The sun., 1893-05-27
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Croker did not attend

IN MI tn' ana Mrs' Richard Croker did not attend
we're hidden in the balconies behind walls Of
ennde music while the other gathered its
strength for the dances that were soon to
Everybody wanted to sec the room whore
double line Of sailors from the Spanish war
TO the contrary. allowed everybody to pass
soon there were gathered IN this room near
" 200 men and women. Tho .patronesses
sn there the officers os the SGnns
committeeman. and many OF tho invited
guests. who. according to the programme. had
SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL GOWNS.
!, Mrs. Luther Kountze was .attired in ono Of
The most beautiful and striking costumes in
and the four, shades Of panssy velvet The
studded with masn! !acent diamond orna-
ments. and In n band OF purple velvet worn
the IN ness & S Toas a
tiara Of solitaires and some first water pearls.
Miss Gurnee was in an Empress Josephine
eesrs an oi
solitaire diamonds and tiara na Of the l;,n same
in rose-colored brocade and point lace and
pearl and diamond ornaments. 49,. M
6 WSe Hsser .na she IN So4a s
Da9s %as kfs dTess 'Sff sc
lace, Mrs George Is. De Forest wore gown
Of white satin 6rocade and point lace; am, and
a Barnss %as GOWN n stn
brocade trTmed. Titn velvet =. OF al, similar
L. lace ee"l'-e0'0fea ''''n' 'f'""'u win p0'n'
Mrs. George Pierce Andrews wore a gown Of
gold lace. Mira. Whtelaw Reid was attirod in
aWorth dress Of white brocaded silk and
With diamonds. and sfo wors a broad sash Of
Lavender silk embroidered in silver.
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se% piaed wi Win SIaeE; %r.; FrsdeSsk q i i; bsn:
II; Marshall was in white satin brocade
trimmed with bronze. green, e ", velvet .,
some gown Of white satin striped crepe. made
with largo balloon sleeves OF yellow velvet. A
sash Of red silk crossing ths shoulder Was
pearls Mrs; John De Barril was in black satin
u handsome toilet OF pink and white pompa-
dour silk. the low bodice embellished with
Mrs. James r. Kernochan wore a handsome
dress OF mauve velvet and white point lace
and many diamond ornaments; Mrs. Charles
diamonds. Miss Mario Raymond was in Nile
Mrs. Charles s Yerkes "ss wore e white satin bro
caded with silver, and old rose;, tine low cor
sage was studded with many diamond orna;
solitaires and a tiara q diamonds. Mrs.
Henry Roso. was in Partisan costume Of rose
same shade. and trimmed with Venetian
point lace. She wore necklace Of pearls and
Smith was nttired In % an Empire gown Of hello
trope satin brocade trimmed with point lace.
Her , ornaments were DIAMONDS d. and rn6ies;
Miss Eleanor Hewitt wore. a gown Of pale
lace and INC iine Chiffon. Mrs. Eugene Kelly. was
IN G cream. white satin brocade. the front OF tbe
With rs
kelly's ornaments were diamonds
Mrs Carlos g. de Garmendln wore rich
lished with point applique lace. Mrs: James
W. Gerard wore q gown of ivory;w satin
lace. Miss We,morue, more, S was in pale pink satin
and chiffon Of the same shade: u,,.o
handsome gown Of cream white Bengaline
Snd md white IA lace and many diamond ornaments: ,,.
and bertha Of lace.
of Yellow satin % and Ven Tenetian point lace. and
wore wore diamond ornaments; Mrs, Jordan l.
I Locked in
rare old Lace. Her ornaments were necklace
OF diamonds and several handsome Jewelled
pins In her coiffure.
=, MRS. sHERwooD's SPANISH COSTUME.
, Mrs. John Sherwood wore thoroughly
Spanish costume The under skirt was Of q
deep crimson satin. richly embroidered in
gold. which WAS worn over vel low satin. There
Sherwood wore n bunch OF feathers The
rorsage was studded with rare Jewels. and she
wore besides u coronet OF diamonds.
Mrs Eugene Kelly. Jr.. was attired In a SUI
rerb gown OF white satin draped with point
lace. In her cOifYlre she wore two peacock
feathers o: emeralds and diamonds and q
number OF diamond and emerald ornaments
were on her bodice. She also wore neck
lace OF opals and diamonds.
Mrs John WilmerdinE wore handsome