New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAYETIEs OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
uE CoTILLoN BALL-GHhisTMAs EVE GERMAN
1xEhDINGS-COMING TmEATkICALs.

soon TO be given various charities nave brought peO-
Die together and many delightful and informal recep
lions and lumcheons have been enjoyed.
The two of the week were the first Cotilion ball
on Monday and the Christmas Eve german given by Mr..
Sanford. Both took place at Delmonicos, that on Mon
day being the larger aud more formal Holly laurel
and evergrecns made picturesque decorations III
tie bathrooms and parlors. Mrs w. W. As;Or Mrs
Frederic Bronson and Mrs. Walker Breeze smith
received the guests the large parlors. The new
wazes polkas played by the orchestra were highly
praised ana both Lspenard stewart and Mr. stub were
the subjects of many hAttering rem1r The " ule-
tide" waltz composed by Stub WAS played Tor the INST
time The 'rosebuds" in tuli force, and Dou-
Duets vera as numerous and handsome as usual
Tne Co,ilon was led with skill by Rdseway Moore
who danced with Mrs Newbold and it was long after
O'clock before all the guests had gone home.
Delightful informally was tde chef charm d!
Mr. SanIords german on Thursday evening Inc
decorations of holly Eng ism miStetoc. palms anu roses
tie music, supper and ventilation we're all aohhraDy
arrlnscd The supper served at small tables III the
large red uaror Among the many pretty girls pies1n
were Miss Ellie BorrOwe, Miss May Brady bliss Marina
OBS Miss Bird Miss serau. Mss Hall. Miss George
Iccsscher, Miss Strong Miss Nlturn ana MISS POST
MI Sanford led the german, dancing with Mrs = =
Rowland who carried bouquet OF rare howerS' Inc
tayors pretty and included clusters OF h'Hy ana
lnsjle,oe and roses
The wedding If Miss Florence Nlctorc RodrIgue ana
Professor Ftzger rsdall took place IN St IAomtsS
Church on Wednesday evening and every pew Was hled
with invited guests TIE bride is the daughter OF the
late DE- Arstde Rodrigue, of Philadelphia. ana comes
from au old and prominent French tauy. Her wedding
gown was embroidered richly with pears ana pearl
heads ana the veil of tulle was edged Win the same
Jewels Miss Esther Gowen. of Philadelphia ana MISS
Florence Provost, of Brooklyn were the bridesmaids
DE Morgan read the service and then followed small
r.ccpton at the home the bride in West Twentythrd
al ON January Is Mr. Mrs lis ll Will receive their
friends at the Vcndone where they Will live during the
winter.
In Brooklyn there two notable weddings III
Grace Church Tuesday morning Miss Beu'ah behha'n
daughter OF James NJ. Benham was married TO George
l MALCOLM There was large attendance. The BRIDE
VINO was unattended by bridesmaids made lovely PIC
ture as slOl I'd at the chancel amd tue palms ana
cailas that decked The Rev. Dr. Malcolm ia'h'f Oh
tie bridegroom and the Rev. Dr. SniYely, rector per-
formed the ceremony. and Then came the reception al
Mr. Beuhan,s house in Remsen-st which was small o"'
Ing TO the brides family being in mourning. pleasant
home wedding ON Wednesday evening WAS mat OF
Miss Carrie Punmer. daughter OF jerome H. RUNNER
and Char :. Burr. Under bower OF pains anu
roses young couple were united, tHe hef IL On
reads performing the ceremony; several nunI u
guests attended the reception, which ased uh ~ -
oclock; there was music, uducDg "nucI inc h'S"0'0o
and supper. -, , . ,,.o, 80,
Tuesday afternoon, wncu Mrs hOnerJ u hehiS' i"tto
drce her vlun.,,s dtu .hler Miss Carrie Rcn>cU Inc
Ginir H,Snir since tnrr debut, assisted receive
Inc gue.s. as well Mr.. Dc fo.est M,SCofa ooeomo
Misses WrDp. Miss Carrie Rousen nuke nrr sisters,
isa brunette. and her while gown ana pax roseolls
give dancing party at her house for The many Young
Trends OF daughters. Mrs George Gordon OF f"rh,
ave gave "A pleasant tea MONDAY, and MIS- Cou lert
and Mrs Wes>ou at homes The next 10 the last
a. tie rnesdI afternoon readings held la Irs.
Shrrwood's pariors and well attended IL Is prom
able thu tursr personal "reminiscences OF IofeR u''
Will be given by Mrs.. Sherwood for ohcr Charities dur
iry the as rcqu to repeat them have been
numerous Most of tho diner I"rtleS were leHeIs e4
Tor Chrlstm 8 Day and Wre family sh'heiihsS VT,
aud Mrs Geor.e Henry warren gave hdHusoHf
dinner on Tuesday al their home III fiIih-aNe MANY
spend tie week some to Orange Others 10 L"nS l>@h
aud not few 10 country houses up .ne iaU ,"tv o
Newport. Mrs. John Draper chaperOhed gay par! ~
scandaious story publshe IN The Neg Tork Ti@es
of 'last sgnIny about an alleged "Pugilistic p1r'h
ment administered in a the Metropolitan Opera
xisIor at his house" is believed TO be
absolutely without foundation. II tertalHy is
hin gossip has assoclated the story since pu9caon
An appareatly welntended effort 10 correct ihe toy
was equally uufOuudrd. The relations netWten lhe
people sad in society to have oeeh h al III az,
dalous Publication, have never been distdfOeu III lne
Tne rnTarriucn of Miss Louise McAllster and Barcay
War il anpOuncei; alSp that OF 50 Belle Beard.
daughter OF William Beard, OF Brooklyn 10 EDWARD
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock gave a theatre party ut Wal,
lacks Last evening" aud Mr.. and Mrs. W. ii. MsCoIJ
ceebratcd their Christmas wedding Ivy arse ~,
The few day OF the ola year promise 10 ne
fun of GAUGES ana receptions. aud Mrs. H"ITo'n pay;
Neauesday afternoons in the Madison square lbeatre'
VIII attract the isrser portion OF socley TOT |" a
Moons Mrs. James Brown Potter has hIready hIiuo d
success as PolcSEd and her cOstumrs to DC worn ~ u
nav are genuine Russian ones Mr. Howard Mr-. Ie|It
mud tue other amateurs to take part are f"v0ritcs
and the entire cast has been so Thoroughly coacHcu
MIR Belasco that the play will run as smoothly Hs II
40: IL fho proceeds will 20 TO the Boy
Cub connected with ST. Georges Church In IN" u'SI
dress viii dance and there will lie other interesting feat
ures The few remaining tickets may De oDtailleu AT
tae OF the American Art Gallery In west twenty
thirdst. ,,, ,, 80, ,r o,a h,ra,a
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guests Will take place al DelmunlcOS on Ihesday even
ing ana will be the lar est ever given Ivy me my
men known as the Patrarchs TIE old 7 element Is
generally well represented at these balls ana give w
egy dance %nsn at tie 1o Branch.
will doabticss prove delightful affair as large humoer
the amateur thearicals TO be ven on January and
IL IN the University club Theatre for me peneh oi me
or hoppe e Hospital promise to be well attended Inc
plays ar now ID rehearsal. IN, ,. q, ,,,o,r
The FIRST The Anonymous Kiss MI nave the ioi5omc
ING GaSton de Ndrsdc Henry ChauhGey IT, H."s
dc Tapeqay. Elisha Dyrrd. 3i Lncte az Md5Sac, MISS MISS
sssrpiess H"eene ae ChaHg Miss Kutn h'"rf oScI
play the - Trial OF Tompkln'," the caste wlii
Io T"G%g 5o"S% Hexa RGSSr' ru Maso
Becsor Mo%JrGG Frederick II. Allen Bena
Tnere viii be banjo PLAYING. ard the appearance OF
Miss Lawrence Miss BrAdy and MSS 9n,r1 az
may be obtained at inc D Do or Myt AZ
Oracle, Mrs Buchanan Winthrop. or Mrs Henry ID.
NicoL Mrs William VI. Bliss Is tine president OF the
hospital. aud Is instrumental IN arranging the theatr
The ladies' reception at the Union League Club on
January % notable entertainments of the
future. receptions given by this club Will he
remembered by all who present. All the rooms
Will be thrown open and there Will be dancing ana
sapper. <,,... 3, ~ =, 81,
of tue Nursery aud Ch's Hospital II t. take place III
The Metropolitan Opera House on January 10, ANA every
abort ia being put forward to m Ike II success. The
hail Will be opened hy Levi r. Morton and Mrs AEernOn
& sullivan VINO will lead the grand march, Inc boxes
aud tickets will soon be put on sale. 49, $50,
French theatricals for the benefit OF the west sue
Day Nursery Industrial school viii be gwen NJ tht
4 I'M
z Mrs WILDER BloodgooG, Miss DE Woif and MI =
q ra;d,ue Red with Mr. IL Maisre, VIII assume the I'm
,,r;aut n,rrs mn two delightful comedies. Tickets -
ear br lad at NEW. AmOry, jrs No. As west Ihlriy
EiDLireL a., ~. vor1
Rear Admiral J. W A. Nicholson, OF the Navy YARD
has recovered from his illness. and on Fridays I'D IAN
nary al D. IN. Mrs Nicholson Hud he VIII meet V'L
frirnds af ernoon teas They are hylDg at 20 lot