New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DIVERSIONS or THE GAY WORLD.

Of q stimulating oxygen when a'onc coun WV
the enterpryng fair through tie fagueS OF t'' u.s. -
DAYS The first event Of importance was me zen ~ i
Chapmans No i91 second ave, given to introduce MISE
chairman Tbeold historical ground where Peter shy
ycsant raised lls flowers and vegetables Which no" I'
yucca gold for his descendautshe stcond avenue
a alive that day with IN. carriages Of the n"'lny anu
gentry" not to peak OF the more useful hack from Tue
stable as bevies Of ladies alishfed az Mrs Chapman
dn,r Within were the rosenul5 and their ehaPtroNS'
n,,,,-7,s md friends TIL Hon. JOHN jay helped pF
dang FER CD rec i've Mrs Eyarta, wife OF me lale SeI'
torv of state. Mrs W. VI. Pnpp7, home ON snort '''
70 her mother: Mira Butlor Duncan aud many De'h'ui
married women who dangerous rivals oil the oe'Io
Mira Van Rensselaer, Crugcr. Mrs Albert On'i"'iD 81
John Kpnc IT.. Mrs. Nznara, Mr. DaVio L9uiN' -
Duer Lady Mandeyille. Mrs. IseHi Ji' Ms N
DraytOn-Were also present.
In Intervening Mrs John Bgalow gave dance TOT 1's
Annie Blgelow, the third dau Inter Of the house Inc,
eldest Miss Grace Figclow, has already mace n'' mum
b, her literary alb lily and her acquisition OF langnges
Miss Jennie Bgeow, Is also a'orte IN SOCIETY," anu
now n third daughter comes 70 snare the pleasures Va
cav winter Edwards Picrrcpont jr, LED the german.
On rresdav the wedding Of Miss Wigham to Mr.
1vincston took place at Calvary. II was ieid-day for
ine compilations, the bride and her lriehdS ooins US
tnglIished for Tins prominently American oe"uy' inc
wedding had several original features the Pre- 'eSt u
which was the aisle formed by the brIlesihus loI VIC
bri to walk through to the altar; ana these gay ladies
tool with their prsfles turned toward the conSrcga
instead OF therbacks for which the lookeson we're
very much Obliged. large, Gay and agreeable reoep
ton followed the wedding
NJ. sloan rove a diAner in the evening TO celebrate
her tonth marriage anniversary. Or course there was
nlenty Of tin Little tin hafs filled with roses were
given 10 the ladies' Beautiful wreaths OF flowers started
FROM TIE centre and rddted to ne outer circle Oh inc
table II was almost family party. Mrs Dre1el' at
No 1913 Nildson-ave. also gave dinner TO Chet JUS
lice and Ms pay. Mrs.. Drrxels house Is filled with
pictures and STA uary, aud among the gems on the
wills may DE seen au original Greuze, While works Of
the best French ana italian modern painters are scat
tered throu n the On Tuesday evening, Ike
wise Mrs Addu Iscl'n cutertai ned the new dancing
class of as at her handsome house in Lust INrht'-
tizih-st. colonel DE La cty Kane led the german We
90 not hna that tie german de. ppcars from the more
select parties Misc Aston Mss hcruochan, Miss isen.
Mrs Kane aud MIS- Butler Duncan were among
The ielies serious complaint arises from The gen,Ia'
men that the beautiful women OF tie present are wear
ing back altogether TOO much. IL uiunges on their
prerogaiyc ard il does BLIGHT ,hc briaucy OF be room
black bah dress is an anon ally, aud shold he "i'-
c.r.c4 uuDer .A- sumpWary hVf. nr-. George Henry
Warren uleo gave dinner 60 eighteen guests Tuesday
evening Indeed Tuesday seems 10 he iNonLc DAY
lor Dinners Mrs. DaGus Handy gave a very pretty
ladies, e.uuct % 5i.e. d. T.. Potter at Imards; among
re guests we're Miss Annie Cunard. Mr. Hone. Mr.
p,..i Mis- Beckmtn and Nss Pertu' Mr. }. G.
Dlrr al, cave 20 ladies' ditncr aI PiuaFds
Wcdsc ay was so rainy that almost tle Whole OF the
ro,bIu world rested order TO go IN the evening 10
e raycs prcttlcst o. masqGcia 4cs NJ Mrs sidney
-. N.y'-. al staten island where the conEomcrttc "i
monk. uuus. Marie Autoiucttcs queens. noble cIke
o, hold dr. coon, wa. most confusing. Much excellent
r WAC obt..nad hy change OF dress. intriguing wa,
carIlcd on uu ID late hour by tie "mcI} g'-ItuLoe
In town the world ro led OF To the opera which was u
usua Is brilliant Pa.u IN "Sonuambu,a' Is not ne"
but very .ooi; and he ballet call LA Suipisc" 1as
81. a mo
ballet seems alone o. exit. Ms wolfe gave one OF Ler
ce-ani dinners Oh Tuesday evening.
Thursday again saw inc world in full feather at Mira
John y. Joues's reception, which Is yearly raiiyne
point Tor society the law iorsaGe IN r briefs
tic Judges The bench the CLERGY men Inc Penal loIr nc
artists the brush. and elderly ladies who 90 nowhere
else - TO Mrs J0ass. An the young. gay fashion goes
ALSO 50 that this reception may be held mp as good
piotogrrpn Of New York society. TIE Il 'w-rs w'ra
beautiful and thr debuan,e was worthy OF in m Ms.
H. G. De Frirst also rave are-abin raoe siol 10 wei
come back her AMI daughter 81 ana Mrs. Lockwood
DE Frtrsf from their TWO years tup to tn East TAe
cay Young people gathered likewise at Ir-. NOiaer-
spo,us's on IAur- tay.
In. an description paes before tae beauty of She
Ladies Bah, thc " iiarcus,' Who 'urpa-5 tue T. C. D.
c. the Ps.rircA, ami ey.ry,na1 else bu. tle scv q.
The ladies received, which o. itself the best guarantee
of pleasant bali None oi tAIt homeless feeling wrh
De- so utterly the ruin Of public BAH exists when such
an array OF Los.cssss entertain. The nd been
pref D., things sent by TIE lady pajroaos-es; tde
corridors were drapcd AMI lighted with Io-e-co,orcd
lambs, and the ugy yellow screens whioI threw
ao psceopruc nue. over the coa jlrxious the T. C.
d. c. were dispensed with IN The ballroom fne prot
,t feature of tn ball. however, WIS tie Hungarian
Band which was stationed IN corner dressed j. Nj
ii1ua costume. i,rr lIorEath leading. The 81 range
picturesque ~i.d muse sOtud ddcICltluT as change
rto Tie conventional d,uco measures. The RomanS
ID. fItt
floor 10 cad olt uly of jAe bellies drese5 were, of
coar.c besuu u aud toe Dali was very gay. Miss Aston
WIS spcc y cla-niuG dress covered with crys
lus-a lovely winter" ,erra Gotta un; and crushed
strawberry and Tn, new cO2r praon, were seen al
,heir varieties.
ON friday came eia5t oi.irs Jad-c Day'snccpaous
auu crush CO.. carr. e. Iu eiiup"l public travel .u
I -s. r-.Ge .r,a Brown t~' "e. al Iccep oriu
i IU,nty-th ld-s, where the rious urau,Ic. % he
large c,nuc lion OF the Lorilard bruco Bair,s 'i
o. Nouts aud K,r.O,.e4- met. and were no. ,8biy
ell,lt r.d VITA tucuuis Pee world. 5irs h. h Winner
dug gave laiie Ia chat N'.77 T. s. Ii -hir-s
on Iialy. 1hs almost te frat OF the lad e. lJacncs
~ c. ca-on bat Lot the Is, If one can truss rfu
&c can't notes on tho s,iest Of rag delged paper
flynn; about.
Tire cqrl issrcd by NTr- Roo.cvc for a bali on the
o7ih and rcccp. ons January, for her daughter
n-nw. ah, was Ais Lowell OF Bosom, recall 10 old /
travelled New Y0rfcrs tua ladys her. Hiss Kill
Iaw.enoe who did country 50 much honor wi t.
idin. IN London with her father ana mo her. the Hon
aud Irs. Abb Lawrence. mrny years ago. Americans
were not 80 popular or so wekuO"n In London tncn ~
they arc now ana the dignity and quiet elegance OF Miss
Law euce nuc i'm pressed oar BRUSH cousins.
s.id To Lave refused the Marquis Of CRANKY (namc /
fl!non, 10 our cars as marking the hosiery which Mr.
" .lcr favored bat really Of IA" pronGes ut-a
and also several other mob admirers; but, as |
Dr. Holmes says. "no Boston woman thinks |
sine has married well unless She narres |
a Boston m ~" Iss Lawrence came home unspoilcd 10
give her hand the members OF The dist gsned
family Of the Lowes. W. glat tat her daughter
uas been loss patriOlc aud accepted u NcwIOrAcr
-. m n o. anNArA nLLAL.e |