The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-18
MRS. ASToR GIVES A BALL.
o GURszg ENTERTAINED AT 4
BRILLIANT FUNCTION.


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Sehn Jacob Astor's House Used ss well as Her
Own-The Display OF Diamonds Aimeat Un-
precedented-Ths Cotiiiou Led By Elisha
Dyer. Sr.-soms or tho Costumes Worn.
Mrs. Astor gave q ball last night at her resi-
denco, 642 Fifth avenue. She received her
guests In the long drawing room at the left Of
the entrance, which was decorated with
palms and quantities Of American Beauty roses.
She wore a white satin costume with silver
embroidery, and made q great display Of the
Aston diamonds. Though che received alone,
her daughters. Mrs. NJ. orme Wilson and Mrs.
George ogilvle HaiR. and her granddaughter,
Miss Van Allen, stood near her. Mrs. Haig,
who sails for England with her husband to-
morrow, was attired in brocaded satin with
lace and diamond
The dancing began in the usual informal fish
Ion. Lander's orchestra was stationed in the
balcony of the ballroom, which extends ovcr the
eastern end Of Mrs. Astor's house and the adj
joining house of her son, John Jacob Aston.
The blaze of electricity from the domed ceiling
lighted up tho paintings which limo the wall,
and exotlcs were picturesquely placed about.
There was o buffet supper as well as the for
NAL affair later. 1t was served continuously
in the dining room OF Mrs. Astor's residence.
The regular supper was served after midnight.
lhO NtEo DIeDuTCu VII Nv udochiCip
floor. At the appointed time they wero car
ried upstairs by tho servants, and were placed
in the dining rooms Of Mrs. Astor's and Of
John Jacob Astor's house, as well as in the
halls. In the middle of Mrs. Astor's dining
room was ono special table OF ten covers, at
which Mrs. Astor herself sat. In the dining
room OF the other house there was q similar
table, but of twelve covers, at which Mrs. John
Jacob Aston had her own party. Forty or
moro Of the other tables were oblong and Of
eight covers. The remainder, which we're round
had places for only six. There were no floral
DECORATIONS on the tables, In the centre rect 1f
Mrs. Astor's guests returned. to the ballroom.
tho %cotiiion, This was led by Elisha Dyer, Jr,
who danced with Mrs. John Jacob Aston. At
the 4 other zen end We were Craig r WsdS W,1E6h. wh Tss
favors included gildcd wands topped with pink
roses and ribbons, big golf markers, tulle
hydranseas, and silver gilt pin cushions for
the women, boutonnieres, small golf markers,
silver sealing sets, r~osettcs, and inkstands for
was almost unprecedented. Mrs. George b. Do
s spfes. and mds wore p diamond saaa ornaments.
Mrs. Robert Minturn Gripnell wore a MORE
silver embroidery in bias STA fashion mo- on tho waist,
with frills Of lace. Two diamond stars gilt
tered on one shoulder and three were on the
tiara. NI0 o "''
Miss Julia Dent Grant wore q white satin
costume enveloped In clouds Of tulle.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock wore black net
trimmed with gold ,p'assementerie. Her orna.
Mrs. Lloyd Bryce was in pale gray peau dc
sole with chiffon and silver spangles, and she
Miss Grinnell wore a gown of pink peau de sole
embroidered with silver spangles and turquolses.
Mrs. de Coppet was attired in violet silk and
pearl ornaments.
Miss Alice Morton wore pale pink satin with
sh MISS f Una sefey WITH was IN psis OF s sHs S"% six hq re:
lieved with white and lace ~frillings.
Mrs; W; Rhinelnnder Stewart wore q black
lace and many diamond
Mrs. Burden was in sapphire blue velvet and
WI Hrs. Freder ~ Edey wore a dove gray silk
gown with velvet and chiffon of the same hue.
Mrs. Church wore a blue velvet gown with
Miss De Coppet was attired in cream peau de
sole. with lace rufilings and pearl ornaments.
trimmed with velvet, and diamond IN
Mrs; Henry Parish. Jr, was attired in pink
liam Anf K. H thS seS 6aoi Tisp at tss P st.w wsse MIL Mil;
Miss Angelica Gerry, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
7. Wilson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge I. Gerry.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeyiP. Morton. Mrs. II. lie Grand
Cannon. Mr.. and Mrs: Thomas Hitchcock. Mr.:
Mrs. w. Watts Sherman. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ford White, Mrs. Burke.Roche, James b. Eus
it's. Ir.. MIR. and Mrs. William d. Sloane, Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper Hewitt, Chauncey NJ. Depew,
DR.. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb. Mr., and Mrs.
G. Albert Stevens. Mrs. George Peabody Wet
more. David W. Bishop. Mrs. Frederic Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rives. the Misses De
Peystcr. Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Casimir de Rham,
Florence Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Pierson,
the Misses Pierson. Z. De Peyster Livingston,
Mrs. 9. s. Rowland. Humilton W.. Cary. Mr.. and
Mrs. /. Townsend Burden. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
H.. p. Belmont, Count and Countess de Gallifet
of Paris. Mr.: and Mrs. Pierre Jay, Gen. and
Mrs. Louis Fitzgerald.