New-York tribune., 1884-01-27
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
BRILLIANT RECEPTIONS AND BALLS.

| If there were people who at the beginning OF
the winter predicted dcarh OF social cayey last weeks
succession Of brilliant assemblies would alone condemn
them ~ false prophets Of this is hC
unusual number Of splendid private balls OF which
number yet TO There not many wedding
In circles Of fashion in previous Some ac
count for this by the depression in Wall street others ty
that the spring and early become the fav
| orte seasons for weddings. There Is some reason
| for this the crowded gayeties o.
| the winter leave newly married people little
time for devotion to each other while in the summer they
can withdraw to secluded spot IN the country and
escape almost all society except each others. Amateur
thearicals continue in favor, but music has been some
| what neglected. The fashion Of employing the services
OF professional people is growing however and the Misses
Huntington have several times been heard The Lenten
| Glce Club will probably be revived.
The Half Moon Club of the mysterious social organ
zaons Of the city, met al Pnards last Saturday evening
and enjoyed dinner and dance. The table was remark
able for a huge sago palm in IS centre the foil
age rising high that the guests were
not hidden from another Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Wetmore, Mr. and Mrs Isaac
Bell ir, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Bronson Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Ducr. Nj and Mrs. william Douglas. Mr. and Mrs
William Jay Mr.. and Mrs Adrian Isen, r, Mr. aud Mrs
W. W. sherman. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick sherman and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Roosevelt
The Prince OF Pless entertained AT breakfast at
DemOncOs last sunday morning by stockton HOugh the
Count d dHarmOncour and Mr. Martin, OF Paris being in
the company The evening reception, or ball, at Mrs
William AstoT's Monday evening equalled the high
anticpatiOns which had been formed. II carefully
selected gathering with no inharmoniou elements The
scene was regal Que, the ladies their jewels
freely and there living pictures the broad white
stairway in the halls plrlor5 and art gallery that Oudd
the fine canvascs the walls The german was rather
crowded, 125 couples dancing III it. Mrs. Astor
wore black silk and Lace though all the morning
"a xr-1ff Itara
large Washington contingent present In the
german Mrs. Coleman Drayton dInced with
Edwards Piercpont Miss Van Rensselaer, with Alcxan-
der Iadon, and Miss Langd0n (who>c brunette beauty
rendered striking by her white to'c.,el with Charles
Post, Mss Janncy in white satin AMI tulle Miss Beck
with in white velvet and crepe. Miss Otis in pink
crepe and roses Miss in pale satin and ule.
and Miss Yznaga and Miss Mcclellan in white
among the young bellies Of the evening.
Mrs Charles Dickey gave dinner party Monday
ing and Mrs scnack ten I'm the afternoon. Mrs W NJ
Bliss also gave a pleasant ahome
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martins dnncrpar,ios are a
feature of the social season. ON. two coming every
week. The guests hardly have time I'm on' evening to
appreciate ai the charm, of the house at No p West
Twcutc,h-st. Formed by two houses thrown into one,
there opportunity for ample square which few
NewYork houses have The guests first received I'm
the square paror furnished IN detail III Louis MIL
style II is lighted with WAX can '' in order that the
fro4cocs on the ceiling Of Music. Art, Science
and History may not De injured. I'm She
room are old and rare aabascr tables. Balow this
room is Air AlaIti.s guurOon. Hcl with guns and the
reads of stas shot by him and strcnds a. BAL McCmn,
tine estate leased by him n scotland BIrk OF the p1ror
is quaint han and starwe o.ucI with stag heads
and a fine old Dutch clock. which runs win s,mi-annnl
wnlngs Here ln orchestra Of ten piece, is stationed.
The duin groom, hing with old tapestry and Old spanish
and morse ROBES Is square r)o aui the table
OF similar shape, six people being seated on each side
Among those the dinner last Tuesday evening wsro
Mr.. and Mr,. August Belmont Mr au1 Mr.. W. W sher-
man. Mr and Mrs. James p. KernDchln. Miss Amy
Townsend Mrs. J. F. Peters, Mr. Paran stevens. Mrs
Maturin Livingston. Mr. Pennnan, j. V. Parker, Z. L.
Cutting, IT, Peter Marie, Mr. ant Mrs W.P. Douglas Mr.
and Mrs John G. Hock,cher Oliver X. King, Mr.. and
Mrs George Rives and Goold Redmond.
The marriage of Miss Ella Mansfield Davies,
daughter Of ]. NJ. Davies TO Albert Crane took
place Tuesday at st. Brtholomew's, and
was followed by ameny wedding breakfast at the
house of SIR Davies IN Fhaye. Mrs J. Hobart Warren
and Dr. b. f. Dawson dinner parties and Mrs. L.
Blackford musical party The Newark Assembly at the
Park Theatre in that city brilliant gathering, TO
which this city contributed a considerable delegation
Among the guests were Nj. and Mrs. George A. Hasey.
r B. Peddic, Colonel and Mrs Fleming Mr. and Mrs A.
Pohemus, OF Orange; Frederick Frelnghuysen, and Mr.
and Mrs s Colgate.
The visit Of the President lent to the cv's social
life added dignity which well sustained by
by the Union League Club the honor conferred was
mutual. As for the gathering, It brian-in some
respects OF the finest balls Of the There
a crush both inside and outside the building. and
many ladies walked distance rather than take
their chances In the crowded line OF carriages
M1. and Mrs Eyarts Attorney and Mrs. BIews
ter Secretaries Foger and Teller made distinguished
group around the President while the whole assembly
was well sprnklcd with leading judges. ministers and
Of standing generally Many handsome dresses
worn by the ladies, ana though dancing, owing 10 the
crowd Wa ai disc ,Iut' utie Wi~ Wl'h pleasure IN
sJuutcrug through the rooms richly oruamcHtnd with
furniture. onoEs paint nGs aAd staiAy The President
The wedding Of Mis- Lille Archer PIncoas and Francis
ThryhT brought together large gathering Dr
Howard crosby married me pan, ann! Oh. u,Aeis carried
gold sleeve buttons little Russian leather cases. The
wedding gifts were very rich Hamilton sl gave adnner
Curtis Mrs. f. Conncy, and otner Mrs james bona
hue gave 1r liant ball for her daughter Mr.. W. H.
ton, with dancing al Nos 3J3 ana Isl Cluton-avt
Brooklyn Mrt T. L. Waters gave reception
coin amused the guests with sLcichrs Of society |
The MISSES Perkins gave l"dp-}car party at No West
Tne C3fion ban Thursday evening was much like al
tire Dclmcuco balls President Artlur, Count Harmon /
cour Miuister West. the Prince OF Icss aud few other
interest Rldgway Moore led an enjoyable german with /
Miss Jones. The apathy OF Oi tue dancers showed
Mrs Astor's dinner to the President though brilliant
luxurious and stately yet informal I'm spirit and there
were a, many young as od people around the board Mr,
Franklin DrianO AMI Mrs j. H. Purdy also gave dinners.
II was however d1' OF receptions, and large parties
gathered NJ Mrs. Charles Harruaus Mrs J ". pavis's,
Mrs. Palshs Mrs. Gbrrt'-, Mrs. BIchc's and Miss /
Alaboncys Ms Jul''s C%tAn entertained heI dancing
class.
On Friday the principal feature Mr4 Chambcrlans
bail, brilliant gathering in delightful old house with
its old tapestry, china and portraits Of Nad Louisa and
Josephine. 6. H. Warren led the gcTmauu the ladies took
thri! fivOrs Of flowers from golden fountain which
covered with bloom. Mrs.. W d. sloane aul Mrs. Robert
IIaydOCk entertained Al dinner
Yesterday Dr. and Mrs. CamOchlu Mrs. J. r. Tabcr,
Mrs. Henry Parish Mr.. WPg>tdn aut Mn, Eugene Ih0m-
fou gave receptions Dinners were given by III. ami
Mrs Charles Robbins n Brooklyn AID Nj AMI Mr..
Bradley Martin Al the latIcr were present Mr. and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt 81 aud Ms -I.L'All,, Ir AID
Mrs. 5. $ Rowland. Nh and Mrs William Jay, Mr. and