New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-17
FIRST ASSEMBLY BALL.
GIVEN IN THE BEAUTIFUL ROOM OF THE
ASTORIA-MANY PERSONS PRESENT.

ASTORIA-MAN1 tERSONS
The first Assembly Rail- and the largest sub
scriptlon ball OF the winter, was given last night
In the beautiful ballroom In the Astoria Hotel.
The entire suite on the second floor including the
Aston Gallery vas used for the entertainment
There were few decorations In the ballroom Gus
tiers Of palms and growing plants taking the place
OF roses or flowers, except IN tho conserva-
tory just off the ballroom. which was converted
into perfect bower OF beauty by splendid dis
play Of growing palms and blooming plants, mar
guerites. chrysanthemums and roses OF every
variety predominating This delightful spot was
used as a lounging place
The boxes OF the top tier filed with plants,
and as q consequence this part OF the room was
not open to the guests. In the front OF tie bal
cony stationed Frankos Orchestra. which
played for the dancing. Palms and banks OF Amer
lean Beauty roses only were used to embeish the
reception-room to the east OF the ballroom. while
IN the hallway there was perfect forest OF
cematis, the vines covering the walls and ceilings.
The Reception Committee, consisting OF Mrs.
william Aston. Mrs. James Abercromb!e Burden.
ST.. Mrs. Henry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Egerton
l. Winthrop, Jr.. received the guests Just outside
OF the main entrance 70 the ballroom. The guests
were late in arriving. tho ball preceded
by number OF large dinner parties.
The list OF patronesses for the balls this winter
Is as follows: Mrs. Thatcher Adams, Mrs. William
Aston. Mrs. John Jacob Astor. Mrs Edmund L.
Bayl!es, Mrs. Frederic Bronson, Mrs Lloyd S.
Bryce Mrs James A Burden, Mrs. Henry A.
Coster Mrs William S Cowles. Mrs S. Van Rens-
selaer Cruger. Mrs. Brockhost Cutting, Mrs. W.
Bayard Cutting. Mrs. Frederic de Peyster. Mrs.
Richard Derby, Mrs. W. Butler Duncan, Mrs Will
lam A. DueT. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. Mrs. Frederic
Gallatln, Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry Mrs John Hone
Mrs. 8. S Rowland Mrs. Adrian Iselin. jr., Mrs.
Cadwalader Jones. Miss Louise L. Kane. Miss
Kean. Mrs. David King. Mrs Luther Kountz e, Mrs.
Ward McAnister, Mrs. Charles II. Marshall Mrs.
John Minturn, Mrs. Robert B. Mnturn. Mrs. J.
Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. A. Newbold Morris Mrs.
Richard Mortimer, Mrs. Levi z. Morton. Mrs.
Henry Parish. jr.. Mrs Geradyn Redmond. Mrs.
Henry Pendleton Rogers. Mrs. SchormerhorI. Mrs.
Sheldon Mrs. w. Watts Sherman. Mrs. William d.
Sloane Mrs. James Russell Solely Mrs. Henry A.
c. Taylor. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Stephen
Van Rensselaer,. Miss Whitney Mrs Henry Payne
Whitney and Mrs. Egerton L. winthrop or this
number several in mourning and others are
abroad, but their Invitations were sent out as
usual
About 80 o'clock the lanciers were danced. fol-
lowed by round dances, which were kept up until
half hour past midnight. when supper was served
in the Aston Gallery and restaurant Each table
had p centrepisce Of carnations.
After supper the cotillon was danced, Alexander
NJ Hadden leading. with Mrs Almerc Hugh Paset
The favors were fancy baskets OF roses and spring
flowers and fans for the women, ana rosettes ana
boutonnleres for the men,
Among the strangers present were hr. a. Grp.
the Swedish Minister at Washington; Mr.. ana hrs
Francisco Terry. Miss Terry, Miss Fanny Reed
Nj and Mrs John Munroe and Miss julia Hunt
Of Paris Francis McNutt. OF Washington. Ensign
Yates Stirling OF Baltimore; Miss Mitchell. OF Phil
adelphla; Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Wilbur OF
Bethlehem Penn: the Hon. II. Llttleton Stewart
N. Faire, VI. r. G.. Bolton, Ingram WhitaKer.
Herbert King West and Frederick Monorull. OF
England; Amos Lawrence Of Boston; Sir EdwaId
and Lady Coebrooke Of England; j. L. Downe. OK
Chicago; Frank Andrews OF washington, ana
Baron Overlook.
Among other guests were Mr; and Mrs f; h
Pendleton, Mr.. and Mrs Charles G. Francklyn'
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Welles. Mr., ana MIS- ~, "a
Orme Wilson M. and Mrs Harry McNickaT' MI All;
and Mrs Alfred Seton. r., Miss Baroey; Mr. aha
Mrs George Kidd Miss Georgette Kidd. Miss Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs J; Fred 1ams. MI and Mrs; nc, g:
soiey Mr. and Mrs Whitney Warren. Pr. and
Mrs Douglas Robinson, Mr.. and MIS- vivian r.
D. Stokes, the NJ .sses Bricc, MI and MIS- Frederlc
IT, Miss Margaret Ogden Mr.. and Mrs J. Frederic
Kernochan, Miss Alexander MISS GWendoIlne
King, Miss Pomeroy Miss McAilister MI , anG
Cameron. Miss Isabelle Cameron, Nj and Mrs
John f. Cowdin. Mrs. Burke Roche, Mr.. and Mrs
]. ]. Wysong. Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Dillon RIPLEY
James Hude Beekman. Mr. and Mrs w Starr
Miller, Miss Julia Dent Grant Mr.; and Mrs; oliver
Hartman, jr, Mr.. and Mrs. n Thayer Robb, Mrs
Alexander Van Rensselaer, the Misses Van Rensse-
laer Mr. and Mrs. T. Reene Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph La ROGUE. Mr.. and Mrs. John. e. Alley
andre Mr.. and Mrs L. X Wilmerdng. Mrs w D.
man, Schuyler schieTelin Miss Maude Livingston.
MIR and Mrs Frederic n. Benedict, Miss Webb,
Mrs r. L. Clarkson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lee Taller.
II w. Bibby, James w. Gerard. jr.. Mr. and Mrs.
E. c. Post and Miss Post