New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
RAILS AND PARTIES In SUCCESSION.
DANCING EVERY NIGHT-A SPANISH MUSICALE
AMATEUR THEATRCM.s-THE GAY FUTURE
Dancing in the ballroom at DelmOnicO's has


become so frequent OF latethree balls occurring there
In the space Of eight days-;hat complaints OF
,nono,ouy nave been audible during the past
week especially among the older members vi
dancing set 1t is well known that most Of the young
neople would welcome Delmonco ball every evening"
The Cotlon ball last Monday evening drew strong rep
resantaton OF the people who balls first and lore
nost for he Measure of dancing. To dance was the
busipess of the hour. the three hours; ana
promcnaiing, talking. display OF oress anu
flowers being relegated to the background. waltz
polka and gaop succeeded each other with animation
until the german led by Mr. Moore ended the evenings
pleasure The decorations Of tapestry on the music oa
cony were pleasant Innovation. though not other
wise an Improvement the customary flowers ana
plants Mr. and Mrs. Donne Swan, OF Baltimore were
among the strangers present Mrs samuel SIoau
reception at her house, No. East Thirty eiShiS'
at which Miss Sloan and Miss Bennett assisted ID 'e
ceiying the company, the principal mcluehi
If the afternoon Mrs Herman T. Iivingston's dinner
10 party of young people the evening was one oi tue
gayest parties OF the season
Mrs William Astor who likes nothing better than to
gather merry party of young people around her aoie
gave handsome dinner on Tuesday evening Mr' an
Mrs Robert Goelet. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin MIS-
Beckwih. Miss Langdon, Mr. Stewart, and Hr ana MIS-
Ornc Wilson were among those who helped make up the
handsome picture in the dningroom. Charles Dickey
dancing narty at No 81 East Thirty-sev ent-st, on
Tuesday given for his daughters, was pretty ana en-
oyable affair." about 200 being present oher incidents
of the day were a large reception given by Miss Moha'
,ceular meeting of the KncRerbOckcr bowling ciD 10"
in opening its pleasant series of meetings for the VIII
TOR and Mr. Gosses lecture in Henry uots parlors MI
Maistre's French class met at Mrs. W H. VandcrDlV -
Ntss T,lmage daughter of DR.. j. +. Talmage, OF Rem
sen.st Brooklyn. gave german IN the evening mus
keeping up the season of fe,tvity which is now well
started on the Heights
The musical family Of Mrs. George shea entertained
small company Wednesday evening with vocal solos
by Miss Shea piano solos by Miss simonson aud original
compositions by George Shea. jr.. VINO has Just
returned from Leipzig. Among those present were
Professor Drsler Mrs. James Stcbbns President ana
Mrs F. A. p Barnard and DR.. and the Misses Arnold
Mr. and Mrs Eibrdge T. Gerry gave an evening recep-
ton for Miss Annie Ian ydon at No. East Foryeghth-
ST Mrs Charles Gudets bah for her daughter Miss
Emma Guidet helped keep the gay character OF the
evening gayety which permcatcd the whole week
Miss Helen Stokes daughter Of Charles stokes. Of Grace
Court Brooklyn was married to Gilbert H. Turner at
Grace Church in the afternoon
The Ladies' Assembly ball a, Demonico's on Thursday
evening was largely attended. 1t being one OF the most
brilliant balls of the season. Among tue strangers
present Mrs. Pruyn, Of Albany ana NJ. ana Mrs
Sturgis Of Cheyenne Charles Russell Hone lt thc ger
nan dancing by himself The demand for seats IN the
coiilon exceeded the supply ihe ladies hcNo VINO
manage these balls can constaLulate thcmselNsS
that characterlzos the entertainments The fort
nightly meeting of the Thursday Evening CIub was
fairly attended considering the unpleasant weather MIS-
Bodgcit OF East Twclfth-s entertained the club with
lableaus etc Ms Henry Hoffman gave dinner par iS
guests being SIR and Mrs. W. B Wetmoro Miss Warren.
Miss Heck.chor. Mr. Wells and Mr.. Mortimer. Rcccp-
tons by Mrs Roger a. Pryor, Mrs Waterbury, and Mrs
A. ~ dodge filled out the day a large party mot at
Mrs Mea ghers and were entertained By Dir. Lincoln
Friday brought Mrs Daniel T. Boariman's pretty little
german given for her daughter at y. 20 East Forty
ffth-,t and which John A. Haducn led the dancing
Mr. Harris gave rosebud dianer the same evening at
DclmoncOs
Yesterdays breezy and ohSsTy Weather oSa r,yIa; was
Johnston's evening of spanish music Several span
ish artists. including ssnor Fernando Mieheienns,
vocal selections serenaia de Ia zarlnela nn peit9
Ia 1TeS L1 81 %. a p9% I
on msndons and guitars and a number of Spanish
William H. o.good gave large reception in tho afer
noon at No. 80 west Tweniieth.sl,. Miss Cameron
ihs nns ho,ies. ' Mrs: ispnwa Of unysT.y place
dinner party in the syenns III manor os Il. s esy s"
german in honor OF her daughter Miss Marion Cnshman
cred in Mrs Bota's parior. to liston to MI Gosse
" Walter and saccharisss"
At wedding last week at New Haven that
cards Of invitation bore the words " No Presents"
As a protest against the more OF less prevalent
gift whether wishes to not receiving an invita-
ton. this innovation ia significant But II should be re-
vitatiOn does necessarily mean that present l. ek
pectcd or desired There are so many people 4 "ho rally
HAT IT IS perhaps after ali best the matter
oponal with ones guests, trusting In their good
and taste AT this wedding brides ahor made mp
for the lack OF gifts from other people by $4,000
present OF his own
Tomorrow evening the second Patriarchs' Ball will
begin another of social enjoyment The decorations
OF the ballroom will be unusually handsome. Large
pl9cqnes o. panels OF pinss ana we m & re an"
the mirrors and the parlors and halls VIII DO adorned
There will be numerous receptions. Mrs Harold God
win Mrs Bradburn and Mrs, W. II Lee will entertain
A.. and Mra HnNa ard nf Ipyin
M Place ene Miss sHSGo Grove and Mr. and Mrs Dae
will gave evening receptions win dancing.
Sir ROderick Cameronsba for his daughter, on Tues
day evening, IS incident eagerly anticipated by the
opng PSe WI MRy Of w sP sS S
satiOn well dancing. Tho entire house with us
thrown open for the reception guests, after
supper there will be a cotillon. Mra Astor aud
same evening and afterwards both companies Will
tend the ball Mrs Edward King will give large re
oepon for her two charming young daughters IN the
At the Madison Avenue Baptist Church Tuesday after
noon. Miss Jeannie Allen Kirk and Oliver BENEDICT
Bridgman will be married and in TIE evening will occur
der of Kingston and Miss Lizzie Evera Miss Eyerall
is the daughter Of Janes Evcra formerly Of London
Miss Mabel Kingsley jerks sister OF Almet j. jerks
and Nathaniel Stone sImpkins. of this city will be
ried Wednesday afternoon In 81 PauPs Church, Brook
here S viii be fa choral service Mrs Aimei jerks
Bishop Littleohns daughter has written bridal hymn
OF the novel features Of the wedding Miss
Margaret Blaine, daughter of James O. Blaine and Miss
Another large wedding will take place on Thursday after
noon n Thomass Church in Fth-ave. The bride H.
Miss Emma Leavitt. the daughter of Henry s. Leavitt,
and the groom william FalOws Morgan. Miss Leayitt
has greatly admired In society since her debut last
winter her wedding will be largely attended. There
will DO several pretty bridesmaids in picturesque
TUNES among them the bride ssiScr. Mr. Morgan gave his
ell bachelor dnnsr last evening at Pinards To his
usbcrs. best man. ana few intimate friends. recep
tion will follow the ceremony at Mr. Leayitts house No
i East Fortiethst.
Invitations are already out for several balls and dane
ing parties. Thursday evening Mrs Lewis Colford Jones
will give dance her daughter. OF this winters
debutantes aud the following evening Mrs. Abram
S. Hewitt will entertain number OF guests
at her spacious house III Lexington Mrs Bradley
Martins bail on Monday OF next week Will undoubtedly
be of the finest given this winter. temporary
tension will he built at the back OF tho house and