New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-20

3luncheons and dinners.
One of the largest and most hr;,,,a,.
palis OF tne season was that given BIZ
VT. ana Mrs. William Fahnestock at
| Fiila Rosa this evening. Four orches-
| tras rendered music SO as to ena6le
dancing to be continuous, both in tf,e
ballroom of the villa and on a soeeizi
pavilion, which had been erected ard
prettliy decorated for the occasion,
numerous dinners were given this
| evening, WIFE the guests from all going
| TO villa Rosa later for the ball, which
| was the eliminating event of tennis
week.
Amber and Blue Eject
Used in Color Scheme
AT the main entrance to the prounSx
the lights were amber and blue. Along
the driveway amber and blue lights
| were thrown upon the fountain near
| the mouse, giving a particularly pretty
effect. In the main reception room
large trees Of American Beauties, ar
ranged in Egyptian style, were placed.
IN each corner, while in the main BALI
room American Beauties in standards
were used as the decorations. with
large sprays Of climbing ivy about the
trellis.
| From the main ballroom the guesss
used the reception room for the con-
tinuation Of dancing, and in this Amer
lean Beauties were placed on all the
large side tables and in the fireplace.
lne wall brackets contained amber
lights and were decorated with COM
blnation amber and yellow flowers. On
the yeranda, where special floor was
| erected fer dancing, was a large pyra-
/ MD OF Ivy plants, with hedges Of glad
| ioll. while on the ceiling was q sun
burst effect covering the entire ve-
! randa.
In the electrical effect Of the sun
burst were used two-tone gladioli and
four-tone dahiias of q special variety.
AT the base of the ceiling were rays
| OF the sunburst running out to the
waterfall. This made pretty sight,
while the Colonial columns were COW
cred with oak foliage and laurel ron
| ing. Gladioli were used to give tbs
effect OF the sunburss rays, entwined
with electric lights. On the gravel
vernada, where the guests were seated.
/ the tables were erected under bowers
OF oak foliage and two-tone gladioti.
with reigning ceiling of blue hydran.
geas and dahlias. Tables were alxs
spred about the lawn for the guests.
Ball Given by DIR. and Mrs. Rice
As Marked by Briliiancy
The ball by DR.. and Mrs. Rice ssss
evening was particularly brilliant
affair, those present including practi-
4 caiiy all IN the social world, as xeli
as the tennis players in the tourna..
ment. Miramar, the beautiful home
/ OF the Rices, made an ideal setting
for an affair so large, tables being
| placed on the verandas facing the
ocean so that the guests could par-
take of supper. These verandas were
inclosed with bay trees, palms, ferns
/ and hydrangeas, while in the main
ballroom, where Conrad's Orchestra
rendered the music, rows Of hydran-
geas and cybodium screened the or
chestra from view.
An electric blaze was thrown along
I the ocean side where the tables were
] decorated with combination flowers OF
the same colorings as in the Iarcs
ballroom. There were fifty tables in
all, with special service from the
buffet. In the corners of the aeauti-
full and spacious ballroom were placed
trees of Egyptian lotus, a decoration
i used In shower effects along the main
halls. A special feature was hanging
4 baskets with miniature electric lighta
and coiored flowers to match the BALI
room.
i In addition 30 the guests that DR..
and Mrs. Rics had for dinner. other
/ guests cana for dancing from tho din-
ners given by Commodore and Mrs.
/ Arthur Curtiss James, ait Beacon Hill
4 House, former Ambassador and Mrs.
4 James w. Gerard, at Fairlawn: Mrs.
Robert Gould Shaw I'd. at Gull Rock,
4 and by Mrs. Henry Parish. Viewed
n from any angle the Rice ball was
conspicuous success, with dancing con-
q tinuing until an early hour in the
d morning.
i With the entire Atlantic deea IN the
& harbog, there were several events OF
particular Importance to those in naval
d circles. One was the big reception that
Admiral John d. Macdonald, commend
ing the feet, held on board the Wycm-
ing Thursday afternoon, with many In
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