New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
THE GAY YEAR WELL ON IT'S WAY.

taken new impetus TO which the comparative rest vi
the holiday period also contributed. The aces vi 'o
young people are considerably pr'gh.er '''
they were at this time last year. as theio n''
been less OF the dissipation Of late parties 30 Lar '
season has not been crowded with Incidents 'no"s
there has a reasonable amount OF gayeVi li"" ~
present prospect society will throw itself into the "
full arms OF Lent, on February 49, In less eAh"u'
condition than usual But there Is great deal you 10
gone through. The past week was rs Iesu'e 40
could be expected while the genius Of wast IL uur
cloud and the policy OF political ADMINISTRATOR
may turn to naught the predictions OF oil the sco
as they take their flight and the gay
oompany at Demonico's on Monday night wshed "noh
the last circle Of the german had been descripeu ."
there was to be another Family Circle meeting
this winter But unless the powers that be oroer o'e
wise there ia an end Of +. O. D. Cs until next WINTER
Three balls have been successfully given III o'no
seasons though be that was before the Asse"
bles and Cotillons had secured such strong hoa OH
fashionable favor The company present on Mohua!
evening was to great extent INC peop'.
to whom Dclmonico's ballroom seems almost
AZ homelIko az their own parlors There WERE now
ever small knot OF strangers from Paris. Boston anu
elsewhere. Miss Cameron, daughter OF Sir hoderck
Cameron was among the most observed OF tho young
people. j. Rdgeway Moore showed excellent tas'e ho'
only leading tho german but In selecting rs MS part
nor Mis-. angdon, who IN simple white never appeared
to better advantage. largo reception was given W
Mrs. Arthur b. Graves on MONDAY hternoo"' INV ~ N
evening Mr. and Mrs. Austin Corbn entertained twenty
guests at dinner
The most brilliant OF opera nights at tho Metropoh.ah
Opera House was eclipsed Tuesday evening ny inc
Mfe and color Of the Charity ball. Some OF the ooies
did not show the same faces or the same
diamonds rs on opera nights put 'nc
black sea OF the parquettha gloomy interval Of space
TO box hodors-was allcd with waves OF color rs ono
number after another was danced. Supported by Its
small army OF friends, the ball was pleasant success
and paid good for charity 1t seemed little I'M
Kind however that the people who sought to
sensible hours by coming early had 70 wa"
so long outside in the cold before tho doors were
opened
Tuesday afternoon was quite rs busy the evening.
Mrs James stebbns aud the Misses stebbins received
In their pleasant homo In Mailsonavo. Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbilt, Mrs Frederick Rhnelandor and Mrs and
Miss Murray also busy I'm entertaining callers
Miss Helen Sinclair Hubbard. a deserved favorie in
society was married Henry Guy Carleton. Oh Wednes
day, at the house OF her aunt, Mrs Joseph Marie
Though the company prcsont was small one the prde
had charming coterc Of young girls around her III the
Misses Blnsse Miss Campbell, Miss Livingston Miss
Leontne Marie and Mss Josephine Marie the latter one
OF the most attractive of this seasons dehutanes
Mrs Bigolow began her receptions on "Wednesday
In the evening two dancing partics-One at Mrs Austin
sickneys for her daughter, aud one at Mrs f. L. Cou'
derts for her daughtor-hclpcd with the opera to keep
the ball rolling.
Mrs Robert V. MoKim entertained a circle Of young
people very pleasantly on Thursday evening at
her german. Tho dance was led by John Had
den, jr, dancing with Miss Mckim' In
whose honor the party was given. Though the party
was limited size by it, nature and also by the capacity
OF the paror. the company homogeneous one aud
there was nothing lukowarm about the general enjoy
mcnt The german. in which the nvors were unique
and tasteful OF tho sayest romp OF tho season
large reception took place on Brooklyn Heights
Thursday given by William {. sheldon In honor OF Mr.
and Mrs william sheldon. u.
Friday brought a small dancing party at Mrs. Francis
Bacon's No 20 wcst Tenh-st. one OF the ploasanlest
houses ia that part OF the city The dancing began ut
D. no. General and Mrs. Mcclellan and Mrs Rush 6.
a9eest was at Mr. and Ms Joseph DeIcs where
a throng of people called from 4 20 Z p m 49,.
There will be plenty of opportunities for dancing dur
Ing this week The second Cotillon BAH takes paceto
not be elaborate the ball room does not require H.
Fesoor- smaN will trim the mirrors ana chandeliers,
and the music balconies. viii 10 draped with ivy. In
Mrs Herman Z. Livingston VIII give ndinner M"niay
evening TUESDAY will be a busy day. Mrr. william
Aston will give dinner to twenty guests In the evening"
and Mrs Charles Dickcy n ball Tor several hundred
guests at her spacious house. No ~ East thirty
sevcntht The bail in honor OF her two dnughter-
and the floral decorations are to be unusually enccVo
The Palestine Commandcry ball al NE MrtioponI,hh
Opera House will attract over six thousand people
there viii be reception at the Lrnot CinD gnu , INC
evening some tableans VIII he given by Mlh' hy it
Mont IN Brooklyn tho ir.t Young aides German wiz
take place at the home OF Mis-, Talmnge IN JGrenons
These germans are given by me young IhuloT on mo
Heights In return for the Assembly Balls arranged by
the Young men The next viii take place on fcbfu'
ary o. AZ tno nome ~ Miss Minnie Brookmhh.
over hundred guests VIII assemble ~ Mr anu
MIS-. Ebrisc T. GerTSs on M'dnc,hhy; ara e.I3y ra
dance from . until II Ia Brooklyn mshioh ,
bie wedding will occur In the evening at Grace Church
The bride ia Miss Helen stokes. daughter OF charles
Stokes and the bridegroom Gilbert liIurner Dr. snyey.
rector OF the church, will read tho service ana thre
thn n church Miss I-. schols aud Miss Eth stock
well viii be two OF the briesmads The second Ladies
Assembly Mariarchs Ball. on Thursday. VIII can To-
eether all the young people who 10 tire ot
dancing Domonco'.; and IN The afternoon General
and Mrs. Roger A. Pryor will Introduce into society
their charming daughters. Misses Lucy nhi ianne
Pryor, at reception from until MIS-: Nntcrnu,ry,
assisted by daug ltcr and Mrs. A. NJ Dodge VIII
also receive In the afternoon.
Cards OF invitation have been sent by Sir Roderick
Cameron for ball To take place on January 90 gwen
for his daughter who has been greatly admired ~ Iow
mansion. In second ave al snyvesant-pla when
Sir Roderck has leased for the winter II f. OF the
roomiest houses IN tho city aud f. almost unknown to
the Young people. as no entertainments has been given
there for several years. About 800 pcope have been
invited and there VIII be gathering OF most OF tho
wealth and beauty OF the city.
Mr.. bradley aaTtiD. ban on the 2eth Is among tho
number Of invitations sent out Il limited 10 that dancing
may Ice enjoyed Y ALL
daughter. and che afternoon Of tho same day Miss
Leaytt. the daughter OF Mr AMI Mira Henry s Lcayu
will be married 10 William FellOwes Morgan nt st.
Thomass Church. reception Will follow AT No. East
Fortieth-st.
.The following engagements are announced: Miss
Jessie Lansing 10 Henry q. McVlcder. Miss Constance
Bowdcn 10 Mr. waShin ,ton OF Virginia; Miss Kate
Hastings to Mr.. Woodward, OF England.
The which Mr. GO-so has arranged to give In
this city the Of the forinI ht Will De
delivered private houses the tickets having already
been sold by subscription Mr.. GOsse Will discuss the
and development OF classical poetry In Engnnd IN
the seventeenth century. The iirs lecture. Oh Poetry
ut the Death Of Shake pearo," will DO gyon at Miss
UOlts next Tuesday. Mrs BOtta Will open her
paIors Saturday the 17th. for thu delivery OF the
second lecture. Waller and saccarissa" The third
e o
Goth. and tho fourth The Reaction" at
Mrs. Barnard's the odd Tho fhal lecture. The
Restoration" will he given the 18th In Mrs. Kings
lands pariOrs.