The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
THE nnADLEy.nAnrrSs HALL.

TIE BRADLEY.NARTIN HALL.
The average society New Yorker has
begun 10 ask. what is there In particu-
lar the matter with the masque ball To
be given by the Bradley Martins tina,
SO much stir Is being kicked up over
it? Is it that the proposed entertain
ment differs from the others so often
attended by New york's Four Hun
dreh? If so IN what particular and
what are the special objections?
These are some of the questions that
are being asked. and which appears to
bother the society world OF the Ameri-
can metropolis not little Society balls
given by The wealthy families Of New
YORK are not uncommon things now-a-
days. and 1t would appear from this
fact that BY this time the dear public
should be familiar with them but It
Is not.
However. Rev. DR.. Rainsford, pastor
OF one of the weaithiest churches In New
York. does not think that such enter
tanments are conducive to the religious
weli-beinS of his parishioners, and he
advises against them. In a sermon de-
l!rcred a few days ago Dr. Ralnsford
advised his people not to attend the
proposed ball Of the Bradley Martins
hence the row. Now the Bradley-Mar-
tins are upon the top crust" Of society,
whatever that may be, and naturally
The advice given by the reverend gentle
man has made for him but few friends
and numerous enemies In the set of
which the Bradley Martins are shining
| lights. Dr.. Ransford makes haste 10
say that lie has pothing against the
fanny which is to give the bail. but
that the entertainment in itself is In
bad taste ana should not be given. He
cites that in times like these. when so
much poverty and want prevails. 1t is
wrong to waste SO much money on balls
When 1t could be put 10 so much better
uses. He holds that 1t Is sheer waste
Of money, and besides encourages n
certainly he is opposed to any Of his
parishioners attending the Bradley
Martins LAY out"
Naturally the controversy has found
its way into the newspapers of New
York. and quite n number OF them take
the ground that DR.. Rainsford Is In
error. when he declares such entertain
ments is a waste of money, and they
raise the point that 1t Is benefit to the
community for the wealthy families to
give their balls because large sums OF
money are distributed among the PEG.
pie. whereupon the Doctor rejoIns by
saying that the money expended rarely
II ever. gets into the hands of those
who need Ii, but on the contrary 1t goe.
10 rich florists, wealthy caterers and
others who are only made the richer
thereby while the poor still cry fol-
bread. In discussing the matter one o.
the New York papers figures out tn,
cost of the BradleyMartlns ball II
order to prove that the money expended
In the entertainment Is not after al
wasted, and here Is what 1t says:
J The new ballroom at the Wal
dorr Tor night observation-disclosures LOO
Small ballroom at Waldorf.
where Mrs Martin will receive so
Recepton-room adjoining small
ballroom, where buffet supper
WEI be served ...... 25,
Mems big cafe. where regular
supper will be served ~ 5O
State apartments. second floor OF
Waldorf. to be used for dress
ing rooms .................... 100
Buffet supper during entire night 600
Regular supper, from 1890 n. IN.
r, until 8 a; m. :.................... 1900
Flfty servitors' costumes, includ-
ing trumpeters ....... 1.5O
dhree orchestras ................ LOO
Sothiion farors ................. 20.00
/, superb moral decorations for ball 1900
Engraving of notes of invitation Ia
Issuing invitations ... p
There will be at least 400 car
riages hired from livery stables
, by those who do not care to
lake out their own teams--s7
, | t'tcn ............. ............... ESQ
Fees to 400 public dr!vers--Sl
each Observation-Disclosures. 40
Sin hundred mems costumes-s75
zach .;.................... $500
SIN hundred women's costumes :. 10 90
: Faney slippers for women . 200
Wiemakers and halr-drcssers -. eco
cosmetics ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Grand total ................s 236. G2