Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-19
MRS. AsToR GIVES A BALL.

quantities OF American Beauty roses
She wore white sa in costume with
liver embroidery, and made a great
display of the Astor diamonds. Though
.he received alone, her daughters, Mrs
" Orme Wilson and Mrs. George Og-
ivie Haig, and her granddaughter,
Miss Van Allen, stood near her. Mrs.
Hag, who sails for England with her
husband to-morrvw, was attired in bro
AIDED satin with lace and diamond or
naments.
The dancing began in the usual in-
formal fashion. Lapder's orchestra
gas stationed in the balcony of the bail
room, which extends over the eastern
I'D OF Mrs. Astor's house and the ad-
5ipg house of her SOD, John Jacob As
ov. The blsze of electricity from the
iomed ceiling lighted up the paintings
yaich lice the wall, and exotics were
icjuresquely placed about.
There was buffet supper as we'll as
ne formal affair later. Ii was served
ontinuously in the dining room of
slrs. Astor's residence. The regular
supper was served after midnight. The
-0les were prepared on the basement
Il ,or. At the appointed time they
we're carried upstairs by the servants
,ud were placed in the dining rooms
al Mrs. Aslor's and of John Jacob As
vor's house, IS we'll as in the halls. 10
tne middle OF Mrs. Astor's dining room
vas one special table of ten covers, at
which Mrs. Astor herself sat. In the
lining room Of the other house there
was a similar table, but OF twelve Gov
ers, at which Mrs. John Jacob Astor
had her own party. Forty or more of
.he other tables were oblong and of
sight covers. The remainder, which
were round, had places for only six.
There were no floral decorations on the
ables. Ia the center of each was a
lighted silver candelsbrum, with shades
It variety of hues. After supper
Mrs. Astor's guests returned to
lie ballroom, where the eilded
| :nairs had been placed for the
cotllon. This was led by Elisha
Dyer, ir., who danced with Mrs. John
Jacob Astor. At the other end were
Claig Wadsworth, whose partner was
Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson. The favors in-
GUIDED gilded wands topped with pink
roses and ribbons, big golf markers,
ulle scsrfs, sweet grass baskets, big
sunhowers, hydrangeas, and silver gilt
pin cushions tor the women, boutor-
nisres, small golf markers, silver seal
ing sets, rosettes, ard inkstands for the
men.
The display of diamonds among the
guests was almost unprecedented. Mrs.
George B. De Forest was in pale gray
satin, embroidered in silver, and wore
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Robert Minturn Grinnell wore
moire lilac gown with white lace on
the sleeves and silver embroidery in
bias fashion on the waist, with frills OF
lace. Two diamond stars glittered on
one shoulder aud three were on the
yirdle. She wore also diamond neck
lace and tiara.
Miss Julia Dent Grant wore white
satin costume enveloped in clouds OF
tulle.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock wore black
net spangled with gold, made over satin
and trimmed with gold passementerle'
Her ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. Lloyd Bryce was in pale gray
psau de sole with chiffon and silver
spapeles, and she had diamond orna-
ments.
Miss Grinnell wore gown OF pink
peau de sole embroidered with silver
spangles and turquoises.
Miss Angelica 5. Church was ID blue
chiffon frilled with cream lace and
m .de over baby blue satin with gar
lands OF white flowers
Mrs. de Coppet was attired in violet
silk and mousseline de sole with cream
lace. She wore pearl ornaments.
Miss Alice Morton wore pale pink
satin with chiffon garlanded with fiow-
ers of the same hue.
Miss Uaa Soley was in pale green
silk relieved with white and lace fril!-
ings.
black peau de sole trimmed with pro-
fnsion of black lace and many diamond
Mrs. Burden was in sapphire blue
velvet and wore sapphire and diamond
ornaments.
Mrs Frederic Edey wore dove gray
silk gown with velvet and chiffon OF
the same hue. l..
Mrs Church wore a blue velvet
gown with gearl ornaments,
Miss de Coppet was attired IN cream
peau de sole with lace ruffllngs and
pearl ornaments. ouou
Mrs. Soley wore black me- over
mauye satin trimmed with velvet, ana
diamond ornaments. ...,
Mrs. Henry Parish, jr., was attired
in pink ribbed silk, with lace, ana "ore
diamond ornsments.- n. \. sun.
Mrs M B Ford. Ruddell's, III suffered for
eight wears from dyspepsia and chronic con-
-; so t;ou and vpas finally cured by using De-