New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-10
LIE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


The oov world began itS work bravely on
Monday and went through week with serene courage
I'm spte OF the Arctic temperature at close On Mon
day tue wedding OF Miss Hargous filed st. Barthoo-
news Church with gay assemblage ana arter"ar"
tho handsome residence OF Mr. Hargous on Flitha'e'
received the usual crowd OF fasho able people Nothing
could exceed the luxurious use OF flowers on that occa
sion or the beauty II the bride In the evening the rst
&c d. Q. passed off admirably. although the rooms
were too warm Miss JEANNE Turnure led with Mr'
Charles Hone.
On Tuesday Mrs Warren gave n rosebud dinner" to
the debutantes and Mrs. W. X Vanderbilt opened her
new house with dinner to Lady Vaudeville
Mrs. WDitlock also gave a large reception Tor MISS
Annie Cunard which brought out many members OF the
IL R,v and Emmett families and much Of the old and
welknown aristocratc fashion OF what was once con
sidered the exclusive society OF New York Mrs Whit-
locks cheerful parors were filled with gay crowu
of young people, to welcome Miss Cunard, WHO
here and there many older representatives OF that
former set who brnful of oloyerness and knowledge
OF the world, aim to balance the sparkling precocy
which now lights up the scene with electric light ntter
tbe custom OF the country added dignity TO the group
In the evening the first Mcndessohn concert came on
in the presence OF large and elegant audience such rs
always comes together when that hosptable organza
tion chooses to issue tickets. The programme was an
unusually attractive one. marked by more than lts
wonted variety and excellence. This tranquil club
effects has had a remarkable success The storm, out
side made the getting away somewhat trying
On Monday evening Colonel Conking entertained
Judge Coke and party OF gentlemen OF his house, No
81 East feminist.
Tuesday and Wednesday days OF receptions, aud
Mrs Turnure, Mrs. Noble, Mrs t. Liyingson Ludlow,
Mrs Lockwood and Mrs Robinson threw open their
houses These teas serve TO throw side-ights upon
the gay life going the various circles, and many al
epigram gains currency and force the kettle Not
few remarks OF biographical naccuracy get start al
the o'clock tea but they very agreeable to the
older ladies'
On the evening Of Wednesday, Mrs Brockhols Cutting
gave theatre party, supper and danco NJ Deinonco
10 twelve debutantes her niece, MISS Annie Cutting
heInr the honorod guest. On Thursday Mrs. David
Wotherspoon mad tea and Thursday evening there
were several dinners and meeting OF the Ihurs
DAY Evening Club at Mrs. General W. ii. Smiths' IN
Washington Square. where Judge Rowland opened the
evenings entertainment by an address and Mr. dodKin
followed with an amusing short lecture on the proprie
too - lfo "a derived from the Chinese. Another meet
ING Of the club will occur the 21st. Mr.. Maurice Min
ton aso gave theatre party which was chaperoned by
Mrs Remsen, on Thursday evening
Frdnv came in with tue blast OF cold weather
vet experienced and 1t also field day orteas Mrs
y l. D.Forest gave tho warmest welcome and the most
appreciated shelter to crowd OF haiffrozen people
ar her house in Washington Square. which has all
the rciuyenated beauty which those fine old houses re
new so amably. They remind one OF the Belgraviah
houses In London, with their cnyia0e breadth Mrs.
Daily entertained u number OF friends on her second
Friday. .
In the evening occurred Mrs. Pierre Lorilard's BALI
probably az splendid entertainment as could well
o,r I'm a renublicau city. Tho handsome house, with
its original rooms, considered regal when 1t was
first thrown OPEN but the luxurious owners nave alery
added "A library several cOnserv2tOrle7 ana baroOm'
which ave Greatly enlarged its Original capacities. The
n ttg md rnl
in dark leather and gold. were all thrown open ana
filled with flowers and the dlning-room held a round
tane fit for King Arthur and all hs knights 30 superb
were its appointments Of gold. silver and porce-
lain and its more heeting burden Oh
choice food and rare wines. After leaving
this gorgeous ROOM slow procession OF delighted
guests moved on through what seemed endless magnh-
cence TO the ballroom, which is fitted up in gold
tapestry ana delicate outlines of red with frescopa'nted
ceiling lamps resembling lilies in full flower shades
made of silk and hanging balcony for tho orchestra
all original and beautiful, and all garllnded WIN
flowers Here the crowd was 50 great that dancing was
tcmporarily impeIed, but the non-dancng guests hau
no good sense to content themselves with glance at
this exquisite room, and to return TO the
s,t,roo,n with its creature comforts. Here
were Miss May Mcclellan, Lady Vaudeville. Mrs
w Vanderbilt. in costume Of steelcolored Grape ana
stool embroiderIes with a necklace OF most brilliant
diamonds; Mira. Frank White, Mrs ogden G0eet III
orange Grape Mrs Schlesnger in white and silver MIS-
Frederic Bronson Mrs Robert Goeet IN black tulie and
diamonds Mrs r. H. Colgate in two shades OF rose ana
Mrs Samuel Colgate in white. There were also
Miss Strong and Miss Thompson Miss Marie ana MISS
TownscnG Miss Swan. Miss King, Miss Duer Miss waldo
and numerous bellies and beaus; and throughout the
rooms wasa fine sprnklng of gray heads judicial pro"s
lrh mon journalists statesmen and theolOglans Ii is
said that 600 Invitations were given Inc hostess was
with great good taste, supcrbly but plainly dressed ID
white and with her daughter, Mrs Kent and her large
| family connection, received most Hospitality
| ON Saturday Mrs Won Post received at No 81 West
rifv- seyepth-st and Mrs. David Lydig also welcomed
her friends at q tea at No 81 Wayerley-place MIS-.
Ivdie. after several years retirement, Is welcomed
| back gladly by society.
The gayey has been too much for some OF tho debu-
toptes and already several reported H. The severe
cold and the difficulty of reaching ones carriage at
these crowded receptions impede the the pleasure but
| do not stop It,
We have neglected to mention that on Wednesday, the
9Th occurred the weddings OF Mr. William g. Read to
Miss Minnie Salisbury of Miss Ysabe Manuea Bissel to
Mr. Henry Eg gestOn and OF Mr. j. Stranahan Burke to
| Miss Mary Calhoun.
For the future: Monday begins with Mrs Chapman's
reception Mrs John Bigelow yes german In the even
inc IN introduce Miss Annie BgeOw, which Will be FOL
| loved by a reception the 10th, and Mrs W. d..
Shame will give a large dinner On Tuesday Miss May
Wighan will be married at Calvary Church to Mr. W. j.
Iivngston reception to follow at No. 32l Ffth-ave
| the home OF Mr. and Mrs Wigham
| IN the evening OF the 18th Mrs Iselin will give
dance; on the 18th, Mrs Garretson will receive In the
ofernoon on the 18th Mrs j. d. Jones introduces one OF
the prttiest OF the debutanes the season Miss Helen
Floyd Jones at well known and hosptable house In
Tbirty-fourth-st the 14th Will occur the first a.
| sembly at DeliuOnco's under the patronage OF the
Ladies' -; on the 18th will be given the first Patr
orchs hall; on the 10Th comes Miss Hylah Humbert,
| wedding; and on the Goth the wedding of Miss Belts
| Mrs John Kean has issued cards for ball on the
| evening OF December 20, and for reception on tho
! o7th on the 22d Mrs Philip Schuyler will give al
evening reception; and on the 18th Miss Woke VIII
| give an afternoon.