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and the gsyoty would probably havo con.
tinued without interruption to the last
day but for tho rude and sudden check
that 1t received by tho denths Of Miss Ruth
Baylies and Mrs. William II. Aspinwall.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings had been
set apart for balls at Mrs. Baylics's and
Mrs. Aspinwall's houses. and the light hearted
dancers at Mrs. Martins, on Monday. made.
without forebodine. their appointments for
pleasant meetings at tho hospitablo Daylies
mansion whore they expected to be holding
high revel two days after. and whore at the very
moment their young friend lay dead.
The shock given by Miss Bsylless death.
even to those who did not know intimately
the lovely girl who has made every ballroom
brighter by her presence during tho last two
winters, Is worry severe. and to those who were
united to her by close ties Of blood and
friendship the wound is too now and dcep to
DO more than referred to hero.
| Mrs. Aspinwall. whose german WAS to be for
| Observation-Disclosures. Miss Susan Minturn. was
| lovely and accomplished lady. and her death
will carry grief to large circle OF relatives and
friends. OF most simple and unassuming
nature. she was resolute In her determination
not to allow her good deeds to be seen or known.
but the poor. the weak. and the afflicted will
| testify now to her wide spread charity.
Tho dance at Mrs. De Ruyter's on Thursday
| was Swallowed by these grave occurrences. and
| II Is doubtful whether the same light hearted
eayety that belongs only to extreme youth will
appear at tho remaining dances OF the season,
In regard to the admirably planned and per.
fecty managed ball at Mrs. Bradley Martins 10
would be scarcely possible to say too much In
tho way OF praise. The idea OF erecting build
ing over two wide lots. which in Its completes
ness OF design and beauty Of decoration recalled
tho old banqueting halls Of medieval times.
and oil for ono nights entertainment WAS
princely in conception and mastery In Its exec
cution. The walls. which were hung with tho
richest crimson tapestry and covered with al.
Client armor and antique silver ornaments.
formed q perfect framework for the brilliant
crowd Within while tho broad fight OF richly
carpeted steps which led to tho now building
were used by tho ladies as seats at supper
time. and. looking up at tho tier aftor tor Of
beautiful women. one was reminded OF Jacobs
ladder on which angels Of a less material type
were ontinually ascending and descending.
Two cotlons were danced. over both Of
which Mrs. Martin presided with graceful im-
partially. and the favors were novel and effect
I've. Tho grand cross OF the Legion Of Honor.
with red ribbon attached. which was ono OF the
decorations for the men. seemed in some cases
to have fallon to somewhat unworthy wearers.
judging at least by tho tricks and manners thaS
they displayed In supper and dressing rooms.
social reformatory for disorderly and un.
mannerly youths. whore they could be trained
In the usages Of polite society was never more
needed than at the present day: and II hosts
and hostesses had anything to say about 1t. the
rank and file would DO recruited from among
societys best families.
There was so much to observe and admire In
the art treasures and decorations OF Mr.. Mar.
tins house that the costumes OF his guests re.
ceived less attention than perhaps they de-
served There wero many new and costly
gowns. some flashing and scintillatinH with
gems others OF most severe simplicity.
Apart from Mrs. William Aston and one or two
other dowagers. the bravest glitter OF diamonds
was made by the twin sisters. Mrs. Cavendish
Bentinok and Mrs. Ogden Mills. Both wore
coronets. necklets. and stomachers OF bril-
liants and In the minutest detail OF their
toilets both were exactly alike. The Rives
twins-as Mrs. Borland and Mrs. Walker Smith
are still Familiarity called-aso observed the
Same uniformity In their dress which they have
been accustomed to from their earliest youth,
and both looked strikingly WE'LL Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard wore q perfectly fitting and very chic
costume OF gray and steel with no Jewels what
ever. Mrs. Frederic Nelson was also very
simply attired In black satin with silver balls
and wore no ornaments. One Of the freshest
and most becoming costumes was the light blue
tulle and satin Of Miss Lucy Work. whose
sortie de bal Of ieecy Llama wool was also much
admired. Take 1t for all In all there has sell
uoul Uoou . mOE6 6uCcobbIul 6nteEL6lQm0Oy
given in Now York society.
The wedding Of Miss Margaret Atherton
Beeckman and Mr.. Campbell Steward took
place ut Calvary Church In the snow and sleet
OF Wednesday. But the darkness OF the outdoor
landscape cast no gloom over the interior of
tho church. whore the red light from the stain.
ed glass windows shod a lively glow over the as
sembed crowd Bride and bridesmaids were
all faultlessly costumed. and presented the
same Shimmar Of W uh; hn-
longs to all bridal groups. An informal recsp-
tioD attended only by relatives and intimate
friends followed the church ceremony.
Several state dinners have been given during
tho week. OF which the one at Mr.. Robert Rem
sens in honor Of Miss Lansing and Mr.. Henry
G. McVickar was probably tho most sumptuous.
large dinner was also given at Mrs. j. Angus
tus Hamilton's for tho same young couple.
Mrs. William Astor's ball and tho amateur
dramatic representations at Mrs. William G.
whitneys are all that this week holds out
very promising. And indeed. it would seem
that the attractions OF the ballroom are already
beginning to pail on fashions followers and
people are seeking fresh fields and pastures
new ut Niagara. Montreal. and Washington.
Col. and Mrs. jay. Mr. and Mrs. William P.
Douglnss. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Roosevelt. Mr.. f.
N. Taller. and many other New Yorkers went
to Montreal last week. and new parties are boz
ing made up every day.
Niagara too has had rush OF winter visit
ors. and at Saratoga Springs which few years
since was q waste OF deserted streets and
barred and boltod hotels and dwellings, from
September till June has so many winter resi-
dents this year that snowshoe and toboggan
club. after the fashion Of their Canadian neigh.
bors, has been formed and Is now in full swing.
Tho tobogganlng COOS on in the Hilton Park,
and OF course the slide is made. MS there are
no hills of adequate steepness in the neighbor-
hood OF Saratoga. Among the old New Workers
who are spending the cold months there and
enjoying the dry. crisp atmosphere are Mr..
and Mrs. Lo Grand Cannon. Mrs. Cannon hay
ing been formerly Miss Mary Wilmerding.