New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-21
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAYETY BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS
BALLS Al DEtaoNICOs AND AT PRIVATE HOUSES
a JEW WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS.
The effect of old Gohelin tnnnstrY a. back

BALLS Al DEtaoNICO's AND AT PRIVATE HOUSES
Il JEW WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS.
The effect of old Gobein tapestry a. a back
ground for modern beauties given a fair trial at
Mrs. Pierre Lorisrds german. which, on Monday even
ing opened the festivities OF the week
The cosey, cream tinted ballroom which one reaches
after wandering with admiration through hai-dozen
richly furnished rooms. was hung with woven pictures
Of the battles OF Alexander and Darius Mrs Lorilard ala
not make the mistake of inviting more people than
the ballroom would hold. and therefore avoided
such crush las would have been inevitable had she
asked all OF large circle OF friends Lspenard stew
art himself handsome figure, led the intiicaoes oi III"
german with Miss Barley. IN whose honor the ball was
given The favors In the german were handsome oou
| duets OF roses All OF the leading debutantcs
were present. Miss Beckwith was prominent IN PINK
attire which be perpctuated in portrait for when
she IL sittng The day had several other social inc
dents chief which Mrs A. JNanderpoeis reception
at No West sNteenthst She was assisted III reoeNins
the large number Of callers by Miss Gertrnu"
ysnderpoel Miss vanderpoe Of Albany
| Miss Granger OF Baltimore; Miss Sloan
| Miss Billings, Miss Prentice and Miss Green Mrs
william Livingston gave dinner party on Monday
evening.
Mrs j W Mlnturns eotilllon at Demcnlcc's recalled
IN its hrnancy the similar entertainment given ny
| tepersl Crt,lpe to- Mis. Annie Cutting Few
seasons nap The decorations we're on
little unnte modest scale and we're ret handsoine
Miss Mntuin bore the honots o the evening tiaeeih5
ard irving ,iflnnell led the german People h"n the
choice Ut pung ~ hppt ~ down noot int anpr'f !"
II wac served 10 both fconA Mrs Frederic Neil'"h es
red difficult novelty Ia carrying he"lu"' WIN wv
eipptflp ilah 10 the centre
Mia ao,ga huwduin continued tho ilsl ~ fashion
aldo ailments Wy holding paiof haaai 80 Tues
day Ia ali ef tho thilds Nufseff which she aha nor
friends made highly supeusslN ho'h hh"hohp ~" !"
It's social aspoo There were several weddings on tues
day Miss Grace pemore-t Moss, daughter oil John u
| n az
Ia William l. Turner LA - Janoss church by the Rev
! Dr. b. smith The wedding Of Miss Martha Barnes
! McCoun daughter OF Henry 4. McCoun' and john J.
Miller OF oity took place nj the mouse Oh tue priue
| father No. 275 Washington ave, Brooklyn. George
Leash was the best and the ushsrs were H. MoCohn
| george Graham. Walter Close and Frank Emmons
There was q comparative respite on "Wednesday from
social demands The largest reception OF the u"y was
given by MI and Mrs Heber r. Bishop. at their house
No e93 FIfth-ave in honor OF their second daughter
Mr.. Oswald Jackson gave dancing party
for her daughter at No 10 west
r,yertnst The weddings Of Miss Mabel
T. Baston. daughter OF James y Bhs;on. ana CharleS
Edward Barns. ali OF Brookyu' aud OF Miss Annc
Looms Norris Bets, or the same cHy' were "uioE
'v n trsf c"on on Thursday evening surpassed all
the former entertainments OF that organization ana
Demonstrated that it, management this season Ad7 uern
enerceic a, well a. udicious The leaders In society
sun orted tie efforts OF TIE younger element 70
carry on q series OF inexpensive but enjoyable balls oy
individual subscription that neither quality nor nuu'-
hrrs were lacns The german led TINS occasion
nv Mr. Cannon feature of tie evening the general
STess. Mrs Charles A. POST Mrs. ". y. Morgan and
Mrs A. Iselip. IT. made up tie reception comi1,ee;
Mean while the workers who damaged tie entertain heht
Mrs r r. Jones. Mrs. ". Breese smith, Mrs. Water
bury. Mrs. Sorthco.e ana Mrs Ne.man Moucs'E
Nj Granville Byam Smith gave a reception Thurs
eay 1e ri %o 10 MeI3 s MI: Marie M
strong. Miss Jones Miss Young. Mis-. Rowland ana Ml',
Rawe received with the dehuiahte ana ch'er'"'neu
large number of callers
FRIDAY brought MS George : Bowd9ns ey5ning re-
. ter
nV",to, Wrs Pierre IIun,hert receive ed anu Mrs.
elDoBaEEi sl, Of Bro6kivn gave handsome dinner
party. Mrs. j. b. Potter and her co-amateurs nraved
The cold 10 ulv in the Cape Mail On Friday evening
at stapleon Tor staten Island charity. There were
few receptions yesterday. among them Mrs Herman
Gaae Mrs and Mrs Bcnsna A. wills recently gave
dnner s. 9 SRo N SnG M Icyd Bryc
Mr. and Mr.. John Bigelow and Nir ana Ms crosby
dinner AZ which the decorations entirely OF yellow
flowers aud mgnonee. Mrs. George shea gave pleas
Ing musicale Oh tuesday evening al "mch Mise May
she sang aud ether artists assisted; -, ,,
Philadelphia has been copying the New-Nork festival
or the XII mess" appears from accounts 81 char-
table enief'nncnt n 'rt' I'm ral nj Hail We're -ed for
tie purpose and booths for ary oil the countries of the
earth we're erefted The ladies attendance were in
rational costume ana nj the close fair danced six
different national dances Mrs. t. ID. Gillespie was ut
tile head of the entertainments
Pro,iGcncc L. T. has also had social Incident OF note
in The wedding last Wednesday Of John Howard conrad
ami Miss Mabel Barnahy danslter OF ). - baihIany.
The arpointmeuts on handsome scale, thc tfge
house and grounds being Illuminated. while me large
and costly stable was used for dancing When the
supper hour large carriage elevator descended
from the ceiling laden with table fud 81 edlbes ana
with waiter on each corner OF The platform. 10,
Christi mas overshuiOwS rather outSiner the SOCIAL
attractions of the coming week lhe much oVed ho-
dov d,uhtless I've nsed for qnet family parties
around the blazing Yue log and tue fragrant tree 0i
evergreen Mr.. uOey's winter resort at Long Branch
HOLLYWOOD. Il be opened tins week and the glass
enclosed cottages by the will doubtless receive
number Of visitors Mrs Emmett dinner and dance for
the dphuantes will take place tomorrow night The
Patrsrchs wills imeet onH Tuesday evening;
Mis- Robert Goclets bal tales piece on the win ~
Mrs Mason 'Ioness anu the BROOKLYN Heights lnncin
Class on the Both Mrs Belmont will on the 3Otl klyeh
coucert AT her aid of the Home for Destitute
Blind Miss Linda Costa and the Netzler children will
fhore hos been no complaint the past week Of
dearth of subjects for gossip sonti unfortunate 10
puis have brought smile to the cynical ana ~ e
the sappune and optimistic npuhes ~ society sad at
heart The sudden deaths ~ j.. Ivlr Hnydam of
Charles q Lincoln and 81 Irecric sherman have brought
genuine borrow To- mary. The conplct1 and hearty vu
dcatnn ~ Dr Inryce Barker has been. ON the other
hand ono of the pleasing occurrences of tho week.