New-York tribune., 1885-02-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
CLOSING A MONTH OF FEsTlvITY.
NOTES OF DANCES AND DINNERs-A FE" WED
nrxGs-THFATRICALs FOR CHARITY.

CLOSING A MONTH OF FESTlvITY.
NOTES OF DANCES AND DINNERs-A fk" WEI
D1NGs-THEATRICALs FOR CHARITY.
Tho r,ortb of January. one of the brightest
~ busiest in the social calendar has closed with week
- orous social life Monday brought brilliant pegih-
, In tho large german given by Mr.. and Mrs Bradley
Martin which was by general verdict one OF the manu-
soonest entertainments OF this winter Ap"us" "o,
adapteh for moderae-szed assemblies the hou'e cou
hardly have contained the company had IL not oeei o
the nproysed supper-room built in the back yaru ihs
boever was so well decorated that 1T seemed part OF
the house proper, and though the prooem Vi -11
was not easy the whole arrangement was auiii"oi0
The scene was stately one, either LOOKING uo"h INV
suppcr-room with its sumptuous table, warm io' va"
and ceiling OF painted sky and cloud or gaznS i' W
supner-rooln up TO the broad stairway were ka't'
dressed people ascending produced suihihs enoo''
Mrs Martin looking almost youthful as when she was
Mss sherman received the company with easy grace
,rhs two couOns led by Messrs. Stewart ana 'ahhon'
passed OF with little confusion and the iaVoS were 80
handsome that the young people look g'ou uo"i %
easure in decking their partners TOT the u'hcc'
many the house seemed TO wear medeVai asPcc' WI"
m lines of stars' heads groups OF armor old hangihgS
,anestry china and other treasures OF the past Among
the strangers present were Lord Garmoyle anu ioiu
Osborne of England. Miss Armour, OF Canada ana hrs'
Wurtz Duudas, of Philadelphia. Mrs' martin 'iii jan s
oyershadowed everything else ON Monday 'u"' n.'io
beside was heard thought Of in the soca' "ofiu ms
samue Sloan gave ladies' luncheon party eAuclhoy
handsome in its appointments Mrs Cowel received ana
Mrs Butterield gave dinner. Ihere Wtfo n'ii'
scenes a the Grand central Depot. where Mr "lina'
sir Roderick Cameron and others marShaiea their
parties to start for the zee palace oi tie Nofth'
Mrs. Underhll gave small dancing party on Tuesday
evening in honor of Miss Post, at her house No "-l
Fifth-ase Miss Myra Molat also gave german mat
ropized by Mrs W. W. sherman and Mrs. Pheips' MI
and Mrs T. j. Mcpherson gave musicale IN their rooms
in the Chelsea, Miss shea. Miss NyhAoop' MISS ""'''
and Mrs. Day taking part.
Tho renus OF dancing fitted TO Mrs. Y. ". Moore's
and Mrs Paul ThcbauTs OH "wednesday. But liy men
also came TO the front at nuptis OF Miss Margaret
Reek,nan and Campbell steward IN Calvary Church
This was the imposing ceremony OF Tie week io
four bridesmaids appeared all in white. even to Their
wells and poInpons Their bouquets OF phR roses VIE
be only BIZ of color The bride given away by her
hrotnei-in-a ~ Louis Lorliasd Julian lie roy wa, ue
e. l.. Beeknian the brides mother. No. 81 East
Thirtcth-st. lhe attendance was lrfe many o.iS ~ ~
full dress Mrs. j. B. Allen gave musicale at No 10
East Thlrtysxth-s large party henY Ire IeIeHi Wr 70
enjoy the artistic programme. Cooaei anu t; SiI,
at Robert q. Remsens drew together number OF young
people. including Miss Turnnre Miss Matthews ,l, s'
house Mrs Bolton Halls luncheon party at NO; -
West Thiry-siSh-si was one oi tne pieS, m
Hall in tie evening for the benefit Of Dr G'IIaTaet
church Mrs. Potter received as lid also Mrs EdWard
Fales Coward. The attendance was large
The ever-nopular german was danced again on Thurs
dov at Mrs John dc Ruyers No. 80 Madison-aye The
entertainment beng given IN honor ot MlsS EiIa ue
xavier william Parsons led the german. the iayors
ei1e fans of flowers Mrs poseph Laroclues reception
for her daughter was an incident OF the afternoon III
BROOKLYN large and handsome ball was gwen by MIS-
C. D. Blgelow at the Assembly Rooms. Ihe thursday
Evening Club was agreeebiy entertained by MIS-.
Theodore Kane Gibbs.
house Of smith Cift ard Misses Ciift rom 10 IL
u. N. Mrs. John Bowers gave dinner OF hiteen at
a dinner OF twelve at Demonico's. some enl2 nno
thearicas and taleais were witiess,l ID te
evening at Mrs Hborne KOoscvelts. and the MHrigal
Singing Club met at Mrs Prescott: Buffers
Yesterdays programme did seriously tax the fash
ionabe element Mrs. John H. Drapcrs tea was largely
attended as was that of General and Mrs, di Cesaea
Dinners were given by Mrs. Robert Winthrop Mrs..
Henry T. sloane and Mrs carter ol 10, 30 a.; "os, ,
OF her saturday afternoon receptions yesterday from
until O'Clock. Mrs IIegeman assisted In receiving ana
several hundred people were present
Two su iden deaths startled social circles during the
week-those OF Mrs ". II. Aspinwall and Mis- Enth
Bay both caused deep feeling Of sorrow ana
vii put In mourning large circle OF friends Mfs J..
L. Bayes had issued cards for dance in her daughters
honor We elnesday evening. Ihongh apparently Won
she was OF an endearDg pston. Omplished and
general though this was only her second winter
"a had planned 10 give dance for Miss Minturn on
Thursday Her long social career ana the warm esteem
In which she was held Will make her greatly missed
The present week will not be ia predecessor
but large entertainments OF entirely different char
ac,et will interest many people On Wednesday evening
the of amateur theatcas for the benept OF
the Bows Industrial school Will take place AT Mrs.
Whitneys. W. II. Aspinwa had been obliged 10 with
draw his name from the programme, hut his place has
been filed. "Avant aux Postcs j. the name OF lhe
little piece to played by Mrs. j. Is. Potter and Mr..
enastre The IA laid In France at the beginning
the eighteenth century. and many char ming Costumes
will be " jrn by Mrs Potter who takes the part OF
Diane Duchtsse de H0ny One costume Is OF soft
yellow silk hand-r ained in terracotta flowers and bor
derod with old gold embroidery All the tickets have
sold, and 1t ia thought the thea.ricals vii! be
repeated.
large number OF invitations have been sent out for
dance Thursday evening. which Will no
prove most enjoyable II will be the only i'm
picture gallery will be used for the ballroom, and the
coon will be led by Lspenard Stewart, dancing with
Mrs. J. Coleman Drayt0n. .
Among coming dinner-parties is Mrs Irving Clarks
Tomorrow evening; Mrs John Keans Tuesday, and
the Misses Sandss Oh Thursay deyeiing.
The last Pairarchs ball will take place .On'the 10Th,
and the third Assembly 18th Al the latter there
will be coon but an order OF dancing which Is at
least a novelty.
The ninth annual Chdrens Carnival will take place
the Metropolitan Opera House soon after Easter. Tor
the benefit OF the Western Dspensary. Mrs Egbert
Guernsey usual has the management OF the fete IL
will be a smaller scale than formerly. aud only "A
limited number Of tickets will he sold After the Carni
val bail for adults will follow. Many new and
fantastic dances will be on the programme.
The from abroad that the marriage or MISS
Mackay and the Prince Colonna will take place on
February H.
John Calvin westervelt Of No AZ West Fifty frst-st
who has seriously i'll with typhoid fever Is con-
Valescen and Mrs Westervelt has resumed her Friday
afternoon teas.
VASSAR ALUMyE AT LUNCH