The sun., 1884-11-30
WHAT rs como ON IN s0cz.rH

ost In the whole year. and would be quite stag
nant but for the excitement Of shopping and
tho little mysteries Of Santa Claus Thanks
giving day. from society point OF View. has
nothing whatever to redeem 1t. 1t Is llko Bun
day with ronst turkey substituted for roast
beef And this year tho lcedon skies did not
holp tho general depression. Happy were the
athletes the football and base ball playors. the
hunting people. and those whose paths lay In
New Jersey and Long Island. Tho Puritan
Christmas as It has been called. 10 essentially
a country. not a town festival. and those only
really onjoy It whose national birds arc raised.
fed. and iattened on their own lands. and
whose pumpkins grow on their own vines.
There were many departures from tho city
on Wednesday evening. but no gay parties
made up among young people to spend the day
in country places. In accordance with the Old
English saying. "A Asouthorly wind and q cloudy
sky proclaimed II q hunting morning." bus
alasl Jack Frost had done his work the night
before. and the ground was frozen so hard thas
during the morning hours tho scent would not
lie and a run was impossible. The Meadow
brook Club. howevor. hnd . meet lator In the
day. and Mrs. William Jays luncheon Al
Hampstead was attended by many pink ooAts
and not few pretty faces. II was probably
tho last Of the season. as the happy hunting
grounds must soon bo deserted now and the
innocent fox left to his own devices.
Tho first ddbutantos tea was given on Mon
dav afternoon by Mrs. John II. Draper. who
received about n thousand people. with. her
handsome daughters ut her side. Miss Edith
Draper. the beneficiary OF tho occasion. looked
extremely pretty in n costume OF white satin.
embroidered with pearls. which was set oil By
the profusion OF natural flowers that she car.
ried Forty bouQuots arc said to have been re-
ceivcd by this young lady. which speaks
well for the flnnnoiei condition OF dudedom.
and gives promise OF many good things 10
come. Several young ladies received with Miss
Draper all Of whom were dressed with tho
same richness and elegance Indeed to judge
by the shimmering satns and costly furs that
met the cye al every turn. 1t looked as II Pater-
fnmllias would have heavy drains upon his
bank account before tho winter is over. Ameri-
can women ure undoubtedly tho most fault
iossly costumed In the world. but they are also
the most expensively. and. la view OF tho largo
amount OF beauty with which nature has en-
dowed them. 1t Is to be regretted that their
taste runs in tho direction Of such excessive
adornmont and ornamentation. A dinner
party OF twelve all young people. concluded
tho entertainment.
The driving storm OF Friday ntcrfcred sone-
what with Miss Helen Anthon's comiDg-ous
tea. but there were people enough present to
fll tho rooms pleasantly. and tho pretty girls
who were scattered about in different places
showed to better advantage than whom crushed
| behind rampant Of dowagcrs In heavy vel
vets and snbes. Miss Iona Post. daughter OF
Mrs. Charles A. Post. who received with Miss
Anthem is one OF the prettlost girls OF the
season, and betrays unmistakably by hsr
sweetness OF manner the French blood which
she inherlts from her mother Miss Posts
grandfather. Gen. de Trobrand IL q French
gentlemnn OF tho old regime. and has always
been distinguished for the courtlaess of his
manner and address.
Miss Anna Stephens. daughter Of MIR. I. r
Stephens. whose Introductory reception is to
take place on the 9th Of December. also re.
ceived on this occasion. She is a tall. hand
some girl. and has been always a favorits
among the youthful members OF tho dancing
class at which nearly oil the debutantos OF the
| winter took their first lessons.
Th0rs was very gay house at tho Academy
| on Monday when Miss Emma Nevada. tho
| American prima donna. made her debut. and
| an immense display OF enthusiasm. which was
| probably more patriotic than commendatory.
Both houses have had good audiences during
| the past week. although 1t must be admitted
| that the tide OF fashion has set moro strongly
than ever in tho direction OF tho Academy.
The Metropolitan can afford to be Independents
| Of fashion. however. and with its present
| troupe and management can fight 1t out
| against all the prime donne In the world.
|
teas receptions. and opera For Wednesday
cards are out for three teas-at Mrs. Mnri6's
| when q younger daughter. Miss Josephine
| Marie. will be introduced; at Mrs. De Ruytsr's.
and at Mrs. Daniol +. Boardman's In East Forty
| fifth street Invitations have also have been re-
ceived by many Now Yorkers to an evening
reception to be given on Wednesday BY Mr..
Pennington Whitehead OF Newark for his
| daughter. Miss Julia Whitehead Two young
loAt hall oll Nn,, fo,
| have been out of society for several years.
will be introduced on Thursday at a recep ptlon
| TO be given from to by Mrs. Charles Coolidge
| HaiRht. They are Miss E0ie McVickar Haght
daughter Of the wol-known architect. Mr..
Charles Haight. and her cousin. Miss Nc
| Vickar. daughter Of the late Rev. William l.
| McYickar and a granddaughter Of the late
Prof. McVicknr OF Columbia College. Miss Mo-
Vickor's brother Mr.. Harry McVlckar. Is the
promising young artist whose Boston Tes
Party" and other etchinga In the periodicals OF
tho day arc attracting good deal OF attention.
| For the variety entertainment to take placs
| In Orange on Thursday In aid OF local char-
| ity, large parties have already boon made up
| who will go and return the same evening. The
| attractions promise to be very great. as Mrs.
Potter and Mr. George Riddle are to gite the
| tower scence from the Romance OF Poor
Yonn: Man." in which Mrs Potter has won her
| pcSt ihuteis. Inu hT coward VIII feClte IN cos
tume. Mr.. Montoiloro Isaacs. whose c!overness
at sleight Of hand and other tricks OF legerts-
main make him greatly in request for amateur
| performances. vii! .ivo some OF his best deccp.
tions and the entertainment will conclude with
music and humorous sketches by Mr. Frank
| Lincoln.
matinee is announced at Delmon,co's on
Saturday. Dec. 13 at 2 O'Clock. for the beneNt
OF the New York Orthopedio Dispensary and
Hospital. There will bs music and recltations
by distinguished artists. professional and anna
teur. the whole under tho direction OF Mrs.
William NJ. Bliss. Miss A. Roosevelt. Miss j. =.
Tuckerman. Mrs William Astor. Mrs. William
A. Hadden and other ladies we'll known in the
social and benevolent world.
Tho death OF Fanny Ellsler. tho celebrated
daneeuse. whIeh has lust boon announced bI