New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
THE ASSEMBLY BALL.

The grand ballroom in the Waldorf-Astora anu
the approaches 1t probably never looked more
attractive and beautiful than they did last ngh''
when the first Assembly Ball OF the season WAS
held The floral decorations were effectively ar
ranged and In keeping with the architectural style
Of the room The conservatory. of the ballroom
was used as a retreat for the dancers. and here
too there was a beautiful display OF flowers ana
growing plants In the foyer just OUTSIDE OF the
ballroom where the guests were received by Mrs.
Elbrdge r. Gerry Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies and
Mrs John Jacob Aston there were also many
palms and clusters OF American Beauty roses and
hyacinths arranged loosely on tall stands and
pedestals while around the room were large chairs
and settees
The guests entered by the new stairway which
has been added to the Thlrty-third-st side OF the
hotel since last season This stairway was banked
with greens and the east foyer. to which 1t leads
was also decked with growing plants
1t a beautifully appointed ball out iate
one for II was long after Il 80 o'clock before tne
dancing began in earnest, although Lancer an"
his musicians who were stationed In the balcony
had by playing several waltZes and polkas IN
duced some OF the early Corners to take possession
OF the floor Several round dances and several sets
Of Iancers were danced before the room began 10
I'LL with people. who had come In from dinner
parties.
The assembIage was brilliant one. 1t close
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played by Lander AS usual supper was served In
the Aston gallery at small tables. There were no
reserved tables for the patronesses, who are Mrs
Aston. Mrs. John Jacob Aston Mrs. Thatcher NJ
Adams Mrs. J. Abercrombie Burden. Mrs. Fred
eric Bronson Mrs. Lloyd Bryce. Mrs. Edmund l.
/ Bayles Mrs. Henry /. Barley. Mrs. Brockholst
! Cutting, Mrs Henry a. Coster Mrs. William
Bayard Cutting. Mrs. Gerry Mrs. Frederic Cal
! latin Mrs. John Hone, Mrs. Grand d'Hautevile,
! Mrs Adrian Iselin jr.. Mrs. Cadwaader Jones,
] Ne Ham fan iCh
Kean Mrs Luther Kountze Miss Louise Langdon
/ Kane Mrs. Lorilard, Mrs. A Newbod Morris.
/ Mrs John w Minturn. Mrs Robert B Minturn,
| Mrs Charles H. Marshall, Mrs J. Perpont Morgan,
j Mrs. L. p. Morgan. Mrs Ward McAlister. Mrs
Charles A. Post, Mrs. Edward c. Post Mrs. Henry
Parish IT, Mrs Frederic de Peyster. Mrs. Moses
Taylor Pyne, Mrs. Geradyn Redmond, Mrs. Will
lam Evans Rogers Mrs. Beverley Robinson, Mrs.
/ j. Hampden Robb Mrs Sheldon. Mrs. William
Watts Sherman Mrs James Russell Soley. Mrs.
Street Mrs. Walter L. Suydam. Mrs. j. Kennedy
Tod Mrs Stephen Van Rensselaer, and Miss Whit
ney.
Since this list was made and the invitations were
issued Mrs. Henry A. c. Taylor. one OF the
! patronesses, has died. The subscribers this
years Mrs. Beverley Robinson, Mrs Henry
Parish Jr. Mrs. Walter Lispenard suydam. Mrs.
Edward c. Post Mrs Louis Quentin Jones. Mrs.
j. Kennedy Tod and Mrs. Street.
The following Is the menu OF the supper:
Gornbo de volalle .ntass..
Terrapene Philadelphia
Canard canvas BACK
Mayonnaise de Volatile.
Terrine De Foie Gras
Rllettes ct Sandwiches 49,.
Glaces Assorts. Petits Fours'
Meet & Chandon Imp brut
Apolllnaris.
It was nearly o'clock when the cotillon began.
Worthngton Whitehouse assisted by Craig Wads-
| worth led The fayors consisted Of large clusters
Of natural flowers tied with broad sash ribbons for
| the women. and boutonnies for the men Among the
strangers and foreigners present were Mr.. and Mrs
John Munroe Miss Julia Hunt and Mrs. Leslie Cot
ton. of Paris: the Earl Of Casslis Miss Farally OF
England; Count Odazio and Baron Alliotti. OF
Italy: Herman Herkomer Mrs. f. Watson OF Bos-
tom Miss Edith Hyde, Of Paterson, y. j.; L. c.
williams OF Virginia, and George Thompson, OF
Philadelphia
Among the guests OF the evening were Mr. and
Mrs George B. De Forest Henry Parish, jr. Mrs
Alexander T. Van Nest Miss Marie Van Nest, Mrs
Ferdinand Wilmerding Mr. and Mrs. William A
Duer Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Norris. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles NJ. Oelrichs, Mrs. Frederick Nelson, MI
and Mrs Frederic r. Coudert. r.. Miss Renee Cou-
dert Mr.. and Mrs Frederic II. Benedict. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry w Mcvickar Mrs Henry Ascher Rob
bins Mr. and Mrs A. Lanfear Norrie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Frelinghuysen Mr.. and Mrs Sidney
j. Smith Mr and Mrs. J. Fred Kernochan. Miss
Kernochan, Miss Mary Kernochan. Mr.. and Mrs
| Orne wilson, Mr.. ana MIS-. George n. Benu, MT
and Mrs. A Gordon Norrle. Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Hidden Mr. and Mrs. II. Fish Webster, Miss
Eleanor Jay Robinson. Miss Augusta Robinson
Mr.. and Mrs w Storrs Wells. Mr. and Mrs. l.
Townsend Burden. Miss Evelyn Burden, Miss
Bend. Mr.. and Mrs COrtandt Field Bishop Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Clews. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Newbold
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel W. Brigham. Mr.
and Mrs. John Inness Kane Mr.. and Mrs William
Kent, Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop, Miss
Marie Winthrop. Mr.. and Mrs Stanford White
Miss Schermerhorn. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Bur-
nett, Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
| Dyer jr., Miss Laura Swan. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney
Warren. the Misses Gerry Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Hoff-
man. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Kemp. Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Hartman jr.. Miss Eva Morris. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. lie Roy, Emmett Mr. and Mrs. Newton
! Phelps Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. F. y. Taller. Mr.. and
Mrs. Egerton l. Winthrop. jr, Egerton l. Win
throp, srr Thomas F. Gushing, Miss Edith cush,
ing Mr.. and Mrs II. Mortimer Brooks Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Oakley Rhinelander. Miss Josephine
| Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs Frank 5. Witherbee. Miss
Barley. the Misses Hall, Valentine q. Hail. Mr.
and Mrs. z. Lorilard Ronalds, Miss Bronson Mrs
George l.. Kngsand Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mr.
and Mrs George w Kidd Miss Georgette E Kidd