The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-11-27

the new Waldorf hotel, the great hosiery
which is to adorn the Fifty-ninth
street plaza. This is, of course, in
honor of William Waldorf Astor, and is
being arranged by host of young friends
on this and the other side of the
water. It will be exclusive. and the pat
ronesses will be the young married ladies
OF Gotham's most select society. Mrs.
Elisha Dyer, Mrs. Robert Nicol and Mrs.
r. II. l.. Townsend are among the ladies
who will cnaperone on the notable occasion.
Then, too it is proposed to bring out all
the years buds for the affair." and so the
bachelors will find themselves most COM
fortabiy looked after. But then the swell
affair will cost each of them something
like $500. not including incidentals, and
so it is only right that the ball should
prove the great attraction of the year.
The Charity ball will be more gorgeous
than ever. 1t has been decided to give it
in Madison Square garden. January 3. and
the sale of boxes will therefore take place
rather earlier in December than usual.
The burning of the Metropolitan has
proven hardship to society, for in no
other of the city's great halls was it posi-.
bic to sell boxes tor such fine prices.
In fact, the committee decided
upon Madison Square garden only
after repeated meetings. Mrs. Henry
Day, Mrs. Henry Parrish, Mrs. Robert
Hoe, Mrs. Van Nest, Mrs. Norton
Goddard, Mrs. William Eggleston, Mrs.
+. J. Berwind and Mrs. Neftel, the ladies
comprising the committee. debated long
and warmly before they finally decided
upon the rather plebeian Garden. Then,
too, the large prices paid for boxes at the
horse show inclined them tavorably to
that immense structure. But society is SO
exclusive that il will not be lost in the i'm
mensity of the Garden auditorium An
arrangement has been made by which the
apparent size will be greatly lessened. \
handsome drop curtain will be lowered at
one end, in front of which Will be the
Platform for the committee. The boxes,
OF which there are 125, will range in prices
from $50 to $i25, and will of course, be
sold as usual by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock.
T. J. Oakley Rhine ander's selection as
floor manager stamps him as possible
successor to McAIliste- John Jacob
Aston. who was present, though quite ill,
last year, will not grace the affair with his
presence this year, OWN. 10 the death of
his father. Nor Wi! Mrs William Astor
attend But the debutaates viii ne there
III force. Mss Pauline Whitney, daughter
"a cA-CtIlt idEf " A-tNeS, Will pe among
them. She has spent The past few years
abroad and is reputed 10 he one OF the
pre:tlest OF the years buds. AS she in
her!ts IN addition to the great fortune of
the Whitneys. the immense wealth OF her
uncle. Oliver Payne she will receive much
attention. But she Is exceedingly accom-
p..shca. and will attract attention aside
from ''thc charms which lie in fortune"
Miss Lulu Webb, the youngest daughter
OF GEN Alexander ;. Weab. VIII be
another Of the charming debubantes at
the Charity and Patrlarchs'. Another
Will be Miss Kate Livingston. a direct
descendant Of the great chancellor. She
viii lie introduced into society by her
uncle, Hooker Hamersiey. Il TACT Miss
Livingston is the heir OF q good portion OF
the Hamers.ey wealth. Another VIII he
Miss Alice Duer. daughter Of J. O. K.
pue7, the banker, amt 4 descendent OF
Lady Kitty Duer daughter OF the Eevolu-
tlonarv general who was called the Earl OF
Stirling.
Miss TAYLOR. granddaughter OF Moses
Tavlor. heireSs 70 millions: Miss Trevor.
daughter OF Millionaire J. B. Trevor, aud
Miss Constance SchieIfe.in, daughter OF
George L. Schletfeln, are among the rich
est Of ;he dehutantes.
Miss Edith Morton. daughter OF Vice
President Norton Miss Shepard, daugh-
Ter Of r !jott + Shepard, and Miss Adele
Sloan. niece ol the NandeTblits, will all tie
much admired ii the great society affairs
.! he year.
But the Patriarchs' hail, December u
viii ue the nrst of the great occasions
which the buds Will attend. \ dinner is
10 precede the affair. 70 which each Patri-
arch vii! invite TWO ladies and two gentle