The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-19
THEGREAT NEW YEARS BALL
MR. WARD M'ALLIsTER'S LONG TALKED
OF PLANS CARRIED OUT.

Ing. noon and night. since the last Newport
senson. shortly after the close OF which he
decided to give New Years ball.
The details Of last nights ball had been so
fully discussed that there was little or nothing
left for wonderment. The colors OF the deco
rations. the menu. the leader of the cotilion.
and many other Incidents on the programme
wcro known to everybody weeks ago. How
ever. the affair was an ample proof OF Mr.. Nc
Allister's ability as a manager OF social func-
tons.
His first duty on entering the Garden build
ing at 10 o'clock was the assigning Of each
liveried servant TO his post OF duty. Then with
q critical eye he examined the work OF the for
lists In tho ballroom. In the Railways. and
down in the restaurant, and then with
his confreres OF the Executive Committee. Mr..
Lispenard Stewart and Mr.. Henry W. Bibby.
who was substituted for Mr.. Johnston Livlngs.
ton who Is in mourning. lie was prepared to
receive the lady patronesses.
They were Mrs. Astor. Mrs. Bradley Martin.
and Mrs. Edmund l.. Baylies. These ladies'
were on hand early to receive the guests. Mrs.
Aston was attired in handsome gown OF white
satin. and was abaze with many diamonds. In
GLIDING her famous stomacher. Mrs Bradley
Martin was in pink satin and Mrs. Baylies was
IN beautiful gown Of black satin with waist
OF pink and gold brocade. Her ornaments
The Assembly Room never looked more at
hung with Roman garlands OF pink roses. while
roses ooped up With Pink ribbons "S The mns,e
banked with palms. behind which Lander and
ms musicians were stationed In the Railways
ana the to the
ly arranged. The small room up stairs. which
n al for
but which was used on this OCCASION ioI for
dancing a,Ma!g was hanasomely DECORATED with
balcony where tho Hungarian band played for
the dancers si's , Was ID. decked with PLAQUES Of
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Of clusters Of different colored roses and
bright spring flowers. from which were trail
floor was converted into a conservatory. and
sms tabes he walls ss''s were eosered
with, evergreen in which were hundreds Of
aS sses hEss s1ow sn
the restaurant IVA, Tss removed and the wood;
green and the columns wound around with
!. va ats bsI5 II being past / o'clSGk be.
EoSsF the ssSs5
Yho Ssn e VIA Mrs sn Lew S MortSa;
?s'R % aS9'k a;ssy MIR MIR
M Merdn ,s; with MIS- w. %tney s Mr. g. "a"
G T9Gke aro Th v Mir Mrs W B. ds Hfds.
Mr.. E i: Taller, with the Mar1uise do Ta!ley.
3n 4 Ma4Son Mr. Fa1idcIhh With With Mrs
Percy MORGAN; Mrs; +. Pend!cton With S.. &C
IN II the second set were: Nj: Elisha Dyer. Jr.
WIZ MTT TtG I9oEsr H& ses Mrs. sniv
~. Hamilton, Fish u; with Mrs Clement
F' b.h ss' Mrs cna Msi ss He $s
fHEnfs Tss Hss Wits GSsSfss b
rs W H. wsnst essy With With
wifi Mrs: Henry 4; Robbins. wv .'-s0l
%iiIiSs. NJ i Bayjjss, %ith Mi !,s FaSn l
Ass eesG!sa ~ pa "a assRR Miss
McAllis,ter. Mr. Temple bs, D9wd9n with Miss
HAROLD Brown with Miss Marie Wint6rop. Mr. :
and Mr Rob @sete Sands % AIRS A. 0n'anf
Tho fourth set was made up OF the debu-
WITH & xstor
led ss ne to ne the ooon was
Burden. who wore, a gown OF white satin. ON
broidered with. silver She wore o necklace
tom. the tilon was danced without Interrupt
tof tosts OF the nr were fresh and
many OF then beautiful.
Miss Elzabeth Greene was in a gown OF
Wyhito satin front. embroidered with gold
velvet ,i trimmed with saGie Her jewels wero
opnlS and diamonds.
ch ss Ss msry s S1Ss' Socn1 d
and AeS set wore GOWN
with knots OF turquoise blue velvet.
ss n With t %s csn ra sss H fix fns
moro woro white ,watered silk trimmed with
silver spanGlcs md heliotrope velvet ribbons.
Mrs. Eugene scheflein was in pink satin aud
Nj IS Wood was attlrcd In whitc brocado tho
front yelled with silver tulle: caught ur at
Ing s"rios TIE va isl, was, djroIeitt. with
fringe. There was n cluster Of pink hyacintils
and morning Elo'r;ics, on thc right shou"r.
%" "sa.s sntss MsrS sGrs" F9w" Miss
Mrs Dunlap Hopkins wore q superb gown Of
white brocade. trimmed with point lace and
brown sable. She wore n neck lace Of diamonds
and pearls u tinra Of dial nnnds aud II number
OF diamond stars and other ornaments on tho
Mrs John c. westorvelt was in a Vatican
wn"f violet velvet. with point lace trim
Miss Elsie Hall was in white hrocndc.
trimmed with G" lace and pearls. She woro
a necklace of pearls.
Miss Flora Davis was alfred In divinity
French gown OF mauve cltIu do chino and
Miss Florence Wrstarvclt wore gown OF
turquoise blue silk. with Venetian lace tim
ming-.
OF pearl gray hrocnde. ,lrarcd with white
chiffon. She wore n necklace OF pearls and
several pearl ornaments in her cnifurr.
Miss (isorgetto Kidd WAS attired in mink
satin. the waist brins trimmed with rose
leaves and roses Mrs George W. Kidd worea
beautiful gown uf strIw.colored sntin
trimmed. with dcsp yellow velvet and velvet
roses Of al thu shades Of pale to the deepest
yellow. A necklace OF yellow am-thysts
shaped like henrtseas" flowers. conIpletcd ono
Of IL" most striking toilets in the room.
radr. and her sister, Miss Anne Cameron, was
in blue satin, mud silver. trimmed with White
point lace Miss katharine Cameron was at
tired IN pale green satin. trimmed with chiffon
an! silver.