Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-23
MIR. BELMONT,S BALL.

Perry Belmont's dance Thursday
night at his home, No. $50 Fifth avenue,
was a great success. MIR. Belmont, who
is particular about personally receiving
his guests, met them on their arrival in
the large salon. Mrs S. S. Rowland
and Mrs. August Belmont, Mr.. Bel
mont's sister and sister-in-law, assisted
Mr.. Perry Belmont in receiving the
guests.
The dancing was in the two drawing
rooms, which when put together were
not as large as some of the new ball
rooms in modern dwellings, neverthe-
less furnished good, wide space for
nimble feet. The rugs were removed
from the hardwood inlaid floors for the
occasion. Mr.. Belmont is aware that
woman6ind is impressed with the idea
that the light shed by wax candles
is intensely becoming. For this reason
there were innumerable lighted candles
placed in rows here, there, and every.
where out of the way. Among these
were many incandescent lamps.
The second salon looked extremely
brilliant with this soft flood of light,
reflected in the sheen of the pale blue
satin with which the walls are covered
and the big panelled mirror. The
hangirgs match in this room, and on
the ceiling is pale blue brocade, ornate
ly embellished with gold. On the walls
of this bachelor dwelling are hung
many of the famous paintings which
were part and parcel of the art gallery
in the old time residences of young Mr..
Belmont's parents. Some are the
handiwork of Bouguereau; many more
by Troyon, Schreyer, Dupre, Edward
Detallie and others. One which seem.
ed most appropriate last night was the
celebrated picture by Knaus of the
country dance.
The floral establishment ofthe rooms
was simple, and consisted mainly in big
clusters of American Beauty roses and
other choice flowers thrust in vases and
iardinieres. There were also palms
placed about. A force of fifteen mu.
sicians of Lander's band were stationed
at the lower end of the wide hall and
screened with exotics.
Worthington Whitehouse led the CO.
tillon and danced with Mrs. Ogden
Mills. During the numerous favor fig
ures number of pretty trihes were
given out. Mrs. Collins had the ar
rangement of these.
They evidence the fact that Mr.. Bel
mont never forgets the racing proclivi
ties of the family. There were pretty
satin jockey caps for all in the Bel
mont colors, maroon and scarlet. These
we're brought out inside of one huge
Jockey cap. The little gilt horseshoes
were also hung on one immense horse
shoe.
"Menagerie French horns" were a
fund of amusement, and the handsome
painted sachets pleased. the women i'm
mense]y. So did the "Directoire'
wands, with clustered artificial flowers
upon them. Besides all these were
carved paper knives, sashes of all
colors with dates and monograms and
gold and silver tinselled ends.
An elaborate supper was served at
small tables in the dining room and
the conservatory. The din
ing room, which is hung and fitted in
green brocade, is large apartment
that extends across the entire rear of
the house, with the exception of q
space at the extreme right. This forms
q portion of the conservatory, which
extends around the room at the back.
Mr.. Belmont's guests numbered
something over two hundred.-N Y.
Journal.