New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-17
THE COUNTRY CLUB BALL.
ING AT oRANGE-soME OF THE
pE0PIE PRESENT. |

HUNDREDS OF GUESTS ENJOY MUSIC AND DaNN
ING AT oRANGE-soME OF THE
PEOPLE PRESENT
The ball of tho Essex County Country Club. to
which so many have been looking forward with eager
anticipation took place last evening in the armory OF
the Third Battalion In Orange N j. The vestDue was
filed with mass OF tropical verdure arranged as an
avenue, leading through heavy crimson drapcres 10
the main floor On either side were foxes heads and
other trophies of the chase Across the northern emu
OF the ballroom q screen OF evergreens was Placed,
separating the dancing floor from the supper room.
This screen rose In pyramda shape to the CENTRE ana
there was masscd effective group OF lofty pahs'
ferns and white chrysanthemums All the supporting
rods Of the balcony were covered win eVergrecnS'
The balcony rail festooncd with scarlet orapory'
caught up by punches Of cbrysanthemums, and be-
meath each of the wall gasbrackets depended trailing
masses of smlax, interviewed with cut MOWERS ara
the brilliant scarlet berries of the bitter sweet The
hundreds Of gas Jets we'll lights were covered
with yellow shades that cast rich and glowing
radiance over the entire scene.
Guests began to assemble at about 9:3o but IL
was until after 10 O'Clock that they came In grea.
numbers. Before midnight the scene was brilliant
one. Fully 500 guests were present and the display
of legant toilets and flashing jewels was one long to
be remembered Landers orchestra Of sixteen pieces
was stationed in the west balcony and furnished the
music for the promenade and dance The two
dcbutantes of the ball, Miss Ceorgana Wmerding and
Miss Bessie Van Rensselaer,, attracted much attention
The ball lasted until daybreak
Tho distinctive feature OF the ball the hunting
Quadrlle danced by eight ladies' and many gentle
men, the latter members Of the Essex County Hunt,
In their pink coats white walstcoats and kneebreeches
and vanished top-boots and the former in pretty
costumes Of tulle and muslin with scarlet sashes
drapod dagonay across their shoulders. The effect
was brilliant in the extreme
Among the guests Martin do Garmendia
Gilbert Thebaud, Livingstone Beekman, Miss Edith
Draper, Miss Reed, August Montant, Louis Webb. s..
Delano weekes Mrs. William Beekman, Mrs. Earle
Dodge, Miss Rathbone, Miss Emily Smedburgh, Daniel
b. Klngsford Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dyer, Richard
NJ. Young, Henry L. Herbert, James NJ. varnum, Mr.
and Mrs. J. II. Burdick, Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Lloyd
Robert Hargous, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Colgate. Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Thebaud, W. Emlyn Roosevelt, Charles L.
Knoedler, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kelly, George L.
Hecker, Miss Turnure, Mrs. Rotch, Mr. and Mrs
Barclay Warburton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whelen Of
Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. william Clark. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Frellnghuysen, A. Panington While
head, Frederick S. Fish, Mr. and Mrs John H. Ballen-
tine, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bradley, S. S. Battin Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel S. Dennis Mr. and Mrs. W.
Campbell Clark, Ca.rgo A. Hasey, of New
ark Reginald Fry, MI. and Mrs. Robert Holmes,
of Morrstown; Miss Lottie Taylor OF Baltimore Cap
tain and Mrs II. G. ii. Tarr, OF Montclair h f.
Thebaud, of West Orange; Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ Wnee,er'
of Montclair; Mr. and Mrs. William g; Wheeler, Mr.
and Mrs. C. T. Mnton, Mr.. and Mrs j. Montgomery
Hare, Miss Hare, J. Newton Van Ness, Mr. and mrs.
lgerod, Charles Aztec kschen, NJ and Mrs
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Sterlin6, Mr. and
Mrs. E 2. Steven and DR.. and Mrs. ]. L. Seward