Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-13

"A Display of Wealth In House Fur
nishfng, Fleral Decorations, Jew
elFy Costumes and music.

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"a Display OF Wealth In House Fur.
elry Costumes and music.
The grand ball At the elsg ant residence
Of Mr.. William q. Vanderbilt, on Fifth
svenue, New York, Tuesday night, WAS =
notable affair, from the large representa-.
tion of the beauty, culture, wealth and
fashion of the metropolis, Of the magnif-
oence Of the surroundings and the per-
feot success with which every detail oon.
nected with the event was carried ont.
The main hall is particularly hand
some, the hight being that OF the entire
house the galleries passing around 1t
leading to the upper livipg-rooms are
supported on columns Of African marble
OF a rich red tint, with capitals of bronze
Bronze figures Of exquisite workmanship
uphold the marble mantel, which was
banked with rarest flowers, while ferns
filed in the fireplace.
The walls of the drawing room are
hung with light red velvet, embroidered
In leaves and flowers, among which futter
butterflies aud over which are sprinkled
crystal dewdrops. The carpet Is similar.
| Eight Wages Of diamopd-cut stained glass,
| supported on pedestals of bronze and
| onyx or of black velvet, throw brightly
colored Jets of light on the rich hangings
or dainty tables covered with rare brio
brac, and on hot house flowers, too, which
stood in large baskets on vine.entwined
| pedestsls aud hung In balls and cornu.
oopias from between the portleres.
All through the rooms were bouquets
| and panels OF roses. The bouquets fol
4 ludfaa Nd ,tnt f.,- q 4,
gentlemen re massed in a small
mountain of color and fragrance, sur
rounded by msiden-hair fern, The
gentlemen wore lilies of the valley and
rosebuds, and the ladies large clusters o.
Baroness de Rothschild, Mermet, Boz
Liliep, Gloire de Paris, Jacqueminot
Marechal Mel, Douglas, Perle de Jsrdir
and other roses.
Nearly every room In the house wal
thrown open, and fully 1000 psopl,
were present.
The carriages began to arrive at 1o. As
and continued in one steady stream unit
midnight.
The guests were received by Mrs
William II. Vanderbilt and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Seward Webb. Supper wa,
served at IL 80 by Delmonieo. At 1.30 {
cotillion was opened, and was led by Mr.
Lispenard Stewart and Mrs. Seward
Webb.
The dancers enjoyed the polished fool
of the art gallery. About 400 took par
In the German, the favors in addition t,
bouquets including elegantly carved
fans. The sight from the gallery wa
enhancing. About 100 additions to tn,
art gallery were admired. Two band
furnished the music, Landers' Is piece
being screened at one end of the gallery
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Nine. Christine
Nilsson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillsrd
Mrs. William Astor, Miss Caroline Astor
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bieistadt, al,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman Johnson, Mrs
Commodore Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaco
Aston, Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus W. Field, Mr.
and Mrs. Lorillard Spencer, Mrs. Parel
Stevens, Commander GorIing-, Mr., ant
Mrs. George De Haven, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Clews, Mr.. and Mrs. August Bel
mont, Mr.. and Mrs. Delaney Kane
General Lloyd Aspinwall, Mr.. aud Mrs
Victor II. Newcomb, General and Mrs. b
Ii. Bristow, Frederick W Stevens, Mr.. an,
Mrs. j. W. Drexe, and Mr.. and Mrs
Pierrepont Morgan.