The sun., 1884-04-20
WHAT n 00rNo Ov IN sOM.rx.

WHAT ~ 0OrNO ON IN sOW1fE:
Society events during the pact week can
only be described ~ q medley. Every hour
OF every day has had It's due apportionmsnt
OF varied amusement. Mrs. Ogden 0o~lets
ball on Easter Monday Was the first ripple on
tho surface OF the gay world after the dead
calm OF the previous ak woeks. and the ripple
soon swolled into q perfect torrent OF eHyAty
and dissipation. The Goelets' nrst enteftain.
ment In their now house Was. OF course. pro.
nounced tho best ball OF the season. The lAst
Is always the best In this world OF change but
II not actually moro successful. II was
In every respect as perfect In detail and
Arrangement rs any that have preceded IL.
Highly decorative guests. assembled In rooms
where wealth. taste. and luxury have done theiF
utmost. must always produces satisfactory re-
suit. and those who do not enjoy themselves ir
such . scene must be out OF temper or out o.
spirits. or perhaps not quite educated up the
refinement and elegance by which they are sur.
rounded. Some few OF the young people who
availed themselves Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Goelet's hospitality seemed to be quite
untitled for the place to which thei
were bidden. and some had unhappily
forgotten their table manners. or. perhaps. had
never been instructed In them. Tho cotillon
was very pretty one. led by Mr.. Rldgway
Moore. and the favors were veritable noseGays
Of great fragrant roses. Tho company. a.
usual. consisted OF pretty maids oil 10 row."
with an outer circle OF young and lovely ma.
irons. It seemed 10 be pity that so few men
were present either old enough or polite
enough to do justice to their opportunities.
1t would be gliding refined gold or painting
the lily to suggest im mprovements In tho much
talked OF Bachelors ball. The combined heads
and hands Of fifty bachelors triumphed ovcr
every difficulty. and made q complete success
OF the whole affair. The skill displayed In the
transformation Of cold. formal corridors into
lovers walks OF overhsnGing vines and palms.
the ingenuity that was brought to boar upon
the construction Of little hooks and corners.
where roscoe coored shades made dim religious
light. and which we're just secluded enough to
favor dual solitude without being suficiently
so to excite remark. indicated not only taste
and judgment. but knowledge OF human ma
ture and ballroom requirements which only no.
ciety veterans could attain. The supper
arrangements. over which = cloud seemed to
hang at one time. we're excellent. The small
tables. each with Its blooming flowers. delicate
porcelain. and well-trnined servant In attend
ance. had an air Of refinement not often to be
seen In the Fifth avenue mansions ct supper
time. And the result was an absence Of push
ing. crowdinR, and gluttony and . good sup.
per for every one. There was q great deal Of
beauty present. and the show Of diamonds was
brilliant. Tho dowaGers did honor to the oc.
casion By appearing In white and red brocades,
light green satins or velvets. and real-
ly blossomed out into quite q parterre
OF full-blown peonies ard roses. Tho
moro youthful matrons were in some
cases most curiously ands showily arrayed.
Mrs. Frederic Nelson. for instance wore cloth
OF gold so made as to resemble q glittering
suit OF armor. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger was
swathed or wrapped In Canton Grape. with row
after row OF gold beads extending from her
throat nearly to the bottom OF her dress.
Neither Of these ladies could be said to wear
what is usually called gown. They were sim.
ply draped like statues. Among the married
women Mrs. William Jay and Mrs. Coleman
Drayton on this occasion carried of the palm.
or the girls Miss Langdon was OF course. tho
belle. She WAS simply attired in white. and
wore natural orange blossom with two glossy
leaves just in the parting Of her dark hair
Orange blossoms have from time immemorial
been tho flowers sacred to Hymen. and whether
their appearance In amaiden's toilet Is intend
ed to be typical Of approaching matrimony or
whether the blossom as o bridal emblem II now
obsolete only female arbiters Of fashion can
decide. A curious decoration OF Miss Sapds's
gown was two green parrot wings united by Q
pink ribbon bow. conspicuous on her corsage.
In the harlequin crowd OF amusements that
have marked this extraordinary week. amateur
acting has played q conspicuous part. The
Moonlight Marriage" after all Its chances
and changes. came of triumphant. Certain.
ly It was less amateurish than anything that
has gone before. and the scenic effect Of light
color; and motion was admirable. 1t worked
smoothly. too. from beginning to end and was
4 st.z
forgot to feel hot and uncomfortable for the
friends and Hcquaintances who were max.
Ing themselves conspicuous or ridiculous ir
their nnaccustomed places and positions;
and this is what usually happens In look.
ing on at private theatricals. Mrs. Potter
Was fair to see." as she always is. either In
public or private life: and II nature had only
bestowed upon her q full and sympathetic
voice, her careful study and training would
bring forth moro complete results. But with
all her many endowments this most excellent
thing in woman has been withheld. aud II Is
therefore difficult for her to express feeling and
emotion. ~ doubtless she would like 10 do.
Mr. Robert Sale Hill has the Same defect com.
blned with an indistinct utterance which is
neither English nor American and which. with
the conventional restraints which hedge tho
amateur. make his lovsmaking about a. ten.
who seems to be the only one OF the company
intended by nature for the stage. was full
OF life and animation. and Miss Hsseman
did her acting and dancing as well. II not
better. than II she had gone through the tor.
lures OF six weeks training and rehearsiuR,
Mr.. Townsend. who undertook tho rather ar.
duous task OF playing In two characters. was
good In both. and his makeup in the first act
was 30 complete disguise rs to make him un.
recognizable by his best friends
Many lovely brides hnvo embarked on the
troubled waters OF mstrimony during the week.
Among them all. Mrs. Livingston WAS probably
the most MISUNDERSTANDING. Mrs. Rogers
the most youthful and light hearted. Mrs.
Lehman the most delicate and interesting. and
Mrs. BiGelow tho most unafYected!y happy.
Tho last meeting OF Mrs. Borrowe's dancing
class took place at Mrs. Dc Ruytsr's on Friday
evening, and was full OF life and spirit. The
last en- entertainment for this season by the Gen.
tlenen's Riding Club was also held on Saturday
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