New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-27
THE PRINCESS AT A BALL.
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Sonora de Mendonca, Nenei"i 1o, Concas
paldasano. Admiral Gherardi, OouioDn nul,c
Senor Matias Romero, Sonora ue 80, Navor
=, Tamamcs. Maroucsa de Mco ne''"o''
u = c,,rov DR. Juan y. Navarro - a.
=, I-,.n,. ,,,orio Mrs. C,ilroy, 'oilinia"'''
III S.nor, Romero. salvador dc M'"'ion'a'
-. comnodore Erben. "'h'rai w. -
ie"o c..ai,, 10 IA Vega. ID. Manuel Null
lido. -, he, marty that
-, I'D not be able to remain uh'ii
Wv '"' ,,ere over The ballroom was
."o 49,, ,n, the slightest closeness OF the
49, - ,,.as felt by the lnfanta. and she with
-, herself from growing faint. Inc
0'''' = zone through with as quickly as
SUPP .d Tho Infanta was taken directly from
49,. ., ms, carriage, and driven to the Savoy
Wv -. III. was so indisposed she kept up
- ,nosa,anee until she drove away Her
IL a. she left the building were TO Arthur
-,,..s chairman of the committee OF arrange
-. Il nm so delighted with this charming
..oo,,ion Am going to write 10 the Queen ana
,on no, Low Kind YOU all have been to me.
III. ,nmor that the Infanta was not feeling well
..on sn,cad around the hall and there were many
"a ,,e.s;ons of admiration for her fortitude ana
kindncss. -. =.
the sumner room. and the ballroom was d'sefteu
when the Tnfanta left the house. The music soon
recalled the dancers and the programme was
carried ont in a brilliant and enjoyable manner
and the ball to the Infanta Eulaic became 'le
.ts, successful enter ,nmcnt provided by the ely
liens of New-York for their distinguished guests
SOME OF THOSE IN TnE BONES
The gathering in the boxes was distinctly
brilliant and fashionable Fresh and hanISom"
costumes were worn, and there was ua"|nns
display OF Jewels Box & was occupied pE MI
asd Mr. Benjamin Wood and th'lr ,, uaug",r'
Their guests were Miss Mayiicld. vi. wilson ana
Washington /. Wood; Nh and Mr. Henry III Ws"
had as guests In noN No. General and Mrs
Alfred = Barnes. Mr.. John Sherwood and MI
David stewart Mrs Paran stevens hhd a.
her guests Miss ''urnec, Frederick Martin
Augustus e. Gurncc and Richard wilson
Judge and Nlr. Andrews had :, as
their guests Mr. l. IL Chspn ' anG v %" F mt
eric Nelson had in her box tolon"i anu Mis
William jay. Mrs Richard Iryin aud her br9,hrr,
Frederick Gcbhard. Mr.. and Mr.. John u. DAYS n
entertained Mrs. Luther kountze, MI. ana MIS-
g. L. Rives and Richard Peters.
BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS ~ THE HALL
The fact that the ball in honor of the lnfanta
WIS held in the Concert Hall instead of the great
Amphitheatrc was powerful element in making
nm its beauty Balls in the Amphithca'ie have
had the advantages of great size and long ais
tancss, elaborate set floral and electrical displays
with tier on tier of spectators; bat there were
the yawning arches overhead to overcome, ana the
decorations had 20 make up in elaborate magnii-
icence what they lacked in securing absolut" sym
metry and perfection of detail The Concert Hail.
with BEAUTIFULLY ornate ceiling and walls ana It's
delicate coloriny is itself one of the handsomcst
assembly rooms in the city. When the decora
tons of last night were added, the result was
delightful.
There two entrances 10 tho nail III use
las, night, The large one Oh the Madison square
side was for tn, ticket -hO.dcrs. IL la been con
verted into a huge floral bowec for its entire
length to the foot of the stairwaS leading TO the
Music Hall
The ceiling Of this bower was composed Of a
groundwork Of green foliage and white fruit bloc
SONS and the side walls OF fruit blossoms and white
lilies, with columns of pink sweet peas aud pink
ro~.s supporting the roof At intervals there were
pendent from the ceiling numerous tassels of the
Baroness Rothschild roses tied with broad satin
ribbons.
TIE ENTRANCE RESERVED FOR THE INFANTA.
The entrance on the Twenty-sixth-st. side was
reserved for the use of the lnfanta and her suite.
j, was decorated with side wal \ and ceilings OF
Mains and flowers similarly 10 the larger entrance
and the steps leading 10 and from it were heavily
carpeted The corners Were made into shallow
grottoes. where stalks Of the Gala lily grew.
Every inch of the walls OF the stairways leading
20 the Hobbies of the Concert Han massed with
foliage with huge punches of white flowers in pro-
fusion At every turn We're blooming shrubs. and
flowers entwned all the electric lights. Like care
had been used in decorating the long passageway
which led from the Madson-avc. entrance.
I'p two flights of such starways the Princess
passed through rich heavy curtains into the lobby
of the reception room This was covered entirely
with designs in pink silk, with tapestries formln1
the central figure in each wall. To the left por
there's opened into the Infanta's dressing room
done in white and blue, with costly dressing cast
and mirror. From there she passed into the re-
ccpton room facing Twenty-siNth-st. There thu
most costly efforts AZ decoration had been made.
The lower half Of the walls was covered with
tapestries, the valIe of which is indicated by the
insurance OF $500. 900. which has been placed upor
them. Tie west wall Of the room was covered
with large Flemish tapestry IONIC feet IRON
n painting by Peter Van Aclst. made al DrusSci'
in 1880 The subject is mythologcai one; aho
the cOlors OF unusual richness an DcanIN. Ihf"
pieces of Gobehn covered the walls between IN
windows on the south side of the room. The!
from the paintings OF Jean l"fevi", entitled
sports of Cupid and We're ordered by COLDER
for Louis XIV. \ piece of GObelin on the nortl
wall after Wouvcrmans Tavern scene:
Two pieces Of the same get were IN IN" uaru'
Meublc in Paris. and were recently bought for The
collection Of Princess Mourivcn Of Russia.
RECEIVING UNDER sILKEN CANOPY.
The furniture OF the room was in the style d
LOUIS XIV The walls, above TIE tapestries. were
covered with yellow silk. with drapcJies of dark
green velvet, and rugs covered the paror floor
A. the eastern end, under canopy Of silk, was q
dais draped with Spanish hangin2s Of the seven
tccnth century. Here the Princess and her hus
hand stood during the reception of the patron
esses and others.
Heavy portieres again opened from this room
into the Infantas box, which comprised boxes Nos
J., 2 and made into one. Over 1t fora
hood, the outer edge composed Of orchids and
nialdenhair ferns, and the interior Of lilies-of
the-vallcy and roses. All woodwork Of the bon
was concealed by roses and lilies, with occasional
masses Of pansies and the curtains in the real
were hung with strings Of orchids
From that box there was n complete view OF
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