New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-19
THE BACHELORS BALI.
\ BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE AT THE
WALDORF.
THE DECORATIONS UNUSUALLY ELABORATE AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ELECTRIC
LIGHT EFFECTS.

! The rnuch-discusscd Bachelors Ball was held AT
the Waldorf last night. and in many respects
J the most brilliant entertainment OF the present
season, and certainly the most elaborate or It's kind
ever Elven by the Bachelors Of New-York, who
lave within the last twelve years. endeavored by
/ similar entertainments to relay their social in
debt cdness u the natr1ns whose hospitality they
/ have enjoyed at various times. not alone In New
York. but also IN the country. IT is now twelve
years since the first Bachelor ball was given AT
| the Hotel brunswick. and then there was small
series 81 two. which were Of course Important ana
/ brilliant social affairs. Two years later, IN ISL
/ most successful ana beautiful ball was given BY
the Bachelors for their friends In the Metropolitan
Opera House. and again in May. 1SH', the bacheiors
| gave an elaborate ball At the Hotel Brin.wick.
! whom Mrs. William Aston and many other ladies'
prominent in society among the chaperohes.
/ The entertainment; last night in point Of attend
ance and brilliance far surpassed the balls given
by the bachelors OF previous years many u whom
to-day Iiene1lcts. This bail was distinctVely
Knickcrbocker cub Bachelor bail, as the SUBJ
scribcrs all Of them members Of that club,
AMI the guests the people at whose houses the
young mcn have from tine 10 time been enter
! tanned.
TIE SUBSCRIBERS WHO GAVE TIE EN'i"
The subscribers were Richmond Aullck, James f.
Bacon. Perry Belmont. Stewart Nelly Brce' r.
Mcleod Cameron. Hamilton ". Cary. Alfred NJ
Coa's. OF Providence: Francis Brochoist cutting
William Cutting. jr, William Gordon Fellows Theo'
dorc Frelnghuysca. Center Hitchcock. j. WOODWARD
Haven, Woodbury. Kane. John Watson Lawrence
Cambridge Livingston H. Ray Niller. Robert shaw
Mlrturn. Herbert H. Robbins. Peter Lorillard
Ronalds, jr., T. 2nad Eonalds. Charles T.. sands
Robert Cornell Sands. Francis Skinner. jr. OF bof-
ton: Louis Barton Strong. Henry Richmond Iayior'
| Robert T. Van Cor.landt. Worthingion White
house. Matthew Ast3r Wrks, j. Barton willing
and Richard T. Wilson, ir Each Of these young
mo hal ir++if .I1l a.
were sent to men and four 90 women; consequently
there no lack Of partners in tie cotillon.
\ long line Of carriages drew mp In front OF the
western or ballroom entrance OF tie hotel, ana
from them stepped handsomely aitirci ladies' ana
gentlemen. who under the guide Of livcried serv-
ants. were ushered into the small rCception-room
The elevator which carried the guests to tn first
floor where were the coakrooms.
THE ELABORATE DECORATIONS.
I, was long past Il o'clock when the guests be-
gan 10 arrive and after leaving the cloakroomS'
they were soon promonadlug through the cpir"''s
leading into the ballroom. the receptionroom an"
the cafe These avenues and rooms presented an
animated appearance. The former were completely
onbower,d FL Georgia snilAX ~ wniGh YER, c ~,
tcrs Of hright-coored roses and hundreds 81 my
electric lamps, wEch cleaned ana snone IKE -
.i.il! 49,, ,1i,t~a, artangrrn,nt n palms aad
"g't l, w a" ,,anSforn, na vrrtabc ocr
drns The cAirc ~ western ma" ~ w c''' ",
ricnv furnished WITH exquisite furniture OF me
Louis NVItn period. and her and there wrre cos-'
nooks ana corners formed b, clusters Of tau PAINS
The large dooIwoys Of the recepton-room wei" ,r,
hung with curtain. 81 Ola IoS'. Nr.''s .S", w,
ara frtoons %" rcss Here anil Elaborate Us
play Of frssn PAM NJ. ana ,cn NJ N, and NJ Wh
new Warner. The rast'r2 half 81 the ctf" which
gorgeousiy decSel with the smi!oS. studded win
TN, electric Ngnts and GU hover. WIS h't' w ~,
%es" Mcre ~ Sii 'a '6c and me hume
saIsI.n IcI directly ~ the centre az To- display ~
men, Electrlc lights CLEANED almos' from cvery
nook and corner Of thl. buNet anl from ne pyra-
m!Is Of fruit on either side 4 the hunet was
ia. lied Moorish figure. with "A snake u2lif'cl.
from whose mouth different co!or'l electric lights
To the eas, Or this room. IN the winter sarden
where Tic supper w9s served. was N elaborate
decoration Of Inherent varieties Of plants. and IN
the corners were clusters o. 'eAH,l.ui 70, ~,
main corrA1r o.. ~" hoici was c'r'a'n'' "'' sex
TX. Ican..tu. Louis XVI ballroom was inro-
w.. observatory, ih. walls 81 which Wor" covered
with ivy and morning glory vine lsht. WIN 'na.
glory flowers IN fuN boon
nEGlNNlNG THE FIRST DANCE
T. was nearly mi inirht when ;he Hungarian
Rand stationed In the visitors gallery a. the east
ern end ~ tne b'.r ,'n. struck up waltz ami
with % began the hr't dance Of the Bhchelors'
Ean o: lSi ~ l2.o O'Clock thc co'illon was begun.
l. WaiswortA Rrche leading. There five
%
ertpe- II. favoss vAcs were handed about by
servants IN Louis XVI cour, costume Of cream
and white WITH wiz ana pnni- Consisted 81 pretty
ingrrlpfion "Bachc.or. lsgi" AMI IN the
r,umes. lunches Of flowers ana punches or ostrich
A. 80 O'Clock supper vas served IN the winter
garden. Tho menu was az follows
iluiircs en- Coquillc
Consommt de Volatile, bellevue
En,rtr *. u. L.
Canarl "Cdnyasback."
saadc Dc saisor.
Gaccs Varies.
Caft
The following was served from the Ncapolitan
caaape Novgorod.
Ocufs Abdul Hand.
hs.lc 4 Ii Pompadour
PATE de foie gras llat-savarln.
SaoGc de LEONARD.
Sandwich Assor,s.
Pieces Monttes Fantastic.
Giesler Brut. ST. Fruits Nature.
TROY Hrui, 50. Friits glacGs.
Perrer-Jou''. Reserve borbons
G1teaux ct Ent 'cmets DE Douceuri.
SOME or TIE GUESTS PRESENT
ANON he guests Mr.. and Mrs Robcr:
Goect. ~. and MIR. Theodore y. IIavcmeyer. jr..
Air. and Mrs. John II. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. August
belmont. Mr. and Mrs. De Lanccy Kane. $. Nichol
son Nanci Ai"S SNbI NdH", MI ana hf" lie
Grand Cannon. Mr.. and Nrs. Elisha Dyer jr. Mr..
ard Mrs james VI. Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs. ".
Starr Miller. Mr.: and Mrs. Whitcaw Reid Mr.
Hcnrr Clrws. Miss Clews. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
sloane NJ and Mrs George u. De Forest Mr..
AMI Mrs Charles +. Havcmeyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Key Pendlcton. Mr. and Mrs. Fernando
Yznag0 Mr. and Mrs. karrck Riggs Mr.. and
Mrs William Douglas Sloane. Miss Sloane. Miss
Emily Vanderbilt sloane, Mr. and Mr.; Mrs Lloyd lloyd
Rcnssciorr Crug~r MISS Tooker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ceofgc u. Pend. Hiss Pond, Miss Eeairix SIienl'
and Mrs w. Sew1rd webb Mr. and Mrs Charles
Q. Francayn, Gilbert Francklynr; Mrs ElhridgG 7.
Gerry Miss Gerry. Mr. and Mrs. william Bur
ocn Alr. aul Mrs. Iucius *. Whmerdins'
Mr. ana Mr. Edmund L. lilyes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Inward g Potter. Mr.. and Mrs. e. Albert Stevens.
Mr. ami Mrs Richard Mortimer. Mr.; and Mrs. II.
4 G. Taylor. MT and n Mr. j. Bordsn larTiw wrn
John Z. Ale1apare, Mr. and , Mrs George l.; RivGs
"a ". Lnl Mra Il MckaN TNn.lhlX. MsA