New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

The seventh annual fete for the benefit
OF the New York Association Of the Bilnd
was held last night in the ballroom Of the
Hotel Astor under the patronage OF the
President and Mrs Wilson. Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. Ambassador end
Countess Won Bernstor6, Ambassador
and Nine. Dumba, Ambassador and Lady
Spring Rice, Ambassador and Nine. de
Rano, Mr.. and Mrs. William Howard
Taft Mr. and Mrs. John A. DIX Mayor
and Mrs. Mitchell and others.
The entertainment. called THE Grande
Fate Terpslchorienne," consisted OF
series Of dances. showing the evolution OF
the art in America. from Indian down 10
the newest steps. The scene In the pail
room when the grand march started was
q brilliant one. Many Of the guests were
in fancy costumes, while number or
officers from the army end navy were IN
fun DIR, Sc uniform. Those taking part H.
the dances wore the dress OF the PERIOD
they represented.
The entertainment was officially openeu
about 70 o'clock by the grand marshal
Major Ger eral Charles +. Roe A recep-
t,on followed until 1890 when the grand
march began. led by Major General Roe
followed bv Dr.. John II. Finley with Mrs.
Glvnn: the Mayor and Miss Nlnlired
Holt tho latter the secretary OF the as
soc,ation. former Mayor Low and Mrs.
Mitchell. William church Osborn and
Mrs George cabot Ward. Felix NJ. War-
bur, and Mrs. r Fulton cutting. r. Ful-
ton Cutting and Mrs William Church Us
horn and George cabot Ward and MIS-.
Felix VI. Warburg Then came an escort
Of ten officers in uniform.
Several dinners were given previous 10
the entertainment. ono NJ them being MISS
Wirifred Holts at her house a East 18TH
G. Her guests were Mayor and Mrs.
Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. William 'hurch
Osborn and Dr. John n. Finley
There were about fifty young persons
who participated i'm the various hsures'
the first # which was tho Hopi indian
snake dance. which was given under the
direction Of Dwight Franklin and Howard
Mccormick. Those taking part In II were
Arundel Nichols, Charles r, chapman,
rros Cumstock Thomas I.arremore,
George MlIlS. lAUNfii lil-'Al"4A
Hubbard Kline. George Mabie, Ellsworth
Kold. John Perry, Hobart Nichols, VIII
lam NJ. Irwin. c. William Beebe. aired
Gentzsch. Howard Smith, Walter Failing
T De Witt. Mrs. Jean Dwight Franklin
and Miss Augustine Lloyd. The costumes
and accessories used for this dance were
genuine. having been secured from the
Uoni Indians. Every detail was carried
ont except the use OF live rattlesnakes'
papier-mache reptiles being SUBSTITUTED.
The participation of the Hopi Indian maid
in this dance corresponds 70 white slrl
coming OUT party.
Another interesting series was the Colo
NAL dances, organized by Mrs LoriIlard
Spencer, jr., and coached by Miss JUL
anna Cutting Mrs. Spencer, owing TO
mourning, was not present. In this dance
sppeared Miss Angelica Schuyler Church,
wearing the ball gown which belonged 10
her MISREPRESENTATION Angelica
SCHUYLER, when she attended state oaH
AZ which Washington and Lafayette were
present. Miss Church's partner was Phihp
Van Rensselaer, Van Wyck. wearing a
sword which belonged 10 one OF his ReVo-
lutionary ancestors II was lent by the
Hartford Museum.
Others who took part in this dance
were Mr.. and Mrs. John a. Dix, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart Duncan. Mrs. John Hone
Auerbach Mr. and Mrs. James T. Mil
Ter. Mrs Charles A. Van Rensselaer,,
Miss Eva Ingerson Brown, Miss Con-
stance Buel. Miss Ina Kissel, Robert Nc
Kee. Gerald Onativia, Charles NJ. Post.
Lewis Treadwell and w. MacNell Rode
wald.
The third dance was the Crinolne
Lancers Of the civil War period, the
costumes modelled after those worn at
the Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.
Mrs. T.. Ashton De Peyster ana Mrs.
Lyle Evans Mahan were IN charge OF
these dances. and among those who par
ticipated In them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mahan. Mrs DE Peyster. Mrs. ltalibur-
ton Fales. jr, Mrs. G. Wheaton
Vaughan. Miss Gladys Endicott. Miss
Abby T.. Morrison. Miss Caroline a. Wen.
Charles 5. Butler, David Is. Crockett