New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
IN NEW YORK.
DIVERSIONS OF THE GAY WORLD.

DIbEKSIONS Of lie hAl hOhbDs
A ROUND OF FASHIONABLE FEsrIvuIEs-DINSERs,
TEAS AND BAILs-THE MONTH CLOSING IN A
WHIRL OF GAYETY.
1t has been Il slippery week J many bones
have been broken tue streets, several ladies have
been injured by falling down mperfecty cleaned steps,
and poor have suffered feArfuy yet visiting
has been carried with great zeal aud energy. Mrs.
Higgins gave an elegant reception the first OF two.
Monday from 10 o. at No. 1877 Fifth-ave. Mrs 4. N.
Lawrence and her attractive daughters received at
tue New-York Hotel Mrs. Josiah Macy IT,, opened her
house. No. Is West Fiflythird-st The usual Monday
ptons went on for the day. and then In the evening
came several dinners. Mrs William Aston gave din
ner Of twenty covers Mr. and Mrs j. f. Kernochan Mr..
and Mrs. g. H. Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Bronson,
Mrs Grswod Gray and Miss Hewitt being amongst the
guests after hich all drove TO Demonicos to enjoy the
Cutting ball That really superb triumph, az the
beauty Of the decorations transformed those somewhat
monotonous mo fairy Land. The entire fret hoor
was saved for guests and the dressing were in
the third story Colonel Delaney Kane entered the field
again as leader Of the german, dancing with Miss Cut
ting who inherts her mothers beauty and on that occa
sion looked remarkably we'll The company was OF course
most fashionable. and that well-knOwn courtesy and
cordially which have marked the Cutting family for
half century social distinction found wanting
In It's present most agreeable representatives..
Tuesday found the gay world at work again. The
most agreeable receptions the single Of Mrs
Kingsand who threw open the fine old double house on
the avenue which for years has been the envy Of all
jewellers on narrow lots, and received there most
agreeable company, and Mrs Townsend, who had de-
ghtfl lea Mrs. j. Lawrence Smith and her daughters
entertained number OF visitors. Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Crueer and Mrs Place also received guests.
Mrs Delaney Kane gave dinner on Tuesday evening.
Mrs George Bolton Alley gave large reception for her
daughter, Mrs r. NJ. Talbot who has Just returned
from a sdding tour Miss BrnckerhOf aud Miss Neil OF
Baltimore the Misses Binsse and the Misses Tufnbull
were among the guests. Mrs DR.. Emmett gave n dane
ing party at which present oil the rosebuds aud
largo number OF the dancing men. Miss Rosna Emmett
and Miss Annie Cunard also present In the even
ing the Nineteenth Century Club had the
pleasure OF hearing Mrs Julia Ward Howe
read fine paper Emerson and Longfellow
Mr. Frederick A. Conkling, Mr.. Wakeman and the Rev
Mr. schermernorn spoke, and there we're present Mrs
Wolsey, Mr.. whitehouse, Mrs. Paran Stevens the
Misses Neylns Mr.. and Mrs. Hott, Mr. e. 1. PotT Mr..
Bronson Murray Mrs. Parton and many others,
Wednesday was again cold and gloomy, but ladies'
luncheon Mt Mrs George Bakers broke the gloom In
MadsOn-ave Mira. II. II. l.. Townsend received num-
Der OF guests Mrs Oscar Lyingttons reception was de-
ferred account OF death In Mr. Lvingstons iamiyj
Mrs Paul Thebaud gave the first OF receptions Mr.
Stacey Clarke gave very pretty party In his bacheor
apartments, Mrs. Mathews 1.-THE mother OF Mrs. Cor
nelius Wonderfully, Mrs Remsen and Mrs. Ghon recelV
ing for him, and the Misses Webb the Misses Remsen Miss
Garrettson, and Mr.. Maurice Mnton being among tho
guests wedding Of unusual interest to the old Knck
erbocker society occurred the Madison Square Pres
byterian Church. The bridegroom, Clarence r. Van
Benthuyseu, fs an Albanian the bride was Miss Har
net Emerson Latting daughter OF Mr.. j. j. Lattfngj
Mr. Charles T. Van santyoord was best man. Rarely
does 40 much rich old Dutch blood assert itself In these
degenerate days since tho oppressive Yankee and me