Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883
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The Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883 was an opulent Gilded Age masquerade hosted by Alva and William K. Vanderbilt in New York City, famed for its extravagant costumes, elite guest list, and display of immense wealth.
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| Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883 Context triple: [Petit Château, notableEvent, Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883 Target entity description: The Vanderbilt costume ball of 1883 was an opulent Gilded Age masquerade hosted by Alva and William K. Vanderbilt in New York City, famed for its extravagant costumes, elite guest list, and display of immense wealth.
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A.
Prom Night
"Prom Night" is a 2008 American slasher film about a high school senior whose prom night turns deadly when a murderous stalker from her past returns.
-
B.
The Charity Ball
The Charity Ball is an 1890s American stage play co-written by Henry Churchill DeMille that explores themes of social class, morality, and philanthropy in New York high society.
-
C.
Ommegang pageant
The Ommegang pageant is a historic, costumed procession and festival in Brussels that reenacts a 16th-century royal entry with traditional guilds, music, and ceremonies.
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D.
At the ’Cadian Ball
"At the ’Cadian Ball" is a short story by American author Kate Chopin that explores themes of love, class, and Creole culture in late 19th-century Louisiana.
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E.
Wonder Ballroom
Wonder Ballroom is a historic live music venue in Portland, Oregon, known for hosting a wide range of concerts and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gilded Age event
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costume ball ⓘ masquerade ball ⓘ social event ⓘ |
| architecturalContext |
William K. Vanderbilt House (Petit Château), New York
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surface form:
William K. Vanderbilt House designed by Richard Morris Hunt
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| associatedWithFamily | Vanderbilt family ⓘ |
| attendeeCount | about 1200 guests ⓘ |
| contemporaryReaction |
criticized as ostentatious
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praised for splendor ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currency |
US dollar
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surface form:
United States dollar
|
| date | 1883-03-26 ⓘ |
| decade | 1880s ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Gilded Age social histories
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contemporary newspaper illustrations ⓘ |
| dressCode | elaborate fancy dress ⓘ |
| era | Gilded Age ⓘ |
| estimatedCost | about 250000 US dollars ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped legitimize the Vanderbilts in old New York society
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one of the most famous parties of New York’s Gilded Age ⓘ |
| hostedBy |
Alva Erskine Vanderbilt
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surface form:
Alva Vanderbilt
William Kissam Vanderbilt ⓘ |
| includes |
cotillion
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dancing ⓘ formal supper ⓘ |
| location |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensively covered by New York newspapers ⓘ |
| music | orchestral dance music ⓘ |
| notableAttendee |
Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor
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surface form:
Caroline Schermerhorn Astor
Consuelo Yznaga NERFINISHED ⓘ Cornelius Vanderbilt II ⓘ Mamie Fish ⓘ William Henry Vanderbilt ⓘ |
| notableCostume |
Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt
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surface form:
Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt in an electric light costume
Alva Erskine Vanderbilt ⓘ
surface form:
Alva Vanderbilt as a Venetian princess
Kate Fearing Strong in a cat costume ⓘ |
| occasion | housewarming for the William K. Vanderbilt House ⓘ |
| organisedBy |
Alva Erskine Vanderbilt
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surface form:
Alva Vanderbilt
Richard Morris Hunt ⓘ |
| purpose |
display of wealth
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social debut of the Vanderbilt family into New York high society ⓘ |
| socialCircle | New York Four Hundred ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 660 Fifth Avenue ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
excesses of the Gilded Age elite
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rise of the Vanderbilt family in American high society ⓘ |
| theme |
historical costumes
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masquerade ⓘ |
| venue |
Petit Château
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surface form:
Petit Chateau
William K. Vanderbilt House (Petit Château), New York ⓘ
surface form:
William K. Vanderbilt House
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