New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09
ABRILLIANT CHARITY BALL
THOSE WHO OCCUPIED THE BOXES.
MRS. WILLIAM AsTOR AND ELBRIpGE T. "hHhi
LEAD THE GRAND MARCH-rRoMlNENr
PEOPLE PRESENT-sOME OF THE
HANDSOME GOWNS

PEOPLE PRESENT-SoME OF THE
HANDSOME GOWNS
That institution OF New.York society which has
been observed annually for very nearly thirty years,
the Charity Ball, in aid of the Nursery and Chlds
Hospital, held last night, and seldom mas there
been a brilliant bali in this city. large fund
vas needed to complete some OF the buildings OF the
hospital, especially the reception house ior iniahs'
and the ladies of the committee have been making ex-
raordinary efforts for the OF the ball. which
went far beyond their expectations Boxes with
scarcely an exception sold at a premium and many,
Judging from experiences of former years, delayed
securing until the last week, only 10 find 10 their
chagrin that none were to be had Consequently
Yesterday large sums were offered, but to avail
The committee would cheerfuly have accommodated
all had there been more boxes The labors of Mrs.
f. ~ Goddard, Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Mrs Chester
Crswold and Mrs. Kingsland have been well re-
warded and ii is likely that the sum of SIS, 900 was
cleared.
A Charity Ball is as conservative as a town meet
ing, and except In the attendance there has oeeh
almost change in the programme for years. Dec
oratons have never been considered necessary There
has always seemed TO be nothing more attractive than
the double glttcrns horseshoe of boxes with from
four to six in each, many having on the ledge
in front of them bouquets. Such was the sight
last night The time-honorcd legend Charity In
gas Jets blazed forth from under the proscenium arch
while at the rear of the stage drop representing
a medieval castle, s&d the das with seats for the
patronesses, which hung marquee of buff and
white in wide alternate stripes
AS on many occasions. Gmore's full military band
and Bernsteins orchestra were stationed opposite
sides Of the first balcony, playing alternately for
promenadlng and dancing. There scarcely
minute without music. The preliminary concert In
cluded selections by Gimores band with the follow
ing programme: Overture Der Frcischuez," Won
weber; selection, Les Hugucnots" Meyerbeer grand
march, Charity Ball. Hartmann.
The boxes were held as follows Parterre-1, W. NJ.
Fliess; ., Henry Randall 3, Mrs Frederick Hunting
Howell; 4, Mrs. b. H. Van Auken; 5, II. H. Rogers 8,
Harvey Kennedy Z, Mrs. Henry b. Plant; S, Mrs.
Oliver S. Carter; 0. Mrs John W. Shaw; 10, Alfred
sully; IL, Mrs. J. ~ G. Beales L., Mrs c. H. Par
sons; 10, Mrs. W. A. Pullman; Ii. Mr.. Flagler; 10,
J. A. Nutter TO- Mrs. Gerardus Wynkoop l., Mrs.
William Aston; Is Mrs. J. H. V. Arnold; 10, Mr. and
Mrs. Beiiamin Wood 20. Mrs. Abram Wakeman; 81,
Mrs. Nco and Mrs Il. H. l.. Townsend: %. Mrs. y.
g. Dickinson; % Mrs. J. Hood Wright; "a, G. p.
Morosini % Mrs Calvin S. Brice; %, Mrs. Alex
andcr McKnstry; -, MIS- d. Il. Barker, Mrs. j. r.
Franklin and Mrs NJ. T. Lcavitt; 2s Colonel II. NJ c.
Graham %. Mrs. James NJ Waterbury 30, Mrs. c. II.
Wcatherb,c; 81, Howard I. rockingham; 80, Mrs.
Wyckof 90. W. II. Grace "a. 5. T. Hunting; 35 Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt 80, Mrs. William u. Sloane and
Mrs. Murchison.
First Ticr-37, Mrs. Leach IS. MIS-. Loeb 80, F.. c.
Stanton and directors of the Metropolitan Opera
House 40. :. Turc: Al, Mrs. Charles Coudert A. Mrs.
Alfred LOOmS AZ, MIS-. l. c. Clarke A, W. W. Cole
d. Mrs J. c. Barron; 46, j. y. MacIntyre; Al, r. l..
Crawford As Mrs. j. G.. Porter 40, Alfred H. Smith
80, \. NJ. Palmedo 81 J. NJ. Oatwen; 81, Miss L.
Jansen: %, Mrs. o. l. Jones "a. Mrs +. D. Wallis
50, Mrs. H. {. Fshnesiock; SO, W. II. Guernsey; 81,
Mrs. Il. s. NewcOmb 5o. Mrs X. a. Pryor; So Mrs. NJ.
Dyckman Van Doren; 60, A. T. Sullivan; g. j. NJ.
Brazier; 81, Edward Livingston; SO, Mrs. II. II.
Hoallcy and Nj Frederick Halscy; Ga. Mrs. J. II.
WOr hington; 60, Mrs. Arthur Bssall: &c, a. j. Ad-
ans, ir.; 81. Hugh II. Baxter; 6s j. c. Osgood; 60,
W. V. Brokaw; 20, Miss Calender and Miss DC For
est Il. Miss Furnss 10, Mrs George DE Forest and
Mrs. Hidden.
The grand march started promptly at half-past 10,
and was in the following order: Mrs. William AStOr,
with Commodore Ebridge T. Gerry Mrs Edward
Cooper, with Cornelius Vanderbilt; Mrs. Vanderbilt,
- with A. c. Kfnesand; Mrs. r. n. Goddard and Frank
Foster, Mrs Alexander Leith and Richard Vi. Hunt,
Mrs. Chester GriSwOh and Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs.
Ric'arl ". Hunt and eX-MayOr Edward Cooper, Mrs.
J.. W" ard H. lie Grand Cannon, Mrs Thomas
/ ,. Colonel Olphant, Miss Hurst and Charles
A Mum, Mrs. Roger a. Pryor and Colonel Roger
A. Pryor Miss Hewitt and Aug. Gurnee
After the lady patronesses came the floor managers,
well known men with Colonel james NJ. Varlum
chairman. These were