Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-26
The VanderbfIts' Ball.

Preparations for the Vanderbilt fancy
ball still continue. Not alone in the vari-
GUS elegant mansions Of the family. but at
the florists, modistes, and in many homes
where groups Of fashionable girls gather
after afternoon service to discuss the
affair. The Vanderbilt kitchen is filed
with chefs from the families of William
I'll. Vanderbilt and Cornelius, as well as
llllam MS own corps of cooks. Mr.
Nanderbilts head cook receives the salary
of $1,000 year. Under him are over
half dozen other cooks, whose salaries
run from $1,000 to $1,000 year. William
KS head cook receives a salary of Sc, 600.
| and Cornelius pays his chef similar
sum. These noted men the cooks, not
the X. X. Kings }, are now assembled to-
gether cOncOcting dainty ices. cakes.
good things to tempt the appetite
of the guests ON Monday night
1t is estimated the supper will cost up
wards of $25, 900. Twelve barrels of flour
have been ordered for cake and pastry and
100 dozen eggs. The lettuce for salads
has been ordered of various large markets
and 800 heads will be used. The ices will
be In forms appropriate to Easter, such as
eggs, little chickens and ducks, ascension
lines, tulips and crocuses, and will be
served on the finest seVres ware, with
golden spoons. The 1900 napkins to be
used are OF the finest damask, each cost
ing 50. Wine of the rarest and of every
variety Will flow as freely as water, and
after the grand banquet the servants are
to have their supper. Vast quantities of
bougainvilea, that new deep pink flower.
will be used in the decorations, as we'll as
the early spring flowers, such as the Gro.
Gus and tulip.
The dressing rooms which are to be on
the third floor, will be decked by few
vases OF fragrant roses, and lighted with
Innumerable wax candles, shaded in pink
and yellow. Fountains of cologne will be
placed in each room, and over a dozen
maids will assist the guests in taking off
carriage wraps, arranging refractory
locks of hair, putting on Louis XIV. Slip
pers, etc. One of the prettiest features of
the affair will be the quadrilles en- cos
tune. Among these is the Dresden China
quadrille, which was gotten up by Mrs.
Chapman, but as she is in mourning. IL
has been put under the care of Mrs.
Strong.
The participants in this are to wear
Dresden-Chlna costumes of ivory white
satin, The shoes, silken hose, buckles.
nowers and ribbons, all TO be pure white
The ladies' costumes are made with
boutfant panies, low bOdices. short sleeves
and skirts reaching to the ankles. Their
halr is to be dressed high and powdered
ana ornamented by white ostrich pIumes
Ihe gentlemen are to have knee breeches
Of satin, bpcSied shoes, powdered wigs,
ana White narcissus in the button hola.
rms dance promises to be most interest
ing and beautiful.
Another dance, the stStar Ouadrille ,, is-
in charge of Mrs, William Astor, The
costumes are TO be silver gauze over sill
yer procade, made somewhat short. A
silver star is to shine on the forehead and
the shoulder, and all the eight persons in
1t are to carry silver wands.
The "Opera BOuffe Quadrille.o superin-
tended by Mrs. Ferdinand Yznaga. is to
contain only young married couples.
the "Mother Goose Quadrille," of
which Mrs. Perkins is supervisor. is to
be the most quaint in its figures and cos
tunes,
A hunting quadrille is also in prepara-
ton, each dancer to be costumed in fun
hunting regalia. Among the guests who
will attend are, Mr.. Ray MfIlar. who
dances in the star quadrille: Miss Eta
Strong, who takes part in the Dresden
China quadrille; Mr.. Bayard Clarke. Mrs.
Jas. strong IN costume of a marchioness.
MISS Minnie Schefelin in an Oriental cos
tune, and Mr.. Lawrence Turnpre. Jr., in
huguenot costume Of silver blue satin.
ESen geeet Is Va be presented with beau
tifAl ana expensive souvenir, and the bal
IN al appointments will out do any given
here Tor years.