The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-21
WHAT N 0OIN0 ON IN SOCIETY


wcre many OF them absent. and Chnperones'
Row presented a.dismal spectacie OF sleepy.
yawning humanity. Workinxwomen compel
led by their task masters to sit up all night
would have the profound commiseration OF the
community. and relief funds would probably
DO raised to give them rest and sleep But tho
mothers OF dancing daughters are worked
harder than any laborcrs' wives. and seldom get
word Of thanks or sympathy Their reward IL
expected to come In the sweet by-and-by. when
some favored sutton NAV take their daushtrrs
md their daughters portions ON their hands.
but 10 the mothers OF portionless dnughtcrs
even this compensation IL frequently donied
No wonder that by the middle Of January they
are ready to shift the responsibility and lata
hours upon the shoulders OF any friend or relu-
tive who may be willing to accept II, and that
scores Of young girls aro then seen trooping un
Dolmonicos stairs accompanied only by thoii
maids. In the dressing room n GOOD natureJ
n,a:ron takes flock Of them under her wing q.
far as tho ballroom door. and there sees them
dispense, until the strains OF Home. sNee,
Home" bring them again within tho reach oi
her "watchfur' oye. They return ~ they
came. under the protection Of q matd Servant
and in nineteen cases ont OF twenty Offer Tho
hospitRlites Of their carriage to one or two OF
their best friends" who arc only too glad 10
bo set down ut their lodgings or thoir clubs.
Very probably no harm comes to tho unpro-
tec,ed giri. and at am rat. there seems to ba
no choice between the risk that she runs and
the chance OF killing her mother.
Mrs. Lorillard's ball on Monday even nss was
a brilliant spectacle. The whole Of tho luxuri-
Gus mansion was thrown open and made moro
beautiful than over by tho garlands an pyra.
mids of flowers with which it a formed
Miss Marion Langdon made her first n ponr.
anco this season dressed in her faNorite
costume OF simple white Miss Beck with
wore II gown made in the style Of tho first
empire. with very short waist. pufcd sleeves.
and broad sash. 1t WAS Of n soft. cinging
texture. and delicate pink in color and
tirely different from every other dress In the
room as to attract universal attention. II Is
unnecessary to say that 1t was extremely be-
coming aud admirably carried of
To have seen tho thronn OF people who
sembed Mt Mrs. Lewis Coford Jones's on Tues
day afternoon, ono would certainly have though,
that New Workers had had no opportunity OF
meeting for many n long month. The occasion
was only u o'clock tea for the presentation Of
Miss Helen Jones to the world Of society, but
tho crowd was enormous, and included every
wel-known facc in the circles Of fashion. Miss
Joness flowers were oven more abundant than
those displayed by her sister dibutantes and
covered tables and mantes in addition to those
that she wore on her dress or carried in her
hands. The flower problem is still an I'M
ravclled mystery as well as a new feature in the
history Of dtbutnutes.
A very good ballindeed. the best that has
been given thus fur-was that OF Mrs. john w.
Minturn at Delmonico's on Tuesday evening"
The time honorcd and somewhat time worn
rooms We're 30 reJuvenated by tho profusion Of
flowers with which they were adorned as to be
scarcely recognizable as the same suite in
which the subscription balls take place. Col
Delaney Kane. who had been expected to
again assume the direction OF tho cotillon. q
post Of honor long relinquished was unable to
be present. and the dancers looked instead for
guidance to Mr.. Irving Grnnell. who. in his
easy and polished command of the ardent and
impetuous young spirits under his charge. left
nothing to be desired other in gayety spirit.
Nothing pretticr more graceful than tho
flower figure has been seen for many a day.
The small cOtiion given by Mrs. Oswald Jack
son on Wednesday evening for her niece. Miss
Louise Carroll jackson, interfered not at all
with the audience that assembled at the Met
| ropolitan Opera House for tho first rcpres enta.
ton OF the Prophet" Those who went to
| listen had an exceptional musical treat. and
those who went to be listened to were awed
into respectful attention by the grandeur OF
the performance. the boxes were filed with
| ladies and presented n brilliant appearance.
Mrs. James j.. Breese. Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs.
van hehsseiner crnger. and Mrs. w, X. Van
uerpiit were all present ana all looking their
worry oes'' III 'oi''ts elther OF black or white.
Mrs. Cruger looked the impcrsonation Of grace
In very much pulled and yet very simple cos
tune Of white. Mrs. James Rreese was ex-
ceealneiy handsome In low necked black vel
vet. renewed oy gold stripes. Indeed. popular
taste tnis winter runs entirely In the direction
OF o'ack ana "hite' not combined In the same
costume put worn separately and individually.
ht inc co'iion on Thursday night there was
ahotceapie absence OF color which did not add
" inc appearance OF the ballroom 1t was a
pretty dance however as the german was made
W Amos. eAc'usiveiS OF young girls. very few
OF the married ladies' who dance being present.
fhe Thursday Evening Club held its meeting
last week AZ MRS. John Taylor Johnston's. Tho
a'tehuahce was not largo. which must have