New-York tribune., 1897-02-27
TABLEAUS FOR CHARITY.
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION AT THE
GARDEN ASSEMBLY ROOMS.

THE SERIES GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT or 81
MARY's FREE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
MANY OF THE COSTUMES WORN AT
THE BRADLEY MARTIN BALL.
A series OF tableaus vivants was given In the as
semby rooms OF the Madison Square Garden last
night for the benefit OF St Marys Free Hospital
for Children The occasion summoned one of the
most brilliant audiences OF the season Every one
was In evening dress. and many OF the women wore
their most beautiful gowns and jewels. For TWO
weeks number OF men and women who ATTENDED
the costume ball given by Mrs. Bradley Maruh
had been preparing for last nights entertainment
which was a most artistic success. The curiosity
to see some OF the costumes which were worn at
the famous ball lent an additional interest even TO
the tableaus themselves. and pictures ana dresses
combined served to attract an audience mat hiieu
every part OF the large hall Mrs. Richard lrVln
who always interested in arranging entertainments
for the benefit Of the unfortunate. originated the
idea OF the tabeaus last night, and succeeded IN
gaining the interest and labor of several women
including Mrs Arthur y. Welman, Mrs. Frank h
Sturgis Mrs Hamilton Fish Webster and Mrs.
II. W Munroe. with the result that 81. Mary's Hos
pital will be several thousand dollars richer to-day
than 1t was a few days ago. The purchasers OF
tickets met at the entrance 10 the assembly
rooms and shown their seats by the ushers. who
were William Welsh Vibbert. Rawns L. Cottonet
William Massena benjamin Ambrose Henry. Cor
don Knox Bell Alexander VI. Hadden. Leo Everitt,
Philip Burkhead and Albert Fairfax.
The tabeaus in groups were shown in a large gilt
frame. which occupied the centre Of the stage while
portraits were illustrated In a handsome oval frame.
The lights. the curtain and the elaborate framing
which surrounded each picture were arranged with
artistic skill aid with such ingenuity to bring
about highly effective results NJ Theobald Char
tran the French artist, attended 70 the posing and
the arrangements OF the lights. There were twelve
tabeaus in ALL divided by intermisson. during
which Landers orchestra played.
Marie Stuarts First View Of Rizzio" was first
presented Miss McKeever impersonating the
Queen and Mr.. Armstrong Rzzlo. The characters
the stairs represented by Miss Beatrix
Jones' Miss Kean and c. F. Fisher The next tab
eau shown japanese Herald Of the Dance,
in which Bancel La Fargo appeared "Une Rem
contre' the next picture presented: Mrs. John
Dyneley Prince and Harry Lehr, of Baltimore, Nd.
the former In beautiful court costume Of pink
brocade pettcoat OF blue satin, and Mr..
Lehr in a court dress of white satin. We're the fig
ures. The tableau shown Dutch In
terror" in which Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lspenard
Suydam and Miss Marion Addoms appeared. Il was
excellent representation OF Holland home
scene, and was vigorously applauded. Next came
lie Vsite de LAbbe." In which Mrs J. Lee Taller.
in a handsome gown of blue satin, and George Girls
void %, The sixth tab.eau presented
Mrs. Frederic Gebhard in an od-fashioned sleigh
arrayed in blue satin and carrying large ermne
muff. Her hat. very large OF black velvet,
was nearly covered with black plumes The sleigh
pushed and guided by a small negro page in
The first tabeau after the intermssion was the
ASSASSINATION Of the Due de Guse" in which the
characters were impersonated by Charles c. Peters.
as the duke: James 1. Breese. Stanford White.
Livingston Kean, Mr.. Beekman and J. Edward
Miss Hamilton, in Oriental costume Of blue and
red lowered silk and a curious arrangement Of
pagoda1,like ornaments IN the hair; Ersklns Hewitt
sword. and Edward Mitchell Townsend were the
the next tableau shown Then followed one Of
the most eective pictures Of the evening. entitled
Mrs Charles b Alexander in d rich gown OF
heiotrope satin brocade. with ropes Of pearls about
Breese. Miss Gray. Miss Mari Churchill, Richard
applause Of the evening. II was entitled Indian
Annie Morgan and Richard W. g. yelling. Miss
Morgan appeared In Pocohontas costume OF real
nomOh's costume was wonderfully correct and the
wcarer looked savage ir II as any Indian chief
that ever controlled tribe The last two PICTURES
presented portraits, the first, Cardinal Rlche-
"CInq Mars" impersonated by Mr. dHauteville
Among those In the audience, in the boxes ano
Cirswold Haven Mr.. and Mrs William c. Whitney
M and Mrs. Frederic Gallatin Mr. and Mrs
ster Mr.. and Mrs Charles \. Post Mr.. and Mrs
James " Pinchot. Mr. and Mrs. Frank K stturgis
M and Mrs. Bradley Martin, Miss Lila Sloane.
Bradley Martin. tr.. NJ; and Mrs. 7. J. Oakley
Rhin-ander. Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd 5. Bryce. Mr
and Mrs. " Butler Duncan Or and Mrs I'll H. H9I- 9I
and Mrs George B. De Forest. Mr. and Mrs Will
lam &. Schermerhorn. Mrs. John Innis Kane NIr;
and Mrs. Marion story Mr.. and Mr.. l. Townsend
Burden. Mr.. and Mrs c. G. Fra lcklyn. the Misses
Hewitt. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, Mr
and Mrs Sidney Dillon Ripley, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
eric bronson. NJ and Mrs. W. Breese Smith, NJ.
and Mrs II. Casimr de Rham, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Iselin Mrs John W. Mnturn. Miss Belle Nell
son. Mr. and Mrs. William a. Duer. Miss ka ,harine
Duer. Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. Mss Virginia Fair.
Sir Bache and Lady Cunard. Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Payne Whitney. Mr and Mrs. James 4. Burden.
sr.. NJ. and Mrs. James 4 Burden jr Mrs John
G Wilmerding. Mr. and Mrs. 5 Montgomery
Roosevelt Mrs. Cadwaiader Jones, Miss Rhett. W.
Harold Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan l.. Mott. jr..
Mr. and Mrs. Burial Hoffman. Mrs J. Frederick
PiersOn. Mrs. Charles l.. Perkins. Miss Gushing.
MIR and Mrs 2 A Le Roy. jr. T. y Taller Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Seton Post Egerton L. VIM hrop.
Miss NewbOld. Peter Marie. James W Gerard. jr..
j. Lee Taller. Frederic Gebhard. Mss Blight. Mrs.
John J. Wysong and Mr.. and Mrs \. NewbO.d
Morris.