New-York tribune., 1900-12-14
WITHIN THE PALE.

WITHIN THE PALE.
The first affair in social Importance last evening
was the Assembly held in the great ballroom Of the
Waldorf-Astoria In the present condition OF New
York society. broken up IL is into various sets,
where the original Four Hundred which was pos
sible dozen years ago in the zenith Of the fame
Of the late Ward McAlister, has become almost
Four Thousand, it is almost impossible to hold any
great social function which will be in the least rep
resentative. The old New-York families that have
been powers in society for twenty-five. forty. fifty
and one hundred years do not easily give up
their claims There is much wealth, but this winter
such a wave Of prosperity that the older sets are
able to compete with the lavish expenditures of the
millionaires. There still. however. few very
bTed m S Tno az nS ana ne5 e5
were missing last evening in the brilliant throng
patrouesses, every one OF whom save a few in
mourning, were present. and the four matrons who
that is fashiona5ie that is wealthy and that is
aristocratic in New-York society. 1t was gather
ing never to be forgotten
AS to the details of the ball. one can begin by
saying that there was only slight variation from
similar entertainments in previous years. Each
season New-York grows more luxurious and de-
mands greater display. The ballroom of the Wal
dorf-Astoria is not however suitable for any eab-
crate floral decoration, and the only attempt made
was in the foyer. where the patronesses received
and in the great hall The ball was late one
In fact, all dancing entertainments. except the
Cnderellas are late according the present fash
ion Several dinners were given for the debutantes
nearly II o'clock. and as Nsw-York is becoming
it was almost midnight before the bai was resfy
under way. ~
The guests. usual entered by the private stair
case in Thirty-third-st and after removing their
wraps in the dressing rooms. met in the north cor
ridor, near the west foyer. The decoration OF the
corridors almost entirely of Southern snniIax
Here and there was palm. The effect Of the en-
tire scheme of floral decoration was that of a
bower OF greenery. In the west foyer four patron
esses were in the receiving line, and the guests
having made their obeisance, entered the ballroom.
vines OF all kinds covered the walls This was re-
Christmas dover that vivid red Blossom 90 iis some1baa
Ike IKE huge Leaf which one sees in all the florists
rope after rope Of white and pink roses.
The ballroom. too. was a study in green. Vines
Of all kinds, palms and non-howering plants formed
perfect bower and made an admirable setting to
the gowns of the women especially to those of the
debutantes. many Of whom were dressed in white
or in very light colored fabrics. The upper boxes
seemed almost to be in a forest Here and there a
red berry peeped out from the vast wall OF shrub
berry. giving suggestion of the coming festival OF
Christmas.
Until the hour for supper. which was served soon
after midnight in the Myrtle and Astor gallery
the reception went on in the foyer and informal
dancing was the order in the ballroom Supper
was served at small tables decorated with pink
flowers. The menu was as follows:
cHAuD
con'0%@s R.9s.SsD, e ySIains SsAas.,.,,.
Huitres a Ia BechameI.
Sanards Canvasbaek
Filst A9Dis 2ldse as e i5l: i5 5iaaiai'F'- sEa.
Salade de Honaard
Sandwiches ct Riiisttes
Gaees de fantaise.
cafs FTui's-
Most 6 chandon Imperial Rrut. Anou,,ar,.
It will be from this that the one idea of
simplicity preserved. and that gradually the
heavy inartistie arts fashions Of dozen years ago
doned. 'ee" S0AH-
Craig wadsworth led the cotillon dancing with
Mrs. John Jacob Astor- The favors for the women
were satin handbags OF orange silk decorated with
flowers. and for the men boutonnieres. The cotilon
began about O'CLOCK
Among those whe gave dinners before the As
sembIy were Mrs. Lewis Quentin Jones. for Miss
GeryIdene Redmond for Miss NathaHe ii scbe1rss 4Fs
and Mr. and Mrs. Luther KOuntze. for Miss
kountze-
The principal feature of the ball was the great
number of debutantes- This winter each mother
who has daughter 10 come out seems 10 think it
necessary not only to hold one or two receptions
but also to give large private and dinner dances
and many Of the young women who made their
bow last evening have been dancing steadily for
two weeks. and have a month or more ahead OF
them with a programme filed with gayeties
Among the debutantes OF last evening were Miss
May Goelet Miss Florence Twombly Miss MAY
Gallatin Miss Hester Gouverneu- Hone Miss
Eleanor Jay. Miss Nora Iseln, Miss Helen Ruther-
furd Ely Miss Katherine Griswold Pratt Miss
Edith Post Miss Marie de NeufviIe Miss Nathalie
schenck Miss Nathalie Wells. Miss Caroline de
Saulles. Miss Fannie Quentin Jones Miss Arm
strong. Miss Mary Hartman. the three Misses
Cryder (tripIets). Miss Sybn Kane Miss Helen
Kountze. Miss sophie Langdon. Miss Eleanor Rus
sell Morris. Miss Helen stevens Miss Nathalie Hen
derson, Miss Heuop Miss Nellie Hard Miss Mar
garet Robson Miss Pauline Robson Miss Helen
Barney, Miss ROsale Moran. Miss Claire Bryce
Miss Leila Bryce. Miss Ruth Arven Jones. Miss
Olyphant. Miss Dorothy Edwards and Miss Cor
nelia Harris
Among the patronesses OF the Assembly this year
who were present were Mrs. John Jacob Astor
Mrs Thatcher M. Adams. Mrs Henry l. Barley
MRS Duncan Cryder. Mrs. Frederick De Peyster
MIS- Frederick GallatIn. Mrs. Elbridge T Gerry,
Mrs. Edmund l. Bayies. Mrs. Ogden Goelet Mrs
SFaha ID Hautville. Mrs Z. H. Hartman Mrs
John Hone Mrs Adrian Iselin tr Mrs CadwaI-
ISsltr NTTs NUS Lewis c. Jones Mrs. c. Oliver
Mrs. hamilton Fish Kean, Mrs. Luther Kou6tze
MrS Mooupurg Langden, Mrs Charles n Mar
Morris MI Mrs = HseIp HFlerpoPs Morgan. Mrs a Newbod
lor Pyne, Mrs. Geraldine Redmond Mrs n If,,SS
den Robo; Mrs Beverley Robinson Mrs FrederIegs
soley. Mrs. William a. Street Mrs Walter II. suT. t