New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-20
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
eALLs DANCES. WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS.
n,Sy TEAS AND DINNER PAETIFs-RFADINGs AND
COMING ENTERTAINMENTS.


, during the week, two balls dances taking
,1ace every night. The dancing began on Monday
Evening In the pleasant paIlOrs, IN West Twelfth st., OF
Mrs oswald jackson, who gave a cotillon for her
vonug daughter, James MADDEN leading with Miss
IarIson On Tuesday those who were not too weaiied
NV the numerous afternoon receptions attended the first
assmbely ball in the German Club looms at Saplcton,
Staten Island, where there were good dancing floor
rd lenty OF dancers. Tie first dance of the Brooklyn
heights Dancing Glass drew together about 200 yonng
oorle; the early hours named the cards Of invitation
were strictly adhered 10, only polka beng danced
after the cotillOn. which ended at twelve.
, The finest private ball OF the winter was given on
wednesday evenings when EgertOn winthrop threw open
Ms fine house at Thirty thdst. and Madison ave for
the introduction OF his only daughter graceful and
rettv girl The house is rich in tapestries sken hang
;ngs and embroideres. carved furniture and pictures
collected during many trips abroad and the guests had
annie opportunity admire them there were few
rlan,s or flowers used In decoration. Miss Winthrop
and Mrs Curtis aunt OF Boston, received the guests
On the bail upstairs, the white gown OF The young
lady contrasting well with the delicate mauve dress
worn by Mrs Curtis. Fully 600 guests were present,
oud as Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bronson had thrown open
,be,r house adjoining there lack of room for
hoib dancing and promenading After the supper there
,vas a cOllOn, led by Colonel Kane, who danced with
Miss Winthrop. a noticeable number OF debutantes
were present including Miss May Brady, Miss Elliot,
Miss Jeane Borrowe Miss George Heckscher, Miss
reope gathered at DemonicUs Thursday evening to
attend the first Assembly ball The new decorations OF
the hall room frequently commented on the first
mart OF the evening The decorations OF Christmas
character simple, but effective and electric lights
shining through pale yellow opalescent globes showed
dresses Jewels and compilations to good effect. Mrs.
Ogden Goelet, Mrs. Levi p. Morton Mrs. Marshall o.
Roberts and Mrs. Charles Robbins formed handsome
Group as they received tie guests in the red phror
Supper served down stairs in the restaurant al
midnight the guests being seated at small tables ana
then came the cOton, led by Charles Russell Hone,
who wisely many thought, had no partner. Several
odd bonOuets were carried Miss May Brady had one OF
LA France roses with stems half yard longs Miss Webb
carried of hiesof valley with three little Whlte
birds perched it, and fonr or five deep pink roses
at the side; and Mrs. ogden Mils's bouquet Of rare
orchids greatly admired.
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Hartman threw open their
house in West Fifty sevcnths on Friday evening for
dancing IN honor OF their daughter Mrs james
Low Hartman, formerly Miss Bishop Inc guests
invited were mostly the dancing set and the large
library parlors with the wide central hall were set
like q garden with palms ana orchids. There was no
unpleasant crOwdnC is sometimes tie case al private
balls Mrs Hartman received the guests WIN Nj Is D.
L. Hartman and her daughter, Mis-. = :. SaEds' u.
Mis- J. T. T. Lanier Mr.. AID Mrs. J. co eman Drlyton,
Nr. and Mrs. August Belmont IT,, Mr.. ana Nirs -lJre
InrilI.ud. Mr. Mrs. Henry talIl>D, IT, MIS-
Sloan gave a small dance the same evening AT her
H1 The Wedding OF Miss Caroline Reese Seward and
Robert EndicOtt, in Calvary Church on Wednesday
afteTnoon attracted a large company. The church
decorated with cvergreeus and white camras ana tho
bride, with her father was preceded by SIX ElG,oWe
yonn ladies' all in white Tie service "as read 10y tie
kew Dr. Satlerlee. Tie bridal ven WAS OF O lace ana
The bridesmaids long wells over Aer lace gowns
and carried bouquets o! white pluks The {o4hs coule
recei> ed congratulations under n0ral Del al tc nome
OF Mr. seward, in fifth-ayc, where lhe reception vas
held The only other notable wedding III Town VA lna'
OF Miss Agnes HaVemeycr daughter OF Henry haEe-
MEYER and BrOwnru Durham, son OF Gordon ""
BuTnnam, which was celebrated quiet! On H'
noon at brides home IL Last Forty -secohd-H onS
the members of both families We're p'1scnt nc .','
wore old point dAlencOn lace anu I'I i
Miss PDmerOy and Miss Happen, had PINK gowns ana
carried large bouquets I Ho n In [i, az Nth
statf nm trip around the world IL steam Yacht The
wedding Of Miss Madge Lopez kalhGone daughter o. a.
Henderson Kathhoue and George Justu~ lus-e, Jr III
ST. Aun's CLurch, Brooklyn, on Wednesday WE
70 tie chancel by hundred choirboye III white gowns
chanting the LOhengrin Wedding March, dhd Al lhe
rerrnton a. her no in Sidney place the bride ana
bridegroom received their friends under canoIy OF lhk
roses, from which was Susnenaea ionr %eauInS e
Peters Church, Brooklyn, the same evening.
Arernoon receptions and teas have been numerous
mis- month that they lost something OF their pu-
larity aud 1t proposed 10y some ladies cluoS Mrs
Cbares Perkins Mrs. Allen Butler, Mrs. Russell sage
and others to Introduce cofi parties IN JanuAry'
where coffee, coffee GRAMS jeles ices ana o,gI Tuo
dellcaces Will take the place OF tea anu sna ',he
There been at least dozen laSr every
during the week Mrs El9t g HUW"I. ~ ,a ,
for Miss Co Ndn on Monday, ana MR.. IN
one on Tuesday introduce Miss Ainy Dai!~ih H5s
entertaining, ana on tuesday IN f'o 10
number Ircsent there ample room Tor all me LiSe
6rren
musicians received much adnidli14 10! 1nI Iot, ,
blending OF colOrs Mrs. Galdun VIII entertain dEIL
and Mrs barnard gave reception on Wednesday 10 the
Rev Mr. Haweis and Mrs. HaWeI-, OF London ana Air7
- her daurbfer and son.in-law. Mr. and Mrs seannry
Judge Brady Miss May Brady receive on THURSDAY
sf,ernonn and Mrs KueVas. OF East FLY elghth-s,
gave a large reception for Nj. ana MIS- Me-son VINO
~ 40 ~ TiftVdrst-st ana Mrs Morse, OF Washington
TGe TpUT,day Evening club net the honse Of Mrs
D,I,op Hoe. In Ii "a
Mitchell on 2" An Old English Cluh MT: ann NIS,
aud nifty other members were present ana aI'vF inc
MIR xapder Web introduced Miss Annie webb
Friday afternoon, and Mrs schcfrln gave a tea Tor
Miss schenelin number OF people gaihei&l at MTs:
DevOe's IN the evening to e.l9Y Wu'ifte' 1es,rIy
Mrs and the Misses Campbell, OF Madison ave. enter
taDed two or three hundred guests; aLG sdf Heny
Hawley. Mrs. r. r.. Livingston, OF Na-.inG,oh- iar"'
Mrs Robbins, OF East si1teth-st., ava MIS-. Arson
Phelps Stokes OF East Thirty fourth ST. also gave
Many delightful little dinner parties Of ten or twelve
guests have been among t,e .r Of friends on
Mrs Griswod Gray enter .,lntu q NUM-" w. .o,rr ~,
Thursday evening Mrs Meier ana Mrs. h'eimoT No. Oh
Samuel sloan last night. .......... .,,o
Among entertainments given for chiii'Ies was tne
Friday where JaI ane,e hanglnSs' costumes anu St "cc
all abundant Mrs Sherwood gave one o. her irSa"S
,eadiups for the Mt Vernon Fund, Mrs Potter gave
reading before the Factory GIRLS Club on Friday ana
lar was given the Hotel Brunswick for the dement, Oh
Ut The G r. Cotiion Ball at Delmoncos on Monday aud
few receptions ana SeGIng' var ros rs ont for tie
Wedding OF Miss Florence NictoIe E0urigce ana ~
Gerald Tisdall in 81 ThOma-'s Church on WEDNESDAY
eyenine Mrs Robert Remsen will Introduce daughter
on Tuesday. and Mrs. Di CcsnOia MISS Dflelcr Mrs'
Charles DOremus and Mrs Howe VIII give icSelohI, 90
Rehearsal. for The Russian Honeymoon" which is 10
take place in the Madison square Theatre on IIeadhy
aud "Wednesday afternoon, December - ana 80, are
going on finely. Mrs Potter as I0csLd VIII wear Il
genuine Russian peasant dress an the young peope
are TO dance will also wear Russian lOl4oIH: mo
fckeIs which can be had al the American Arl OaIcr
are selling rapidly and the theatIlcas promise 10 nG
successful Tue thealricals 10 DE even on IaiI ~ H.
ii i'm the University club Theatre FOR the hehenl OF to
Orho, Udic Hospital have interested many Inc pa!
~ bc given by several wel,-lmOwn amateurs are An
Auonvmous Kiss aud Trials OF TomPi;n'. ,
several ont of town parties are to be given next "eeh
q, ono Rrancb aud at Newport ard Nj. Sanford VIII
s,tv. a dance ON New Years eve at DenonlcOs.
qUr rwPyTy.SECOYD REGIMENT AT DTNNER
~, c---..I. oun,,n If dinner of the ODD