New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-21

costumed and surrounded by the rare and costly
draperes. vases and brica-brac from the houses OF
Newports richest men. or course the performers
will then be known. but the secrecy will have full
hlled its object for the Casino will be Oiled 20
overlooking and the hospital will have reaped the
benefit of this great tit of curiosity
The patronesses OF the tablesus Mrs. Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt. Mrs Ogden Goelet. Mrs. William c.
Schermerhorn Mrs II. NJ. Gushing. Mrs. Frederick
w. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Robert Goeet. Mrs. ]. T. Bur-
den. Mrs. Brockholst Cutting Mrs Victor Sorchan.
Mrs John Gray. Mrs. W. Watts Sherman Mrs.
Nathaniel Thayer Mrs. Edward r. Wharton. Mrs
Egerton l.. Winthrop jr.. Mrs. Sidney Webster and
Mrs. J. II. Warren.
Mr.. Gregory has arranged a programme OF eleven
tabeaus. which to be exact reproductions OF
famous paintings by celebrated artists may be
accomplished by the aid of money. brains and
talented people The full programme will be
follows Marguerite de Vaois Mime Re
camier" after David: La Sultana," by Van Loo:
Marie Antonette." after vigee lie Brun Jane,
the Countess OF Harrington copied from Sir
Joshua Reynodss portrait OF that noblewoman;
Assassination OF the Duo de Guise after Della
croix's picture; The Mnuet." by Boucher and the
artists "Amusements d Hiver"; the "Jor-
daens Family after the painting by the artist him.
self; Leloir's la Bouquetsre," and Sir Joshua
Reynolds's 1.-The Honorable Miss Bingham"
Miss Edith Blight will inipersonate Nine Re-
camier the artist David has left the image OF
that wonderful woman. She vii! be seen reclining
real Empire couch, lent by the Nanderbllts
for the occasion. her head resting on two pillows.
while at the head OF the couch stands column
supporting an Egyptian lamp OF the boat pattern
that was once used by the priests of the Nile in
their worship. A great deal or interest centres In
this tableau. for the artist had chosen to make
Nine. Recamier appear in her bare feet. Just what
Miss Blight and Mr.. Gregory have decided on this
question is not known, for both OF them Keep
eie nd is thereby
great extent.
Miss Ac. Blight her sister. will pose as La
sutana." clad in the gorgeous rament with which
Van Loo adorned the subject of his wonderful
painting. This is expected to be one OF the best
of the entire evening. for there is room for
wealth of lavish display and barbaric grandeur in
jewels and cloth Of gold. and all that goes to make
an ideal Sultana
Marie Antoinette" the unhappy monarch. Will be
portrayed by Miss Kate Brice daughter OF United
will appear as the heroine Of the picture by Nigee
le Brln, which shows the Queen clad IN regal
white silk gown. trimmed with sable. with royal blue
velpet train. and headpiece OF the same materlai.
surmounted by panache Of feathers s9aeu sb at d
lost in thought Miss Bries. AS soon as she was
selected Tor this picture csgsn 10 mn n Would be MS
torlcally correct in des gn ana material ms %
tune has been received. and Is. so those VINO haVe
seen It declare a marvel Of beauty and faithful IN
all detail to the original even 10 the pattern OF INC
the court.cut meek Of which Marie Anlgnette was
fond The vol which complete IN. costume
viii be BIZ + antique lace That Is part o' . ~
Mrs A Class Garfield has been chosen TO repre-.
sent the Countess Of Harrington. AM me- ao.'l,n
The invitation 10 pose. There }, - nelssn 't riyI
S@S sr "ca.d a. !. sas sa GSs @
'"fhe Assassination Of The puc dc que va sif'
ieaur This big picture. by Delacfoik, har trh
ssres II s s% eeT ps NH IH "S, c
IN white donbet ana hose, costume i,", ma IT, ,n
brought from abroad some TINE ago, D. v'' '.' 'i'
the
bilts had bsen recalled. A. the head 81 The 'oH,h
whsh rSrI sea pn S 3, n wilson r ana
foot Thomas f. Gushing sna All i' s ID, VII rse.i
grouping OF he whole entertainment, ana II one
that has received great aien ION c5nspra:ors are
proud OF their position ana quit SUR ina .a'
masks OF the consplrdtors All eHec'u"'S ''''''''
Bouchers Mnuet Of these d sic, dln,y
and his sister engaging In the statet, AgH'i h
pose OF the old-tirne court dance lm1dSh j r na
minuet danced this picture will not be given win
movements No mnuet is to BE- danced ou' u VIII
John Ford OF the BRUSH Legaton h ,arai been
pressed into service and will be ne artist JouInS'
In the group representing that painter own family
In this the other characters Wi. De 1akei. 'iv "a
number Of people some fft zen OF 'weniy whS nSar
kindly volunteered to Act as clo~d Wn1a"s h.
such may be needed They are mos'y from the
ME victor sorchan will be Feen as the heroine
Gregory is considered one OF his great triunphs
of Stage setting. y real Russian se!gh VII De
Used and the SNOW, ilO-t anu Nv -
naming will be faithfully and accurately repro
duced II was a great trouble 10 get these eItctS5
inst right but a plan has been successfully devised
10 accomplish it, and there is much JOY among Inc
managers . $500. l.n.r ~ .rbe
Honorable Miss Bingham: witch + an nome S III
Revnolds's striking portraits. and Miss Brice VIII
nreee6t Ieloir's La Bouque:iere' in French gown
brought from Paris for the OCCASION 49,. ,Ar.
Nearly all the pa trOnesses will give dinners lhurS-
dav night before the performance and go later 10 me
Casino with their guests II Il understood tnst pom
Mss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Miss Consueo van
dcrbi.t were invited TO take part IN the taoleau1,
hut both beaded inability 10 join the gay company
other than spectators ,. g. III.
James j. Van Allen has taken tickets for ms
large house party and Messrs. Elisha Dyer, j.,
canter Hitchcock Henry CleWs and many others 81
Tewnort's summer residents have bought big DOCKS
,a-f,,r an