New-York tribune., 1883-12-12
THE VANDERBILT BALL.
.1ARGE AND BRILLIANT COMPANY.

cvxrs or FEsrIvITY IN LUXURIOUS sLTTlNG-
DECORATIONS, TouTTS AND GUESTS.
NJ ond Mira. William II. Vanderbts private
,ou which occurred in their house at Fifth-ave.
cd Fifty-first-st last eyering, drew large ana
brilliant company of fashionable people, VINO
evideutly rot only enjoyed the social opportunities
.Aor9ed by the ball but took delight in inspecting
the Interior Of tho house which proves interesting
even after many visits. The rooms were decorated
aseabcrately as was possible within artistic bounds
ybcre there is such rich furnishing. 1he
DISPLAY Of roses was almost unprecedented III 'lo
large square hall. extending the whole height OF
the house there were placed four huge pyramids OF
roses of the choicest varieties. All through tne
rooms were bouquets and panels OF roses NO
smilax was used in the decorations DhU In'io "o!o
huge leafy sago palms. drac@nas ana lernS Se' IN
tbe balls and corners of the rooms. Inc Oouque''
for The ladies and boutonneres for inc g9htlo""en
were massed in small lo"n'ain
color and fragrance surrounded ny in'luon-ha',
fern The gentlemen wore lilleS-oI-th' -VaIeS anu
,osebnds and the Ladies' large clusters OF Baroness
do potbscbiId Mernet. Bon-Siene, Gloire de Paris,
Jocouemir Of Marechal Mel Douglass, Pere de Jar
din and other roses. Nearly every room in the
house was thrown open and fully 1000 people were
present.
The guests did not begin to arrive until after
eleven Then they came rapidly, and there was p
long line of carriages outside and crowd IN tue
dressing rooms side the house. Mrs Vanderbilt
WAS assisted in receiving the company bv her
daughters Mrs. ". Seward Webb, Mrs. Fl. Mex.
Twombly, Mrs. W. d. Sloan and Mrs. Elliot +.
Shepard.
DANCING AND PROM ;NADTSG.
The dancing took place in tire art gallery on the
west side of the hall the floor having been polished
ike ivory. Lander's orchestra of fifteen pieces was
screened from view in the balcony at one end OF
tie gallery. The music principally wditzes
ond promenade selections Before dancing began
the company had time 10 admire the new paintings
recently hung in the gallery. Mr.. Vanderbilt has
about 100 new cauyases, and for their better en-
oylncnt and criticism he viii give an art reception
for gentlemen on December DO
Tie conservatory, full of luxuTiant growth OF
rare plants formed convenient retreat from the
danciag-room. In the other direction people wan
dered through the rccepton-ro0m, parlc. drawing
room and library all or the fifth-ave. side of the
building. MIR. Vanderbilt's bedroom, with its
handsomely froscOed ceiling the JapG1cse or
"ba,nboo" parlor and other rooms
duly visited and admired. In the large
dininc-room Delmoncos genius rciCned, and
walters dispensed all the licacies from sand
wichcs - ices ami from coffee TO champagne.
W.. tArre was so nu,h to and the company
was so divided by many rooms there were naturally
more pro,nonaders than dancers. The german was
danced the last thing before the company broke mp.
Iispenard Stewart was selected to lead it, Mrs.
Webb dancing with the leader. Tho fdvors, he
side thc bouquets, included handsomely carved fans
fcr tn ladies and various pretty articles for the
gentlemen. About f1ur hundred took part IN the
Lp, 'an and the effect of the brilliant Jewels and
dresses rot to speak OF handsome faces, with the
brilliant surroundings. was charming IN the eI-
treme to one looking down from the gallery.
SOME or THOSE PRESENT.
Among the guests Mr.. ard Mrs. Chaun-
eev NJ. Depcw. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Turnure, Miss Turnure, the Misses Turnue'
M qnd Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs.W.
K Vanderbilt. Miss Ada Smith. hrs. Commodore
Vanderbilt Lady Vaudeville, Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
nando Yznaga. Mrs Roberr Crawford, Mr. and Mrs.
James Brown Potter Mr. and Mrs. Burton n. Har-
rison General and Mrs. Alexander 5. Webb the
Misses Webb Creighton Webb. Louis Webb. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert GOelot, Miss Wilson. Mr..
aud Mrs. George Henry Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rutter, George Bend Ward McAlls-
ter, Miss McAllister Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob
Astor. Miss Caroline Astor Mr.. and Mrs. n. VI Beck
with. Miss Beckwith, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian lseln,
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Isrln. Miss Isrlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. o. Mills Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mr. and
Mrs James NJ. Waterbury, Mr.. and Mrs Robert G.
Remsen the Misses RemSen. Mrs. LispenaTd Stewart,
NJ and Mrs. Charles Robbins Mr. and Mrs. Bcnia-
min P. Kissam, Mr.. and Mrs Pierre Lor'aTd,
MrsGriswold Gray, Mr.. and MrS.W. Bntler- Duncan,
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus w. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Dudley Field. MIR. and Mrs. W. II. Fearing, Mr.. and
Mrs Lorillard Spencer Peter Marie, Mir. and Mrs.
George G. Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Hcckscher,
Miss Hecksher, Arthur Leary Mrs. Paran Stevens,
Harry Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. James Strong. Mr..
and Nv. August Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Glews, Mr.; and Mrs. j. p Kernocaan Re NJ and Mrs;
Mrs Delaney Kane Mr. and Mrs. Frederic BFo7-
son, Mr.. and Mrs: C. F. Chckering, A 5. GIaThart;
Ieayitt Mr. onl Mrs w b. Wetmorc. Mr.. and
Nrs law nee Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs T. 7. James,
fTitseh, Mr. and Mrs. 4; de Navarro, the MessTs.
landlord Dr. and d Mrs. T. & Ogden n. D3Tengs @ebdri
oandob do'; Robinson, son. Smith Gift, Miss Gilt, he
Misses Bplk@sGEy l. M.i De@SGte' Mr. and Hp and
,. Il. Draper. Miss Amy Draper Mr. N and Mrs
wall Mr.. and Mrs w. III. Sands MIR. and Mrs. B A.
Sands, Mr.. and Mrs Belmont Purdy, the Misses
Matthews, Miss Marshall o. Roberts the Misses
Mrs. S. S. Howlaad, Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Win
throp, Nr. and Mrs. }. W. Drexel; Mr. and Mrs
Henry G. MaTqgan3 Miss MaT}gand Harold God
Mr. and nd Mrs. dre ". Ii, Tiihnghast, Mr.. and
Mrs. R.. T.. Wilson, Mr., and Mrs, J. l.
Rockefeller Mr. and Mrs. II. Victor Newcomb, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Russell Howe, Mr.. and Mr.. John
Mrs. d. 5. Appleton Mr. and Mrs: X. T. Auchmuty,
Pslins y; Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs. ,. p Brstow, Mr. and
den Mr.. aud Mrs Julius Catin, Colonel and Mrs.
s. V. Crnger, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Coleman )rayton;
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Roosevelt, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard Irwin, jr.. Sir. aud Mrs L. S. Jahray,
Miss Jaiiray Mr. aud Mrs. T. B. Musgraye, Bayard
Clarke IT, Mr. and MR.. James H. Stebbins, Miss
Stebbns Frederick w. Stevens. MISS DAISY
Stevens, James NJ. Yaruum, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Wagstaff and Mr. and Mrs. L. X. WImardinG
Edwards PienepOnt, General and Mrs. Grant,
MCnsgnor Cspel; Frederick SseGheRWek, Sch Mrs Mrs.
Alfred Stevens, Mrs Lansing, Miss Newman.
Dir; and Mrs. William NJ. Bliss, General