The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-08
Elisha Dyer. Jr.. to Lead the Dance
at the BradIey-Martin Fancy
Ball Wednesday Night.
GOTHAM STILL In A FERMENT
OVER BOTH THE BALL AND DIR. LY-
MAN ABBOTT's JONAH BOMB.
"InGdeI- Further onends
by Casting Suspicion on the
Whole Book Of Proverbs.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Feb. Another momen-
tous question has been settled by that ex-
elusive set known as the -Four Hundred"
few days ago society I'm general was In
ferment over the question: who is the
first lady?" The dispute grew out of tie
selection of some one TO lead the cotillon
at the Bradley-Ma fancy-dress BAH next
Wednesday night. This was settled by ac-
cording the honor, il was said. To Mrs. AS
tor Then arose the question: who is
the first gentleman" But this was easily
disposed of, in comparison with the first
query. Men are not so jealous Of society
honors women. and therefore Mrs. Brad
ley-Martin ran little risk OF splitting the
male portion of the -Four Hundred" into
factions by making her decision. She has
awarded the honor of first gentleman TO
Elisha Dyer. jr., who will assist Mrs. As
tor in leading the cotillon-that is. IL Mrs.
Astor has accepted the honor of first
lady," reported.
Only three days intervene between now
and the date of the great function at the
Waldorf. and the gossip and discussion over
the ball is reaching fever heat New York
ers will be pleased when the affair is over,
for all, except the invited ones. are sur
dctions and denials concerning the affair.
This is a mighty big city. but no country
village booming town was ever half so
disturbed over a singing bee or candy pull
ing is New York by the Bradley-Martin
ball. Jealousy, rivalry and every annoy
ing incident of which rumor says there has
been an amazing amount, is being gossiped
about by old and young. for breakfast anc
.f OH no "A
ter i'm hotels, street cars and on the street
you hear il every hour. The papers make
one weary but read the stories you must,
or your Ignorance will confuse when a
friend IS met. But the worst IS To come.
Oscar Hammerstein has decided 10 put on
a new burlesque at the Olympic. and Mrs.
Madley-Barton's BALI il will be called.
Mr. Dyer, jr., who has been selected 10
lead the cotillon, is perhaps the most grace
full dancer in New York. 1t has been Mr.
from leadership in society. but his talent as
a dancer, his grace and consummate art aa
leader of marches, cotillons, germans
in such constant demand that he has not
been able to tear himself away from these
diversions. lie has been quite as desirable
an acquisition TO a party or ball since
his marriage as he was when bachelor.
and time has only served 10 lend additional
motion. - one newspaper says his partner in
the cotillon will be the hostess herself.
This, if true. will leave Mrs. Astor TO shine
Martin will wear a Mary Stuart costume
and Mr.. Dyer will be dressed in the style
of a Scotch gentleman of the seventeenth
century. The quadrille OF honor Will be
the main dance OF the evening. centuries
ago il was the fayorfte court dance. and IL
will prettily match the generally archaic %
character which il would appear the ball
will have Mrs. Bradley-Martins partner
i'm this dance will be John Jacob Astor.
andt Mr w S Second in i importance among
the couples. Others in the grand dance VIII
be ]. Townsend Martin and Miss Gerry.
Miss Whitney Warren and Lispenard stew
art, Mrs. Orme Wilson and Harry Lehr.
Mrs Lee Taller and Craig Wadsworth. ana
Miss Madeline Cutting and ). . Van Aien-
Mrs Bradley-Martin friends are congratu-
lating her upon having secured so valuable
an aid Mr.. Dyer viii undoubtedly De.
The dances are all arranged and many OF
them have been satisfactorily rehearseo.
The Brooklyn Eagle reflects the senu-
ments OF the goodly people OF the city or
churches when II says: Dreaaiui' orsao- s,
York Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley-Martn are
going to have a ball and they asked a
Mrs Bronson to lead the @ rst 1aI ' beys haen
one of the guests. said that III Mrs. Bron-
son was allowed to dance In that cotilion
She Mrs Mills. would express her dis-
pleasure by staying away. In order 10
avoid this terrible occurrence Mrs Bronson
was tearfully pleaded With: ara sne
in order that Mrs Mills might be exploited
Mrs Mills says that she was LIVING
stone, and tndt ln lnlS n
stone has precedence over all others. IL is
rumored that the Astors are now inquiring
where they come in. and IL Is even thoughr
that one OF the Mrs. Astors may leaf the
cotiIlon. Ali this is sad: IL IL hoped that
an amicable adjustment OF the dlmcuity
will be reached. 1t Is hoped. also that the
participants in the dances will deSist from
begging the all powerful press TO settle
their differences. IL is hoped-oh. so earn
estIy-that the Bradley-Martin-B Bronson A.
tor-MiIIs-Iivingstone episode Will not hare
any effect on the arbitration treaty, the
tariff revision or the appropriation bills and
will not break up hitherto happy homes.
One ludicrous outcome OF the taik apout
the ball was the entertainment at the Long
Island State Hospital for the Insane az
Flatbush Friday night. IL was masked
ball i'm which the patients participated 80
far as possible descriptions OF costumes 10
be worn at the Bradley-Martin ban were
utilized and among the lJg dancers were
seen "A varied assortment OF Henry Wis.
Queen F,lizabeths. Marie Antoinettes,
Charles II cavaliers. Cleopatras. Queen
Isabellas Louis XNs. etc. but many OF tho
Costumes of course, were the work or the
patients themselves. far SURPRISING in origi-
nalitv OF design anything that VIII be seen
at the Waldorf affair