New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
A CHARMING NAPOLEON TEA.
THE PROCEEDS OF 1T WILL GO TO A
WORTHY CHARITY

PRETTY GIRLS IN EMPIRE GowNs--vIOLETs
EVERYWHERE
The Napoleon tea held yesterday afternoon al No.
II West Forty-fourth-st. by the graduates Of the
Brear.ey School. who compose the Brear.ey League,
OF the most artistic and most largely at
tended of ali the charitable affairs held this season.
The proceeds of the afternoon viii so toward the
support OF the Brearley League Industrial School,
which is for the benefit of girls who unable to
join working girls club and haven't the time to
take the regular course of an evening school. The
tea-room was hung with Old tapestries and paintings,
and the deep windows banked with palms, the
pots being twined with violet satin ribbon Violet
the prevailing color. Tables were arts.ical.y
draped with violet crepe: violet scarfs were thrown
bust and photograph: violet ribbon was tied
here, there and everywhere, and the rich fragrant
violets themselves were strewn broadcast and also
nestled in the corsage of each young woman present
who represented the First Empire.
The tea table most elaborate Immense
candeabra with tiny violet shades threw a soft
reflection over the white and gold china, the
cakes. with their icy covering. and the gorgeous
silver service. The fragrant beverage was poured
by Miss Marbury In gown of embossed satin in
and yellow. with garnishing Of old silk lace
in delicate pattern: Miss Woodward. in a pale
green slip with ovcrdress Of white silk null, ard
long loops and ends of green sash ribbon Miss
Ewe in pale blue silk slip, with an overdress
Slocum in pink ribbed silk with overdress Of white
lace and gold embroidery. The gowns almost
without exception, were made in the style Of the
First Empire. and most becoming 70 the
The hair dressed after the fashion
OF the Empress Josephine by The majority of the
young
a charmingly arranged picture gallery and library
filed corner Of the room. White and gold and
violet dripcrics and punches OF vioets served
decorations and books tied with violet ribbon. pict-
ures. medalliOns and busts filled the inclosurc.
Miss Helen Page made fair hostess OF this DC
partment sowned in Nilegreen crepe. With black
velvet bertha edged with gold passementerie A
large bunch OF viocts worn in the low corsage.
and there a becoming headdress OF white null
and gold ribbon. She assisted by Miss Flor
ence sullivan. who impersonated Marie Louise
She wore a palc-blue silk slip with overdrcss Of
white null and lace and "A Marie Louise mead
dress which was attractive real IRE
glowcd and sparkled in the deep fireplace and the
long low rrantel was oruamented with candelabra
and a bust and pictures Of Napoleon small
table OF casts stood near and seated in state was
Miss Spencer in white silk null. with silk sauIe
shoulder scarf In pale pink. forming an artl tti
contrast Miss Katie In pae-grcen SILK. with white
striped tissue overdress assisted
mostly in white decorated with vioets Souvenir
cups tied with violet ribbon also me e2n
fe,.ti1ns and toilet articles. The Loan exhibition
contained marvellous assortm ent OF curos ana
an odd attraction was me Hoty reaPPisc hive
The rooms were crowded throughout the afternoon
/ Soaver Page was present. and made a few elo-
auent remarks He was accompanied by Mrs Harry
Graes and Miss olive Graes
Among the young women who were at the various
tables Miss Oven in pink satin embossed IN
silver; Miss Sturses in white SILK crepe; Miss Edth
Black IN "A golden brown silk with bertha OF Oh
lace. which worn at Bonaparte pail; MISS
Thompson. in old velvet; Miss Grimm. in white
over lavender; Miss Choate, in red and white ilg-
urel silk Miss Hgginson In violet satin; MISS
Wills in pale pink with white embroidered lace
over dress: Miss Bryant in white silk and violet
sash ribbon. and Miss Hawkins, in pink embossed
satin and blush