New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DANCING NEARLY EVERY NIGHT.
FEATURES OF THE VARIOUS BALLs-THE AMATEUR
.,,I.I,I,INCs oIuER INCIDENTS.


sTAGE---wEDDINGs AND OTHER INCIDENTS.
ITnfayOrable weather added an element of
a,scomfort TO most Of last weeks eDjoyments Dancing
ras the predominant feature. On Monday night oc-
cnrred Mrs Elbridgo Gerrys handsome ball TO her
niece Miss Amy Gallatn the cosmopolitan Charity Ball
followed Tuesday, smaller but vvacious edition OF
the same ball brought out at Orange on Wednesday
night; while Thursday evening the Gold-lace recep-
ton of the Old Guard and the tasteful dance OF tho
Jadies Assembly occurred. Mrs. Gerry's german Will
be remembered OF the pleasantest gatherings OF
the kind this Her own house. with It's mouorh
furnishings and fine picture gallery and the ADJOINING
house Of her father Robert Livingston with It's ou-
fashioned carved chairs and sofas, quaint family po-
traits and general air past generation, were Dolh
thrown open for the reception OF guests An
arch Of eyergreens with lights shaueo oy Palo
mink globes led from house to the othcr' ana "e
the young people danced over the poilsheo hoors Oh
Mrs Gerys parlors the nondancing set enjoyed con-
,.r..t,on in Mr. Livingston's house. Each room was
decorated in different color the ballroom with yellow
aud tulips the drawingroom with scarlet ana the
supper-roem with pale pink and white hiacs' mo
ootuon was led after supper, by Rdgeway Moore and
Miss Gallatin Miss Gaatin wore pretty white gown,
and received more bouquets than she could carry.
The Charity Ball was attended by more strictly fash
,onable people than usual. but still many persons who
lend their to the managers list are too indifferent
to attend. Many Of the lady managers who had prom
tsed t, be hand at 10 O'Clock to
iayed for hall hour. and fifty of the floor MANAGERS,
or march in alone Another unpleasant feature which
was noted last year. was Oh. mat a.ros .ns
s sSSs an %sis was fully Sapa. before The f.t
arrived Consequently many ladies' were Uong s
hour. Notwithstanding these drawbacks the ball Was
and AT Se1Sk U oss ABOUT
O'clock. evidently from the theatres ana dancing lasted
until after 2. Among tho debntantes VINO we're
for
bergman. Miss Heckscher the Misses LentilnGn
M Ms' f SPaSy Mrs. Sullivan and Levi F. Morton
led the grand march. The managers cleared hand-
Orange enjoyed little charity ball in Music
Hall where about 900 guest. %rs
Cleveland and other well known ladies received the
tSer annual bali, and there were endless brilliant
uniforms, jeweled swords, etc. .,..,. .,
dincs, with some interesting amateur theatrcss in
Brooklyn we're the Other social entertainments OF the
we, meek on lq Ser 9 house IN lower Fhavo
IL. siS1 guests were entertained by Eugene
ia ssn' The Misses coSdort Miss Caldwell the
berry eas .s M r. JULES 3 Eyaa
Mrs Coffin gaze rSSeptop' s sa6 m' dinner MS
Lean oI Wsss asr%afd Attending the Charity Ball
The most attractive OF Wednesdays gatherings was
bo1. yea IN the BTookyn Navy Yard Tho piazza
closed and ornamented with flags and bunting; there
,neuding the Misses Chandler Miss Ford, Miss GOTTA
and Miss Hanton Mrs Joseph Marie 1arS ana ave .os
receptions and in the evening MI and Mira leonard
S1ssts at reception given for Lieutenant and Mrs Ed
ward Fackner. their newly msTreq uauSn snd
Mrs. Mr. Sidney Dillon Ripley gave dinner. parties
and Mrs Brockholst Cutting theatre party AT MalaeG
BnIiey lie Misses Hcckscher. and the Messrs Cutting
on Thursday Mr; Post Mrs u ana rs Lnd
gave large receptions aud dinners were given by Mrs
Sloan, Mrs Jonathan Edwards, Mrs. Brokaw ana MIS-
no
Mrs Ethan Allen and Miss Harrison, OF philadelphia
VA. sReS By MTs jules Reyua at
The centre OF the table was compose snsy OF
grant flowers The musicale sI tne aiter r1n
given by Of Mr. tn ena po @sS enteranmeats Of
the week beautiful floral decorations with
Singing and G.yBs BY to receive G &
Booker wife OF the English ConsnOenerai ana Dy Mihs
f9 Ths thursday Evening Club was by Mr. and
mrs Francis stout at their home IN WGss o
Life in Russia" with which her long residence IN that
sSU! gr ess we're hf Mr. aad
Jonn Cadwalader Philip Schuyler Mt a1d Mrs: John
Jay Miss Gamme Of Providence, e1.ChistJu ana
Mrs DAILY, General Cullum. Miss lela Gibbes Aipeft
Brad Mt and Mr.; John Mo None WAR P Bsaf ,hs
Rev. DR.. Huntington. Miss NeWpoid ana 'eher@i "Hu
Mrs W. B. Dinsmorc and Mrs. George R. Blanchard
gave large receptions on Friday and Mrs A. . stepne
Wss DIy,n at the house Of tho Misses Grinne No SO
tns on Friday a sgeGi German hS mGsa S"' DC
The weddincs of the week all took place on Wednc'-
day. y Wd .n BY ts%ad GdsS G OF
RED at the home of the brides mother IN PatKa'e the
bride wes soRS an Mss Mis Schmidt and William Ray
nor had quiet home wedding in the evening ana WIZ
their home in west Fifty third-st An inieresti93g
Macy daughter of the late Josiah Macy jr TO Howard
Wiets which took place NJ the hone OF inc Drlde ,
mother in Fftythird-s Both bride ard bridegroom are
onakers. and the ceremony performed IN accord
ance with the quaint rites OF that sect Inc Moral
decorations were handsome and there were iargs num-
The amateur theatrcals given the Brooklyn Athen
School aad Home for Destitute Children were well at
tended Mrs Potter made her second appearance Setore
assisted BY Mr. Coward, John H. Bird, Miss Byron Mas
Perkins and others The same play Wi be repeated on
TUESDAY evening III Chickerng Han Tor the dement, Oh
Tn. second Patrarchs Ball to take place at the Met
ronolitan opera House Assembly Rooms Oh Tuesday
viii be the largest ball this week although the third
S'y win both occur on Thursday. The ladies'
reception at the Union League Club on ihe same
Mrs George 5. Bowdoin OF Park-ave will give danee
Thursday evening ior Miss BoT Tlda apd and Mrs
Ogden Goelet have out invitations FOR ball on
Cet,on win take place at Demonicos, and bachelors
bali in the Art Rooms Of the Brooklyn Academy
under nm u- s %. Reed the win '
the same evening dance at the Rockaway Hunt cub
esses are Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg, Mrs j. r. D. Lanisr
Gsg o. Mr. Pierre La Montagne and Mrs Elliot Cowdn
The dance is a subscription affair. and will BIO gwen on
February IL.
the season Tuesday, from to p. NJ, at her rel,
dence No. 535 Fifth-ave,
The Engagement has been announced OF Warren T.
Dennis TO Miss Mary E. James, OF Newark
The Madison Dramatic Club on Friday will present al
the University Club Theatre the threeact comedy en-
titled "The Wedding Day" The cast includes Mra
Pierre Noel, Miss Bergman Ars Dr. Howe, MISS nay
Brady Mr.. Coward, Arthur Person, Frank Hitler ana
Elliott Mason.
THE PORIA BALL.
The Charity Ball under the management or
the Purim Association, to be held at the Metropolitan
Opera Hcuse on Thursday February H. Will be tho
twenty. fifth annual ball given By this association toF
Ia