New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01
THE WEEK. IN SOCIETY.
BRILLIANT OPENING OF THE SPRING SEA-
son.

oNcrpfalseu III was cool, ana IL was not 100 ngnt
That soft radiance which is not glaro added nexpress
bly, to the pleasure OF those whose eyes tortured by
the common earsh overnight Of our Ncw-York rooms
Another estimabe feature the care taken to make
the cosumes correct. OF there lapses in
that particular. but the general effoct good. No
lady need atter herself that Old party dress DO
caoled into looking like Tho cut Of the past
was very different thing from the OF tue present.
The fact tina mems costumes invariably better than
womcns at fancy-drcss ball is due to this that men
must max, entire change. No black broaicloth suit
will do at ALL and the cosumer fair from the
beginning.
The great space in Mr. vanderbilts house prevented
crowd; and seat for who felt fatiguei and
something beautiful to look at attractions docs
not always find 1t was broad daylight the last rev.
eler shook this g1ed hoptabs dust from his feet and
proceeded TO the club the restaurant the house OF
his father as the case might be- Many were the adven
lures OF these strange birds they encountered the
mikman and the family Ono physician passing
carly along the pavement looked in at carriage and
10! there sat two young "ncroyables" fast
asleep. their coachman patiently waiting for
them to wake up One wild Indian was
chased up Madison-aye. by pack OF school
boys and one "Queen OF Night" stood for half hOur In
the rival of Aurora at her basement trying to
the reluctant maids Clowns and kings dukes and
princes. Monsieur e Diaho and Queen Mary OF Scotland
italian duohesses Cent Guards all reduced to
clay; all were Cindercllas as the (which
gilds only to Hout fancy dress greeted them their
return TO ordinary dOngs.
In fact, society was jailed q. Mrs Lorards beautiful
ball on Tuesday evening. Many a knight aud Crusader
had lame back from the weight OF his som5re harness,
and many prince had the rheumatism. There is no
Disgusting The fact that the return the Nine zenith
Century has been crlel and severe wrench but Mrs
Lorllards party perhaps tbs best manifestation OF
this iron and practical psriodthe best do, and
so society was let down easily.
The week has been full OF receptions. Mrs. william
Kent received on Tuesday, and Mrs Arthur Breeze
Lansing brought out her daughter. Old residents
member well the hospitablc Suifern mansion In Washing
ton Square, and were glad again to greet one OF the
daughter Mrs Lansing, after her many years of secu
son Much talk Of the ball OF oourSe in order, and
OF the younger members regretted that the 10
martic episode OF an elOpeneni, which was promised.
had not occurred.
On Wednesday Mrs David Wolfe Bishop gave a recep
tion. where met the members OF DE Peyster,
Field, Wolfe, Bishop, and other largo family connec-
tions and many Of the gay people. Roses of almost
fabulous size and beauty filed the with fragrance.
Mrs. Bradley Martini Mrs Stevens and MIRA Marshall o.
Roberts gave dinners and took friends to the opera.
Thursday Mrs. Horace Chittenden, daughter OF DIR.
George A. Peters. gave an agreeable tea at which she
introduced her coasin. Miss Coggll. Mrs. Amory
Hodges received at the house Of her motber Mrs Wood
ward, In Gramercy Park, and in the evening the last
ootillon danced at Delmoncos Mrs Samuel
Thursa assisted by her daughter Mrs Russell Steb
bins who brought out her daughter, Miss stebbDs
This fashion Of three days IN succession preva
lent in NewYOrk. The late Mrs Parriih, who the
first person In NcwY0rk to introduce interior decora
tons large e. and whose house in Union Square
the wonder OF twenty years ago, gave three days
week. which considered very gay and re gal
On Friday the SOW came down pcisistently
greatly to interfere with visiting but the OF Mrs
Edward Kemeys at tho Florence were full OF friends
Every one had some new anccdote OF the ball and the
harbreadth escapes in getting home. and votes were
taken as to whose costume at the bail the most
superb.
1t pleasing to observe that the woman's Exchange
being paronzed by fashion For several elegant din
ners lately the avors ordered from this exceent
charity well the tlmbonrnos painted sachcts fans
and banners used in the German at tho gay and pleasant
ending OF the cOtillon.
The death of Postmaster General Howe prevented the
members of the Cabinet. who hal been invited to Mrs
yanderbts ball. from going Accomplishment Brews
ter however, who had already come on, dned with Mr..
Ward McAliser The late POstmaster-G enera haa tho
fine face o. oil French emgr6 aud look ID the ars;o
crat which he dsaned to be called Tbs loss to the
Nation did not keep away the Turkish Minister, Arts
taTchi Hey, who looked Oriental in his fez amid tAe
numerous Eastern costumes at tho ball. His many
friends in this city sorry TO hear that tho popular and
amiablc dipomast has been recalled.
On Friday Mrs. Charles Landon gave large reception
TO her daughtern-llw Mrs. Edward Laadon, noe Grin
NELL the daughter OF the American Consul at Bradford
England. This reception was large. cordial and agree
able the bride appeared In her wedding dress.
On Saturday the ont and NAL the world
look lko fancy ball costume OF snow. though rather
patchy, ana II made up at home. Thcrc wers compen
sations, however OF which delightful musicale
at Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts, which made one oblivols
OF outer dlscomfOrts. and again reminded everybody
that the day has gone By when "pow in Beecier's
IA noua We
corjng to Mr. Edmund Yates an American patent of
nobility. Society demands palaces now, and degree OF
refinement aud elegance TO which the America Of the
past was q stranger.
Nothing else is now talked OF much rehcarsas of
"The Princess" which will 90 on daily
Tiffany Co. have issued most carefully engraved and
artistic tickets for tho three performances Of April 3D.
2G and o. and generously presented Them TO the
miitee. A large number of ladies' and gentlemen will
appear IN the alroom in the costumes worn AZ
the fancy ball.
hospitality that the guests invited 10 Mrs. Yandsrbts
should have first APP cared az Ars. Bcm0nts and Mrs.
SchermeThOrns. thus rather taking on The blush AMI CIV
ing Lady Vaudeville and Mrs Vanderbilt the fatigue OF
standing Two hours instead Of one
Mr Munro Johnstono,the owner oi the Raphael
at the Museum, Is receiving much ATTENTION III New
YorS. General ID Cesn0ll gave HIM dinner last week
This gentleman attracted favorable criticism ~ theb III
his dress OF Marshal rbalz Of the timo Of Louis Kill
II WIS handsome and accurate 49,,
MI John firinin gave a very pretty olhner 10 Lazy
Vaudeville FRI lay evening ~ DemonicOs, whence
larty adjourned 10 sec "Vicc Versa" at the star
Theatre.
on Monday Mrs. Peters will give the first OF three
ceptiOns and III the evening concert at ChlckeIlng
Han III all OF the Seaside Home at Isip viii come or
Mr.. W X Vanderbilt, Mrs. Cutting and Mrs. William |
jay among the patrons. IL viii be ful-dIess |
anar. Mr. Alfred j. Conkling ana MISS Winslow Viii be
married in Brooklyn Tucsd ~ On Wedne ,lay Mss
Louise dc ". Blake VIII be married to Mr.. " W Russell
at OF the Heavenly Rest; Gene raj Grant VIII
give dinner tn Union League cub 20 ex-PreSl1elt
Dilz, NJ xcO. On Thursday subscription bali viii he
gwen AZ the German Club Rooms, NeW-LrigltOn. On |
the sae evening MIRA Dr.. Austin Flint H.. viii give
party at which Mr.. Locke RICHARDSON VIII read and al
which there Will b. music On Friday there wal! he
pon of the AmerIc Dramatic ub at tue house Of
Dr. l. II. Caeesrnau. No. 2iO Fnthavc. Mr.. Van SAINT
ycorI Mira Bradley Martin, Mrs. ROb,rts aud Goneral
iicricc Porter Will give dinners Friday The friends
OF Mr. ard Mis-. GcOr Edgar Montgomery Will nave tho
pleasure Of seeing them tAc evening OF April II at
reception gwen them by Mrs Caldwell at the Bristol.
The deafn VI Sir LOWS H. Lc alcd Is OF those APP
parcnfy eccsslry strokes Of which New 70 TX
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