New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-25
ANOTHER BRILLIANT BALL At NEWPORT
MRS. WILLIAM AsToR ENTERTAINs HER GUESTS
AMID MAGNIFICENT SURROUNDINGS.

MRS. WILLIAM AsTOR ENTERTAINS HER eOESIo
AMID MAGNIFICENT SURROUNDINGS.
Newport, Aug "a (special).-The simple announce
ment of Aston ball brings to the mind OF ule OF
binary reader idea OF magnifcence ana Social
splendor When, the this evening the
Mrs. Aston known IN the directory Mrs. william
Asor, gives a ball in Newport after the grand dlS
plays made heretofore this by other cotasers
II is safe to say that the is not soon 10 be
forgotten. Such were the conditions existing this
evening at Beechwood. formerly the home OF Daniel
Parish The place. extending from Bellevue-ave. TO
the Cliffs, and we'll diversified by lawns, trees shrub
berry and statunry. offered many natural advantages
considering that the night cool and pleasant
The effect of the starlight aud the unbrokcn view OF
old ocean was heightened by numerous small French
lamps, placed In the trees. The broad plazzas, ex-
tending around tho house, utilized for promenade
purposes. Tile decorations OF the interior were
In keeping with the lavish displays in that
direction that have characterized the season
On entering the hallway found to be artlstically
trimmed with palms reaching tn the ceiling and form
ing a floral arbor path The broad stairways were
fesooned with gnared oak leaves looped with asters
and other bright flowers, which, falling down made a
screen for the Hungarian orchestra. To the right Of
the hail. in what Is known the BEDROOM, Mrs. Aston,
assisted by Miss Aida Chanler, sserinlaw OF Amelia
Rlves Chanler, received her guests. This room already
made brilliant by curious Japanese panel work, was
acOrns and festoons OF Japanese lilies The mantels
and mirrors were used resting places for bright
COVERS tied with white strcamers, making on the
green background pretty picture
The ballroom, one OF the handsomest in the city,
had OF course received the special attention OF the
decorator Directly opposite the entrance stood two
large fan-shaped, golden screens which shut oil the
large bay window for the orchestra. These were
tastefully draped with green and held the favors
For the ladies there Melssoner fans dove wings
in pink and blue, crowns, bouquets Of artificial french
flowers neck-chains, watchguards bracelets, Swiss
music-boxes chatelanes aud halrpins. For the gen
lemen there were calendars in the forms Of stirrups
rosettes, mechanical animals silver cigar+ghters'
Turkish cigarette pipes. turquoise paper cutters with
silver handles fancy dance programmes, silk slipper
bags paettes silver watch charms, pencils and scarf
pins the whole resembling more section OF How
ards or syphers stores than portion OF ballroom
The floral decorations Of the room were chaste but
rich, and generally in white and green to match the
lilac panels, cream curtains and gold ornaments OF
the ceiling The mirrors had garands Of Duchess Of
Albany roses hung with silk ribbon. The velvet
covered manels were banked with growing orchids in
bloom and these were set of by ferns and fine foliage
plants I'm the freplaces Most pleasing features OF
the decorations two magnificent candelabras In
tall vases, decorated with vines and double pink
hollyhocks Beside these stood clumps Of pale pink
hollyhocks far above the candelabra.
All but one end OF the piazza was used for prone
made the reserved portion being for smoking-room
This was trimmed with japanese lanterns and old
paraso,s Supper served in the dining room, the
buffet bearing miniature lake Of night blooming water
After what nature and art had done to adorn the place
for the ball came the people who made It, Everybody
who is any one was prcsete ladies In their smatest
gowns and fines. diamonds, the gentlemen with their
Expectations for evenings enjoyment whetted TO the
keenest edge -
Elisha Dyer, IT., with Mrs. orme Wilson; daughter
Of the hostess led the german: and everything from
called in the early morning passed off without hitch
TO the harmony OF the scene or the enjoyment oil
the guests. y