The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-21
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Waldorf Hotel By the bachelors Of the Knlck.
erboeker Club. The choice OF the wnldcy,
| Hotel as the scene OF the festivity was san
slble one With it's ballroom aud anteroom.
shut OF from the CATS and main entrance n
| has every Appearance Of q gsntleman ans hons.
| while the footmen in white and gold livsrl.,
and dainty maid servants In cans and apron.
completed the effect The addition of a con.
| .servatory. which was made into = tower N
beauty By plants and ferns most becominely
| illuminated with bulbs OF colored slectrio
light, and out OF which a labyrinth OF passage.
| led to cossy corners, Grottos. and unexpected
| resting places for wearied beaux and belIe.
| was happy thought Of the young fellows who
| designed and arranged It
The company we're long time assembling.
| as they came in large detachmeuts from din.
ners at Sir Roderick Cameron's. Mira Henry
| Clewss. Mrs, Mckay Twombly's, Mrs. W. n
| Bloane's. and other great houses. They were
received by Mrs. Ogden Mills and Mra Whit.
neg Warren. In q drawing room that nigh,
| have been transported from one Of Marls
| Antoinstte's fAvorite palaces in the days
| when the hspless Queen was at the zenith Of
| her power and prosperity so gorgeous were
| the velvet and satin drapsries so dainty the
| gold and brocaded furniture. Mira Mills and
| Mrs Warren made effective chatelslnes a,
| they were both fautlessly costumed In widely
different styles. Mrs. Mills's gown OF whls
| satin, embroidered with gold and gems, mlRb,
have done duty for itself and walked or stoo
| alone, and her Jewels, as usual sparkled and
| scintillated from the top OF her head to below
her waistband. Mrs. Warren wore an OK.
quislte gown OF bright primrose colored sa.io.
with nounces OF white lace and bunches
scarlet gerauiums on sleeves and oorsar
The contrast OF color was beautiful. and a.,
wore no ornaments but pearls Unfortunate
/ Mrs. Brockholst Cutting. who was to hav,
been the third lady on the Reception Commit.
tee. was prevented from attending By the re-
cent death OF Mr.. Robert l. Cutting, and her
sons. for the same reason. were absent
The favors for the cotillon. which were all
selected By Mrs. Cutting. were elegant and
tasteful trifes. tho ribbons and sashes en.
broidered with the letters . X. II. b." and tho
date Of the ball. These mystical letters, by tho
way. which signifed Knickerbocker Bach.
elors Ball. appeared In variors places and
under various conditions. Especially were
they conspicuous among the pastries and coz.
fect!onery. where they were picked out In
truffies. sugar and Ices
Among tho many beautiful women present
nearly all OF whom were In new and fresh cos.
tunes 1t Is difficult to remember either tbs
face or the gown that was most attractive.
The two prettiest debutantes OF the season.
Miss Maud Livingston and Miss Alice Post.
were both present the former In white and
silver and the latter In pale yellow Miss
Grace Wilson wore very lovely dress OF rose
coiorei moir6 trimmed with xarlands OF nat
ural flowers OF a darker shade Of pink. These
flowers. whether by some chemical treatment
or concealed receDtacles for water. retained
their freshness. and neither dropped nor faded
during oil the long hours OF the night The
Misses Cameron both looked extremely well
In xphI ha xvtt ~ nti,
with pink roses on shoulders and skirt.
The young married. bellies were out in force.
Mrs. Carley Havsmeyer and Mrs. Borden Har-
riman. both wearing black with profusion OF
diamond stars. Mrs. Albert Stevens was In
Nile green. embellished with many jewels,
and Mrs Roche looked even handsomer than
usual In gown OF q similar hue. The Majestic.
which arrived the day before the ball. was Just
In time to bring over reinforcement OF Eng
lish notabilities Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes
were both present and the Hon. Mr.. 1nnes-Ksr
and his friend Mr.. Crewe. Who It Is said. found
their cotillon partners waiting for Thorn on their
arrival. made pleasant addition to the bach
elors' ranks. Mr.. Richie led . very Jolly
cotilon which was kept up until after 5 In the
morning. after which the hosts Of tho evening
had a supper. or more properly breakfast,
which brought the very successful ball to q
very lively close.
A very pretty cotillon was danced at Mrs
William Starr Miller's on Tuesday night. the
leader OF which was Mr.. Frank Riggs. Dinner
dances at Mrs Frederic Gailatin's and Mrs.
Arson Phelps stokes's have also been among
the revelries OF the week.
Two very good plays were given on Tuesday
afternoon at tho Empire Theatre for the beEs-
ut OF q popular charity. which were enjoyed
by q large audience OF society people. At the
close OF the theatrical performance Miss Lam
caster gave some curious illustrations OF
thought transfer which appeared TO awaken
more interest than the plays This lady Is
evidently to be an attraction at studio cas-
and small functions during Lent. and NAV pos
sibly supersede skirt dancers and infant
phenomena for diversions during the peniten-
tlal season. That there 10 something very
weird and uncanny In the discoveries that shs
makes IL beyond . doubt At one OF Mrs.
Paran Steyens's recent Sunday evenings Miss
Lancaster was present aud astonished tho
company by dlyinlng some murderous inten-
ton on the part Of Mr.. Peter Marie toward
Mrs. Henry Clews. which, however. It must be
mentioned. existed only In the thoughts OF
tho ladies and gentlemen present and not in
the minds Of tho parties most concerned.
Cards are out from Mr.. Johnston Livingston
for the marriage OF his daughter. Miss Garcia
Livingston. to Count de Langier- Vlllars on
houuosuhJ ue1t At bt. fAtTlck . IhlneuIA-
As Mr.. Iiyington's family are prominent
Roman Catholics. the musical part OF tho csTs.
monies will probably DO imposing.
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Mary Pomeroy Cutting. second daughter
OF Mr.. Walter Cutting. to Mr.. Arthur Cumuock.
and also Of Miss Emily Lentilhon. daughter
OF Mr. Joseph Lentilhon. to Mr.. John parEIu
Clifford, son OF Mr.. Thomas Buchanan Clifford.
As the carnival approaches. English people
are focklnR to Nice. Cannes. aud other
favorits and favored spots in the Riviera.
whence they will journey on to Rome for HolJ
Week and Faster. The Mediterranean steam
ers from here. which now make more frequent
trips, are also well ilsd with the more for
tunats ones who are able to choose the bluest
skies and pleAsantest environments for Their
early spring enioyments. Last week the Spree
took among her passengers Mr.. and Mrs Jor-
dan /. Mott. Mrs. Edwin SleNnns nl Caslls