The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-04-18

No event will be talked about longer,
or with more enthusiasm by society
people in general, than the beautiful
masquerade dance given last night by
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Laton Fuller at
the Bicycle club. So elaborate and ele-
CANT have been the entertainments
provided by Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller in the
past that much was anticipated at this
time, but in no respect were the guests
prepared for the scene which awaited
them on this occasion.
In the first place the hall has been
newly decorated, the walls being a deli
cate. soft-toned olive, the heavy. open
beams showing in relief of white and
gold. At the windows were rose-COl-
ored Dortiers, while oriental rugs and
rich tapestries aCCentuated the artis-
tic effect. But IL was the illumination
and the floral accessories which en-
tranced every eye. Hung from every
possible point were myrads of Japan
ese lanterns of the most graceful ana
attractive shapes. From many of them
depended gilt bird cages, in which
golden-w winged canaries sang merrily
whenever the orchestra played.
The platform at the further end was
a mass of palms and flowers, crimson
rhododendrons, azaleas and roses. At
the left, midway down the hall, a dais
was placed, on which was throne
hung in oriental stuffs. The purpose OF
this was made known later.
On the second floor the supper rooms
were exquistely decorated. Opalescent
Hli, a
picture of each table Pursell of New
York, catered. and the supper was
elaborate indeed.
BEAUTIFUL SCENE.
But the scene when the guests had
all assembled is impossible to ade-
quately describe. The costumes in
many cases were magnificent in the
extreme. Indeed, Hermann, the we'll
known costumer, of New York, who
made the costumes for the famous
Bradley Martin fancy dress ball said
last week that no handsomer costumes
were provided for that event than
were sent to Scranton for the dance
of last night. Hstrically correct in
the period they represented they were
made of the richest and costliest ma
terials, and were a delight to the eye.
There We're many quaint old time
gowns. many coon" outfits and not a
few well-known characters of fiction
were represented. The host and host
ess, as well as all the guests, were
masked. The mystification occasioned
by the DISCUSSES was complete and
often ludicrous.
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller wore magnificent
costumes of the Louis XIV. period.
Mrs. Fuller's gown was of pale gold,
heavily brocaded. The wide sleeves
were slashed, displaying satin beneath.
Her hair fell in curling waves beneath
the broad -brimmed hat, from which
ostrich plumes curved. A brown vel
vet cloak, richly embroidered, hung
from her shoulders. She was a court
lady of the old regime, and looked like
a portrait of some fair girl of high de-
gree stepping down from frame. Mr..
Fuller's dress and general makeup
gave a striking likeness of lie Grand
Monarque. He, too, wore a broad
brimmed hat and curling hair. His
costume was worn once before by the
brother of Mr.. Bradley Martin, for
whom it was designed. Mr. Mortimer
Fuller attired as the Earl Of Leices-
ter, wore black velvet, with the white
| ruff of the period.
SOME NOTABLE COSTUMES.
Mrs. T. H. Watkins wore a magniii-
cent gown Of the Thirteenth century
with quantity jeweled ruff and head
dress. Her fair curling hair and the
general effect of the costume giving
her a most girlish appearance. Mrs.
A. c. Twitchell, as Lady Teazel, was
| strikingly beautiful in a poudre cos
tune. Mrs. II. Fl. Brady, as a Dres-
den Shepherdess, was one of the NEST
| attractive figures on the foor. Mrs.
| James Archibald, wearing the white
garb of the Sisters of the Sacred
| Heart, was among the noticeable
| characters. Mrs Clarence Sturges at
! tracted much attntion in a wonder.
fully charming japanese costume of a
| high-caste woman. Mr.. James Gard
ner Sanderson wore splendid Chin
| csc robe, which was presented to Mr.
Stern, of Philadelphia, an uncle OF
| Mrs. Aaron Goldsmith, by a member
| of the Chinese legation. 1t was heavy
with gold embroidery and decorations
Mr.. IL. II. Brady. jr., also wore a
| gorgeous costume of a Chinese man
DARN. Mrs. L. b. Jermyn, Miss Allis
Dale, Miss Augusta Archibald and
Misses Alice and Helen Matthews were
attired precisely alike in little Kate
| Greenaway dresses. AS they are all oI
| the same height, the effect was most
| amusing. Miss Holmes, Miss Belin
Miss Welles. Miss Archibald and Miss
| Pennypacker wore little girl dresses
of white.
At 10 O'Clock the guests formed in a
procession and passing the dais, where
| sat Mrs. Frederick Fuller as Queen