New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-02
GAZING ON FAIR FACES.
opr,vrXG OF THE EXHIBITION OF
WOMEN'S PORTRAITS.
rupoNC; AT TIE ACADEMY OF DESIGN SOME

OF THOSE WHO WE'RE THERE
"a, since the famous fancy ball five years
o has the National Academy of Design Building.
." rourth.ave and Twenty-third ST. held within
~ a,Is a more brilliant and fashionable Gather
,han assembled there yesterday afternoon ard
,ast nieht the occasion being the formal opening
:. che loan exhibition Of portraits OF well-known
-, The exhibition will last until November
., and the proceeds are to be given TO the Ortho-
:. Hospital and 81. Johns Guild Yesterday
-. 49, ,rice OF admission fixed at s., but to-day
I'd hereafter 80 cents will be the price.
cocietv or that part of 1t that is in or near
mas nrescnt either in the afternoon or even
W. and wandered through the south. east aad
, Galleries where displayed some of the
attractive features OF the exhibition.
-, entrance hall is adorned with armor, the
ms heing hung with rich and rare tapestries.
Ill over the doorways were clusters OF roses
r,herv ferns and growing plants in huge pots
49,, the suacc on the landing at the foot of the
,case while the balusrades were completely
laden beneath covering of fine fern which was
~ aud there clustered with lunches OF yellow
"a white chrysanthemums and large punches OK
o." and white roses. The effect OF this decoration
To- cor siderably enhanced by splendid display of
N" .con Beauty and Meteor roses. which were
H.nred along the front OF the balcony on the
,a,dinr where. too there was most tasteful
.or,ent OF growing plants and chrysanthe-
s which was continued along the balustrade
,h second story of the building.
r,,r,nr the hours OF the eXhlbitlon yesterday
nas music by the Hungarian Band which
,a,ioned in the small hallway under the
vs. r where were displayed some of the pic
lures o. the exhibition
roa and light refreshments were served yester-
A.. afternoon and last night in the Council Cham
49,, bv sherry and hereafter. on every Thursday
,~5oon until the end of the show. tea. choco-
10 huluon and light refreshments will BE- served
nv women wcll-known in society Next Thursday
,;rs ,doiph Iadenburg and Mrs. Charles de Rham
will preside at the testable: on the following
Thursday Mrs II. Winthrop Gray and Mrs. John
Iowerv will be in attendance and on the next and
last THURSDAY. Mrs J. Hobart Warren and Miss
rrelinghuysen will preside this department.
on each OF these days there will be music by the
hungarian orchestra. The Ladies' Committee,
composed Of Mrs. Henry Winthrop Gray. Mrs. John
4 Lowery. Mrs Charles de Rham. Mrs. j. I0-
bart Warren and Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg assisted
bv william A. Coffin. the manager. and Robert
Waller. jr. secretary. eXerted themselves, and
were here. there. and everywhere attending to the
comfort and pleasure of the visitors.
one O: the first arrive at the academy after
the doors opened was Mrs. II. Mckay
Twombey wearing a handsome gown of dark ma
room cloth trimmed with black satin. She was
accompanied by Miss Sloane. They soon
Joined by Dr. W. Seward Webb Miss Caroline De
Forest. too was on hand early and with Mrs
Adolph Iadenburg. who wore rich costume Of
black velvet with 4 deep coarette OF Venetian
point lace and large back velvet hat dressed
with black plumes made tour OF the galleries.
Mrs William Astor. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Welles. the latter in i forest green Gre
pom trimmed with green OF paler shaGe and
small black velvet bonnet. also among the
early arrivals. Mrs Aston made complete tour
OF the exhibition and remained in the building
until after 4.30 o'clock Mrs. John A. Lower.
wearing rich costume OF black brocade and vel
vet and tiny bonnet Of velvet. tireless in
escortlng her friends through the galleries and
afterward leading them into the tea room. where
most Of the women and their escorts assembled
before leaving the academy.
Mrs. John J. Astor. in a simple but rich costume
o. deep currant creDon trimmed with black satin
ribbon and white lace. and small bonnet az
black jet. dressed with tiny bows OF violet satin
Cooper Hewitt. in dark green cloth and large
black velvet hat. trimmed with black plumes.
made tour OF the exhibition.
,, among others present TsTS Mrs. EgeZ,Gn Wn,
Schrner Mrs d Peui and Nrs
Kennedy Tod. Mrs. F. NJ. Lathrop Mr. and Mrs.
thur Randolph. IN black velvet relieved with pale
Slne yelYet Mr and Mrs william F. Dodge Mrs
Dwight CSg Collie DR. and Mrs kchar3 Derby Mrs Mrs
Richard Stevens. Mrs. f. l.. Godkin, Mrs " Earle
Dodge, Mrs William Hamilton, Miss ADELAIDE
professor Allan Marquan i Mrs. FrSderc r Co1.
dert Hubert Vos. Pauding Farnum. Mrs William
latter in a dark blue freize. an exceedingly
,n costume he bodice ghted up with Paleb ,,I
and velvet; Miss julia Hunt Mr ana Mrs Marion
Story Mrs Henry 6. Pinard. Miss Wilmerding
Mr. and Mrs. John a. Stewart. Miss Eleanor
schienelIn. Miss Charlotte Pell. Mr. and Mrs Rob
ert Waller il. Mr. and Mrs. William 6. culirer,
Francis Lathrop. Mrs =. II. Saltus. Goold Hoyi.
Mrs. L. VI. Townsend. Miss Maude Livingston. Miss
Nicholas Thomas b Clarke, Mrs oliver sumner
Daly. Mrs. Arth''r Sullivan. Ralph Ellis. Marquis
lmperalI. Count Yen sie,Tsiorpm MI and Mrs -
lorraine, Mrs. Bayard Cutting. Mr.. and Mrs
yyS9hn a Iadden Mrs Gordon McDonaId MI S a..
and Mrs Stanford White. Mr. j Beaver Webb
Mrs Frances Deaheld. Miss Elizabeth Delaf"id:
Mss Whtney. Miss Euretfa kernoG;han, " ana
Victor Newcomh. simon sterne and Mrs. Dana
spaulding Lander Of Omaha.
some Of hos present in the evening were NJ. and
Mrs. James T. Kernochan Mr. and Mrs Charles
e5lorel six. Mrs : Van Reasselaer cruser Ms
Henry sloane. PERI Be;mont Mrs Paran stevens
+. AbeTcrombie Miss Osgood NJ. and Mr.. G"orge
GTiswo.d Haven. Peter Moller. Miss Moi!er Mr. ana
Minister. Robert Hone. Mr. AMI Mrs j. Sanford
Horace W. Robbins. Secretary J. G. NicoL, j. u;
Berwind. Mr.. and Mrs W. Rhinelanler stewart
MIS- Clarke Miss Peebes. Rawiins cottenet Mr.
NJ ana Mrs. John coniin. MIR and Mrs John H.
Davis, NJ and Mr.. George Ru,leder Gibson, John
George g. Lowering Mrs. William r. King. Ms
Caleb. MIR. and Mrs John fonc. Mr. and MIR. John
lgams Mr. and Mrs. William Hillreth Field, \.
worth, Of Chicago; Mr.. ana Mrs. Henry L. Bur,
nett judge Ineraham, Dr. Ho.brook Curtis and
HsrDer Robbins.
The receipts yesterday were fully 5000 /, has
zen decided 70 keep the exhibition open on SUNDAYS
], has been decided 10 charge - cents admission
VII sunday as well AZ week days
PROMINENT tRRTJAIS AT THE EOTELS.