New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-04
THE NEW HEARS BALL

Dclmouico's which has BEEN the scene Of 30 many
handsome subscription and private balls was last night
transformed and Ind every appearance OF apuvate
msusiou All this was done for tho New Years Ball,
which was organized mainly through the efforts Of Ward
McAilister who has been identified with all the sub
scrpton balls the last quarter Of century. He
ccvcd the plan of last nights ball months with
the assistance Of 100 subscribers all gentlemen OF social
prominence. each of whom paid $50. the affair nc
co,npished A new dancing floor was laid for the
occasion in what Ia known the red parlor and in that
room a cotillon vas danced Thomas Howard leading
with Mrs. Adoph Ladenburg, to the music Of the Eden
Musee Hungarian Band In the ballroom Lispenard
Stewart led coton with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Lander's orchestra playing.
The decorations beautiful and even the oldest Of
the original Pstrarchs failed to recognize Demoncos
the place where he had danced for many
tive years. Tue halls completely hung in old
tapestries and round about placed handsome
palms. What is usually brought into a ladies'
cloakroom turned into Japanese tea room where
light refreshments. lemonade and carct punch were
served before supper The cloak and coat were
tie floor above Tho decorations In the red room
principally OF palmetto. yellow and natural
wheat and against Of holly were hung punches
OF many varieties which served favors in the
cotllon
The ballroom presented beautiful sight. The spaces
between the mirrors were covered with ccmas vines
and feathery Japanese vne Before the mirrors were
jardne fel with blossoming plants Of the
The main efec, OF the decorations pink and white
whicn shaded to deep red. The musicians balcony
was mass Of palms and ponsetta with its brilliant
scarlet. Between the electric light globes hung huge
balls OF red flowers Out of this the Broadway
side Of the house little which for this occasion
was transformed into a veritable conservatory, and
there blossOned orchids grouped with palms and
tree ferns. noticeable feature the abundance OF
flo Primosa Japonica not unlike the peach
plin1 hon 1Q
with floral shades. the room anording au excellent
filtration bower
As the guests arrived they shown to their dres,
ing by two servants in livery. and later their
names were announced the reception committee by
English butler. The ladies who received were Mrs.
Adrian Isein, Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting and Mrs b. X.
stevens The gentlemen OF the reception committee
included Egerton L. Winthrop. Ward McAllister and
j. Duer. The large restaurant and cafe were used
for the supper The menu included canvas back duck
pate de foie gras and other decaces with four kinds
Of champagne. Supper was served at 12:45 Ward Mo
Alllstrr leading the way with Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting
Tho TWO cotons aid not begin before o'clock. There
were noticed in tho ball Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ward McAlister, Mrs. Prescott Lawrence Mrs. Bradley
Martini f. Thompson. Mrs. Ogden Mills. James Hill
house. Miss Beck with, Mrs. Seward Webb. Mrs. Robert
Goelet, Mrs. q. Old. Isen, Miss Casey. Mrs. henry
Clews, Mrs. Burke Roche, Mrs. w. b. Cutting, Miss
Winthrop, Miss Hartman Miss Hall. Mrs. William Wet
more Mrs. Paran Stevens Mrs ]. Townsend Burden and
Mrs. Oliver Iselin In the red Miss Kate
La Montagne, Mrs Moss. Mrs. Henry Sloane, Mrs.
Elliott Roosevelt, Miss Otis. Mrs. Walter Kane. Miss
Paget, Miss Belle Wilson. Mrs: Paul Tuckerman, Mrs.
s. S. Sands. j.. Mrs Ed.ard Bayls, Miss Van
Rensselaer,, Miss Wright, Miss Van Wart Miss Living
ston, Miss Webb. Mss Post, Miss Gurnee. the Misses
Winslow, Miss Stone and Mrs Griswola Gray
Among the subscribers present were e: Deano
Weeks, Amory s. Carhart, Alister Greene. Fred Allen
j. T. Thompson. William whks. Worthngton White
bonse, s. Nicholson Kane, A. H. Sands. W. Il. Cooper
j. j. TOWNSEND. e. c. Baldwin, Il. W. BIbbey, Augustus
c. Gurnee. Brockhost Cutting William Cutting, Jr'
r. j. Oakley Rhinelander. Philip Rhinelander, Hamilton
Carey. John E. Parsons. Egerion L. Winthrop jr Fred
H. Baldwin, j. NJ Varnum, Arthur Leary. j. " Parker
Howard Gallup, GpoId H. Redmond Center Hitchcock
j. Rideeway Moore, 4 b. McKm. q. q. Haven James
p Toler, Charles q. Dickey, Woodbury. Kane. Bradley
Martin Adrian Iscn. K: T.. Wilson. Cooper Hewitt.
Edward Cooper Cornelius Vanderbilt. j. N A. Grswold
Henry Parish Robert GOeet, Richard Irwin. 1r John
son Livingston. ]. rierpont Morgan and Frank sturges
The ball was a of combined Pafrarchs Matrtarchs
and c. on, and brought out all the exc usiye dancing
act Each subscriber had Invitations TO dispose Oh
some OF the prominent subscribers have been thrown
into mourning since the inv nations we're sent ont put
their cards represented 10y their friends. The Dali
will be the talk Of society for many days.