New-York tribune., 1884-12-07
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
OPENING THE DANCING SEASON.
DEBUTAS COMING FORwARD-PRIvATE BALLS
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siderable extent his throne thesocawod in favor Of
Tcrpsichore has arrived Few prominent
matrimonial occurrences on the calendar
until after the holidays, while the air
IL airtter with cards OF invitation evening receptions
with dancing at 10" or cotlIlon at o'clock.
october for weddings November for hunting and out
door sports, December for Introducing the debutantes
and for private balls January for public balls February
for the last ebultions OF gayty OF all kinds and March
for sackcloh and ashes-so the calendar To
Tile only large wedding OF the week took place Mon
day. when Mas Emily Burri. daughter Of John f.
Burri was married to George Forsyth. Of Newburg. at
No East Fifty -sxth-st. by the Rev. DR. W f. Morgan.
Mrs. Joseph Lentilhon began series Of receptions
lasting three days, and Mrs. Charles :. Aber-
cromble at No - East Twenty sNth-st., enter
tanned a throng Of friends from 10 p IN.
The Rev. Alexander Mackay Smith OF -. Thomas's
Church. gave dinnerparty at No. 772 Mndisonave.
Mrs Robert V. McKim's reception on Tuesday after
noon was highly successful and pleasant gathering the
hosess having the capacity putting every
ht once-not an easy matter In the brief time most
people have TO spend at an afternoon reception.
The debut OF Miss Post. daughter OF Mrs. William
Post was another pleasant incident OF the day. and tho
young candidate went successfully through the ordeal.
only those who have passed through this inspection by
the critical graduates Of society appreciate s
trials. Mr. Bergman. Mrs John Bowers aud Mrs IIo
brook Curtis gave the afternoon entertaining their
friends Mrs John T. Hoffman gave elaborate ladies'
lunch at No jO7 Madison ave. tho bouquets being very
handsome dinner given by Mr.. Pierre Loril.ard
In the evening in honor Of tho Misses Barley the elc
cance Of repls being unusual even FOR this house The
company were seated around a table adorned by tall
vase placed IN the centre from the top Of which fell long
toons Of pink roses. the beauty OF which doubled
in large mirror which the rested.
There were few bright spots in the general dulnes Of
Wednesday, the most gloomy gathering OF which was
tho audience disappointed by Mis-, Nevada az the Acad
emy Of Music. fortune awaits the man who can in
prma donnas against tho disabilities which they
are heir to, apparently greater extent than ordinary
humanity. few people gathered at Rye
Neck Wcstchcstcr County. 10 the unosteutatious
marriage Miss Isabella Taylor dlu ghter OF Alexander
Taylor, the banker and George T. Pendeton OF Liver
pool. Assistant Bishop Potter performed the ceremony
The receptions Of the day well attended Miss de
Ruyter debut being notable for the attractive corps OF
young ladies who assisted to i've the guests At Mrs
Joseph Mae's house there crush Of callers Miss
Josephine the dcbutante assisted by Miss Leontne
Marie Miss Bins-e Miss Babcock, Miss Lawrence, Miss
Livingston and Miss salic Marie. Nota few cases seem
to occur where young ladies get foretaste OF
their debut by assisting at such occasions given for
their friends Miss Ella Cadmus. daughter lof
the late John \. Calmus, was married 10 Myron r.
slater. OF the Rev f. ~ slater at Paterson y d. Oy
the brilegrOoms father.
AZ least column would be necessary to recount the
doiugs of society Thursday. Carriages ratified all
the city the occupants paying their social debts at
the reception ot Mr.. Olycr W. Buckingham, MIS- Johh
Irving Mrs.. Thompson Nrs. Jerome Mrs Champerlaln
a1d Mrs. Charles C. liaisht Miss Haight and Miss Me-
Nickar. well Miss irving, were lalnched ON the
uncertain tide ~ society under auspiclous skies
Mrs. Gallup gave one OF the rst small germans oI ins
in the cotilon The Thursday Evening Club spent
pleasant evening the house Of John JAY whore Mrs
chapman and her daughter received with the
od-jime hospitality that reminded one OF
ter's remarks both entertaining and Instructive
full house greeted Mrs. James b. Potter, Mr Riddle
orange FOR charity ihur-day evening Mrs. Potter re-
called PHEASANT memories Of her former npersonatiohs
.sfa mi tU4
Yoaha m~Oi1" OMan. and Ar Riddle a, the y.eoo'te de
chamPssy snppcTrrd Aer a''lrsDg nT.rnm con
tained some dscordant or too strongly
it,.te Elements. the evening was enjoyed apparently
by every one. A good many parties went from this
cy Mrs POtteris said 10 be aborng under the deu-
-on that New-York society is tired OF her acting and 40
FAR .he has resoutely refused all invitations To act
entertainments were highly successful in financial
6 ,.bionod parlors Of william Remsen's house
in Wa,ery place were well hed ON FRIDAY night al inc
reception To Miss sallie ke'sn Mss AeIesa sit''
Anthon and Miss Weies assisted Mrs. Charles G. Pome
roy received and handsome dinner wa also gnsn
cal reception the bright particular star OF Wnch was
Mis-. Nevada, the assisting artists including MIS-
RAYMOND. lir Toelt and others. The dance at the
Pavilion Hotel. New Brighton : l., In the evening uI
plea.ant occasion though IL would have seemed Old
fashioned anI lacking IN 'go to the average Ne"-lorI
Yesterday By no means social plank m.
monicos afternoon was n'ed by the lalies to t@rn
the tables. There were receptions AZ the hou,es ei @ @I
DE Forest. Mrs. l.. II. Lerega MIA Francis MeSeal Yea
Bacon Mrs duncan Cryder Mrs. l. HopAns and Mr.,
william Wood Miss Zsrefa ana I,1 R, b%So. wo.
recently married 10 cECong,e,-mah ~ W;
eaycnmorh ot syracuse The bride was me "uOW .oo o
hynn. " Rock Me TO sleep, Mother" She Is described
Tle coming week viii keep society, hands and more
| particularly their feet busy Tomorrow, evening
@s s,o. Hr'. fof e. p tho : G at VI" ms s'o4 &s
J. Pcrpont Morgan and Mr. Hnenp. a Ihs ing
I'trrpe Society In Brooklyn Mrs j. p stephens viii IN.
trodnce Miss Anna stephens young -dy OF mt'h5 M & W
,he ,he fair At the Hotel Brunswck. already
N'nn br y m inrolucr her daughter the same day.
| rhmr.dnr viii bring the urst assembly At Demonlcos
Mr.. r. L. Rivo. Mrs Van Isons,ela"r. Mrs j. Fiorp3nt
Morean' and Mr, " II schicGclin are The reception
| romnIttcc Tho list ~ subscriber, eh9ws rev
permanent or temporary change. caused ny pM uratn
| and absence from the city. Mrs r. u b'Nn.' '
| Nrs isaac Rcu MR.. - Duncan. Mrs g. l. Perkins Mrs
george Robblu. and Mr- j VI Na,it'uN ntc ,r ,, ,h,
snb-cribcr- several reception ana dinners occur 'H'
' PERHAPS tho most attractive and popular hem en-,
Drmonico's ballroom will be the 'cene of nahes EN-
t.r,inneut the prncesls Of which viii DC given 10 ne
New York OrhoppdcI Hospital, an INSTITUTION ,nai i
| anruailv cure. or relieves many crippled anu anu
de,orpt" de,ortpcnt viii be open and will be in charge OF
rr,mincut maron. and young ladies' Ihe at,er VII oe
fn,.bnrWts Dancing will follow Later. and the music
under Professor hgiamonte VIII p"Uf "" "1 T1,srn vii
sail ,,ttst .,vftf
he fe,atnns and professional and amateur artists M
! u.,.,r ,r,nno them Ovide Musin, the volhlst, MILO
~ IU-s,n audi Mrs. huxley llils Tickets are ln'uh
us - and will nc ~ each and include the whole PRO.
nn,,,n, Tlo aii,a Innrl NJ the Hospital inrlnle'
Nrs William " Miss president Mi's ~ Moo''v,t'' N,.'
! ",, rta,iicnt Nisa F ruckerman, 'o.r"ihN Mt'
| vtui,,u Aatnr Mira Isaac ntunauu Mr' Ihl,- hN,
lc,, MisaC Inuas. Mta james nrace' Nl' neWh nih
! Ww,,,, Nt. ,,tiawnld Guy, Mia. william n",ru'
! ~ i,utrnrr Hopkins. Mira lahoa l'aVN'' ,Mts
! n f. tt,nil Ma Urulsr ~ R"h'n'un, wa. y - ""'
! ~ ',,.t N,. IdwapI NunlarN. managers
! thtunr nf pti,ne dancing rhtt"A auu h''",,,''. W.
N',',,.rI y Nta Tt,ttr tutiltula VIII he "n N'uN'l'
enN"N't''' N,, 4 ~ Nimturna tho anuur"diuH r'rhi
| ~, AZ u.lnnnrns MIA a. p lnwd"h nn We tn,n'
.h ,'r,rl, ,n lhr .id Np iiphcit unrrt me -ptn'
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