New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-24
n.xcrve AMID BANKS OF FLOWERS
~, .xn MRS F. W. Vanderbilt GIVE BRILL
AMT BALL AT NEWPORT

r.Nr RAIL AT VIEWPOINT
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,omevhat the briaincy ana eTs. NJ Fred.
sv.n Tonight at Reef Point py MI anu -u.s
,r,.t " vanderbilt II was the hlS' oi''1
ivan IN the new Vanderbilt vilia anu son'e
,sewsmlng7 The storm "ss .,a.,anco Gov al,
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nut u III lo We ars accepted The ballroom, "hch
inc and in fact, the centre OF the mousse,
'"h.' .. vnward nearly TO the roof, presented
@ .noa.rancs. The large fireplace, Win rs hoh
hno "r p'S 80 spd-irons long enough and strong
- % hold an ocean steamer was hio' WIN
"a rlapts while the platform running around
,h. s,des was reserved for guests VIM sVon V'os
'no ~ :, az eosey seats Garlands OF bright, ntsh
Sah'~eo sov the ceilings Of the ballroom, and they
roseS h1"e a,,v fastened with ribbons TO the chande
"0ie III. other garlands were only carried TO the
n'i aSs of the throe-sided balcony on the second
&C. md from which capital view was mad OF the
w. ncne below The nantles tables and WINDOWS
90. also filed with flowers, while fringes OF delicate
80 and ferns with roses interviewer, we've placed
,ns t6ns of all the doors. The freplaces were
VI" VIA OIL of pants Costly tapestries
..onoht into use for decorations, and they formed
hcantihl opening between the ballroom and the
the latter also being used for dancing
rbs principal rooms the first hoor are finished IN
aark oak with paneled ceilings, rich frezes and hand
some draperes on the SIDES
As was TO be expected everybody gave considerable
time to an inspection Of the furnishings. plush
silk curtain, 200 years old, used for drapery be
tween the ball and billiard rooms, attracted much
attention. Tropical plants, from the stately palms,
rubber plants and orange trees filled with fruit, to
the smallest of maden.har ferns in tiny pots, were
erolped and massed In every available nook ana
corner the effect beneath small electric lights, rich
lamps and candles being fine. The principal decora-
tons were be seen ON the pazzas, which faced The
ocean, only few rods away. The piazzas were en-
closed with red and white cloths and over these nne
tapestries were placed. The stone floors were covered
with costly rugs and pretty artistic furniture was
brought into use, the scene beneath the slecsrlc
lights and Japanese lanterns being decidedly novel
and picturesque The windows of the principal
rooms on the first floor opened out on the razzaS ana
the house and It's connections appeared as one 1o
window were covered with floral pieces ana the
windows above festo0ned with smlaX ana rOseS
The piazzas also decorated with plants ana
bower of Oriental appearance was artsucahy al
ranged in each end.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was assisted in receiving by MISS
8 POST. who subsequently assisted Harry lie Grand
Cannon in leading the german Mrs. Vanderbilt wore
white satin and diamond necklace which cost
fortune The favors were unique and cosby Inc
ladies received Leghorn hats filed with roses ana
tied with pink and blue ribbons, fans MOVERS Don
bons. etc.. while the favors for the opposite sex in
cluded silver lanterns, suVer Knives, s'cr Pon'i''
etc., also tied with ribbons 10 maon
those worn BY the ladies'. Ribbons with silver initials
of the host and hostess and the date OF the ball were
also among the favors given those who participated IN
the german. Pinard, the New-YOrk caterer, provided
the supper, which was served small tables, this
being the custom here now. Music was furnished by
The Hungarian Band and also by the band attached 10
the training ship New-Iampshire On the estate, at
The edge Of the cliffs. is stone bridge which extends
over deep gully, through which the tide GIBBS and
fows and this illuminated all night by the aid OF
two powerful cakium lights.
in, Iopg m q
bery of the dplos attic corps and all the bellies mar
RED and single were present The Army and Navy
were also represented. The Oilcttes exquisite,
and the ball was I'm all respects success.
This was the night for the regular semi-weekly hop
ut the Casino but the theatre presented rather de-
strted appearance, everybody of note apparently
being al Reef Point.