New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
,rAs AND RECEPTIONS FOR DEBUTANTEs.

her mother charming group OF young ladies IN
nretty dresses assisted In the duties OF tea pouring
among them being Miss May Brady. Miss Lay cousin
of Marion Crawford; Miss Cornea Van AukeI, Miss
Amelia Stephens Miss Van Duzcr and Miss schienehh
Miss Lawrence wore simple white dress ana
received any number Of bouquets COM
posed mostly of pink and white roses
Mr.. Walter Lawrence. OF East Thrty-f0urth-s'
gave tea also on Tuesday to Introduce her daughter
Miss May Brady and Miss Georgia Bergman assisted In
receiving the guests About the same people ATTENDED
on Thursday the reception given by Mrs Girard Foster
for her second daughter, Miss Sac Duncan Enot' AT
her house in East Tenth st. There were music ana
profusion of flowers Miss sale Duncan Elliot Is the
daughter Of the late DIR. Elliot OF Philadelphia
and ia named for her mother, who as Miss
ssue Duncan OF the bellies OF the
ouoter CITY Miss Elliott, who made her debut two
seasons ago. and Miss Rebecca Elliot assisted In recelV
ing the guests After the reception number OF young
people remained and danced with evident enjoyment
for an hour or two. Miss Jean Borrowe. the young
daughter of Mrs Samuel Borrowe, was introduced at
reception on Friday afternoon and number OF
dutantes were present to receive the guests with her
among them Miss Edith Mnturn. Miss Carrie lie Roy
Miss Lena Post, Miss Agnes Lawrence and the Misses
Otis Mrs. Austin Fyint and Mrs. Valentine G. Hall
both large teas yesterday afternoon for their
daughters.
Miss Goodwin, granddaughter of Mrs Sutton. Miss
schefeln Miss Winthrop are among those who Will
shortly make their debut
Weddings not as numerous at this season Of the
year as formerly. only two largo ones having taken
place in town during the week and one at Newport.
Miss Alice Johnson and Herman Leroy Emmett were
welded on Wednesday evening at the unusual hour OF
o'clock. Mr.. JOhnson's house. in Flfthaveo was
crowded with guests, although this did not
interfere with their ENJOYMENT The bride
wore white satin aud Did family lace
and her costume was extremely becoming Miss Dehon
ard Miss Kueeland. her bridesmaids, wore white
them from the bride. In Newport, on the same day,
Miss Pauline LIE Roy ana Amos Tuck French were mar;
ria IN A ~ailf - uYel am
the presence Of half thousand friends. Miss Bessie
French. Miss Van Rensselaer, Miss Dresser Miss Jessie
Koene Miss Neil Miss Hunter the bridesmaids
and they ali remarkably pretty they
chnnee Eeo e. Winthrop Of ' best
man. and j. G. Beresford, Hamilton T. Curtis. Randolph
the usherS ball at the Casino came later IN tGe day
favored OF late for weddings was ne scene OF pleasing
one Thursday afternoon, when Miss Virginia Grace
HSSa and S B.o opI PeT peros the service
There reception AT the church were many peo-
SewYOrk in old Knlckerbocker days. The wed
ang U ' and Wam tnYs0sop i'm BToosyn on
Wednesday evening at the house OF the brides father
peoPe on the Heights The Rev br storTs perform ed
the ceremony, and then came reception with all the
sceOmpanments Of music. refreshments and display
al home" and reception cards have begun to Ill up
many ladies have selected the same days
Mr.. john tGS sner and the 'YHs
tuesdays this month aud gave their first day last
Hoe are n also SH at on T%esays Ms
Pel of West FOrtythrdst gave her first reception on
Miss Bates. Nj and Mrs Eugene Mclean NJ and MT:
M M;1s and GPaway and Ma Van he W2ok ha Se
Al sent out cards for Fridays in December
gave reception yesterday afternoon TO several hundred
The dinner parties Of the week have not been many
the attractions OF the opera house being too greatto
permit of the lingering at the dinner table. which seems
to be part Of this pleasant mode o. entertain
ment- Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre LorriIlard gave
ad 'M M and an1 Mrs PoatnSy Bseo~ Dr. and Mrs
White OF SecOndave., gave dinner on the same even
Among G the guests were Judge BRADY Mis- GoGdn r.
stuyyesant, and Pr Learning On Thqrsaay nr. ant
kellogg OF the " Barcelona" gave dinner parties;
Advent week WAS Improved by charitable people ana
fairs, readings and similar entertainments were CIV
with the great success that they always have N
of prominent ladies. privileged few filed Mrs John
gave the first OF her readings Mrs Potter recei and
Mrs Henry Harland sang and the afternoon proved
the benefit OF tie Mount Vernon Fund.- aud later on
also thestricals are proposed for
which Mrs Potter has promised her aid g. TIE Tie
DECORATIVE school. which held at No 247 Fifth
NJ. Waterbury. Miss Potter. Miss Robbins. Mrs F. ".
Bonner Mrs g. H. DE Forest and other ladies attracted
sold. novel charitable entertainment Is TO take place
on December II and IS at No. 52G Flfihave for the
benefit OF the DakOnlssen Fund. 10 will be called a
Japanese Tea Party and Mr. Guernsey has kindly lent
her parlors for occasion. There VIII be elaborate
decorations and ladies in japanese toilets will pour tea
into quaint cups. which with the sancers will be pre-
scented souvenirs The tickets AT one dollar include
the cup and There 10 be fancy articles
sale. The DakOnissen Fund Is for the establish
OF a for the training OF women who Will nurse the
sick and and the poor and fallen. number Of promi
nent ladies are interested in the charity and
the tea promises to be successful fair
IN aid OF the Home for the Destitute Blind will be given
in the ballroom Of the Brunswick Hotel on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Invitations are ont for the wedding OF Miss Caroline
Reese Seward daughter OF Clarence Seward an Robert
EndicOtt Calvary Church the lGthand on the l7th
Miss Hayemeyer and BrOwnel BuTnham viii be mar
ried The enlargement Of Miss AndcrsOn. daughter OF
General Robert Anderson, 10 James Lawton, OF this
city. Is announced.
The dancing season will begin in earnest this week
and at tho Junior Patriarch's bail. Tuesday evening
will assemble all the people In their new dresses
ready TO try the polished floor OF the Assem-
bly, of the Metropolitan Opera House. On Wcdnes
day will the Rose ball, In Brooklyn; on Thursday,
Mrs Parrish gives dance, and balls will be given be-
fore Christmas by Mira. Bostwick, Mrs. Galatn, Mrs.
Winthrop and Mrs. j. l.. Hartman,
Luigt Mont, formerly OF Harvard University, Tho
Young sicilian OF LOngfcllow. " Tabs Of Maysdc
Inn" delivered n lecture the Dramats PcrsonG OF
that poem Friday evening before large and fashion,
able audience at the residence OF the Misses Gnnnel in
East Fifty-fOurth-st.
The opportunities for amusement at Orange will
ceive an important addition this winter the Essex
County Toboggan Club will slide the east side
Orange Mountain Oliver sumner IeHl II the pTesi-
dent On clear cold winter evenings there Is no more
exhilarating and exciting sport than toDOgganlng.