New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
A REVIEW OF THE SOURCES OF PLEASURE
THE ERA or AMATEUR THEATRrCALs, PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC BALLs-THE SOCIAL PROSPECT

| There has been great variety In the week Social
features It the large public balls and the two
military receptions at the Opera House drew num-
her OF peope In society who had friends in the ranks OF the
sodiery and wished TO how they would appear III
epauletes and gold The most practicable feature OF
the week. however the production OF the Romance
Of a Poor Young Man." at the Madison
Club Theatre For three evenings the courageous little
company OF amateurs pleased brilliant audiences whose
interest was kept up until the curtain fell for the last
time The rather long entractes opportunity Tor
good deal OF visiting. The performances improved eacn
evening, and those who present on Wednesday
among them Mrs. Lorard, Mrs. william Asor and Mrs
! George Riyes-saw the best performance OF all.
| The acting OF Mrs. Potter who took the hcrones
part showed the results careful study for arts sake
| Mr. Bird. Mr.. Hill, Mr. Coward and Mis-. Teal
did themselves credit The sum cleared for the charity
was about $500. The play win be repeated at orange
on the 10th, Mrs Kirkland and Mrs. Teall will en-
tcran parties who will out from this city to see IT, Inc
play lasted until 11:3O the first night, and there
was tedious waiting for carriages afterward in the cold
lobbes. The consequence that many of the guests
at Mrs. Gberts ball came late. But once arrived the
company in the ample secondhoor parors with their
specimens OF the old masters, statuary, etc, made
stately scene. The Gberts an old French family,
whose particular misfortune TO have their spelled
| "Gilbert" by the printers.
McCOslry Butt gave small bachelor dinner the same
evening at Delmopcos, and Mrs. G. W. Merritt also gave
dinner
interest OF which the lawyers appeared to have their full
share Ex-Judge DllOns reception nOmnay to Madame
sembrch was well attended, while Miss Davis daughter
OF Judge Noah Davis held court at her fathers house on
the occasion her debut. The Davis children have In.
teIect rs as charming Mrs. T. r. Couderts
german for her daughters in the evening
the most interesting incident of the day for
young people. Mrs Alexander Van Rensselaer, gave a
very pretty dancingpay for her daughter at their home
in Thirtysevenhs Of her guests being the same
who sat down earlier Mrs. William Astor's dinner
party Another large dinnerpary the same evening took
place at Josiah NJ. Fskes Miss Sophia Kellogg, daugh-
ter of Gardner j. Kellogg married to sias Deane
Gregory at Katonah N Y.
Wednesday brought wedding-almost novelty OF
late weeks. Miss Minnie Hayemeyer Elder married
to McCoskry Butt in the Church OF the Holy Spirit at 430
D. m 1t was one of the prettes wedding OF this
season. The six bridesmaids in pink yellow
and blue would alone have made II so;
but to these added the charm OF roses,
bowers and fesOOns Of holly, music and brilliant
pany OF guests Mrs. Ro Jert McKm gave handsome
german in the evening for her daughter at which
present attractye of this seasons debuantes
The favors were especially tasteful Mrs Nore's recep
ton crowd in the afternoon did also the dancing
party Mrs. d. J. Stewards the latter being slightly
older party than Mrs McKm's. In Brooklyn dinner
party was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Kissam.
James Lancaster, OF London, gave dlnnerparty at
No I21 Fifth-aye, at which present Mr. and Mrs.
W. K Vanderbilt, General WOseley, Commodore Dcker-
SON General d CesnOa, eX-AIayOr Ely, Baron Faken-
berg and others Mr.. Lancaster gave museGie yester
day.
At Mrs Henry Leavtts ball for her daughter at Del
monico's Thursday evening n carefully selec,ed
company fllcd the ballroom, which had been ayishy
decorated, and emphasized the saying that NowYork
/ Is the city for Miss Lcavitt appeared in
/ white reception dress. The presenceL Of seyeral
! foreigners Of added interest to the ball.
Mr.. Moore and Miss Lcavtt led the german. Mr. and
Mrs Henry Kncserbacker received at No. ss1 Ffhaye.
! in the afternoon and Mrs W. d. Sloan gave a dinner
| in the evening. John Nichols entertained Mr.
| Depew before delivering his lecture at the Adel-
| phi Academy, Brooklyn. Mrs. McCready, Of No. 10
West Tweuy-secOnd st.. received large company on
| Friday afternoon. Mrs Pecg Hall gave a children's
party the evening No l6 West Thirty St. and
Mrs. c. II. yelling gave a reception at No. 90 East
Thirty -fourth-st where Mr. Lincoln entertained the
| pany. dinnerat Robert LenoE Belknaps, No Gram
Grey Park Of tle incidents Of the day. Friday
evening, however given mainly to tne opera. Yes
tcrlay Mrs J. u. Ogden gave dinner No. 81 West
Twenticth-st, and Mrs j. W. Mintun entertained her
dancing class at No. p Washington Square.
This week will be another busy one for fashionable peo-
pie. The Family Circle Dancing Class meets tomorrow
evening aud Mrs. Cheever gives dinner The Palestine
Commandcry ball noted for the fine spectacle afforded by
the drill Of the Knights takes place on Tuesday evening
at the opera House There viii be several weddings
the same day. amOnl the brides being Miss Moren,
!
Ingersoll. daughter OF Ex-Governor IngcrsOI OF
New-Hayen. relative OF Mrs. General Gallon. Welnes-
day evening Miss Moss VIII be married to Eugene d.
Hays al her fathers house Mrs. Baylies will give leap
and the recipients. of attention. The Oxford CUB OF
Brooklyn, give large reception The Ladies Assembly
bah comes Thursday. and the evening the Brook
lyn Heights Assembly takes place, so that both cities
may dance at once Mt7, Dorton d 9hu MLs S ET M1Iau
and Mrs. Vernon II. Brown a reception on SATURDAY,
Mrs William Astors ball on the 2lst Is now star OF
w
ceeded by II number OF dlnner-putles by Mrs Astor
The COullon Ball comes on the 2lth inst Preparations
for the tabeaus and thcatrcas he given at the Mad
square Theatre February and o. for the Pedestal
are % Mrs Frederic R. jones Grs Burton n Harrison
ars. suyyesan Fish, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Mrs W.
S. HOyt Mrs Walter b. Lawrence, Mrs. Edward j. Wool
sey Mrs L. 5. Jafray. Mrs. John Sherwood and Mrs
Charles f. Blake number OF 2o 9Ges IN ms socety VIII per
designs tor the costumes Of Helen NJ lpy and Ihgs.ia
M re = Wine 81 M d M Justine In IggTo F II Of New
expected carry the parts IN the second part the
Conrad and Robert Endicott, brother Of Mrs Marshall
o. Roberts The tickets will be on sale next week TO
holders Of special circulars only to be issued
dances and tableaus OF the Children
Carnival viii be seen at the Academy Of Music on Feb
The proceeds go the Western Dspensary. Mrs. Guern
sey No 526 Fifth-aye telephone No 1879 sells the
Mr. Vanderbilt is totake party to the Montreal cav
nival Mr and Mrs Charles g. Franckyn sailed for Eu
rope by the Gaia Wednesday Asernon SaItors arrived
the day and is at the BreYoOr House 1t would
pear that tue Quaker city Is going tte Iaslet imam
usual least faster than Gotham. for there j. to be
ball the HatatOnum in that city on
the Odd which the seasons debutantes are TO be
the hOsesses. 1t is said they will invite few married
ladies' and great many young men. notable far-away
wedding took place Tuesday evening. Miss Mamie
Saunders daughter OF ex-senator Saunders OF Nebraska
married to Russell B. Harrison of Senator Har-
risOn, OF Indiana In Trinity Cathedral, Omaha
The engagements are announced OF William G. Sheldon,
OF Brooklyn and Miss Bessie Benham; and OF Miss Mamie
Sanger daughter of Henry Sanger 10 Frank Lyman.
Of f. IL r. Lyman, OF No 81 Remsen-st Brooklyn II Ia
sad that Matthew Arnold will return to England with
Miss Arnold, on February o.
4 PRESENT IN SENATOR JACOBS.