New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-07
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mrs. Stephen Lesher, No. $40 Madscn-ave., gave
handsome luncheon 10 ladies yesterday morning.
Covers were laid for sixteen. The favors were
lunches Of flowers.
Mrs. j. W. Dmics and Miss DimIck, No. II Madi-
son-ave., gave a reception yesterday afternoon They
were assisted in receiving by Miss Edith Vail, Miss
Elma Hartshorne, Miss Marion Brush Miss Lillian
Dell and the Misses Dewng. An informal dance fol-
lowed.
Mrs Clifford Smith and Miss Smith, No IS Lexing-
ton ave. were at home informally yesterday afternoon
Mrs. c. ii. Wesson, No. 1 West Thirty-seventh-st,,
gave a tea TO Introduce her daughter, Miss frasta
Wesson yesterday afternoon The debutante wore
gown of embroidered tulle over white silk Mrs.
WessOn was dressed in black striped train over
white brocado petticoa. Miss Leland, an aunt Of the
debutanc, also assisted in receiving and the other
Young ladies receiving were Miss May Sturgis Miss
Daisy Wells, Miss Edith Hoadley, Miss Westervelt,
Miss L. Brown, Miss Anna Lapscy and Miss Fanny
Lord. An informal dinner followed the reception
Mrs. Brayton Ives, No. 10 East Thirty-hfth-s
gave an informal tea for her daughter Miss Wnnifred
Ives one of the debuantcs Of tho season, yesterday
afternoon
A large reception was given yesterday afternoon
from until o'clock by i. 5. Jaiiray, to introduce
his granddaughter. Miss Daisy Hurst and Miss Maud
JafIray. Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs Poultney Bigelow, Mrs
McVickar the Misses Randolph, Miss Camilla Moss,
Miss f. Robinson, Miss May Perkins, Miss NJ Leonard
and Miss Margaret Schleeln assisted in receiving the
guests. The debutanes wore Dircctore gowns. Miss
Jafray's of white silk and Miss Hursts pink and
white with white lace skirt. Some OF those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chester GriswOld, Samuel sands,
Hamilton Cary, Mr. and Mrs John Jay, MIR. and Mrs,
j. p. Kelnochan, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Leith, Dir.
and MIS- Charles Lanier Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Apple
ton Mr. and MIS-. William Sloane, Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Dodge, Mrs. W. Earle
Dodge, Miss Hartman b. Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
J, +. d. Laner, Livingston Beeckman, John jacob
Astor IT, Mrs George Adee Mrs. c. Andrews, Halett
BalTowe, ]. G. Beresford Mrs. and Miss Beeckman,
MIR. and Mrs. James A. Burden Mrs Bullley, Alr.
and Mis-. Samuel Colgate, 10 Grand b. Cannon,
H. Le Grand Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. g. X Ducr, the
Misses Duer, Mr. and Mrs. David EggcstOn, Mis-.
Henry EgglestOn, Mr.. and Mrs. George French, Mis-.
William Garrison Francis GriswOd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden GOelet, Miss Hargous, Mr. and Mrs. Hooker
Hamersley. Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Kane, Mr.. and
Mrs FelloWes Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs George Morrison,
WOrthingOn WhenOuse, Mr. and Mrs. ;. ,. sands, IT,;
Lispenaid Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. j. \, stewart, r.,
Mir aud Mrs. william SchcrmerhOrn. Mr. and MIS-
Wilmegding. -
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard, No. West Fifty-second-
ST. gave large reception yesterday afternoon for her
daughter Miss Louise shepard, OF the debutantes
of this season Several hundred guests called.
Mrs. Frederick Buttcrfcld No. II East Forty eighth
ST. gave dinner for her guest, Miss Bennett, or BOs
ton. last evening . - =,
Mrs. NJ Augustus Teld and Miss Field, No. II
West Thrtysxh-st., held the first Of series OF ious
receptions Yesterday afternoon. Receiving WIN uym
were Mrs. j. Lawrence Phillips, Miss Phillips, Miss
Minnie Dale Miss BTadhurst and Miss Caldwell