New-York tribune., 1892-01-08
THE FIRST ASSEMBLY Ball.

announcer incident Of busy week in the social world
was the first Assembly ball, which has always been
considered the most brilliant OF the subscription balls
Of the winter. A. there only two Of these
balls Instead Of three as formerly. the invitation list
10 each ball IS larger and each parones has twelve in
vita"ns to send ont the number in former years being
nine. The ball was given in the Assembly Room OF
the Madison square Garden Building which IS admir-
ably suited for large dance. There little attempt
to decorate the room, which is ornate in tscY The
large platform at the westerly end Of the rcom where
Lander's orchestra stationed, was grouped with
paH, and there garands # green in keeping with
the ornamcnation Of the side walls. Mrs Astor, Mrs.
Wctmoie and Mrs. sidney Webster received. Up 10
midnight dancing Informal, and shortly after that
hour supper in the restaurant the
Twentysiytst corner Of the building. After supper
the cotillon danced. Elisha Dyer, jr., leading.
There favors. The Hungarian band alternated
with Lauder's, and dancing kept up until O'Clock
this morning
a number Of dinner parties preceded the ball, tho
guests aitcrward going 10 the Assembly Rooms. Miss
Amy Townsend entertained at her house In West
Twenty fifth ST., there being present the Misses Bend,
Miss Marie Winthrop, Mss Maud Wetmore. Miss
Minturn, Miss Meta Mackay, Miss otis, Miss Rita
Rodgers Mr and Mrs. c. +. Javcmeyer, John Furman.
Charles Sands. f. II. Bulkclcy, j., Temple Bowdon,
II. Il. Taylor Bronson Winthrop, Grenve Winthrop,
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Porter, Mr.. and MIS-. +. T. Barlow,
Eugene Winthrop, Miss Adele sloane, Miss Edith
SNeplIN, MISS NiDSs MISS Bcr5c DcducIu;
IIOppln, Francis Huntington, Regis Post James W.
Gerard, jr, AOnzo Potter Clarson Potter, T. Suffcn
Taller, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Ir., Miss Anita
Lawrence and Henry sands The guests were seated
five tables. Mrs. John r. Hall had dinner for
her daughter Miss Elsie Hall, which Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Welles Mr.. and Mrs Bradsh Johnson,
r., Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Parish, ir, Miss Lima Winthrop, Miss May
Knowlton, Miss Annie Stuyvesant, Miss Helen De
Pcyster, Valentine G Hail. Iangdon Ervlng, Alexander
NJ. IIaddcn and I. j. Oakley Rhneander.
Mr. and Mrs James Kernochan had at their dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. s. v Il. Crager, Mr. and Mrs. W.
StorrS Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald de Koven, Miss
Bessie BIsdhurst, Miss Greene, Mrs. Christopher
Robert Martin dc Garmcnda, Percy IIoyt, Barton
Willing, John Davis James l.. Kcrnochan and Miss
Elolse Stevenson. for whom the dinner given.
Mrs Astor gave large dinner. In her party
Mr.. and Mrs Ornc Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
ogden Mills, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sherman. Mr.. and
Mrs. George l.. De Forest Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin Mr. and Mrs.. +. l.. BayeS, Mrs. Fish, Miss
Whiting stephen Olin, Loriard Ronalds, c. Creighton
Webb. Colonel Herbert straccy. Colonel Cuthbert
Iar,ing Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Astor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian story. The table was decorated with roses
and orchids. At Miss Townsend's dinner there was
music. followed by dancing.
The patroncses FOR the Assemblies this year are
Mrs Astor, Mrs. James 4. Burden, Mrs. Isaac Bell,
Mrs. George s Bowdoln, Mrs Lloyd Bryce Mrs James
IL
Mrs > V Il. Cugor, Mrs. Eroclhol-t Cuttng, Mrs.
Winthrop Chanlcr Mrs. J'l1es Cr0ss. Mrs. Edward
Cottcnct. Mrs. Butler Duncan. Mrs. Paul Dana Mrs.
stuyvcsant FISH Mrs. ElbrifFc T. Gerry, Mrs. ogden
Goclct Mrs C. Burial Hoffman, Mrs F. Khneandor
Jones' Mrs. De Lancey Kane. Mrs. John kcan, Mrs.
Luther KOuntzc Mrs Adolf Lahcnrurg. Mrs Maturin
Livingston Mrs Ward McAllls'cr. Mrs John Mntnrn.
Mrs. W. d. Morgan, Mrs. J. Plcrpont Morgan. Mrs.
A. Ncwboh Morris Mrs March, Mrs. Charles 4. Post.
Mrs. Edward r. Potter Mrs. william T.. Rogers Mrs.
Philip SCHUYLER Mrs. Sheldon. ~. paran Stevens,
Mrs schcrmcrhorn. Miss Amy Townseld. Mrs. Alex
arder Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Sidney Webster, Mrs. Arthur Wcman, Mrs George
Peabody Wctmorc Mrs. Robert Winthrop. Miss Whit
ncy Mrs Orme Wilson and Mrs. Woodwork. Nearly
all were present, except Mrs. L. T. Gerry who is In
mourning
Among the other guests were Mrs J. V. l.. Pruyn
aid Miss Prl,yn OF Albany; Il. 7. Cushing and Miss
Cushing OF Boston, Nine. de Mauny and Maurice
dc Mnuny OF Paris; Colonel Cutlbcrt Larlng Colonel
Herbert strnccy H. G. beaumont. II. Maitland Kersey
and Clarcncc Barker Of London, England G.. Frnser,
~ tho British Ircnton: : A. Won Mumm. II the German
Legation: Mrs. bon Cameron, Of Washington Barton
Willing Of Philadelphia the Marquisc de Tnllryilnd
pcrigord Mr. and Mrs. Julian story, Nelson Lewis, ni
Philadelphia Mr. and Mr.. Barney, OF lrvlnGion Mt
sud Mr.. AmOIy Goldman and Arthur Kotch Of Huston
no Misses Chdnlcr BrOckholst Cutting, W. Cutting Jr,
Ms, Fora Davis Miss Edith Kip. Mr and Mrs. George
Cavcndish Bcntnck, Mr. and Mrs. ". C.. shepard tha
Misc, Van Rensselaer,. Il. :. Mn,um. Miss Wilson,
r. r. wilson, jr, Miss Cross. Miss bentriN Jones Mn
Wllmerilng Miss Wilmerng, Mrs Whtiier MIS- r.
Cottenct Mr.. and Mr.. J. f. II. LAnl"r, Mss Jait1y.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Appleton. Miss sherman. Dr. and
Mrs. ". seward Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mck Twomby.
!. r. Wainwright, ". Wainwrsht Hamilton Cary,
A : Carhart Mrs. Nicholas Fish and Miss Fi-h. Tho
second and last Assembly Will be given In the same
place February -.