New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
ENTERTAINMENTS CROWD EACH OTHER.
THE BALLS OF THE wEEK-HANDsoME WEDDINGS
COMING PLEASURES.

THE BALLS OF THE wEEK-HANDsoME WEDDINGS
COMING PLEASURES.
A pleasing and var ed programme was oHereu
TO the fashionable world during the week. and thoug
the weather, as a rule. called for the thicKest u
wraps ana muffiers. the places OF entertainment
once reached seemed only the piess'iei'
There have plenty of dancing parties receptions
and luncheons but the fewness of elaborate dnhes
IN arked at present. and is perhaps sisnihcah' Vi 'l'
business feeling dinners being expensive o"'o '""
1ents. 1t appears hardly necessary " -,
to the Patrarchs ball, which opeheu tno "'V'
1t seemed like bygone times to see ooioei h'no - 90
old position as a of the german ana IL seeheu W
5nc,te more of the elderly people than usual TO take an
interest in the coton. More strangers Than usua were
present and aside from the dancing the pal was oc
cided success in its social opportunities
Music tea, punch and conversation were wen mhgieo
on Monday afternoon in the parlors of Mrs W. NJ Bliss
Among the callers were Mrs. Herman T. LvingstonMrs
Belmont Mrs James p. Kernochan, Mrs. Coleman Dfay
ton Mrs Ledyard, Mrs B. X. Stevens, Mrs. Van kens
seaer Cruger Mr. Wilkes Miss OTIS ana others IN SUCH
numbers as to attest the popularity of the hostess
Sir Roderick Camerons german in the Furman House,
in secondave.. Tuesday evening, was pleasant COM
pment to Miss Cameron who has an attractive face ana
fine manners There oldtme hospitality about the
entertainment which in keeping with the quaint Old
house and the dignity of the host who has lived IN New
York so long that people forget he is Canadlah ny
birth The most significant incident of the evening was
that the german led by Mr.. Coster, who had the
same honor at a ball given by tho host in 1851
Two notable dinner parties we're given the same evening"
one at Mrs. william Asors the guests at which have
been already given in The TRIBUNE and one at Mrs
Bradley Martins The latter was gathering OF young
people married and unmarried, and included MT ana
Mrs Mrs Adrian Isen' f M e. Repion Miss Hoyt
Miss McAister Mr. and Mrs Coleman Drayon MI and
Mrs Orme Wilson, Francis Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs Walker
Breese smith. Mr. and Mrs s. " r. CrpgeT. MISS fsnny
Ogden Mr.. and Mrs George cave nush Bentlnch' & iS9
nd Hepr
ratsS with antioc silver and Goe de Paris and
the Hu"g%Ta Band sSne s%pea of music iSc sncs
Ssns SaRer pess&rss e%yss of he day were
3eceStsN mc and at Mrs Frederick dinner
The brooklyn Assembly ball in the evening was well at
The unusually tasteful and ipterestng weddBg t Of
SnGrcn nd drew was Ie across
Welcome variation in what is apt 70 be MonOcpous
Jenkss after the wedding was most pleasant; Recep-
tions numerous to mention kept UP the social move
NH The young men who ATTENDED Mrs Lewis
GOord we're SOne' invested ssTan with IN Re
Of Shepherds their being crooks tied with ribbon
flowers and branches Of ivy Helen Jones in whose
honor the german was gwen Is sdyPpntaSgs "In in
vlSaS'"s White sulo ana and Six Henry co.teT
by wedding in the afternoon, Miss Emma Leayt being
married Fcoye. Morgan The procession N Of n brides
L..
their white bouquets, was extremely effective.
Passing by minor entertainments. Mrs. A. :
Hewitt and the Misses Hewitt gave a
pleasant dancing party. none the less
enioyable because Informal Friday evening. The
house which is admirably adapted TO dapcing party,
was comfortably filed Mrs. Hewitt discharged the du.
ties OF hostess with dignity and grace Art music ana
unlimited conversation made Harry Cannons afternoon
tea at his studio enjoyable occasion.
Yesterday Mrs. John Riker gave reception Mrs. |
Gurnel "a dinner, Mrs. c. H. Adams chiidrens party
and Mrs. Gilbert dinner
Dreams as OF the Arabian Nights may be supposed to h
the minds Of the young people tonight IN anticipation OF
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martins ball tomorrow evening"
house Is rich in tapestry. antique ware ana
trophies from the forests OF Scotland An addition has
of the house where supper VIII be
served at time after midnight There VIII be Two
bands of music ard two germans Will be danced In Inc
different rooms led By Lspeuard Stewart, and one
by Harry Cannon. Mrs Baylies will keep up the sue
cession OF balls on Wednesday, and will be followed by
Mrs DeRuyter and Mrs W. III. Aspinwall OH Thursday.
The tickets for the amateur theatrcas at Mrs. Whit
neXs nne2 On ferbsn fa Been SO great that the perform
ance will be repeated at p. m. on February 3. |
pearean heroInes in tableaus. Mrs Potter will appear in
the play the principal attraction OF the programme
" Aux Avant Postes. by the author OF " Lady Clare
She will dress designed by Mrs Wseeler OF the
Decorative Art Association. Fair Weather and Foul
translation by Mrs. H. n Harrison, will conclude the
entertainment
Miss Kate Heuning. gave a toboggan party |
at Stockbridge, Summit Lake, yesterday The |
family will remove 10 Florida. A
number of parties will start tom 0rrow 10 spend the
week among the winter festivities Of Montreal.