New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-16
TIE PAST WEEK IN SOCIETY.

DIVERSIONS OF THE FASHIONABLE woRLD-DINNER
PARTIES AND DANCING-A GRAND BALL on
FIFTH AyENUE-BITS OF SOCIAL GOSSIP.
As the winter advances social life becomes more
animated. Though the past week Except for one
EVENT. has not been particularly gay in the way OF
large dancing parties, number Of small affslrs
have proved enjoyable. The social circle in this city
has become large that it is longer possible to
entertain all ones friends at single party, and thus
has como the custom of giving small parties and
more of them. In old times dinners were gener-
ally reserved for older and married people; now
they equally enjoyed and indeed preferred to
other entertainments. by most young people. Last
Monday Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt gave of these
." young dinners" about twenty-four persons
being present. The chief guet!s OF the
evening the Misses Rathbons oil
Albany. Mrs. Roo5evelfs house is admirably
planned for entertainments, and the dining
room is of such dimensions that even than
twenty-four guests could sit down to dinner conf
fOraby.
On Tuesday evening the Misses Bates daughters
of Mr.. Martin Bates, gave a pleasant theatre
party at Wallacks. Among those present were Miss
Leila Vanderbilt and Mr. Seward Webb. whose en-
gagement is announced. pleasant evening
party given by Mrs. II. G. Marqnand Tues
day evening, at which number OF fashionable
people were present
On Wednesday evening" Mrs. Edward Morgan gave
a small dancing party for her daughter Miss Bessie
Morgan. who Is debutantc. The guests were
principally from the younger set of girls and
men who are gradually filing up the ranks
OF those who married or caro-
no longer for tho opportunity of dancing until
o'clock in the morning and eating late suppers 1t
has often been remarked that men appear in New
York society ut very early age; but tins is not hard
to understand. for the majority OF go into bust
ness very young. and the impossIOilIty OF Keeping
late hOnrs and getting up early III the morning soon
makes itself felt.
So far this season, the most brilliant social event
was Mrs. William AstoTs grand ball. II has always
been Mrs. Asors habit 10 give large entertain
ment each year, hut that of Thursday evening was
larger than any given i'll previous years. The house.
after the usual custom, beautifully decorated
with smilHx and flowers OF different kinds festooned
over the doorways and about tho chandeliers,
and from tine top floor to the bottom the
stairway was hung with the sams agreeable com
bnation of variegatei 1owers. The ballroom
which is also the picture gallery. and contains
works by some OF the best artstSwas filed almost
to OVERLOOKING. Just before tho cotillon. however.
those not wishing to dance made their way into the
other rooms. The cOtlliOn was begun al l o'clock,
supper having been served at about ~. Colonel
Dolarcey Kane led with Miss Aston. Very pretty
fdvors given to the dancers, such "a gold por-
ellis for tine and exquisite China figures AMI
other ornaments TO- the ladies'. There were about
sixty couples and the dance lasted until o'clock.
The gu, SITS received b. Mrs. Asor. Miss AstOr
and Mss AS,Ors intimate friend, Miss Rowland, at
the entrance TO the second room. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Schcrnerhorn, Ms. John
Jacob A,tor, Mrs. w. W. Asto: Mr. and
n. IA. NJ Il NJ
Stevens, Mrs. Robert g. R,m',a. Mis-
Fanny Ronisen. Mr.. ani Mrs. William Oothout,
Miss Oo;hout. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rutherford.
the Misses Ruiherfurd. Mr.. and Ms. Edward n.
Taller, Miss Taller. Mr. and Mrs. Br,drhan, Mr..
Royal Phelps. the Misses Carroll Mr.. Camille Marie.
Mss Marie, Mr.. McAllIster. Miss McAllister, Mrs.
Paran Stevens Mr.. AMI Mrs. Nelson Potter. Mrs.
Kenney Warren, Mrs. John Wolf. Mss Wof Mr..
and Mrs. de Ruyter. Miss dc Iiuyter. Mr. Charles
Holman, Miss Hoffman, Mrs. Dresser, Miss
King, Mrs. James F. Rlgalos. Ms. JOAN
Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ollila, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Ccman Dravton. MIR. and Mr..
Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs. Columbus Iscin, Miss l,r-
i'm Mr.. and MIR. 5. ). hnwianI. Mr. and Mrs.
Coarcr, Mr. and Mr.. Duncan Harris. the Mi,sc,
Gilbert, Mrs. Louis Z. HImorstey Mr. aud Mis-.
X b"ri G. lclet Mr.. ANA Mrs Robert ScdtYck. Mr..
Lauier. Mis- Lauer Mr. and Ml'. James u. Potter
the NJ sses Potter Mr.. John Taylor Johnston. Miss
Johnston. Mr.. Bcckwith. Miss Bockwith. Ms Rob |
inson Miss DAVIS. Mr.. Douglas Robinson, j., Mis-,
Wells SIr. b. Wells. tho Misses Pcll. Mr.. j. X. Pel |
Mss Mary jones' the Misses Seward, Miss Bird |
NJ 80 stewart Miss huxley. Miss GIrretsOn, VI 80 |
Norris Mis- POrrmieulx. the NJ s,eS Steward. Mss |
Living, tom the Misses Kean. Mss Fish, Miss Prince |
Miss Eiiie Nor gam tue Misses Iuckorman Mr.. Bayad
Tuckcrman, Mss Mnot. of Boston. Miss BrHcn
Miss Grdcio Kcrnochau, the Misses jerome. Mr. |
Arthur Leary. Mr.. Frank Sturgis, Mr.. Hooker |
hamerslcy. Mr.. Frank lsclin. Mr.. G. Webb, Mr L.
dOremiculx, Mr. +. schuchardt jr., Mr. |
lIalsoy Haight the Misses Wilkes. Mr.
Gebhard, Mr. Minton, Lord Lymington
Mr. w. Smith. Mr. Whrtlock. Mr.. J. w. Bcckman
Mr. Bayar1 Clarke, jr Mr. A. Belmont. jr. General
Burnett, Mr.. Northcote Mr.. Frank Wssman Mr. |
Walter Kingsland, Mr.. Henry Cannon. Mr.. G. How |
land. Mr. James Is. Renwck. Mr. Harry Chaunrey, |
Mr. Archibald Murray. Dir. Glover and Mr.. Knee |
land.
Ca Saturday evening Mrs William Rice gave /
small party for Miss Grant and Mss Laurence, OF
Boston, who are making visit here.
On Monday evening the second Patriarchs Ball |
will take place at Demonlco's.
Mrr. William $. Underhill will give party on |
January 20.
Mrs. joshua Henry will have an evening party
next Friday.
Some very agreeable and fashionable entertain
ments III tho form Of assemblies have been given ut
the Pavilion Hotel, New Brighton. 4. l., this winter.
IL is expected that another will take place shortly.
I}r00kyn's Charity Ball Of last week seems to
have been very satisfactory both financially ana
socially. most OF Brookyns best people having been
present,