The sun., 1916-01-08

One Of the most brilliant balls in many
year was that given last nigh, At
Sherry's by Mr.. and Mrs. Otto II. Kahn,
who introduced to society thei- daugh-
ter Miss Maud Kahn. The arrange
ments were on most elegant and ar
tistic scale and preceding the ball there
was an entertainment by Enrico Caruso
OF the Metropolitan opera. Nine Yvette
Gui.bert and Nine. Anna Pavlowa. the
Russian dancer. The guests came from
dinners and the opera and they greeted
Mrs. Kahn and her daughter. who re-
ceived at the entrance to the grand ball
room, which was decorated for the occa-
sion in most artistic manner Around
the sides OF the room was built a bal
cony. which was hung with old rose
satin. and this was filled with the friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Kahn not only during
the performance by the artists, but it
also served as a sitting out place for
those who did not care to join in the
dances ,ha; followed.
At the west end OF the ballroom was
erected a stage from the ballroom floor
and there the performance took place.
The floral decorations consisted Of Louis
XVI. baskets filed with American
Beauty roses suspended on the SIDE
walls and all about were fesioons OF
Southern smilaN.
Ia was fully half pas; II ocloyIl he
fore the entertainment began dNd Il!
that time all the guests rad arrived and
during Its progress char were placed
in the centre OF the ballroom. The pro-
gramme was quite informal. Parlo"d
beginning with one OF her characteristic
dances. She was followed by caruso.
who sang "A group Of songs. Afterward
Paviowa danced again and then came
Nine Guilbert. who gave group ot her
interesting French songs, and hnaHy
Pavlowa danced again.
General Dancing.
After this past of the entertainment
the chairs were removed from me hal-
room and general dancing followed To
the music OF Conrad's and Frantzens
orchestias Supper was served AZ u '"'
o'clock in the small ballroom ana the
tapestry suite. dancing being resumed
afterward.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Adrian Iselin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Il.
Alexander, Mr. and Mrs Frederick W.
Wh,tridge. Mr.. and Mrs. Newboid lie Roy
Edgar, Mr.. and Mrs. William IN. VAN
derbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bllt, Mrs Alfred Anson, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Trmble, Mr., and Mrs. Charles
e. Auchincloss. Mr.. ana Mrs. "iillam r.
Whitehouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hark-
ness F1agler, Mr.. and Mrs. $. Harold
Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Reginald
Bishop. Mr.. and Mrs Crawford Hill,
Mrs. j. Lee Taller Mr, and Mrs. Ber-
nard NJ. Baruch Mr. and Mrs. August
Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs. william H.
Truesdaie, Mrs W. Astor ChanIer, MI
and Mrs Henry Clews. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter X. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. George
X. D. Schieffelin, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
e,ck o. Beach, Mr.. aud Mrs. James
Byrne, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley l.. Wolff.
MIR. and Mrs. Felix Warburg, Mr.. and
Nrs. I. Chauncey MckeeNer, DR.. and
Mrs. James w. Markoe. Mr., and Mrs.
Henry W. Bull. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bourkc
Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ill. Mel
len. Mr.. aud Mrs. Paul ID. Crarath. Mrs,
Charles Devello Lathrop. Mr.. aud Mrs,
John L. Cowdin, Mr.. and Mrs. q. LOUIS
Boissevain. Mr.. and Mrs. George y,
Dadmun, Mr.. and Mrs Leonard NJ.
Thomas. MIR. and Mrs Ransa} Tuin-
bull, MIR. and Mrs. Norman Whitehouse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold II. Weekes, Mr.,
and Mrs Bryce Wing, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
stevens tlman. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Van Wyck. Mr.. and Mrs. Jules $, Rache,
Dr and Mrs. II. Holbrook Curtis. Mr.,
and Mrs. Walter L. Thompson. the Rev,
and Mrs Herbert Shipman. Dr. and
Mrs. Henry Clark Coe, Mr.. and Mrs.
cha rles ii, Dltson, Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Damrosch, MIR. and Mrs. Howard
Cushing, Mrs Burke Roche, Mr., and
Mrs. F, Gray Griswold, Mr., and Mrs.
ormo Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert D.