The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-01-20
THE ASTohs BALL.
1t Was the Greatest and Most LAVISH
Private Entertainment Ever
Given In New York.

New York Jan ic-.Thc largest private
entertainment ever given in this city was
Mrs Astors annual ball. held tonight in
the twin mansions of Mrs. Aston and John
jacob Astcr Fifth avenue and SiXtY-hfth
street. The leader of society had let
down the bars and at least 200 newcomers
were present. Otherwise the ban dld not
differ materially from those of previous
years. The floral decorations were lden'i-
cal.
Mrs Astor's 500 guests proved that the
| .4CO'' of Ward McAllister's day is only
tradition. An unusually large number of
dehutantes was present, with scores o.
new members of the Newport set, besides
scions OF families famous socially thirty
/ years ago, but obscure today.
Almost 900 persons were in the ballroom
! when the co,llion was danced. 1t was led
| by Mrs. John Jacob Aston Mrs. M orme
| Wilson, Harry Lchr and Elisha Dyer, n.
! The favors, by Collins, were new to Amer
/ leans The funny policeman CoulhoN
was danced. This figure calls for helmets
and night sticks for the men and servants
caps and aprons for the women. Inc po-
I licemcn approach the women Win SS9-
lures of love and the servant girls dance
away with the policemen they prefer, l MS
gave the men opportunities to shine as
wits. and some of the dialect heard was
amusing.
Gowns in Vivid Tints
The gowns of the women were of the
most vivid tints and most prhtlahtE
trimmed. Every woman wore new gown
land all the treasures Oh nor Je"ci po'>
were exhibited.
Every woman of social Importance was
present, and as usual, there were many
foreigners among the guests Inc duke
and duchess of Manchester were present
and so were the count and countess ce
Rougemont the countess of Maitland,
! I ,ip1hllrg- 3
UNI ana Marquis Di San Vito, Nine. Nad-
dingtou was almost a guest of honor, sc
profusc were the greetings she received
For the first time the library was used
! for dancing. Shortly after midnight the
picture gallery was SO filled with dancers
that more dancing space became ncces'
sary The rooms were decorated Witf
huge pottcd plants including ferns from
Bermuda and several royal palms. lher'
: were tall American Beauties in vases Sc
in corners and the mantel shelves were
. banked with white vioicts studded VIII
orchids.
Mrs Astor in Royal Raiment
Mrs Aston wore royal purple velvet
: trimmed With sable and had great sleeve
az lace She wore her parure of emerald
and her stomachcr of diamonds, suppose
to have been IN the possession OF Mari
). Antoin"tte. She wore her high tiara
barbed with huge sOlitaires; her necEiac
OF diamonds. her tc- SolIai va 'i't' -
9 and diamonds ana so many ropes OF Ola
: monds that her bosom was almost GOV
y cred One Of the Jewels Mrs AStor Sc!
IS dom shows is her giTdlc OF pearls 1T re
5. sc,nblcs the modern pearl dog collars an
II the clasp is a huge brooch Of diamonds.
g There was no gown in the room NOR
e magnificent than Mrs. Ogden Goelct:
( This was white velvet covered with roc
lie crystal ornaments. The bodice was
Is mass of these slittering beads, ana Sh
% wore diamonds and pearls and her ia
~ tira.
Mrs William x. Vanderbilt was mai
Is yclously gowncd in ccr:se velvet Wit
Of spangled gold scQuins. She wore an al
Of round crown of diamonds and most OF he
celebrated jewels.
~ Functions Preceding Ball.
:, Harry Lchr entertained the young ma
% ried set at dinnersn the Hotel St. Reg
~ before the ball and most OF the sma
- dclutantcs attended a dinner which Ii
Nv penard Stewart gave in Sherrys for h
:, niece. Miss Anita Stewart. Sherry w;
~, ~ the caterer for both the elaborate su
nv per and the second. supper although son
of the wonderful corrections in asp
. We're made in Mrs Astor's own kitchen
" Guillot the famous pastry cook.
Miss Constance Knower, the tancee
young Coleman Drayton, Mrs Aston
grandson, was the most conspicuous YOU
m girl present She stood with the receivil
~ party and impressed most people as o
of the most beautiful girls in New York