New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-04
uur ANNUAL CHARITY BALL.
BRILLIANT GATHERING IN MADISON
SQUARE GARDEN

-. House for the last eight years. and previous 10
W. ,or many years 1t given in the Academy OF
s.s,o The burning OF the Metropolitan Opera House
-. change necessary. At first II was thought the
,b,tbeatre Would be too large but that objection
,,sdily overcome by the action of the managers Of
,rd.n who had large drop curtain constructed
-. cuytain was hung so as cut OF about onethrd
:. the area Of the amphithcatrc, which last night
s.nted a most attractive appearance. The curtain
snnssted proscenum arch. through which appeared
-, acme of clouds. Just In front Of this arch was
TOD a platform for the managers of the ball, at
a. hack Of which cleaned the Oldtme gas Jet form
,s the word Charity" This jet has done service for
many years.
The platform was surrounded by a railing and APP
,o,ehed BY broad steps each side. a carpet Of
~ warm red spread over the platform and easy
,.,r arranged for the OF the managers The
s,.v ellertes were hidden from view. were also
.,.n rows Of seats back of the arena boxes, with
snson draperies artis,cally hung so as to leave
.,.A only the boxes of the arena and half dozen
~, Of seats back Of these boxes. The Madison-ave.
"a AZ the amphtheatre unchanged. 1t did not
...n possible that the dancing floor much
aver than that in the Metropolitan Opera House.
W.T. last night the dancers had 1000 square feet OF
door, while at the opera house there were only TO-
900 feet
In thc second balcony on the Twenty -sxth-st. side
4, the building the 22d Regiment Band formerly Gil
or.,s now under the leadership OF d. W. Reeves.
Gas stationed to play for the opening concert and the
numenade while on the opposite side was Bernsten's
orchestra which played for dancing alternating with
N. other band. At 10 80 o'clock there was pre-
luanary concert by the military band.
Shortly before IL O'Clock when all the boxes were
and and the seats taken the signal for the grand
march was given. This was led by whteaw Reid
and Ms Edward Cooper, who were followed by mana
gers VI the hospital
After Mr. Reid and Mrs Cooper, who wore gown
a, apple green brocade and pink satin. with diamond
ornaments came Mrs. Reid and Edward Cooper,
Mrs Chester Griswold and J. J. Vail Mrs. Robert
N,ool and william Avery. Mrs. J. Howard Wright
ana J. Dunbar Wright, Mrs. II. Mills Day and W. D.
wbsevneht Mr. and Ms Jonathan Thorne, Mrs
Joseph Brown and Clarence S. Day, Mrs. Clarence ;.
DAY ami Joseph Brown, Mrs. J. ForhcS'Lelth ana
T. e. Toifree Miss COrnella Redmond and Charles a.
Num- Miss Tolfree and J. Philip Bernhard Mrs. 7.
Townsend Barlow and II. NJ. Jones. The floor conf
mittee after following the managers. separated ana
stood on each side of the balloon floor until the
places on the raised platform We're vacated. and then
the hall began. The first dance Il waltz.
After the managers and their escort came I. j.
Oakley Rhinelandcr. the chairman Of the floor com
mittee and his aids. Courtnndt Schuyler van
Rensselaer,. William Kip. Andrew A. Blbhy. Phihp
Livingston. J. Langdon Erving. Percy Burrl. George
Sullivan. Robert Varnum Arthur Schermerhorn, Will
lam H. Russell Van Rensselaer, Cogswcll Il. z. Lv-
lngston Percival Ervng, George Lawrence Myers
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner, j. Stewart Barney lianhl
ton Fish, jr, c. c. Bull, Lieutenant Van Lennep. W.
Seward Webb, AmOry 5. Cayhart, Banyer Carkson
James W. Gerard, jr A. Newbold Morris. William
Wainwright, Philip RLinclandeT McDougan HAWKS,
Jean Wainwright Andrew s. Webb, Robert Van Cort-
landt Percy Bramwen. Langdon Schroeder, Mont
gomery Strong. Norman de r. Whitehouse. Charles
Van Rensselaer,. Robert Livingston. Laurence Miller
f. De Pcyster Livingston samuel Belts, De Forest
Nance and George woolscy
Tie forma march was continued twice about the
ballroom when the orchestra started up waltz and
the ball fairly opened the occupants Of the boxes
soon deserted them for the AoO and in short time
the ball wei under way The amphtheatre pre-
sented a beautiful sight, the structure OF the arena
sIdsclesing all the handsome costumes OF the
eupan,s. Many OF the women carried bouquets or
allowed them to rest the lodges OF the boxes The
view TO who stood on the platform where the
managers were, was bewiderng. such was Its beauty
OF color. Dancing was kept up until late
The boxes held follows:
First arena-No. /. L. F. Fiothneham s. Mrs.
Robert Mol; g, Nus. Robert Hoe. IT,. 7, Mrs. {. 7.
Noycs; g. Miss Furniss; .. Mrs. J. Kennedy Tod 10,
Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton; IL, Mrs. T.. G. Gregory; IL.
Mrs. John c. Westervet and Mrs. Regncld H. Ward;
10, Mrs. f. j. Berwind ami Mrs. William Durder; II,
Mrs Horace Brooss; Is, Mrs. j. II. shuts; ~. Mrs.
Richard Croker; II. MIr. j. H. Shuts Is. Mrs. f. L.
Coe; 10. 6. II. sullivan; 90 Nils. Il. h. Coe; 81 Mrs
Thomas Hitchcock; %. Ms William BIocdrood %, Mrs.
Frederick Goddard "a a L. Graves; 10 Mre. Rob
et Maesy &C. Mrs. j. T. IIoyt 81 Mrs Vaien,ise Mott;
g. Mira Samuel Valentine 30. Mrs Alexander S. Webb
49, Mrs Joseph Brown 81. Mr.. Simon Cooke 80. Mrs.
Charles T. Yckes 49, Mrs. Edward 7. Steers and Miss
Lott Crsbtree 81 Mrs Edward Garsia. jr 35. Walter
g. Logan &C. Mrs Hin 81. Mrs. s. p Skinner;
50. Mrs. c. A. Smythe; 80 Mrs. Warner Sherwood; 40.
j. II. Shuts. ir. A. Mrs J. d. Goodwin; -. j. H.
Shuts, IT, ; 49, Ms j. NJ. Cefall s A. John W Macko,
As the Russian Consueneral 90. Mrs J. W. Rhncart
~. Mrs Charles Ward 4s, Mrs J. S. Psrne; 10. q. H.
Sullivan; 30, Mrs A. 5. Del Pine 81. Mrs. whelsw
Reid So Mrs. w. P. Thompson 81. Mrs J. ii. V.
Arnold.
Second arena boxcs-No. 81, Mrs Van Dorcn 30, Mrs.
p. wfletts; 93 Mrs. Thomas Maddox; 81 Mrs. e. c.
wc'thington 81 Mrs. Clarence s. Day; o. Mrs. Cor
nclus Du Bos; ~. Mrs Henry Allan 100. Edward
Du Vives; 1o8. Mrs j. Thorne; 1o$. Mrs. O. NJ. stan
Dn aud M1s. William. u. Kip; 105 Mrs. X. II. L.
Towps1d and Mrs J. ~ Bangs; loO. Mrs Henry VII
lard
First tier boxes-No. 2 Mrs II. S. Ely; 8. T. y.
Oliver; 10. Lieutenant Howard u. Mrs Addison nm.
mack; IL. Mrs Holt rock and Mrs c. s. CLARK; 10,
AH. W. w. skddey; 10. IssI. Price; 10. Walter Wat
son, !.
Among those present we're
Mr.. and Mrs william Bloodsood, Nj and Mrs. Douglas
Durham. Mr. and Mrs 1. Townsend Burden. Barton
Wiling the Misses Cutting Mr.. and Mrs James L.
Kernochan, Mr. and Mrs Buchanan Winthrop Mr.. and
Mrs w. D. Sloane. MI and Mrs. F. H. Belts. Mr.. and
M" r. II. Hosdley, jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Harri'
nsa, IT, Mr. and Mrs. Grosvenor p. Lowrey, MISS
Lowrey, Gerard Barrie. Mr.. and Mrs Roger A. Pryor,
Mks Pryor Mr. and Mrs. W. g. Davei. Miss Davies,
Mr. and Mrs Trenor L. Park, Mr. and Mrs. r. Ogden
porsmus. Mr.. and Mrs Glraud Foster Mrs G.
De Carmecdia the Misses de Garmendia,
spsuhihg de Garnendio winthrop Cry, Philip
D. Miller. Thomas Stokes, Mis- Lillian Stokes.
AUGUSTUS c. Gurnee: DR.. j. H. Claiborne John D. Grim
ntns Miss Crmmins. Robert Center Kingsley Magoun'
Mrs Golden Murray Mr. and Leon Marie. DR.. and
Mrs. Valentino Mott. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald de Koven,
ar snd Mrs Winthrop Parker Mr.. and Me Gerald Hoyt
NJ. and Mrs William Kane Mrs. S. r. Bar7er, the Misses
saT~. W. LAnman Bull. Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. p. Fsrr'
Mrs. Richard Delaned Miss DelaAeld. Mr.. and Mrs j.
Hooker Hamensey, Mrs. Philip Rhneonder MI and MIS-
Philip livingston Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Leroy Enger'
Ar Bcrardus Wynkoop. Miss Alice Msuoe hurke' MI
nd Mrs Stewart Wing Mrs. Alfred YouDgs. MISS looKeF
Ass wetmore Herbert Ssttcrlee. j. Woodward Haven
Mrs. w. II. Draper. NJ. L. Dclaied. IT,, Alfred H. CohR
Ing Mrs. W. p. Dinsmore, Miss Dnsmore. G. stacy ozark
I. Pcorsan yYeld Mr. and Mrs. 4. Brownel BurnhhH u