New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-12
GUESTS OF THE SEVENTH.
BRILLIANT GATHERING AT THE ARMORY.
FROM 5000 TO 10000 PERSONS PRESENT AT THE
REGIMRNTAL BAH. :

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ment by storm last evening on the occasion of the
regimental ball. The members of the regiment
did not try to hold the fortn but
surrendered gracefully. and put forth every exer-
ton to make the evening enjoyable. At 10 p. m.
the echo Of sleigh bells the clear cold air began
to be interrupted by the hustle of the arriving
guests double-tunnelled canopy stretched
down both of the outer starways on the
Park-ave end of the building. "Oh, what
wretched, bleak, out-of-the-world placer
said one dainty damsel as she put her |
foot out of the carriage and caught glimpse OF |
the bare surroundings of the armory. But this i'm
preston faded like the memory Of last summers
fir tston as she entered the huge structure and saw
the light and flowers and rich furnishing of the |
interior. 1t being absurd to think of decorating
the immense drill ROOM the committee In charge
confined their efforts manly to the entrance hall,
where three iuxuriant arches of laurel rose at the
foot of the starways The laurel was studded WITH
begonias and primoses. and from the central arcn
hung large gilt ball and beneath it largo ball OF
roses From the arch at the right dropped floral
shield with the regimental number in red roses on
white ground From the left arch was suspended
shield ofthe National coors in Jacqueminot roses,
volets and white The seals of the State, city
and the United States were framed
with laurel and hung on the walls
fsnking the stairway. Large stars OF red and
white immorelles cleaned at the apex of the laurel
arches. The banisters were decorated with laurel
and the corridors set with evergreen.
large part of the west end OF the drill room was
reserved for seats, and seats and boxes were also
placed against the walls on the sides.
In the centre of the space reserved
for dancing was a large stand richly
draped with bunting and flags Interspersed
with groups Of armor. shields and helmets crossed
swords. etc. The regiments rifles rested IN tnelr
cases against tho west wall of the room. WieVapVs
orchestra of 100 pieces occupied the STAND ana
PLAYED the dance music. while from the upper Dai-
conv at the west end. there came at times spieh-
did burst of music for the promenade from the iuii
regimental band under Cappas leadership.
Tho ladies were given the Board of Officers
rooms on the ground floor al the right OF the en-
trance. Ladies and gentemen's wine rooms were
arranged Oh each side of the stairway on the second
floor. gentlemcn's wine room was IN the rifle
range. The aljuian1s room was used as Press
room. The company rooms were taStefully deco
rated as "a rule and used for tee-a-tetes, and
"a n matter of course were pronounced Jolly"
The first number on the pretty four-leaved order
of dancing was "Le Cheval dc Bronze" by
Auber. Then came the . Chihies Oh
Normandy" and Cappas Grand March, Guard
Mounting At which the company. in brilliant
PROCESSION, led by Colonel Emmons Clark and other
prpmincnt persons marched out on the floor aud
disuossd themselves for dancing the Lancers There
were twenty -four numbers the order of dancing
| Although a very large company, estimated at
| x 600 to 10000 persons, were present,
tne immense room did not appear
| filed. At IL p. m. tho snpper-room
was opened on the third floor and was kept open
duri1g the night. 1 ne dancers did not get 10
dancing with much zest until nearly midnight,
when the floor presented pretty picture. Ihe
variety in uniforms and toilets was endless. LOOK
| ing from Tho windows of the rooms at the end Oh
| the building the people looked almost Ike pginies
in the immense structure, and but for the modern
and military ooking surroundings one might have
Imagined that the fairies were out trollcking on n
| midsummer I've.
SOME OF THoss PRESENT.
| The entrance of the company 10 the ballroom
formed very pretty sight, as the br,ghtiy-dress
women with their sOmbre looking partners walked
| all the way around tine room. Among those present
were Mayor Franklin Edison, Colonel Thomas =.
| Mills. + ward H. Butler Mljor-General John q.
| F,rnsyorth. Brigadier-Genesal Philip H. Briggs
| Colonel Charles II. Frost and j. Ambrose Butler
| of Buffalo: BrlIadier-General e. 4. christensen,
| Captaiu Ferdinand z. Earle, Major III. w. Mitchell
and Adiutant ). =. Clobridge, of the l4th Reel-
! ment. General Charles A. Carleton, Lieutenant
| Beniamin Quincy 10 .eph NaYlOr, A. d.. Williams,
| George D. r II st Barton, PaymaTer Theodore D.
| rho npson, u. :. NJ, general Richard IL; Jackson
Bri9adler-Geleral X; smith, Cap'aln J2snue a. a;
| Jesse lden Captain William +. ,Spnrgln, Zlst
infantry, Lieutenant Henry j. Reilly Captain
WIuam Il. Van Reed. Lieutenant David u.
Johnson, Captain Edward ;. Godirey Lieutenant
Salden A. paw Granam D. Fitch, Lieu .enant OllYer
| b. " God, Lpeutolan Harvey &. CarDohsn' Lieu
tenant Albert G.. Blunt, Lieutenant Uranaih ~.
| Fltch MAJOR Frederick w. Benteeu' OF the otn
AnvaIry: l commander edwin NJ shepard, OF me
Sch oshIp ST. Mary's; Lieutenant Somnander
Frederick A. Miller Captain james H. MINIS,
t;enrge H. Worcester, Commander Henry =. lay
lor. Judge Hya6t Judge Van Scho;en, OF Aii9ahy
Genera Alexander Shaer ahu ssa, rt Io1yn
srnu colonel oamuoi j. rIlle1, Jr., CoiOnel Ilch-
ana Vose OF the 7lst regiment; Lleutenants- Col-
| on.l Palmer Lieu onan. -CoOhei ne Lac Oh t5e
0a,h Ragment !; General War;, of the lst Brigade.
ami staff; Mr. and Mrs Theodore MOSS | ne Misses
Nos, Dr and Mrs q Iernssy. che Misses guernsey
AZ aud Mrs BrOc kh0lsC Cutting, Lieutenant ". -
Fish. Lieu onant u. A Jones, lieutenant f. VI
naighl, Lieutenant colonel Whne"t ". puii 'n'
Canaan f. ID. townsend, Captain JOIN T. Leo'
Nrs De Boenales, Ar. ID. Van Allen, Miss u y. W
ton Miss Il simpson MISS Laura Weber, ~ IS .; o..
frank.In Miss howard Mrs. H. &. hlhg MISS O't
re 4 t,Iark Mira. W. A. Snyne MIS-. beOrse T.
Es,nbie OF san FranciCco; Miss Ccclle OpehdolI,
Mrs. j. z. Simmons sirs. A. % Iror'
HANDSOME DRESSES WORN.
| The Costumes worn by the ladies' were very hand
some Tho wife of Captain Abrams was aetlred III
pale blue satin made with train, tile front helng
ot male pink satin aud SHRED The trimmings were
OF spauIsn lace and applique work. showing moss
roses in floss silk. Her hou luet was OF natural
rose binds and sac wore diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Z. +. Loutrel wore dress Of pale heiiotrops
mir, with a princess train and trimmings oil point
lace in ruilles. he corsage was cut square INA
| mond or1la nrnts were worh, ~ .1
Mrs d. Van Al Ell wore dress OF DIach Drocauo
| ana s,ftn and ornaments of diamonds.
'' IRE A. q. KING wore a dress of lyOry-white satin
Mr nr kays aress was of black velvet made OF
dancing Ga and trimmed with jet passementerle
Sc ,yore hchu of pink SATIN ana PINK crystal en-
broidery and pink MORE sash H.,
Mr. + +. Unger OF San Francisco, wore O dress
of wbi;e nuns Yelling and pearl aud diamond orna-