New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN soCIET


a MULTITUDE OF RECEPTIONS, DINNERS AND WE'D
| DINGs-sOCIFTY At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
COMING EVENTS HER AND ELSEWHERE.
| The gay season is coming to a close with I'M
usual variety OF enter ailments. Society wishes TO
improve to the fullest extent the short time remain
ing before Lent. Accordingly, night is turned into
day. the whirl and buzz of the fashionable world
are heard on all sides, and the dreamer Is awakened
in the early morning by the wheels of the carriages
conveying the jewellers TO their homes. This has
been the case with the week just closed, and such
also will be the tone of the present one.
The Patriarchs began the closing fortnight last
Monday, aud the Family Circle Dancing Class will
finish it on the 28th. The Patriarchs Ball of the
past week was the third and last for this season,
and surpassed Its predecessors IN elegance.
More brilliant costumes were worn and q greater
number of visitors was present, representing the
various fashionable circles of other places. The Ger
man. which was led by Mr. Charles Hone with Mrs.
Duncan Cryder, began about o'clock, and lasted
until nearly IN the morning. Everyone seemed to
wish to STAY until the end.
There have been many fashionable dinners during
the week On Monday Mr.. Pierre LOrilard, jr.. gave
a stag" dinner to sixteen Of his friends it being
his farewell bachelor entertainment The centre or
the table was filled with flowers of different kinds
made up like a large circular fower-bed, producing
very agreeable effect. Tuesday Mrs. McCoskrey
gave handsome dinner to General aud Mrs. Grant.
Dinners were also gwen by Dlrs. Aston and Mrs. Ed
ward Anthem, ut which the majority of the guests
were married people.
Another meeting of the debutanto dancing class,
similar to that given b. Mrs. Edward Morgan, was
held mt Mrs Alexander Webbs during the week.
Mrs. Bemonts hunt cotillon on Friday evening
proved to be very pleasant, the red coats of the
gentlemen producing a striking effect. Mrs. Rives's
entertainment on tuesday was merely an impromptu
party, but was none the less pleasant. The MEM
beers of the Staten Island Assembly gave their last
meeting for this season at the Pavilion Hotel,
and it was perhaps the most successful
of all. The large dining-roOm of the hotel
was we'll filed, number Of New-forkers
beng present. The German began about 1890. or
Immediately after supper, and was led by Mr.. Jack
Duer, who selected as his partner for the opening
figure Mrs. q. A. II. Bartlett. Carriages had been
ordered for l O'clock but nobody was inclined TO go
before =.
New-York has had few weddings more brilliant
than that celebrated on Wednesday at the First
Presbyterian Church, when MISS Caroline Jatfray
Hamilton was married to Mr.. Pierre Lorllard jr.
The church was filed with throng comprising
many Of New-YorIs most fashionable people who,
after the ceremony, adjourned to an elaborate re-
cepton Mr.. Hamiton's The presents
hibited without the cards attached.
The fashionable world was surprised last Monday
by the announcement of the engagement of Mr..
John Chopper to Miss McLlne, of Washington. ID.
c., daughter of Mr.. Allen McLane. In Washington,
rs in New York. society has been on the 90 con-
tinually during the past week Monday evening
Senator Herman gave large reception, and will give
another tomorrow evening General end Mrs.
Chaunccy McKceyer gave pleasant evening party
on Tuesday for their daughter Miss Helen McKeever,
wis Is very attractive debutante. There were
about twenty couples in the cOtlOn, which was
led by Mr. +. Poor Flowers were the favors.
The Bachelors Assembly was a great sue
cess the cotilOn consisting of about eighty
couples. Beautiful flowers were gven as
iaYors. On Thursday evening Miss Knight and
MISS McLane gave large commerce party lor Mss
Annie Emmett, of New-YorI. Two very handsome |
DRIES were awarded, that by Miss North being
a beautiful bit of china. On Monday evening the |
Army and Navy German VIII take place. The |
Shermans will also give an evening entertainment.
Washington is well filled with visitors from New
York BOstol aud nearly all parts of the country,
many of whom will until after the Inaugural
tiOn for which grand preparations are Delng maze.
Trumphal arches are being erected IN the dlterent
streets and the gayety is anticipated with much
pleasure by the residents.
Many visitors who do not wait for the Inaugural
ton will probably stop at Philadelphla on their
given on the 2Sth An elaborate ball will also be
given IN Boston about the same time. In New York
"A ball will be given by the Bachelors at the |
Metropolitan Music Hall on February "a Mrs.
Matthew Morgan will give lunch on WaShington's
Birthday to ladies and gentlemen. The artists OF |
the Studio Binding will hold their reception on the
26th Thus with the Family Circle Dancing Class
on the 2Sth and numerous other gatherings III this
and other cities, fashionable sOcieIy VIII nave |
picnitude Of enjoyment before the Lenten season.