The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08

house had originally n large loft which
the money of Mrs. Whitney turned into
"A great handsome room. The floors were
polished stained glass windows set In,
alcoves built and superb decorations ana
frescoes added. That set the rage for
private bathrooms, and from that time
on Delmonico's was used for public balls
only And the houses that had been
throwing drawing rooms. reception-rooms
and Railways into one" for ball felt
very old-fashioned indeed.
MRS. PAGYI's BALL
The Whitney ballroom has been closed
, for two years but IL will be opened again
this winter. 1t is a beautiful room, more
square than bathrooms are, and very
coy in alcoves and tiny Conservatives.
When II was planned Mrs. Whitney said
to New York florist: II want you TO
assist me In building my ballroom. Draw
a design of a model floral decoration and
have the ballroom made so all Is pos
sible."
The florist thought and planned and
studied. Finally he hit upon a fine color
scheme. 1t was suggested TO BIN by
gown worn by Bernhardt in Camille. The
gown was a study in black and yellow,
and the florist knew that these colOrs
are the only ones that can be relied upon
TO light up well. and that the decora-
lions Of the room were partly in gold
The florist consulted with his patron
ess. II am going 10 place a delicate
screen work over your entire walls"
he said. ''I'he walls are gold and white.
Upon the screen i shall place yellow roses,
as many as are needed 10 cover the walls.
only yellow roses. nothing more
When the dance night came and the
guests stepped into the ballroom there
was murmur of delight. They found
themselves in great hall of yellow roses.
while over their heads. at side of them,
flashing before the electric lights and
disappearing into the conservator.es were
blackbIrds. Three thousand blackbirds il
took to fill the room with them as they
fiewi
The decoration is one that Miss Whit
ney likes and which she will preserve
when. as Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paeet. she
gives the richest bridal ball of the sea-
son. She has seen plans for new touches
in the room and has approved them. But
only as much as this is known.
ABAcHELoR BALLOON
The GROWING achievement OF a ball
room. after its size and floral possibil-
ties have been considered. Is its alcoves.
The more the better. The famous New
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mont abounds I'm these hooks. The ball
room Is upstairs over his stable. which
10 built like a villa. with bedrooms and
living rooms The ballroom takes up
the entire top floor. Its rafters are left
exposed. but rich carvings cover them
from end TO end. Its windows are all bay
windows and in their recesses are the
coy hooks that make a ballroom pleas
anter than public hall.
The upper part OF Mr.. Be!mont's win
do xs can all be removed. leaving only
beautiful light wood lattice for ventila-
ton. Palms and rugs All the floor space
of the much-priZed hooks, and three cha rs
are always there. one for each OF TWO
people and one for the chaperon.
This ballroom Is always trimmed with
wild flowers. Its ceiling is very high and
a. festooned in Harvest Home fashion at
the annual Newport ball And when MY
Belmont leads the cotilion he dances
down the middle OF the floor under
carved beam covered with the fruits of
HIS large and eccentric farm. The many
strange animals. the sacred COW. the
llama and the nenagerlc OF his place he
keeps underneath the ballroom. But 80
exouisitely Is all planned for dancing. and
FOR the beasts. that the high-bred ladies.
6ar from obJecting think II privilege to
81 invited 10 Mr.. Belmont's peculiar ball.
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