The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
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~ Ses characterized ~ q Nhautneent Dis
p'AS 81 Costumes aad Costly sewsis.
The first Of this seasons assembly balls took
place last night, and the matrons under whose
direction the series is were congratulatlng them-
selves That 1t was the first ~festivity of Its kind
oeid IN the Astoria ballroom. Mrs. Aston. Mrs.
James A. Burden, Mrs. Egerton l.. winthrop.
Jr, ana Mrs. Harry Payne whitney received
the guests. They were in gorgeous %oostune.
and made q wonderful display Of diamonds.
Ihey stood in the corridor just outside the ball
room, 1t having been converted into q tropical
bower for tho occasion. The grand stairway
leading up to Il was banked with palms and
mowers. tho guests ascending and descending
by tho lifts. The circular rcd room o. ioining
the ballroom was used to loiter in by the guests
on their arrival, and also as q sitting out room.
There was little attempt at floral decoration
In the ballroom, which IL ornate and gorgeous
to q degree. The upper tier Of boxes were
Allied with e%xotics, adding q certain c~oEinese.
Southern vines trailod over these boxes, and
also from the big inches, which were also hlled
with plants. A screen Of exotics partially
concealed the orchestra from view up in tho
Western end Of the upper tier. The dancing at
first was informal, but even at this period Of
the ball the unusual splendor of the women's
toilets and the display of jewels was q notice.
At midnight supper was served in the Aston
gallery on mall tables. At the centre one
we're ten covers, where sat the matrons who re-.
were for parties of four. six. and eight persons.
On all Of them were pale pink carnations or
light hues of the gallery decorations.
After the supper tie ~cotillon was danced in
Hidden. whose partner was Mrs. Aimeric Hugh
psget. Mrs. Paget wore 2 superb costume Of
poie blue ss v sa5itSn ,s Sysr satin sSa vs s%o sS@s s, In old
OF splendid pearls. During the favor figures
With ao wers t AND r GSb; a's0 l Thss t ss%s s' for &c
beaux correspondent to these. Most Of tho
Miss Grinnsll wore a Paris gown Of Pompe!i
pink silk. The front was embroidered will
sMn i5s cSrasllia 'Inf i1iMsssSn c sna solver %a. s fn %hfts
VIA, PinE, velvet. Miss Make Deisaeld WAS
Wiz VIE pc point va a,s Mps IN S Siss Oi Isne s"'i Hen nSsfse%
Miss Beatrice de tcoppet Was attireS i in PIN
satin. Miss Frances Pell wore a rose satin
Fitzgerald was in rose silk with mousseline do
sole.
Other debutantes at the ball were: Miss Car
oline NJ; Phelps Stokes, Miss Isabelle Cameron,
Miss Mattlde Van Rensselaer,, Miss Mario
Bowers, Miss Helen Van G. Morris. Miss Flor
Hoe Hoe and Miss &c niden Riefa aOmes' Aii'' NUN
Mrs. William G. Whitney wore a lovely gown
of pale, blue satin. with clouds Of tulle caught
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monds and sapphires. Mrs. Robert Mintnrn
Grinnell wore ono OF cafe au lait velvet Tho
skirt opened over a white satin %petticoat en-
broidered in gold. The waist. corresponded,
and on the sleeves were frills Of point lace over
chiffon puffs. Her ornaments were diamonds.
Lady Edward Colebrooke's costume was of pink
satin with lace and pink roses. and her orna-
Miss Euretta Kernochan was in rose satin
frllled with chiffon. Mrs. John 7. Wainwright
wore q white satin gown with duchesse lace and
diamond ornaments. Mrs. Henry Sloane was
in white sutin with point lace, and diamond Or
n%ainents. Mrs. 5. Van Rensselaer, Cruger wore
a pale, gray velvet gown with white satin ON
waist banded with gold, sash to match. Her
ornaments were pearls and diamonds. and in
her couture was a large diamond crescent.
Mrs. Louis, Fitzgerald wore a Nile green satin
costume with lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Alfred Peu was in pale blue moire. Mrs.
Nathaniel Thayer Ro5b's gown was Of blue
satin with point lace and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. BENJAMIN. S. Church, wore a blue velvet
gown, with point lace and pearls. Miss Cam
eron wore a white silk embroidered with coral
and pearls. Miss Prescott Of London, who is
now a guest of Sir ROderick Camoron's family,
was in primrose satin. Miss Angelica Schuy.
Ter Church wore q pale blue lisse over satin
of the same. hue. caught with red roses;
1t was said at the ball last evening that Mrs.
| Astor is to give q ball on Jan. II.