The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
MRS. PALMER'S BALL.
In Honor of Miss Julia Dent Grant at
Newport.

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Newport, R. I, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Potter
Palmer of Chicago is a newcomer at
/ Newport, but she has made a decided
/ social hit. She came here this season
for the first time and rented a cottage
/ Her principal guest was Miss Julia
Dent Grant, granddaughter of the late
ex-President Grant, in whose honor she
gave a grand ball last night at the
Pratt cottage on Bellvue avenue The
floral and other decorations were on an
elaborate scale, dream of beauty and
a triumph of art. Many of the guests
who had never before had an Oppor-
tunity to see the interior of ''Arlefgh -
a comparatively new villa, were delight
ed TO enter the large and beautiful hall
which was used as the ballroom last
night for the first time.
The ballroom was brilliantly illumin-
ated and decorated with flowers The
hostess received the guests under and
just beyond a large floral archway
opening to the south drawing ROOM
which was decOraed in rose pink The
cOIOrS of the decorations were white
and pink in tone for the ballroom paper
All around the ballroom were myriads
of tiny electric lights cleaning through
| delicate tracings of green vines, pro-
ducing most interesting effects Just
on the line of the eye, around the room
were several charming plaques of flow
ers and tall, graceful grasses, reaching
to the ceiling, with electric lights en-
tWined in and around them.
Directly opposite the entrance to the
ballroom is large manteI and fire
place, which was almost entirely con-
cealed with flowers and plants. From
the bases of the columns at each end
of the mantelpiece were rose bushes
chnging to the tops of columns and en-
tw1ning themselves as though in their
natural element, and bearing hundreds
OF american beauty rose blossoms, fill
ing the air with rich perfume. At the
western end of the ballroom a differ
ent feature was introduced, it being the
employment of yellow and white flow
ers, as being the best to bring out a
striking effect against the heavy dark
cOlOred woodwork. At the six-foot
newell post at the foot of the stairs
stood ten-foOt pyramid composed of
rich, yellow Allamanda flowers. From
this pyramid and up the baluStrades
OF the grand staircase festOOnS in white
and yellow flowers, with wide sash
green ribbons were arranged, follow
ing the lines to the first gallery.
From this point was seen the sensa-
ton and novelty of the evening, which
VS. a wonderful Illusion of showers of
snOWfiakes, the effect being produced
by the use of SnOW-White flowers fast
ened to ssamer-liIze vines falling II
to Is feet from the caps of the several
cor1nthian columns which support the
roof. Specimen palms were used in
groups throughout the rooms, passage
ways and to screen musicians, also to
Hven up the enclosed piazzas wherein
were placed the numerous supper ia
piece of distinct color TO match the
candle shades and ribbons. decorations
on dishes of fruit and bonbons.
The harmonious blending of colors
appealed strongly to the artistic sensi-
bilities of all present, and no doubt on
the whole the decorations were hand
SOmer and much more interesting than
any attempted here this season.
Two bands of music were engaged for
the occasion. Supper was served at
midnight on small tables. Mrs. Fred
D. Grant and her charming daughter,
in whose honor the ball was given, as
sisted Mrs. Palmer in receiving.
Mrs. Palmer wore a fine white satin
gown, with silver and jeWeled en-
broideries and her ornaments were ex-
QuiSite pearls Mrs. Grant wore a rose
coIOred satin dress, made simply. The
coti1Ion was led by -NEr. Franklin Bart
lett and Mrs. Maurice RaOul Duva1
with Miss Grant. 1t was a fieure, or
floral, cotillOn. The faVors came from
Paris and consisted of artificial flower
hats for the women and village hats,
trimmed with flowers and streamers,
as we'll as mammoth rosetteS. There
were also floral staffs for the women.
1t was a pretty sight during the cotiI-
Ion to see liveried servants bring a Sc
dan chair into the ballroom, this being
filed with hand bouquets of choice
flowers and corsage bouquets for the
women. In all respects, as far as the
floral and other decorations and cotil-
Ion favOrs were concerned it was the
The grounds and trees were decorated
with Japanese lanterns. The guests
were the leaders of society here. Among
those present were:
Mrs. William AstOr, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacob Aston, James Van Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Kernochan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr., Marquis de GOuy
D'Arsay Mrs. Julien T. Davies, Miss
Davies Miss Gammeu Count and
Countess Orlowski Mr.. and Mrs H. M.
Brooks, Mrs. n. D. w. Clapp, Miss
Clapp, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. I. Goddard,
Miss Madeleine Goddard, Sir William
Rose Of London, the Hon. Mrs. Cadogan,
Mrs. George Hoffman, Miss Hoffman,
Mr. and Mrs. c. @. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorillard Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
H. Warren, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. William
S. Wells, Baron and Baroness SellIlefe,
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin S. Brice, the Misses
Brice. Stuart NJ Brice, Alfred lie CHAT
the Belgian minister; Thomas +. CuSh-
ing Miss Edith Gushing, Mr.. and Mrs
Ederton L. Winthrop Jr., Mr.. and Mrs
Henry White, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. F.
Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Win
throp Mis- CadwaIler, the Misses Blight
Miss Katherine Duer, Miss Josephine
Brooks, Miss Bishop, Charles Raou1 Du-
val Count SiertOrff, Mr. and Mrs A ).
Drexel, Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Drexel, Mr.
Burden. Bartlett Clapp, Davis, Davies,
French Kin, POmerOy, Winthrop and
Post and the Messrs. George GrisWOld,
ID: 7 G. Gray. Jr., Willing Spencer,
Center Hitchcock, Count Hadik, Reg1-
Maid Brooks c. G. Baldwin, J. d. r.
Baldwin I. T. Burden, Jr., Paul May,
secretary of the Belgian legation; John
Livermore, Thomas McCaleb, Walter ,.
Andrews, z. Davies, Fred M Dawes,
1880 W T0orIyo, Mr. Teatiie H. Vim