Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-13

DR.. Rainsford of st. Georges church, New
York, began the rebuke. 1t was Mrs. Bradley
Martins wish that this should be remembered
as"tte" ball. With Mrs. Bradley Martin it
was more than mere ball--it was test of
social supremacy, and in that respect she
leads the procession.
The list of invitations recalls Thackeray's
Irish ballad describing the great ball given
to the Nepaulese ambassadors. Among the
prominent members of the smart set present
were:
"-Lord and Lady Duffern,
And Paddy Fife with his fat wife
q wonder how he could stuff her in)."
Not q single member of the Gould family,
however, was invited.
Mrs. Martins guests danced and Mr..
Martin presumably paid the tlddlers.
The costumers, ut the last moment, did
a great business. large number Of the
guests did not appear in expensive suits
made to their own order and measure, but
In hired costumes that have done duty at the
artists festival and on other occasions. Not
a few OF the social swels appeared in clothes
that have been Worn upon the stage by act
ors of greater or less repute.
G. +. Ware, an Englishman, wore q
real 18th century costume, now owned in
Boston. which was one OF the treasures
bought from the old Deacon house. 1t fell
first into the hands of Mrs. Vincent, and
ulIcT IcT uCitl HdSScu w MI. 1lttyIflOIlu
Much OF the original garment, which was Of
a rich royal blue, has had to be replaced, but
the exquisite old embroidery is still intact.
Quite number got costumes in Bos-
ton. among them Cushing Stetson, who
wore rich dark brocaded velvet, Louis
XIV style, with wide cuffs and pocket flaps
OF red and gold Hide Silva, who appeared
in light blue brocaded velvet, with hand
some silk waistcoat and frills of lace; 7.
Henry Randall, q black velvet and jet Eliza
bethan dress Mr.. Ward, square cut
full-skirted Louis XIV coat. pearl
and pink brocade, pink satin waist
coat, pearl and pink knee breeches, silk
stockings and jeweled shoe buckles $50 years
old Mr.. Woods, a costume OF the same style
in fawn colored brOcade. One Of the hand
soonest dresses worn by a well-known club
man of Boston was of rose MORE silk and
maroon brocaded velvet. made in the style
OF the Elizabethan period. with full cape Of
the velvet, silk lined and hat Of the same
colors trimmed with light blue ostrich feath-
ers. Mrs. Martins gown was of black vel
vet over red brocade. She wore stOmacher
of diamonds and the collar of her gown was
covered with superb point lace.
Mrs. Martin received her guests in the
small ballroom, and from that room they
passed into the large ballroom,
where dancing was general until the
FORMAL opening of the ball with the quadrille
honneur. IhlS was followed by the qua
drilles OF Mrs. i. l.. Baylies and Mrs. Fred
erick Bronson before announced. Supper
was served and then the cotillon was danced.
Mr.. Elisha Dyer, Jr., leading with Mrs. Mar
tin. No elaborate figures were introduced.
There were three favor figures, one set of
fsvors being Of silver including repousse
match boxes, memorandum tablets for the
writing table, or chatelaine cases in repous 9
silver for memorandum books and count
master. These were the most important
fVols.