Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07

wigs will cost $500, their velvet small
clothes. embroidered coats walstcoats and
lace ruffled shirts will cost 5000. Incl
! dentals will bring the costuming OF these
| up to 5000. irrespective of the s. hire
which will be paid each man.
Hints have been thrown out that there
are to be flowing fountains OF champagne,
but these will have TO be seen before they
can be believed. However, 1850 thirsty
souls can consume many magnums OF the
sparkling fluid in long night, and 1t will
take a good sized van TO cart away the
empty bottles the next day.
SLEUTHS WILL BENEFIT.
A room will be set aside for the accom-
mediation of the sleuths who will be called
into requisitlon lat night. Many fair
ladies will go TO the ball and return 10
their homes escorted by mercenary pro-
tectors. Just as the ladies of old did. 1t
will be a gala night for the exhibition Of
jewels, which, for the most part are kept
secure in safe deposit vaults. Some will
wear $4,000 worth of gems. and no
chances VIII be taken with bold dcspera-
does
Mrs. Bradley-Martin will endeavor 10
outshine all the others In the pleuitude Of
her diamonds. What queenly character
she will assume has been kept a state sec
ret. but 1t is fair 10 assume that her jewels
will outnumber those of her original.
In the matter Of diamonds the hostess
will have a world of trouble to surpass
Mrs William Aston. who owns almost
roa IN
foot Mrs. Aston has one of the crowns of
Marie Antoinette, also that Queens fam
Gus stomacher of diamonds. and it is as
serted that she will 90 in the guise Of that
historic lady. a month ago Mrs. Aston
cabled to Worth 10 make her gown. his
torically correct. of the Marie Antoinette
period and this will doubtless be ole OF
the show costumes of the ball.
MRS. BELMONT'S ORDEAL.
The contending wings of society will be
brought together for the first time this
year Mrs O. H. p Belmont, who was to
have sailed for England on the 10TH has
postponed her departure until the 18th 10
attend the ball and meet her enemies and
also to see the improvements made on her
own famous ball There will be a plenty
of people there to snub Mrs. Belmont. and
her evening will not be one of unalloyed
pleasure
One of the features will be four quad
rifles TO be danced in the style of centuries
ago. These have been rehearsal for the
past three weeks, and each set will try TO
Guido IN other. One will be called the de-
butantes' quadrllle led by the leading beau
ty. Miss Katherine Duer. and Miss Davies
niece of the Bradley Martins. Another
will be danced by the young married set,
led by Mrs. John Jacob Aston Another
will be the Pompadour quadrlle. the cos
tunes of the dancers being copies of the
dress Of the time when that questionable
lady was the real ruler of France. The
fourth Will be the du Barry quadrille.
which will be presented In much the same
way as the other.
4 FOREST OF FLOWERS.
The flowers will he the really beautiful
feature. For weeks past not only the nur-
series near New York but those n thou
sand miles away in Florida have been
commissioned to send their best. Masses
of roses. each bloom costing 81. will be as
plentiful as the great walls and apartments
will permit. Not one florist. but a dozen.
will send their wares. and the whole will
be grouped under the direction of Raw
lings Cottenet. young swell who has
made a study OF flowers. his pleasure and
profession.
The Bradley Martins VIII see to the sup
per themselves. and no one is better fitted
for the task. Forty thousand dollars will
be expended on this branch of the ball.
The delcaces will be served continuously
from midnight to a. m. In fact. it is said
that a breakfast will be served at o'clock
should the ball continue TO that hour
The Bradley-Martins gained admittance to
New Yorks smart set by their skill in
serving dinners cooked TO the acme Of per-
lection and with wines of unimpeachable
ancestry. so the supper is counted on being
Of superlative excellence.
If one thousand people attend, the cost Of
their costumes at conservative estimate
will aggregate $3.50 600. Flowers. hired
carriages for the rich man never keeps
his own fine horsres standing in the cold
for six hours. specially made Jewels and
a host of other things will bring the total
up easily to $4,000.
In days of public distress in France. Ma
poleon advised his mobiles TO spend lavishly
to circulate their money among the poor.
The Bradley Martins may be following
this precept Notwithstanding the structure
of Dr. Rainsford. At any rate. some OF the
money will find It's way into the pockets
of the wage carriers, so It will not be
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