The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-03
WHAT - GOING ON IN SOCIETY.


on IueSuuy, at privnte houses. ]nG enormous
growth of what is called society in this city
was strikingly cxemplifed at these entertain
mcnts. us both were in spacious mansions. both
crowded to suffocution. and yet but u very
small number Of persons went from one TO
the other Mr. Turnurc's luxurious residence
in Madison avenue was most lavishly deco
rated for the occasion. Tho atmosphere was
heavy with the perfume OF hothouse
flowers which banked the walls. covered
the mantels. and wreathed tho bnlusters from
tho entrance hail TO tho very topmost story.
footnen in handsome liyeries were TO be- me.
with at every turn and wealth MS well rs taste
wore apparent in the decoration and arrange
ment of every one OF the long suite of rooms
thrown open to tho guests In the ,ressss of
the ladies tho same profusion Of ornamentund
absolute indifYeren 90 IN .xneuse w.re snnarout
Dinmonds flashed on eye,v sido nearls Of
priceless value enoircled the tbroats Of tho
youngest debutantes. while satins. ,elyets. laces
and plumes we're ns common ms we're roob cans
and linssy woolsev petticoats in the DAYS
of our prandmothers. Tn, daughter of ,h.
house. Miss Jean Turnure. looked extremely
handsome in worth costume Of white satin
md tulle. with pearl and diamond ornaments
Miss ANNA CUTTING w,s iovoIv In f, dross n,
blue tullo. Miss Nina Tbompson wore n pink
satin waist with skirts of white lace md Miss
Margaret blake a very simpl. and charming
toilst of nuro wbite Altar tn. d.nar,ure of the
dowauars a cotillon was dancsd Mr. Pierre In
Montasne leading with Miss Turnure
Mr. William G. Schermerhorn's housa i'm West
Twentv.third street was built nearly twenty.
i've ware aoo md scnrce,v INV ,bnny. has
been made in its internal arrangements or
ornamentntion sincs ito owner toot rossossion
Of II II ia distinguished: Inv II Ounter,iLs
eiunlic;,x a, oo,oripg tho ,yood ,vorl ond st,ir-
would sat Mr. Oac,r Wijd.,a tooth On .d,,, and
cauaa tho anos,los a, ne,boticism 70 shrinl
and sbuadar Naverthe,ess in ,bs soft ylow of
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has become the nossessor Of all this roodIv
horitaee "a . nonhew NJ AR Jamss Russail
I.oweT and tho Eastern n,o,ronolis was well
represented among m. ,,ue.ts at the weadinc
The recsntion given Inv Mrs MORGAN Iiv.
inpston on Friday afternoon for her Grand.
daughter Miss Katharine Waldo was attended,
" n ND lest
~ This win,er,s candidates for attention and
admiration and was a very ano assemb,nra
Amop. the vounr Iadiea who raceivsd Win
Miss Iivinpston and hsr nieces were Miss
Blako Mise lana Camnbe,l Miss Marion 7 app
don and eeyeral othars Miss Ianpdon bids
fair 70 become the most successful and distin
uuisbed az the seasons dsbutantes p.ntlo.
man belonuinp to a Unknown New Yorl; fam.
iiv hut for MANY vears resident abroad has
alreadv followed her from over the sens bu,
JUDGING from the numbers who were nresepted
TO her both at Mrs. Schermerhorn's and Mrs
Iiyineston's he ia likely to have many COM
petitors in the contest for her smiles.
I,,,,.,,o,s horo ham issr.d h.. Nrs p-oo,,
hol., Cnt,ino ,or l.rys theatre n.rt,, of ,o,,ne
neo,,o ~, Wadnosdoy syoning roxt sunna,
"a oo,il,on .t D.Inonioo,s roorns will tnIiou
,ha ra,urn ,rou tho theatre and viii nrnlon,
tho ta.,iyi,;ao ,vo,l into tho n;obt rrbe artar
toinment 10 in honor ~ Miss Anna Cutting
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