The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-14
WHAT ~ 0OyvG an IN SOCIETY.

phalnnx OF de- butante had hardly pluck enourn
to advance boldly and tako places in the front
rank. When they found themselves relieved "
all responsibility and under the direction II n
veteran icnier like Mr.. Rdgwny Moore they
plucked w heart OF erase. however. and won't
through tho intricacies Of the ootillon with
spirit and enjoyment. And they made very
pretty corps lie ballet in their white frocks and
with their fresh. ingenious faces.
Tho first Assc mbly. which took place at Del.
monicos rooms on Thursday evening. was a
much moro important affair. Society sent abls
representatives OF all It's varied grades and
ages. The crowd was immense. the heat dis.
tressing. Diamonds glittcred everywhere and
the atmosp here wat heavy with the perfume Of
thousands OF roses. Indeed. the bouquets car
riep by the d6butantes exceeded in sizo and
nYnber any that have been hitherto seen in
NV York ballroom. Miss Bergman and Miss
Lima Post were almost hidden by tho forest ot
blossoms that they carried before them. OBJ
servers with taste for financial calculations
are pulling tn q inselves to know whether young
men have grown richer or flowers cheaper in
the last twelve months. Certainly such a pro-
fusion Of natures gems was never lsvishei
on any previous generation OF d6butantes
They mako n ballroom gnyer and girls
faces brighter beyond a doubt, and II the
youths who buy them come to grief before tho
season closes, 1t is rs well. or perhaps better,
for them TO cola pse n florists' bill than over
billiards, cards or cocktails. Moreover. il
the truth were known not half OF them
arc sent by men. Mothers. cousins. and aunts
all contribute their little quota toward the
cess o: first appearance. An acute observer
on Monday or Thursday might have noticed
the patronzing indifference with which the
bellies OF one or two seasons. each with her ono
bouquet, known to be the Gift Of her last and
best admirer. stopped to wonder and exclaiin
over tho garden of flowers carriedby her young
,.tat l,,l- v,.,s in
Yes. my dear. ! have been there before. and
know all about it."
The preponderance Of white among the ladies'
costumes at both tho Delmonico balls detracted
somewhat from tho color and warmth OF tho
scene. Mrs Orme Wilson glittcred and SHIN
mered. like the heavens OF n starry night. in n
gown OF silver tullc. with diamonds flashing
from every available point. Mrs Coleman Dray-
| tons white satin and lace was relieved by
lunches Of scarlet poppies. and Mrs. John Bor-
land mad" n nice bit OF color. in the general all
sence Of 1t. by her gown OF rich cardinal red
She looked extremely we'll by the way after
her summer in tho far West Miss Cameron
daughter Of Sir Roderick Cameron. wore n COS
tune Of white satin. embroidered with gold.
and IN Aisatinn headdress Of gold that was
both effective and original.
| Tho fashion Of scraping the hair up to the
very top Of the head and there disposing Of it
| in braids and bows. seems to be at last univer-
| sally adopted. 1t gives height where it is re.
| uuired, which Is only in a few cases nowadays
md carries certain kind of chic with it, but Il.
can never be 80 becoming rs the simple classi.
cal knot ut the back OF the head which has
been worn for so long time.
Mrs. Iselin's dance on Wednesday evening
which was a ball in all but the name, was mark
| ed by tho elegance and refinement which al.
! ways characterize an entertainment in n gen.
tlemans house. and which no subscription
| ball can ever arrive Mt. Tho lights always seem
| to burn softer when reflected from richly cild-
ed and decorated walls, and the delicacy and
beauty Of the women to be more in unison with
| their surroundings. But then no private
house-not even Mrs. Iselin's or Mrs. AstOrs-
| is large enough to contain the throng who now
constitute society Subscription balls nre
therefore most valuable auxiaries.
Although the gay world has been dancing
good deal during tho past week yet both Ger.
man and Italian oneras have drawn full houses
Monday was field night ut tho Metropolitan
Mrs. Bradley Martin Was present for the first
time since her return from her Scottish moor,
and looked extremely we'll in black satin and
jewels. Mrs. Ogden Goclet and Miss Belle Will
son held n little court in Mrs. Goelet's box
Whether tho majority Of those who did them
homage were candidates for the honor OF a
card to Mrs. Goele''s ball. or were there in
grateful acknowledgment OF having received
one. il would he difficult to say.
Notwithstanding that Vanity Fair has been
pretty iHdustriously occupied OF late with its
own legitimate business. yet time has been
found for two very considerable ventures in the
cause Of charity. Tho bazaar in aid OF the des-
titu'c blind went swmmingly on from morn 10
dewy eve Mt the Brunswick on Monday and
nettcd very satisfactory result The enter
tanment given yesterday for tho benefit of tho
Home for Crippled Children under the direc-
ton of Mrs. William Bliss. was SO original in
conception and so we'll organ zcd as to provo
both socially and financially successful. 1t
opened with very good concert which
was followed by tea and dancing All tho
prominent society girls. among them Miss
Otis. Miss Post. Miss Morgan. Miss Murray
Miss Grant. Miss Buckley, and n regiment Of
others assisted at the ten tables and were most
rirtur"squely costumcd in aprons and mob
caps, each one wearing ribbons of the color
worn by her attendant knight, who had been
previously chosen from among the thirty
ushcrs. Tho music. the lights and the nnima-
ton OF tho sccnc attracted quite q crowd Of
outsiders who thus had an opportunity OF
seeing and being waited on by socicty's queens
and, ~ is the case at the London bazaars. did
not at all mind being relieved OF their SIS and
los by the neat-handed and sweet faced Phyl-
Uses Of the occasion. AS for the ushers among
whom were Nessrs Rutherford Cutting Me-
'Ickar. Aspinwall and Beach, they did their
duty bravely and added not II little to tho en-
Ioyment and success Of the enterprise. After
stately and diGnined square dance. with
which the Gayety opened general dancing be-
gan. and was kept MP with much spirit"
Cards are out for ddbutane's dinner mt Mrs
Barhey's on Monday. the Dad which will pre-
ceds Mrs. Emm"t- ball. and probably be a very
superb banquet Indeed. rosebud dinners"
mr." going on all tn" time. and are on a scale Of
luxury md mr.nicencc that is almost thrown
away upon thu girls and boys who surround
flt,.l w ,tf.,h4 N,
given f"w days since by Mrs MOrrell for Mss
Mabel Jcnks and Mr.. Nathaniel s. SImpkIus.
an orchestra OF twelve stringed instruments
tnken from among DR.. Damrosch's best mnsi.