The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
THE VANDERBILT PARTY,
RumOr that Dynamite Is to Be Tried OIL
Mrs. Wand erbilt,s Party.

mrs. FanderDiltS Party.
New York Special to Chicago Times.
A rumor has been current here for two or
three days that an organized attempt by
Socialists will be made next Monday night
to break up the fancy-dress ball to be given
by Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt by throwing
bombs through the windows. The rumor TOOK
defini shape Saturday for the first time, and
is generally discussed among society peo-
pie, the members of different sets having
heard the same story. 1t is said the plot
originated with Herr Most and his followers,
and was intended in revenge for
the discharge by Mr.. Wander
bilt Of a large number of brake
men and laborers Of the New York Central
railroad. 1t was also said that Mr.. Wander
bits house had been carefully examined
because OF a rumor that it had been under
mined. The reports are not believed, but
they. will undoubtedly have the effect of
making it unsuccessful, as many persons,
especially women, have expressed their in
tention of not being present at the ball.
The preparations for the ball are now
complete. The six quadrilles are called re-
spectively the Star, Dresden China, Mother
Goose, Floral, Hunting and Opera Bouffe.
In the first the ladies will wear dresses
of silver brocaded satin, with
draperies of silver gauze and silver stars
on the foreheads. The gentlemen will
wear Louis XVI. costumes, also of silver
brocaded satin, trimmed with silver lace, and
each gentleman will carry a silver wand. In
the Dresden China quadrille the costumes
will be OF wavy white satin. The dresses of
the ladies have bouffant panniers, short
sleeves and skirts, and low bodices. Tn hair
will be powdered and dressed high. The
gentlemen will wear the old German court
costume of white satin knee-breeches, pow
dered wigs, and a white n~arcissus in the but
ton-hole. In the Floral quadrille the ladies
will wear costumes representing flowers APP
proprlate to each season. The Mother GooS5'
quadrllle is to represent characters from
the familiar nursery rhymes. The
Hunting quadrille will be danced by
well-known members of the hunts and aides
known as fine horsewomen. The ladies will
wear short Di Vernon riding-habits and the
gentlemen pink coats. The Opera Bouffe
quadrille will represent characters from
French opera. Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt will
appear as a Roman lady, and will wear a cos
tune of blue and white satin embroidered
in gold. Lady Vaudeville will represent "a
Noble Lady" by Rubens. Her costume will
be black. with slashed sleeves, and a large
hat with long plumes. Miss Ada Smiths
costume will be of peacock feathers. Miss
Jean Turnure will wear the dress
of an Egyptian Princess. The skirt is
gold, with a long train. The bodice is low,
and completely covered with gold
coins. The veil is of gold gauze, and she will
carry a fan of ostrich feathers. Miss Lucy
will represent Joan of Arcs and will be dressed
in chain armor Mrs. Bradley Martins COS
tune of Marie Stuart cost, it is said, $2,0 900.
The most striking costume will probably be
that of a lady whose name has not yet trans
pired. 1t will be composed entirely of the
tails of white cats. The bodice will be low
and will be ornamented with cats heads. On
the lady's forehead will be a cats head, and
a cats tail will depend from her back hairc
The cats were all killed to order for thisc cos
tune,