The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-08
SI2.O0O,OOO WORTH GEMS
200 GUESTS IN FAIRYLAND REV
FL AT MRS. FISH'S BALL.
The Decorations ExcelIed Amy Other
Function Ever Given. Valuable
Jewels Closely Guarded.

Jewels Closely Guarded.
NEW YORK.-A Newport dispatch
n the World says that the Fairy Tale
ar Mother Goose ball given at Cross
WAYS. the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
cnvyesant Fish, excelled in lavish
ness of decorations any other func-
tion Of the season, these alone costing
Of conservative estimate 10000.
The supper, served shortly after mid
night represented an outlay of So
000 more. The costumes, made for
the occasion, were valued at $50, 1000,
while the jewels worn are beyond es-
innate of value, though one society
matron thought them worth $12,-
600 600. Added to this outlay was
the dinner given to the guests by
Mrs. Hermann Oerlichs prior to the
dance.
The spacious grounds of Crossways
were ablaze with electric lights, with
shafts of light alternately playing on
fountains and on stately palms or
marble statues.
The 500 guests arrived at Crosways
inst before midnight. Mrs. Fish, ar
raved as queen of the fairies, receiv-
ed them at the head of the balcony
between the ball room and the draw
ing room. Her gown was of silver
hue and trimmed with rhinestones
and spangleS. A large star fitted
with an electric device, which kept it
twinkling, was worn in her hair and
she carried a sceptre in which tiny
electric lights emphasized the beauty
and magnificence of the gems stud
ding her costume. Her slippers were
laced with ropes of diamonds and
rhinestones and had buckles of dia-
monds. She was attended by two
children dressed as sprites.
Never before in Newport were
more elaborate precautions taken, it
is said, to prevent the loss of jewels.
Crossways was surrounded by a cor
don of police with a captain in
charge. Scores of plain clothes men
scanned all passing in and out and
even, it was discovered, mingled
among the guests. Fire precautions
were also taken and uniformed fire
men were stationed at points of want
age in the grounds and in the house
The many jewels which two days
ago were hurriedly removed from
their owners houses and taken to
safe deposit vaults because of the
Narragansett Pier robberies were
again in evidence tonight. In many
eases the summer colonists sent arm
ed messengers to the safety deposit
vaults, and the jewels never left the
watchful eye of the private detect
ives employed to see that they arriv-
ed safely at their destinations.
At the dinner given by Mrs. Gel
richs the guests were treated to a
genuine surprise, for a new company
Of actors were brought from New
York and gave a play, Blue Beard,
Jr.," at the conclusion of the dinner
Mrs, Oelrichs had planned that this
be kept Q secret, and her plans car
ried well. for very few of the guests
had any idea that this was in store
for them.
On leaving Mrs. Oelrichs and ar
irving at Crossways the guests were
welcomed by grinning jack O Ian
terms set on the gate posts and brill
liantIy illuminated by electricity. AS
they entered the we'll of the hall they
passed under a canopy Of flowers ar
ranged to represent the heavens.
Seated on the flowery clouds were
four geese. Just under the well
life-sized witch was riding a broom
and glazing malevolently down on
the guests, the effect being rather
startling.
In the court garden we've number
less hydrangeas of pink and blue,
with an arrangement of electric
lights that made it look as though
lightning bugs were fitting about.
On the north side of the ballroom
were seven stacks of wheat, with a
black cat perched on each, repre-
senting the seven witches.
In the east end of the ball room
in an alcove, was a clever arrange
ment of a Mother Goose tale book.
The pictures" were living.
The beginning of the dance was
delayed in a delightful manner,
company of players executing a beau
tiful series of dances and pantomime-
First, Mother Goose stepped out OF
The book, followed by two attendants,
each one of whom carried a golden
goose, Eight pages appeared and
ran down to meet Mother Goose, car
Tying standards bearing wolves and