New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-26

where the officers and special
guests we're seated under = huge
electric sign which biased the word
Charity"
Society saved it, NEST Intriguing
frocks for the ball. regarded -
high light Of the social season. And
many Partisan gowns Of draped pas
tel velvet. Offering sequins jackets
and other style notes were In svi-
1encc during the dancing which fol-
lowed the grand march. Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and Mira Vincent
Astor were among officers Of the
ball which was given in aid Of the
New York Nursery and ChildS hos
pital.
Members OF society who wished to
attend both the Junior League beo>
fit performance at local theater
and the Beaux Arts ball for which
they were CARRIED In costumes Of the
Napoleonic period found themselves
In confusion when they learned botr
occurred on Friday night. They
solved the problem by attending
the theatrical performance in the
costumes which they had selected
for the ball and going to the Beaux
Arts festiyity afterward.
The bail was one OF the most
brilliant Of the season. both in doc
Grafton and costumes. The throne Of
Napoleon was erected ct one side Of
the ballroom. while palatial effects
were created with hanginss on 9TH
er side and about the boxes. The
ceiling Of the Sale d'Honneur was
hung with blue and the walls drap-
ed with silver brocade drawn apart
by golden taaseled cords. The drap-
cries OF the throne and grand stair
case were green and cold. and this
motif was carried out in the dec
orations Of the boxes.
At midnight fanfare Of trum-
pets announced the beginning Of tn.
pageant which portrayed the Court
Of Louis XVI. the battle Of Napo-
leon aud finally the GROWING Of the
emperor. The climax Of the episode
came when Napoleon and Josephine.
represented by Philip A. Cusachs
and Ethel Barrymore. received the
King and Queen Of Sicily and Hol-
land the Marshals Of France.
As q diversion from the theater
parties and balls which filled So
ciety's program this week. Mrs.
Benjamin Tilt instituted an innova-
ton with the breakfast" which she
gave last Sunday afternoon. The
guests were invited at the unusual
breakfast hour Of two o'clock and
remained until six. They were seat
ed about the room at small tables
from which q breakfast Of fruit.
Spanish omelet. hot cakes and COT
fee was served. Between courses the
guests danced and continued that
program throughout the afternoon.
Those members Of society who
have remained In New York for the
late winter social season are not
foregoing the pleasures Of winter
sports. The new Beaver Dam club
Is the scene Of innumerable skating
parties these days and seems to be
a place to wear new and effective
sports costumes. Mrs. Clarence Pell
skates across the Ice in a gaily fig
ured cardigan jacket, velveteen skirt
and closely wrapped turbar. Tho
design Of the coat II geometric In
pattern. and the car resembles 4
bandanna kerchief tied tightly about
the head, while woolly gloves, wool
hose and laced shoes complete the
costume.
Mrs. Vincent Aston IL among the
patronnesses Of a series OF children's
concerts Of the Philharmonic SYM
phony society. the first Of which
was given Saturday morning. Ernest
Schelling conducted the concert
which was given for children from
8 to ~ years Of age. and illustrated
his program by educational pictures
thrown upon q screen. German.
French, Russian and American mu-
sic are to be played at the various
concerts.
Nunzio E. Agnello