The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
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| 80 much happily accomplished in the way Of
decoration. Tho ladies made bravo show
with their jewels. and diamonds flashed from
almost every woman's head and palpitsted
with every breath sho drew. Something was
| left to DO desired in the way Of ball gowns.
| but few Of which were In their first youth: but
| then It was not intended to be rosebud
affair. and 1t Is curious fact this winter that
| in spite Of the number Of debutantes. all large
| functions have had middle-aged look. This
| may arise from the scarcity Of cotillon leaders
and the good nature OF elderly gentlemen In
consenting to do the duty that properly be-
| longs to younger men. These mature dancers
naturally devote themselves to the bellies and
beauties Of their own day. and thus dowagers
and diamonds como prominently to tho 'front.'
| This Is hardly to be regretted. however. - 90
ciety gains In dignity whatit loses in freshness
The wedding Of Miss Rose Post and Mr..
Thomas Howard was the event Of Tuesday
afternoon. The church in which Il took place
Is not large one. but the distribution OF tick.
cts and the rigorous demand for them pro.
vented all unseemly orowding and made the
invited guests comfortable and at their ease.
Tho bride was superbly gowned in plain white
satin. which fitted as only Miss Posts dresses
can be made to fit Over It and completely
enveloping the bride. was . rich point lace
veil. She wore very few jewels. but her look
Of absolute content as she glanced at the good
looking young fellow at her side was worth q
good deal in these days Of detached and semi.
detached married pairs. Numbers Of hand
some women were in tho church who wore
their costly furs. as they do their jewels, a. II
they had been born and brought up In them.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Crueer's walking COS
tume Of white cloth. with . large cape OF white
fur. was highly suggestive Of tho polar re-
gions. Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt. in glis>
tening gray silk or satin. came in with Miss
Letter. who wore darker oolore. Mrs william
Post. the brides mother. was in peacock blue,
and Mrs. Sloane. in . delicately shaded light
silk. had her young daughter ct her side In Q
tailor-made suit Of dark cloth Tho weather
was atrociously bad. and all who were biddea
to tho house were glad TO ind themselvss In
warm. gas.lighted rooms. whore jollity ana
GOOD cheer awaited them.
The ball at the Vanderbilt mansions On Tues.
day evening had all the stately elegance Of .
court function. Nothing was left undons aal
nothing was overdons. From tho moment
that the guests stepped inside the vestibuls Of
Mrs. Vanderbilt's house and passed through
lines Of lveried servants to tho cloak room
the arrangements for their comfort. sratifca-
ton. and amusement wore absolutely without
haw. Ono almost wondered how such Der.
lection Of detail could have been arrived st
even with unlimited wealth to supply the
wherewithaL At supper time strains az
music and the pleasant hum Of conversation
were the only sounds that met the ear Ser.
wants. As noissless - they were skilful SUP
piled every want. and tho small tables With
their shaded lights and wealth Of sveet-sm oil.
Ing blossoms. made the delicate viands and
good old wines most enjoyable. Old hallgoers
recalled the supper rooms In gentlemen's
houses not so very long ago which wsre con.
verted into veritable bear gardens, who're esnh
h{maoR -ho
and scrambled were the only ones who %.
cured an oyster and . few drops Of cham.
payne for tho ladies In their charge There
were two cotillons. led respectively BIZ M.
George Bond and MI. Otis Both wers IN The
picture galleries and both ware admirably
conducted BY their leaders
Among the pretty young women who dsnosd
In Thorn was Mrs William Jay Hchief1eliu. the
recently married daughter Of MrA Shepard.
who looked charmingly in ruby velvet with q
row OF diamond stars studding the edge Of
her corsage and q very small coronet Of di.-
monds encircling her Psyche knot. Her
younger sister. one Of tho debutantes Of the
occasion. Is also extremely pretty. and wore a
]eune file ball dress Of pure white Miss
Adele Sloane was also in white and was the
only young girl in the room who carried
MOWERS Miss Anne Cameron In a very bril-
liant combination Of red and white satin Miss
Otis IN her favorite shade OF pink. Miss Cora
randolph In white. and Miss Greene in pale
blue were among tho most prominent and
most admired of the youthful brigade.
All the crowned heads were present. OF
course. Mrs Ogden Mills carrying the heaviest
weight OF Jewels in proportion to her size. Her
gown was extremely pretty. being OF pink
SATIN with wreaths Of roses fcstooned over the
Dottom OF the skirt. A coronet OF sapphires
ana diamonds. big enough to make a good
snow among the crown jewels in the Tower of
LONDON. and stomachers. earrings. bracelets.
ana necklaces ad inAnitum completed her
adornment These and the jewels of the other
women added to the effect OF Mrs. vanderbilt's
picture gallery and helped to make the bali
the Slittering pageant that it was
Wednesday night was an of night. with on,v
opera. concerts. great dinners, and dancing
classes TO help its hours glide sercnelv into
OBLIVION. but on Thursday the racket began
again. surely all the different sets were we'll
provided for on that night Mrs. Arthur M.
Dodce entertained most delightfully."- about
zoo OF her friends. with violin solos by Adam.
o"sh' ana several charming selections. among
them De Koven's Persian Love Song" adj.
mirably sung by Mrs. schirmer Mapleson.
MRS. seward Webb gave Jolly leap.year
aance Tor the very young set, at which the
girls TOOK every possible advantage OF the men
anu were happy accordingly. and Mise Fanny
Johnston entertained the Thursday Evening
. ., with dramatic representation illustrs-
i've OF the times OF Louis XIV. with costumes.
1ances and songs OF the period.
Mrs.bradiey Martins dinner dance on Fri.
!, night was another superb entertainment
.,aa.s a,nher preceded the cotillon. and
guests arrived about midnight from dinnar.
~ AM mrs Ogden Miils's. Mrs. Cornelius Wander.
'hI g. mrs, frederick Bronsons. and Mrs. Lv.
ngstons Tho german was led by Mr.. Thomas
,ushihe' dancing with Mrs. Martin. The
avors were tho most costly and tasteful that
iave been given this winter. and were all Inn.
'olted from Paris by Mrs. Martin regardless
- I'm, une mckinley bill. The trophies that the
,ehes OF this season havo carried away with
nom from almost every ball will be lasting
OF its gayeties. Last evening Mrs..
aAr'.h gave another handsome dinner Of
wehty-six to Mrs. William Astor. It Is to ne
Presumed that she has q different chsr for
zach occasion. AVE-
nobody has time to think Of matrimonial, An.
'a aEemels IN these racketing days. and II 10
my mo quiet girls w N ro out -