The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-01-04
WHAT n CONC ON IN soc1ErY.


week to fll a worry large book Of soclety records
It began on Monday night with Mrs. Robert
Goelet's bali, and ended this morning at an hous
that shall be nsmeless. when Mrs. Rceds tho
atre and cotlllon party broke UP.
Mrs. Qoelet's bail was all that had been I'm.
agned or anticipated. 1t was one OF those OK.
ceptional entertainments where nothing was
omitted or forgotten. and whore evory requisite
and condition for success was prcsont The
hypercritcnl declared the ballroom to be too
small. and fault was found with tho conserya.
tory by sentimental couples as not nffordna
space enough for Irritation. The grumber
however. is always abroad. and always pro-
pared to detect flaw in the most priceless gorn.
II he can say nothing else. he will condemn nm
entertainment as no would a beautiful woman.
as being faulty fault'css. monotonousl1
grand" Certainly the ball on Monday night
was all that tho charming hostess and hospita-
bio host could desire.
Tho engagement OF Mr.. Harry Warren
brother Of Mrs. Goelet. aad Miss Williams Of
Stonington was announced at the ball. and
Miss Williams was presented to and received
the congratulations OF that fortunate portion
of New York society which was in attendance
Mrs. Mason Jones's rosebud cotillon on
Tuesday night was very pretty affair Only
half n dozen matrons. properly so called. were
present, and tho floor OF tho white aud gold
ballroom was covered with girish figures in
exquisite costumes OF white, rose and blue.
who. as thoy threaded their way through the
intricacies OF the german to strains Of sweetest
music. produced an effect OF veritable fairy
land. The dinner OF the Delta Psi Society
caused the absence of several OF the very young
mon. but tho elder ones. who were present in
larger numbers than usual. were both able and
willing to I'LL their places Miss Post. who was
dressed with French simplicity and freshness.
carried eight or nine bouquets. but her distinc-
ton in this line was disputed by Miss Ruth
Baylies. a debutnnte Of last senson. who was
laden with almost az many. This was the last
dancing party OF the year. and with Its close
the maidens Ibid aside tho privileges and bado
adieu to the opportunities that leap year Ia
supposed to confer
As engagements have been notceGbly few
and fur between during the last twelve months.
either tho maidens have scorned and neglected
their opportunities or young men have claimed
to large extent the feminine privilege OF re-
fusal. Half the young noblemen OF England
are said to have declined the hand OF the Prin-
cess Beatrice. and 80 1t may chance that the
golden youth OF our city have q catalogue raj
sonnie Of offers rejected during the past year.
Mrs. Francklyn's was the only "old year
out and the new year in party that was given
and although gay and pleasant. there was no
dancing. Rosebuds were scarce and dudes
were scarcer. 1t was q diRnified and brilliant
assemblage. whore diamonds flashed and con-
versaton was almost bright enough to rival
them. The new year was ushered in by "A choral
sung by boys and thus got welcome rs warm
IL not rs noisy rs it received outside whore
horns. whistles. and trumpets crented q disturb
ance In comparison with which the nrecracker
and toy pistol OF the Fourth OF July are gentle
and mecdious. That noise-loud. blatant dis
turbing noise-is the proper vehicle for the ex-
preston OF Joy and graduation. Is a belief
which this model republic shares with China
only. and not with any civilized community.
The eayeties OF New Years Day fell far short
OF tho enjoyments OF Christmas. Jack Frost
as II In league with Christmas fairies. quietly
followed In their wake. and loft fog. mist. and
gloom to reign in his stead. Parties who went
down to Rockaway and Garden City encoun-
tered damp. murky atmosphere. which
Quenched enthusiasm and took the starch out
Of mons collars and the curl out OF girls front
locks. The Meadow Brook Club was the only
one honored by the presence of ladies. Mrs.
Ludlow and Mrs. Frederick Swan chaperoned
party OF young people to Garden City on
Wednesday afternoon. among whom were Miss
Baylles Miss Swan Miss Taller. Miss Turnure.
Miss Otis, and Messrs. Turnure, Lanier. Work,
Cheever. and Pyne. dinner and dance At
the Kennels made New Years Eve gay. and q
Club on the following day did imperfect duty
for sleishing and skating. which are the legitt-
mate pleasures OF the season. Mrs. Butler
Duncan entertained q large luncheon party at
her homo on Staten Island but the rain de-
scended and the fog took everything within it's
reach into its clammy embrace and conse-
Quentlv the jollity which ought to DO n feature
OF New Year entertainment was dampened.
Two large young ladies' dinners we're given
on Friday at Mrs. Rives's and Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbt's, and last night forcble possession
was taken Of Wa!lack's Theatre by Mrs. Reed's
party OF over 49, -oaax psop.e AIMING ~: ...e,n
were Miss Duer. Miss Otis. Miss Stephens. Mis-.
Lentilhon, Miss Bergman, Miss Adele Grant.
Miss Heckscher. Miss Baylies. Miss Post. and
Miss Edith Warren. A german and supper
followed at Mrs. II eed's residence in Twelfth
street. and ended the gayeties OF the first three
days OF the new year.
The prospects for the next fortnight can
hardly be called discouraging. Tho second r.
G. d. @. takes place at Dolmonico's on Monday.
and promises to be u better ball than tho first.
On Tuesday evening the Metropolitan Opera
House Will DO thrown open for the time
honored Charity ball. Charitable mon and
patient. persevering ladies have given as OF
old. much time and thought to the arrange
ments for this ball. which it Is earnestly hoped
may be productive OF enjoyment to those who
attend. and OF substantial advantage to the
Nursery and Child's Hospital. to whose funds
1t usually brings so handsome contribution.
Cards are out for a dinner at Mrs. Coleman
Drayton's on Thursday next for a cotillon al
Mrs. Francis McNisl Bacon's on the 9th. and
Tor ono at Mrs. Dickey's on Tuesday. the 18th.
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. formerly Miss Louisa
Livingston. gives a german on the nth. to be
followed by dinner at Mrs. George Henri
Warren's and the second Assembly on Thurs.
day. the 18th. So the new year opens bravely.
and the young and tho gay havo no COCA.
sion for dependency as regards the remainder
OF the winter campaign.
Reference has been made to tho number Of
failures that have taken place among the con.
.ectioners and bonbou firms Of Paris. Rein.
hardt OF the Rue de Ia Paix. successor to the
famous SIraudin. stoppad naymant and ah,,1