Mrs.
y. u Sloane.
The art gallery was beautifully lighted,
| a q view OF aii Nr. NauCerbiil'S exquisite
pictures Was eujyy by the gueste.
The supper was Tie most elegant ever
Served in mis- county. Every del'ctcy
hat money could buy was on the tIbies
aud the best chefs il tie city had been
working for the last tNU weeks concocung
tne dishes. The supper was served by Del.
moniCO, assisted by the NanderbiltS own
corps Cf cooks and walters. Over 2OJ
SI!ttI.. the very best in the city, served.
Vine, he rarest and costliest, lowed as
frCe,y as water, and the china and silver
Xrs OF the finest. 1t is said that each nap
KIN used was worth s.. The supper cost,
>! ClUuirg the wines, in the neighbOrhoOi
al $J"uUO. Tie tables were deCked with
n aste. pieces in fancy creams, pyramids OF
fruits jellies and bon bons.
The costumes worn by the ladies' were
very beautiful. A few hundred Of them
were ordered from Worth, Pingat and otntr
Partisan houses, but the great majority ot
our leading modistes. such as MOSCogTitCh,
Ghormiey and Donovan. Every lady wore
a new costume, and as several hundred cos
TUNES were 10 be made the GressDeEers
we're obliged to WORK night ana day. Many
lscies were obliged to 20 and be fitted after
attending the opera.
The display OF diamonds was something
unusual even for New York.
Seyera, Million Dollars Worth of Rare
Jewels
were worn, and at Ieast q half dozen de-
tectives in full evening dress took part in
the festivities and protected the beautiful
gems.
Mrs. W. ii. Vanderbilt wore a Worth
costume trimmed with lace tlounce val
ued st s., GOO. A diamond necklace, tiara
and bracelets flashed upon her. The dress
was cut with full court train and low
bodice. Mrs. Vanderbilt was Miss his.
sam, Of Bro k.yu. and is a very stately aud
handsome ,GGy. Nr. W. II. had new
dress SUIT uaCe for the occasion,
| and wore no levels except
set of diamond shirt studs OF great beauty.
Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt wore her newest
Worth costume, which had just arrived. Ii
! was OF heavy white brocade satin, com-
velvet was several yards long aud lined
| with gold satin. The petticoat OF the
white brOCade was ruied with the finest
point lace Of an exquisite pattern. The
| bodice was cut low and lilished with the
| lace and she wore white satin slippers aud
| diamond and pearl Jewels of great value.
| She is fair and handsome.
Lady Vaudeville, whose exquisite taste
| in dress is well known, appeared in toi.
| let OF amber gauze over gold, made with
| long flowing drapery and loop, looped with
| diamond pins.
Mrs. William Aslor wore a dress OF dark
velvet, trimmed with rare round-pOint lace
| and made with full court train, With low
| bodice aud short sleeves. Her jewels con-
sisted of triple necSiace OF large diamonds
| with a diamond pendant; tiara OF dia-
monds in the hair, three or four bracelets
of the same gems and many brooches and
pins. Miss Astor was dressed in white
| tulle over satin, with pearl jewels in very
rare setting.
All the dresses worn had long trains,
short one not being known. Miss Turnurte,
Miss Fannie Swan, Miss Langdon, Miss Ada
Smith, Miss Perkins and Miss Strong. as
we'll as a score of other beauties, were
beautifully dressed in sstius, tuiles, roses
and diamonds. Many young ladies hsd
slippers made to order with patent straps
and heels, so that no accident should
happen TO prevent their dancing. .
The array of wealth and beauty was great.
The old KuIckerbocser families, the
wealthy miilionaires of the Newport set,
people of position and people in society
we're pre- sent and danced and talked together
Among the Guests Present
were the following: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Astor, Miss Carrie Astor, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Sands, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Lori
lizard, Mrs. Lawrence Perkins the Misses
Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NJ. Hunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Fernando, Iznaga,
Lord and Lady Vaudeville, the
Misses Reinsen, the Misses Van Rsns-
| selser, Hon. snd Mrs. John Bjgelow, tue
Misses and Messrs Bigelow, Mr.. and Mrs
Edgar Schieaelin. the Misses Schiefehn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lesyitt, tie Misses
| Issyitt, the Misses Carol, OF Maryland,
| Mr. end Mrs S. S. Howlsnd, NJ, snd Ms.
Robert Howe, Mr., and Mrs, Robert Il. Cat