The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-31
From the ~ York sun.

terror show, With Many LiE'h1s and
PaIms-The FavOrs.
From the New York Sun.
Newport. Aug. 2.-Marble House. win h
all its extensive grounds. was ablaze with
light tonight and the great gates were
swung wide open for society 1t was the
grand ball. long looked for and long in
preparation, given by Mrs. Alva Wander
bilt in honor of her daughter, Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt, rumors of whose en-
gagement to the Duke Of Marlborough
have long been current. In every respect
the event outshone any similar function
that Newport has known 1t is reported
to have cost scores of thousands of doi-
lars. The favors alone are known TO have
cost $500. They were made in Paris
especially for this occasion. They consist
ed of silk and satin sachet bags, long wide
ribbon sashes, hand painted; crystal hand
glasses, large oars with solid silver blades,
books, and bagpipes as played by Fl'ench
peasants. They were hanging on the silk
en- screen IN the gilt drawing room stnd
made a pretty picture.
Although the gates were wide open,
there were half dozen policemen and
detective at each, and none except those
known to have been invited were admit
ted. Many cottagers came early and
spent their time before the ball was OPEN
ed in inspecting the villa, nearly every
room of which was thrown open. The
grand staircase Is a wonderful piece OF
architecture and decoration. At its very
top are medallion heads OF Mansel. one
OF the fathers of architecture, and of the
late Richard NJ. Hunt, who designed the
structure. Marbles of various kinds,
onyx, and precious stones are used in the
staircase, and it was particularly resplen-
dent under blaze OF electric lights to
night
All were attracted to the Gothic room
leading off from the drawing room, where
in full view was the famous Gavit collec-
ton of fifteenth century stones and Jew
els. There was no attempt at extensive
floral decorations, here for the perma-
nent appointments are so beautiful that
1t would be a question even If flowers
could add to the effect. In the large hall
way near the grand staircase at the south
side of the hall is a large bronze drinking
fountain, surrounded with an immense
bevelled plate glass mirror. With the
purpose of making that spot cool and in
Wiling the basin was filled in with water
plants in fun bloom. The tall lotus of the
Nile stood UP above the score or more of
pink and white nymphal blossoms and the
delicate flowers of mass of hyacinth.
Among the flowers were tiny fairy lamps
while all around appeared to swarm a
Hook of humming birds. At one side of
the mirror was group of pale pink holly
hooks, standing fifteen feet high, and
seemingly lowering around the open dow-
ers were butterflies and bees, which had
been imported for the occasion, They
were very natural and lifelike.
For the supper, which was served upon
thirty-five small tables, additional room
was provided by the enclosure of the court
yard at the ocean side of the mansion
That improvised dining hall was most
deliberately decorated with strands of rich
green garlands, radiating from three CEN
tral points on the ceiling, which were
accentuated by three huge prisms of
bright yellow flowers. This divided the
ceiling into three parts, one in the CEN
ter, being oval, and the other two round
The garlands were continued along the
frieze, meeting at intervals wide bands
OF flowers, which ran from floor to ceiling
on the sides of the light passageways
leading to the house proper Single
palms lined the sides, and groups of tree
ferns with orchid plants in flower filled
in the corners. Each of the supper tables
held wreath of pink hollyhock flowers,
tied with pink ribbons
The veranda reserved for prominading
was decorated with green bay trees in
pyramid forms. Down on the terrace and
lawns. We're groups of huge satina palms.
all lighted with colored butterfly and
larry lamps, OF those large heroic palms
Mrs. Vanderbilt had the choice of scores
ior TINS occasion. The fairy lamps We're
very dainty, and, like many paper lam
terms used in exterior illumination, were
OF pearly white to. harmonic. with the
marble of the villa. Thes lamps glistened
on almost every tree branch.
Mrs. Vanderbilt wore her smartest
gown, which attracted great attention
several evenings ago at one of the Ca
dances ,
and is of pale green satin, with elaborate
trimmings of white satin and fine Spanish
| lace. She wore her famous necklace OF
| large pearls, said to be one of the mos.
valuable in the world. Miss Consuelo
vanderbilt wore white satin gown, cut
square IN the neck. with great puff sleeves
Inc trimming was old point lace belong
ing 70 her grandmother, Mrs Smith az
MOBILE Mrs. and Miss Vanderbilt receiy-
ed in the pink room, which is furnished in
Nubian marble. From there the guests
Went 10 the ball room and enjoyed dane
ing till midnight When the first supper
was served a full military band rendered
programme, and a score of men iIlu-
minated the lawn and the adjoining clifr
| with fireworks and colored fire. the dis
play vieing in brilliancy with the general
lights
The cotillon was danced at 1 o'clock
- l. sNllSOIl, Jr., ana Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt in the Louis XIV
gilt drawing-room, just off the African
marble hall. When sitting, the guests oc-
cupied 200 gilt chairs, all alike and con-
nected by yards Of wide white sash rib
bon. When dancing the picture was
fairly enhancing. The gowns and Jew
elry worn were fairly magnificent. Mr..
Wilson led spirited cotillon, with novel
and interesting figures, the favors being
white and gold. Two orchestras played
for the dancing. There was a second sup
per at 3 o'clock. after which the guests
went to their homes The menus were
Identical The first supper was for those
who might prefer to retire early The
ball was an affair of great splendor.
Hundreds of town folks crowded about the
big gates to see the show.
The ball was not for the purpose of an
nouncing the rumpred engagement of Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of MARI
borough for the young woman's mother
upon being asked about It, denied fatty
that there was any engagement to an
nounce.
No Protection for Yankees.
From Col. Cockerills Letter in the New