The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14
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has proved to be so far the RAycst week q, ~.
season, but II was not the smart affalrthath ~
been expected. There was an absencs of b.,n'
~ that was very marked, n denciepcy NJ -
els In comparison with what has been sean I.
former years. and decidedly = want Of eoS
DownRers discussed the situation as tbs,
yawned through the german. One ladv A.
clared that II was the lack Of Astors that ma.
the balls dull that Mrs. William Aston nv h.,
diamonds and her presence. gave 4 rltterln.
importance to n ballroom that no one ala.
could bestow. She was prom ply sat upon n,
another matron, whose hair neck. and arm.
were radiating light from the jewels that GOV,
ered them, ana who affirmed unhesitatineI,
that IL the deficiency Of Astors had anythinet ia
do with tho insuiferable dreariness Of the s.,
son. young Mrs. John Jacob was the one mos,
missed. as her grace and beauty gave a charm
aud chic to a ballroom which Jewels and mid.
die age were poworless to confer. This was.s
true that no one ventured to contradioti IL A
third lady, however Immediately waved .
meta nh oricnl flag In honor OF the Vanderbilt
and called attention to the fact that no,
one OF the name was present. which was,
melancholy fact. as Mrs. Frederick Nanderblt
the only representative OF the name who ia 4,
town and not in mourning this winter rarelv
n ever ATTENDS subscription balls. Thers
were others how .yer. in the animated ltt,.
coterie who Indignantly repudiated the idea a,
any family having It in Its power to brighten
or to dark Ell the New York season. Then po,
litIcal party spirit began to rise. and nnap.
cial ruin. !" President Cleveland" eH.Presi.
dent Harrison" the tariff" and other alarm.
ing topics introduced themselves until mild.
tempered foreigner. who had remained sllsn,
during the discussion declared thai the Prime.
OF Wals1 was probably to blame. as he WA
always held responsible for social flascos On
tho other side. This raised laugh. and the
debating club broke up. to seek harmony and
refreshm ent In the supper room.
In honor however. of the PRtriarchal fune
tons which have been these many year. the
entrance doors to the best metro po Titan socs-
ty 1t must be said that there was a sprnk.
ling OF very pretty women at the ball on Mon.
day, some few OF whom were heavily weighted
with gems aud a very large attendance OF for.
eigners and diplomats. One OF the most a.
tractive and best dressed women in the
room was Mrs. William L. Brsese. who
wore silver-Rray satin with violets and dia-
monds and cascades OF soft white lace MIRA
Breese's marrings. by the way. to Mr.. Henry
Vincent HiR gins Is ann ounced to take place At
Columbus. Ohio. on Tuesday Jan. 30 Mrs.
Townsend Burden. upon whom Mrs Astors
jeweiled mantle seems to have fallen, looked
extremely well. and wore = superb crown
necklace and stomacher OF diamonds. and Mrs.
Fernando YznaRa. In pink with tiara and many
stare. attracted a good deal OF attention.
On Tuesday evening the town was lively
until dnybreak with returning carriages from
Mrs. Milis's ball and Miss CanendeTs must.
Gale. Those who lived below Fourteenth
street had time to enjoy a peaceful nap before
they reached their homes and hostess who,
like Mrs. Mills. had entertained forty -four At
dinner and two or three hundred alta dance
Immediately after must have sought her pill.
low with a comfortable sense of having done
her duty In that state OF life to which IL had
pleased God to call her. Mr.. Mlls's house 10
so superb in it's architecture and decoration.
SO crowded with all that is rich and rare and
beautiful. that when 1t Is brilliantly lighted
and filed with jewelled and brocaded bellies,
the senses become little bewildened. and II
IS difficult to know what is most to be admired.
Undoubtedly. however the dinner was the
most striking part OF tho entertainment, m
the two oval tables. with their candelabrL
flowers. and services OF gold and silver. wore
far more imposing than the little arrange.
ments for four which have been so popular Of
late years. and which dot private banquet.
ing hall with picturesque effect it IL true, but
with n strong family likeness to DelmoEico's
or the Waldorf Mrs. Mills was too clever .
hostess to trust to art alone In the decoration
of her tables. however. Around them were
gathered such women as Mrs. Roche, MIRA
Henry sloane. Mrs. +. W. Vanderbilt. MIRA
Jaffray. MIRA Starr Miller. Mrs. W. ID. Sloane
with a number OF young aud pretty girls. none
OF whom seem ed to need the aid OF the sumptu.
Gus dress and ornament which they wore.
At Miss Callender's and Miss De Forests
first musicale on the same evening there was
an Immense crowd. almost too great TO enio-
with comfort the excellen. music provided By
NJ. de Pachmann and Miss Powell. the viollnlst
Not that there was the slightest noise to inter
rupt the artists the hostessss are too thor
| oughly artists them selves to permit that Ths
vast audience might have been bound bJ
| spsll so absolute was the silence that relgnsd.
but with such throng Of people gathered to-
gether II is not always easy TO enjoy music
comfortably. Very many left Miss Callendsrs
early for Mrs. Millss dance. among whom were
| Mrs. De Forest. who was in white satin. with
| . tiara OF diamonds and two enormous dis-
| mond stars, and Mira William +. pOuglas
looking extremely handsome In pale-blus
| satin and jet. an unusual but very becoming
| combination, set of by the usual solar system
| OF Jewels Mrs. Charles Franeklyn. always
| young and pretty was In yellow satin and pnk
| roses and Miss Catharine Cameron In a very
| chic and becoming gown OF white satin. with
sor,ie de bal. as the French call an opera CLOAK
OF delicate blue satin with q succession OF
| capes, each one edged with ermine. Ihs
evening WRAPS this year. by the way, are won
| derfully sumptuous and becoming. and
woman who looks pinchsd and plain in her
decollsts ball gown blossoms into new teAau
when abe dons her yslvets and furs.
Byfar the best ball OF the series known -
the Matriarchs' or Assemblies was given 81
| ShsrTy's rooms on Thursday evening, un'
doubtsdly the glazing wilderness OF the Madl'
| son square bathrooms has interiered with the
| success OF these dances. as nothing could ha's
been gayer or prettier than the one on Ihur'.
| day. There was large attendance OF mend
all ages, and the girls had . beautiful tina
The cotillon. led by Mr. Dyer Was eItremer
| picturesque. As the isyors were sashes aaa
streamsrs In various colors. which "ss
whirled and caught and wound about the lar
| dancers in the most approved skirt dance
| fashion. The costumes were fresh and ysu
gorgeous Mrs W. ID. Sloane wore ysIo.
brocade. so rich that 1t passed for clo'h Q,
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