The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-12-31
WHAT rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

Holiday week has been true 10 lts name |
mis- year. Through its seven days and nights |
the ono occupation 2kold, young. and middle
aged has been pleasure seeking. and the revels
which began with the mstctoe and plum pud-
ding of Christmas will only end with tho noisier
and more convivial merry making which is
supposed most itly TO speed the parting and
welcome the coming yoar.
Mrs. Bcnoni Lockwood. who Is n sister OF
Senator Bayard OF Delaware. and whose
daughter is ono OF the d6butantes Of the sea-
son. gave very pleasant dancing party at
Dclmonicos on Tuesday evening. Tho cotillon
was danced in tho small ball room. The
larger ono. being only dimy lighted, was atil-
izod as a promenade room In the pauses OF the
dance. and did duty in various ways for tho
woaricd. tho exhausted. or the sontmentally
disposed The prcttiost OF the favors were
branches OF holly. whose scarlet berries made
striking effect Of color on the ladies' dresses.
For so small an affair. the ball was kept up
until a lato hour and with the anticipation Of
tho first cotillon on Thursday. helped some
what to thin Mrs. Roosevelt's rooms on Wednes-
day evening. This was no disadvantage. how
ever for those who were fortunate enough to DO
there as 1t gave space for dancing and a mod
crate supply OF air for those who have preju-
dice in favor Of drawing an occasional whit OF
1t into their lungs.
Tho most crowded day Of the week was
Thursday The wedding Of Miss Helen Minor
daughter OF the late Dr. Minor. and the Rev.
Mr. Poyntz OF Gloucestershire England. drew q
very large asscmblage to the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION during the morning hours.
The ceremony was a long one. as II was cele-
brated with rituastic formalities not familiar
10 the frequcnters OF the conventional nine
teenth century weddings. The effect. however.
OF the long line OF supplied choyisters who met
the bridal party at the door and preceded them
up the aisle OF the church was exceedingly
novel and picturesque. and tho singing Of the
nuptial hymn added not little to the solem
nifty OF the occasion.
From the wedding reception which followed
tho church ceremony and at which breakfast
was served. somewhat in English style. the
guests hurried with as little delay rs possible
to tho Madison Square Theatre. where the first
amateur representation OF The Russian
Honeymoon" took place. The audience was
composed exclusively OF society people. and
the interior might easily have been mistaken
for o theatre attached to o private residence
either here or abroad. The play was interest
ing. beautifully mounted. and exceedingly well
acted Mrs. James Potter improves with every
effort that she makes in dramatic representa-
ton. Her costumes are always triumphs OF
artistic taste and set or not little her beauty
she was simply charming. and she acted with n
conscientious carefulness which indicated hard
study. Mr.. Rowland is an actor by nature and
education. and everything that he attempts Is
well done. The play went moro smoothly
on Friday than at the first representation. and
third performance would probably find all the
actors perfect in their parts.
A very brilliant reception at Miss Catharine
Wofes filed in the hours OF twilight between
the close OF the amateur performance and the
fashionable dinner hour up town. Among the
three or four large dinners that were given on
this holiday Thursday, not the least sump.uous
and elegant was the one in honor Of the bride
Mrs. Lloyd Aspinwall. Jr. given by Com
modore and Mrs. Baldwin. Blush roses and
smiax were the only flowers used in orna-
menting the table. which was OF unusual width
and laden with beautiful specimens OF the pot
ter's and goldsmith's art. A band OF music
stationed at comfortable distance played dur
Ing the serving OF the dinner. The guests in ad-
dition to the young couple for whom the enter-
tainment was given were Miss Turnu-e. Miss
Lucy Work. Miss Amy Warren. Miss ldargaret
Blake. Miss Louise McAllister. and Messrs
Elliott Gregory. Edward Pierrepont. W. Potter
and 8. II. Parker.
Tho first OF the much talkcd-of cotillons
closed the festivities OF the day. The rules laid
down by the married ladies who have origi.
mated and carried out the design were faith
fully adhered to. The cotillon was begun at II
o'clock. and was danced before instead Of after
supper, an arrangement which showed not
little astuteness on the part OF the wary nam
mas as young men were thus compelled to dc
their duty in the german before the great re
ward of The evening could be attained Mr.
Ridgway Moore led admirably. and completely
cleared tho doorways Of the black coats thai
decorated them before the first figure was
danced In the matter OF flowers some liber.
ties were taken. but as general thing they
were not carried by the young ladies. AM
many who had brought them from dinners on
Of respect to the wishes OF the matrons lief
them in charge Of the maids in the dressing
room. There were many lovely dresses worn
among them one profusely trimmed witt
sprays Of pink roses. over which was Topped I
yelling Of white tulle. which produced the ef
feet OF roses blooming under a thin white mist
Miss Belle Wilson wore a very striking costum,
OF white tulle trimmed with broad bands o
black velvet. One Of the richest and most be
coming dresses in the room was white Japa
nese Grape worn by Miss Margaret Blake which
was heavily embroidered in Chinese silk ant
made up with rich corded silk. The corsag'
was high. with Elizabethan ruff, and. although
the only high waist in the room, was a modes
variety upon the mere strip of material which
sage in these days.
On Friday evening Mrs Brockholst Cutting
theatre party without hats. and german after
ward at Dclmonico's. which has been 30 loni
delayed, took place. Miss Annie Cutting, il
whose house it was given, had the selection o
guests. who were ALL OF course. chosen from
among her own particular set Of young friends
Gen. William Cuttings ball for this same fa
yorcd young lady is announced to take place Of
the 22l Of January. and her friends will b
sorry to hear that she will return to her HON
In Paris with her mother, Mrs. Hayward Cut
ling before the end Of February.
Tho New Year exodus from the city bega
yesterday afternoon. large party started TO
Montreal; another under the chaperonagc c
Mrs Livingston Ludlow. went to Tivoli. an
then 10 Ciarrison's and 4 very gay party mat
ronized by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White go to tn
Kennels at Far Rockaway. to remain until Tues
day morning. The hosts on this occasion ar
Mr. John d. Cheevcr. Mr.. James Hartman Nj
George Knecland and Mr.. La Montague. Il
members OF the Rockaway Hunt. The youn