The herald., 1897-04-25
and Mrs. g. p. Hunt; w. A. Garland and


son; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Silent.
Miss Florence Silent and Mr.. Bert VIII
liams; Mr.. Otheman Stevens and Mr.. w.
s. Mckee.
Miss Alyce Keenan,. Mr.. Wyman; Mr..
and Miss Newmark; DIR. Williams and
Miss Kurtz; Miss Mabel Kendall and Mr.
Johnson.
To say that the old-fashioned dance
was a delight to every onlooker Is but
family to describe It, With II are linked
90 many delightful memories that the
evolutions of the ladies and gentlemen
Of the court gave point to many sug-
gestive thought.
The minuet was the first ball dance
which had a really worldwide popu-
larity. 1t is a slow, dignified dance. an
appropriate product of the time and
place of its BIRTH 1t is very old. When
Don Juan d'Austria went incognito from
Brussels to Paris nothing he saw dur
ing his famous trip excited his admra-
ton half SO much as the grace with
which the beautiful Margaret of Bur-
gundy danced the minuet. Other beaux
and titled dandies of the same period
also put in writing flattering illusions
to the beauties of the dance. Neverthe-
less, 1t Is exceedingly doubtful that the
minuet of those times was the model of
the minuet Of today.
The minuet, which in recent years has
reappeared in the salons of fashion, was
evolved from the "Minuet of the Queen"
which, In turn, was adapted from much
older measure by the French ballet mas
ter, Gardel, for the celebration of the
marriage of Louis XVI, the dance itself
being named in honor of Marie Antoin-
cite.
The minuet Is the only dance which
preserves the courtly dignity of the old
regime, and therefore has ever been re-
garded as the most aristocratic Of
dances The most popular of minuet
music Is from the first finale of Mozart's
Don Juan" part of which was played
last night, this being the model Of all
other music to which the minuet has
been danced in recent years.
The greatest and most d.gnified have
been proud to walk through a minuet.
That most distinguished gentleman and
patriot, George Washington, was an
accomplished minuet dancer, and So
was Benjamin Franklin.
In the rendition of the music last night
the measure changed to the lighter
theme of Bocherini. AS the band struck
the old Fiesta strains of Roncovier's
March OF. 1896 the procession of the
French court passed back to the throne
of her majesty and placed themselves
In position to see the maskers..
The following command of her ma
jesty was next voiced by the prime
minister:
"Our most gracious majesty commands
,xa<a trx c1A har hAP
her many forms which are indicative to
her mind that among you is great beauty.
much grace and stalwart manhood. She
is weary with looking upon that which
conceals the identity of these merry
maskers and order one and all to come
before her royal presence, removing
these mysteries. that she may gaze upon
your countenances and in truth know
her loyal subjects"
In obedience to the royal command all
masks were removed. and friends who
had successfully hidden their identity
had much amusement In greeting those
around them.
MEMBERS OF THE COURT
The grand march was taken up and
then one gained a close view of the odd
and curious costumes. The ladies' of
the court were gowned in historic dress
OF the time of Louis XIV, the pictur-
esQue time of the French court, with the
paniers short skirts. powder and patches
OF that day and age.
The dresses were of the richest fab
rics repeated in the most beautiful and
effective colors. All the court carried
white pompadour canes, with fluttering
ribbons to match the color of the dresses.
Small silver fans, powdered hair, patch
es, high heeled slippers and other de-
tails of the French court dress, were
carried out both charmingly and effec-
lively.
The court numbered sixteen, eight
young matrons and eight fair maidens
composing the goodly company.
The ladies of the court are as follows:
Mines. Granville MacGowan. John Fos-
ter, Ed Silent. Sumner p. Hunt, q odfrey
Holterhoff, William Bishop. Otheman
Stevens. John T. Jones. Misses Alma
Robinson, Blanche Hinman, Mable Rem
dali, Florence Silent, Helen Borden,
Alyce Keenan,, Rose Newmark and
Christina Kurtz.
Mrs Granville MACEDONIAN. the first
lady-in- waiting, wore pale blue bro
cade in chrysanthemume wrought in
pink. The dress was made over pink
satin petticoat, wrought in gold en-
broidery and richly jeweled. The long
pointed bodice was covered with NOUS
seline de sole, studded with Jewels
Patches, high-heeled slippers and sill
yer fan completed the costume.
Mrs. Otheman Stevens wore a rich
white brocade. with brilliant roses en-
broidered on the surface. Her petticoat
was of pink satin. The powdered hair,
patches and high-heeled slippers car
ried out the detail of the dress of the
century.
Mrs. Ed Silent wore a pink eatin petit
coatwith taffeta overdress of a deeper
shade of pink. Chrysanthemums of vel
vet were put in in applique. Tulle sleeves,
caught with rhinestones, gave charm
ing touches to the costume.
Miss Florence Silent wore a ceriee pet
ticoat with an overdress of pale. blue
pompadour brocade. The sleeves and
fchu were Of pale blue chiffon. Cerise
shoes. pearl ornaments and a silver fan
all added to the charming picture she
presented.
Mrs. Sumner p. Hunt wore a yellow
satin petticoat and a yellow brocaded
waist, long paniers, chiffon flchu. with
gold embroideries; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. ]. T. Jones wore a yellow satin
petticoat, trimmed in points of Chantilly
lace The front was crossed in diamond
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