New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-14
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
FAIRS, DANCING PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS.
FEATURES OF BUSY PERIOD-FEw WEDDINGS
RUMoRED ENGAG MEMS ABROAD
Tos,rve the cause of charity by waiting on

To serve the cause of charity by waiting on
people during the afternoon aud evening Mt FAIRS or
bazaars, and s.ii to ind time 10 attend reoeP
lions dinner parties. possibly the opera
aud last and latest. dancing party from midnight 10
m-such has been the trying task OF many members OF
society during past week II. as Milton says they
serve who only stand and watt how much more service
to society do who performed all the other dues
In the above category Monday began n succession
Of DAYS which might well be called a necklace OF bril-
iants so sparkling they with social attractions
As might have been oreiol people came late to the
first ball OF the Family Circle Dancing Glass; Monday
evening for they did wish to run away from
the scenic spleudor OF Loheusrin at the
Metropolitan Opera House. or from inc
duets OF Mesdames Patti and scach In "-emiramlde
at the Academy OF Music. Al the latter place Mrs j. Il.
Potter was the centre OF yivacous group In pros
cenium box Her dress was a brilliant combination
OF garnet and pale bue which was becoming to the
wearcr whatever il ml1ht have been TO anybody else
The audience NJ the "new house" was brilliant one
Mrs Bradley Martins box received many visits from the
gentlemen present who found her looking extremely wei
after several months spent in the air OF Scotland
Tho first r. C. u C. proved % gratifying success IN NUM-
bers quality and appearance Holly and laurel decoIa
lions suggested Christmas, and the unusual number OF
fresh young faces prescat-this seasons array OF
debutantcs Is strong one-was enough 10 drVe
away gloomy morose thoughts from the
most DEPRESSED or cynical. The presence Of Lazy
Weymouth Mr. and Mrs. Beckett Denison, Nscoimt
jane and the Count and Countess dc Braes helped to
give the gathering less exclusively metropolitan air
than usual The Denisons and the Briales have since
sailed for Europe. OF those present other Than 'he
cht seem nvdous tosolcct any for mention
J. ElIgway Moore led the german. There were three
large receptions on Moudayat Ms J. Plcrpont MOT
can's Mrs J. p. Glraud Fosters aud NJ Mrs J'f.
scphenss one OBJ, the attractions at Mrs Morgan was
the floral display wai!e the attraction AZ Nrs'
Scplcns's was the de0uiante' MISS Ann
.tcphsus. who was surrounded by lovely coteH''
including Miss Amy Draper Mss Amy Boarlman. MIS-
Mary OTIS Miss Lena Post. Miss Eae Borowe' Miss
Helen Anthem. and Miss Bessie Campbell
Miss Caroline Thorlc quietly married 10 Gustav
Kissen on Tucday afternoon 30 her fathers house "A'h
was rciocut wth roses. The large parlor5 We're Hot
urorly filed with guests recent deilh
caused The wedding nrriugomcnrs 10 be altered.
Miss Helen Jones wn. iutrod Icrd by Ms Coorl Jones
onI Miss T. amor JAY -ciefcu hy Mrs. W. H. scheli-
ln her mother The house of the latter Is alNajs
has the power 10 make people lnr,r
A. g, terrain the company w,rc Miss -chrn Inns YOUNG
friends. N-- rrguinr N" Florence =, sWo9d' MISS
Fanny Perkins, Mis- luquecr nud Miss MAY Bird NIL,
lhciar given ln ala oi the Home for Destitute Blind
n dD.erved ami could not fail to be-.
undo -o1 , epS TIE p,,, re nseny AZ hc
flower booth. Mr' Hefr man. Mrs Belmont Mr-. Sat,ri
and the children iu Breton costume lifted through me
urorg I'm tleir white oips. looking somewhat IKE
ibe' auction on v,ine.Jty night and the final
inevitable dance were 1n ~ th' features ~ 'h, lli
Mr. Adrian .elin- eermnr was one ot the pleasant
iuridenIs uf Wrnrsl ay evening being given to the
Circle r Young nl,iei ana unmarried people knuwn ~
Mr4 Is.fs iancne rlas- Colonel KAN l,d the german
like the veran dancrrthlt Dee s. Ihehif-rno'u wa,
pn.t. Blt- c.iutier- aud Mrs o. Wesley 'lrles IN
the evening Wllf B"its n mnsirat ~ ll- i'.'e
IN Irving place M hunor 10y otd mnnih SOW o tIs
Marquis NJ Huh, lhr IHi harm'nir tinh nhd some SUN
einei.is cnlirri,d thr EVENING. IT.
faii.s As.err4 a'-'n ,d s,to ia ,'itnsh en- ,rar
sr,,l,,a are aa,ns ihp unset influential vemgn
'@ ,'p -Ni,i' d" .,ni'., stR nov
fr ,, br' 49,, 'b.ja' h,4e ST.. y tiT,,",e 10,
teu. Mfs ni,ts h,s sphlpiliu. h'' hH-an aNl
N,, NaU npuss.,p, ,ai. r'41iuus 'etDr'nr ,nw"i'
in, aUi A,r Muma iri ina e.,Ua lu aai ihai shgr
he familiarity eiih ihu dnufa go 'Hn resNwY. 't ,hu
brilliant onmpaHf pfnson the nr'hes h,s r"oi i'A"A
Mrs iison aid uiurrs, w,fr attractive 40 aNl, - ,
tr1ns a tn" liiors Of Mt i,wrenco klp ana sid
uef A. 7rhieion o i"t,,,s wv ,, ' t ma
same line Me- Ma,s M N1 na Mr.. II Meyer Sir
and Alr. ". Il. bingham, ANA Ars. AndeIso also To
cciyel. ., holm,
the reception given 10y Mr-. ". Irving ,arS to fer
daughter H. V. h. Ma-tre AZ the request Of number
At The University Theatre Tue third took place on
Friday aud was enjoyed 10y critical auIlene,. ,,a.,
Mr.. w. VI. Bliss unlquecntertanm, M ~ ID hohioo
yesterday afternoon was tnronscd and Melted a smoa
The OrthorGiic Hospital When drhn'ane, turn
walters the gentlemen car cet,hlh{ no. u 9 o ~, 80
than patrouzc them whether they Ike to drink yea or
musical attractions OF the matinee Wrio iiH'
NOT 10 be- ignored Miss susan Ludlow. daughter OF L.
IiSins.ton Ludlow. Was quietly married To Henry
Parish IT. In the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs Evarts gave
aduucr. and 80 did Mr. and Mrs. ~ NJ Beckwith, the
Latter being m honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Orme WILSON,
There are few social incidents 10 come before christ
mas other those already announced ana what win
the ta- buying holiday presents no one cares 10 near
vet what j. To come after January l. Mrs. LOrards
bali will open week auspcously tomorrow evening
and followed hy Mrs. MlntIrus ON Tuesday and the
CotlIon on Thursday Mrs. Mcclellan has issued cards
for Fridays in January ~ No - Washington sqlars,
aui Mrs. John CALVIN Nestervci for Friday afternoon
teas IN January and February. -,
Riliuor- ~ two engagements have come across the
water That OF Miss Eva Mackay, daughter OF john '"
Mlckly. and Prince Cououna. soon ~ IN ola Roman
family. which includes Pope Martin V. and Nittorii
ol0na ha. been rum0red before. but be true ms
time II /. also said that sir Henry Meysey Thoml sou
and MIS-. Patterson are engaged. THIS gentleman
unique AMI somewhat athletic german At tue llOtci
Brusvic last when the guests euIulated circus
by jumping through paper-coycred hoops, WAL not
DC forgotten