New-York tribune., 1896-10-31
IN THE TUXEDO'S GAY BALLROOM.
THE ANNUAL AUTUMN DANCE OF THE CLUB
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR

THE ANNUAL AUTUMN DANCE OF THE CLUB
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
The annual autumn dance given by the governors
and members OF the Tuxedo Club took place last
Ing in the beautiful ballroom OF the clubhouse The
occasion brought Tuxedo the usual crowd Of peo-
pie who were accommodated In the clubhouse and
cottages. every room IN the former having been en-
gagged weeks ago. The dance was one Of the largest
most successful and enjoyable given AT the club
The handsome clubhouse. which has been put in
winter attire. ablaze with light and the decora-
tlons In the ballroom were in unusually good taste
being entirely OF autumn foliage. Early In the even
ing dinner parties were given in the dining by
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer Mrs Henry L. Bur-
nett. Mr.. and Mrs. t. y. Taller, Mr. and Mrs Edison
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs Amory s Carhart and Mr.
and Mrs George Ru,ledge Preston. During tho din
ner hour there music by Dr. Leo Sommers or
cnestra, which with the assistance Of Sommers Rus
sian Band played the dance music
As In former seasons the stage was set with
woodland scene. and on 1t stationed the gypsy
musicians The dance opened about 10 t5 O'Clock
ny red white and blue ancers danced by twelve
ueh ana twelve women. The latter wore red. white
and blue pompons and small American flags in the
coinures. while their partners wore rosettes Of red
white and blue. The cotillon was NOT begun un,u
ll0 O'clock Amos Tuck French led The favors
were numerous. Among them were large gold bugs
sold and silver medals hung on different colored rib
Mons tamhourines Dresden fans chiffon noas and ar
tihcial flowers Supper was served bout midnight in
the dnng-room. which also handsomely deco
rated with autumn leaves
The guests included Mr. and Mrs Paul Tuckcrman.
Mt and Mrs Pierre Lorillard jr.. james " Gerard
IT, Mr. and Mrs A n. Juliard. Mr. and Mrs Charles
3. Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs Percy r pvne r Mr.
ana Mrs A n. Russell. Mrs Pyne. sr. Mr. and Mrs
w Rnneander Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs Amos r
French Mrs. James Kent Mr.. and Mrs William
Kent Edward z. Kent. Mr. and Mrs F. p Thomas
Nrz Df,eb,
Andreas. jr.. Mr. and Mrs George Griswold Mr. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley. NJ and Mr. A J. Van COST
veen. Miss Bradley. Mrs Charles e Lee. Nr and
Mrs. Schuyler y. Warren. Mr. and Mrs Charles
II. Coster, Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Fish. Mr.
and Mrs John Cafln Mr.. and Mrs Morgan
G. Barnwel, Mr.. and Mrs z. Fulton Cutting.
NJ and Mrs Addison Cammsck. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Gocle,. Mr.. and Mrs F. r Havley. Mr.
and Mr.. GrenyiIe Kane. Mr. and Mrs Augustus
Charles Couderi Miss Coudert. Mr and Mrs samuel
"rsco Uaio iour Mr. and ii9n Ne. William Garrsdn S
MMr M and I'd NIrs Walter 4 Lewis; Mis- Lswis. Rr and
nr,asd Mr srS Mra Wam dHl Z 6nsmnre m,e'Iri ,r
AIr and Mrs George Hui, Nj and Mrs +. A. Snow.
Alfred seton. }r lawrence Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs
Herber- e. Pol Mr. and Mrs George Rutedge
Gordon Paddock Charles Munzlg. E r. collier Fer
nando Yznasa, MT ard Mrs. Hcnry M,yickqr'
Henry r. P~rropont. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. John Eos
ter Nr and Mrs. Lsu'erhsch. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
orfc ~ Benedict Mr. and Mrs G0uvorncur kort-
right MISC Augusta Davies. NJ and Mrs, r Reeves
Merritt. NJ and Mrs. James l.. Breese. Miss Eloiso
Broeso the Misses Churchill. Miss Robinson. Mr.
and Mrs r. y. Taller. Mr and Mrs. r Suffern
Taller. Miss Fannie Taller. Mrs Henry l.. Burnett.
cushing S'etsor Mr. and Mrs J. ". Henning. "
: Andrews Mrs Edwin Post. Miss Post. Mrs.
charles " Baldwin. Mrs Henry g. Potter. the
Misses varnur Mr.. and Mrs Robert Macay. Miss
Marshall. Mr. and Mrs Richard Mortimer Mr. and
Mrs Wedenfeld. Colonel and Mrs. Herbert r.
Eaton. Of London, ENGLAND. Mr. and Mrs q "
FORSYTH. General James NJ NarnuT. Philip Allen.
charles II Arnold Mr. and Mrs p. y. Coster J z
p-cyel. Gilbert Francklyn. Charles W Gould. z J..
Hall. ". ~. Jennings. !. Fred P,~rsor fr.. Rich
niond Talbot Mr. and Nr- Henry Parish. ir the
Miss". Emo. 'he Misses Hague Miss French. A.
bert Could Jennings. Mrs ". W fireen Miss Green
r " Andrews, ir., and J. p. Baker