New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-01
PRISCILLA.

all helped 10 enliven tho preparations for the
feast
The Jingle OF sleighbells was heard. and past the
windows went real horses and sle.ghs bearing the
children and grandchildren who were hidden 10 the
feast-some thlrty-hve In number. After the lively
greetings all were seated at the table wmch
groaned under It's load OF goodies-turkey roast pig
and five kinds of pies besides chicken pie wh'ch
didn't count"
cousin Jerusha" (Mrs Allan T Mye) from New
York excited the derlsion OF her relatives by 70
lating prophecy Of the future greatness OF New
York far exceeding that OF Boston. This same
frivolous cousin also taught the young foiks 70
dance Money Musk with all It's musical sugses-
lions OF Jig The singing OF an OLD time oi''y
"Hurrah for Old New-Engand." by the Lo'os
Club added to the festive scene.
EVACUATION DAY SCENES.
Great interest centred about the Evacuauoh
Day" scenes for they purely local In color
ing one scene being laid In the Bowery. where
General Washington and his stan awaited the com
ing Of the messenger on horseback TO announce inc
departure OF the British troops. AT the sooo news
the crowd cheered Justify. The stan OF General
WASHINGTON mounted beautiful and spirited
horses was personated by members Of Squadron a.
The second scene is laid AZ the Battery. where
the same populace watch the departure OF the
British fleet. while patriotic citizen climbs the
fagpole to raise the American flag with It's thirteen
stars lie is greeted with the widest enthusiasm OF
the people
The Old Guard one hundred IN number led by
Coonel S Ellis Prggs participated In both scenes.
wearing for the first time their new uniforms. an
exact replica of the uniform worn by the French
troops during the Revolutionary War.
William De II. Washington. who Is collateral
descendant Of George Washington. was tho central
figure In the Inauguration scene.
Franklin w. Hopkins. as Chancellor Livingston.
administered the oath OF Once. Lorenzo Black
stone. Alexander Hamilton gazed on the his
favfa Fro kol. at e IatIae md
with him Mrs j. d. T. Blackstone. Mrs.
James r. Franklin and Colonel Lewis c. Hopkins.
Townsend Fellows sang an old patriotic song. TO
IN. ar s OF Hall Columbia ,, o..o,,o.,.. 49,, T.,
auguraion scenes was worn by Miss Brewster. OF
Kingston. Mass II was relic OF Revolutionary
me shoulders was aliestcd by the holes In IT, The
made up OF alternate rows OF lace and velvet RIB
snh in IN lne ~, SKI Mss Is
ana. so far as Is known. Is less dlsanty removed
living.
THE EMBASSY BALI.
The French Embassy ball vas brilliant and beau
tifui IN every detail. The of the period
were elegant and costly. Nine de Brehan Mrs
". c. Demorest) who received the guests was
superb in her Marie Antoinette gown. General
Washington. who stood beside her. responded with
courty grace 70 the low courtesy of the women and
profound bow Of the men.
An interesting feature Of this scene was the
costumes representing The alliance between France
ana ne tni,ed Siaies II was lea 9y II. II: Good
were trimmed with French blue and the others with
Continental bur. The young women wore satin
pettcoats OF the same colors, with Vatican train
and white overdress. Win the pure white wig the
coquettish fan and ali the accessories OF belle OF
mat day. these modern young women were pleasing
TO !ook upon The lady IN the buzz 2etticoat danced
The other participants we're Miss Gertrude Chase
Miss Lillian Jones. Miss a. Jones. Miss q. b. Whit
jenkins. r. Mase Frank IIurd. c. s. tioss. Joseph
Schenck. NJ h. Fuller. H. T. Spence ana Gerald
Mary Many beautiful costume. were displayed at the
reception. Mrs. jasper Cairns wore a beautiful
eown-bue satin pettcoat the 'front.' Of old lace
worn century zen ago Vatican tain OF white vel
OF diamonds and turquoise.
The s9wn worn by A.iss Grove. OF Rosee.
queen Marsuer'e Of ay the p, GSs " %ns o
cream wn!!e satin win Olive green velvet bodice
cred With silver with gsrntqre of velvet leaves.
cream satin The lace achu was cauebtp ritS on
mond stars: white tips and agicttcs were In the
Miss Helen Grcve wore the gown in which she was
presented 70 Queen Victoria last summer. 1t had
fringe the skirt had a Hight blue b ocaded satin
Miss Florence Eddy wore brocaded white satin
pe;ticoat, with panieIs. ard Vatican train Of silk
crep9n the bodice eGbride.sa wiz p's,is dn,
hair. and gold beads with n diamond pendani
Mrs, James r. EranklIn wore a lace nchu inner
sd from MaTy Dan e. o. Pal p"n6nTy ME- s FrIpkn
Blackstone's gown WAS an OLD pink brorade. made
with i Vatican train, and an odd collar Of dia-
monds and pearls that once teicnecd TO nc Ducn-
osse de Ferry encircled her neck Miss Edith Maze
Clo.g was attred in a lovely ola robe OF EN-
broidercd cauZe. and Miss Charlotte Smith wore
one Of her mothers exquisite evening dresses. Miss
Bell was robed in cingins gray silk with steel
Mrs ] Lee Morril wore n real old brocade Miss
Eioise Brown wore white satin, and had her great
grandmother wedding veil draped around he'
shoulders.
All the mon were resplcrdent In satin and lace
and many o! them wore ancestral adornments OF
which they 1Gst as proud az the women
Mr.. Washington wore a bel! that was once the
property of the Father Of His Country. and I.o-
renzo Blackstone. ms Alexander lila milton wore his
great GRANDPA hers diamond shoe buckles.
The "isl2 scene was the presentation or tho
Freedom OF the city Of NewYoIk TO Commodore
Lac Hull, OF the Constitution The event took
q in ohm ,her NJ Hall the