New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
HOW THE HOLIDAY TIME IS PASSING
FESTIVITIES AT TUXEpo-MRs. AUSTIN COR.
BINS DANCE.


porance. everything giving place TO Christmas which
was observed by family gatherings. Tuxedo and the
Country Club offered diversion for those who con-
sdcrcd the family circle in the city bore. Tuxedo
ved an ideal place TO pass the holiday and afforded
the variety Of church going. skating shooting aud good
cheer generally. Mrs. Lorard. who was not able TO
enter into the gayetcs of the OCCASION did not forget
the children Of the village and their especial delight
abg Christmas laden with toys. CONNECTIONS and
other trfes, placed in the Town Hail. while at
its base large parcels OF substantial garments,
shoes and oyershoes that viii prove comfort during
the cold weather which Tuxedo is sure to have
The old-time custom Of paying New-Year's calls is
obsolete. and there VIII be general exodus from
town Among those who have taken rooms at Tuxedo
for the New-Year festivities Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Hoadley Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hasey, Mr. and Mrs:
= Cooper Hewitt. Mrs. +. o. Rrench, Percy Farouhar
les Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. James Hude Bcekman,
Alfonso de Navarro. Duncan Cameron, Mrs. and Mrs.
T. Ely Goddard, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Scott c. G.
Peters, Chauncey Floyd-Jones Oliver Hartman, jr -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tuckerman and J. W. woodneld.
The New-Year will be welcomed with dancing and
punch bowl of capital eggpogg
Thursday was an unusually busy day. In the
afternoon Mrs. J. Frederick Pienon, Mrs. Augustus
Field, Mrs. Brayton Ives and Mrs. Philip Rhineander
hold the last of their December receptions Mrs Joseph
Lenttlhon gave tea for young people not yet out
in society. in honor of her daughter Miss Marie de
is at home from Yale College for the Christmas re-
cess; Mrs. Francis Waldo Smith and Miss Smith, of
Boston, gave tea at the Hotel buckingham previous
TO their departure for Florida and there also
many regular days al home. Some handsome dinner
parties given in the evening Mrs. Astor's pink
dinner being the largest Among her guests were
Miss Grace Wilson. Miss Winthrop, Miss Hall. Miss
Baldwin Miss Hargous Miss Fish, Miss Cutting and
Miss Heckscher-a galaxy Of beauty. The favors were
pink Mrs. James Hude Beekman also gave young
peoples dinner for her niece, Miss Florence schiei-
elm, a debutante Of this season In the centre Of
the table a miniature Christmas tree, on which
many attractive favors for all the guests Mrs
Isaac Bronson gave large dinner for her daughter,
who introduced to society a short time ago.
There eighteen at table The guests at these
dinners afterward went TO Mrs Austin Corbn's dance
The snow cottllon which Mrs. Corbln gave for Miss
Eleanor Duer and her young friends was the most
important social incident not only of Thursday, but
OF the entire week II was the first dance for
nearly a week and consequently every one was in
good form. The debutants element predominated
most Of the rosebuds having been members Of the
Saturday Evening Dancing Class, of which Mrs
Ducr was a patroness. Mrs Corbn's house was
much like the Greenwood Tree the groves of
cedar and pine, the holly and laurel having been
despoled OF their glory make cheerful the spacious
mansion. The winding staircases roped with
garlands Of holly and laurel, and in the drawing
rooms were similar decorations. The green back
ground relieved by the bright red OF the holly
berries. The favors all Of white and silver
including broad sashes hung with silver segh-bells
silver grdeS, white ostrich tips and agrettc cases
These were hung against of holly.
The guests were received by Mrs. Corbin, Miss
Corbin and Miss Duer in the dining-room The
young ladies were both in white and silver Mrs
Corbins dress being of silver gray satin Among
the married present were Mrs Elliott Roose-
welt, Mrs Prescott Lawrence Mrs. Adoph Ladenburg,
VI md nell
Mrs Sloane and Mrs Vanderbilt wore magnificent
fewels One of Mrs. sloane's ornaments was a
diamond and ruby butterfly with wings spread worn
IN the hair Mrs. Yanderbilts riviore Of diamonds,
and peculiar brooch with a diamond fringe, were
Jewels such as a princess would be glad TO own
The debutantes included Miss Bend Miss Morris, Miss
. Mtnturn, Miss Dcla6eld, Miss Bronson, and Miss
Schiefelin nearly all Of whom were In white. Inc
Hungarian band and Lander's orchestra played for
dancing and while supper was being served
The dinner dance which las been much favored for
two winters will be revived soon. On January ~
dinners will be given by Mrs George sco't MIS-.
Angus: Montant Mrs Thomas WilIetts Pearsall, and
Mrs Charles Stuart Dodge. The dance viii follow
at the residence of Mrs. Scott, No % West fhty-
seventh-st On the evening of January 10, MIS-
william Astor, Mrs. George Bend, Mrs. Frederick
Kernochan and Mrs. II. 7. Wilson viii give large
dinners their guests afterward assembling Tor the
dance at the Bronson man sion, No ia Madsoh-aVe'
dinners will be given by Mrs. William Astor on
January g. and Mrs Elliott F. Shepard on January Ia
The outlook for the Charity Ball is most encourag
ing Very few boxes remain unSold Mrs. "ldidih
Aston viii open the ball with Elbrdge T. Gerry. A
success is assured and the debuantes VINO
gained such a pleasant impression OF the sc"iPuoo
ball at Columbia College last week., nav az slson1n
Will act a. chairman of the floor committee having
for his aids Elliott Roosevelt, BrocEhoSt Gu,tlms'
=. s.
T TSDGr HowaId G. Wothcf5p5oa angdon Evng'
Oakley Rhnelander AmoS arhaf,, isaaG Dd o,her
John Jacob Aston, ir. sidney Dillon Ripley ana o'hei
prominent society men
Cards are out for ball in honor Of Miss HargouS;'
to Be gwen h her erohe linz JabusTy Mrs
James Hude Beemsn hs, sent on1 caf9s iGr
IN honor Of her niece Miss MaIsaae' nIenica on
Monday, January Z.
Tuesday evening February has been selected
the day OF the costume a1 be oceS S Of I'
Art be held in the academy OF an 10
be ons Of the most brilliant and attractive of the
winter and IS already exciting much interest rs
that night il would not be bad idea II certain people
should prepar to 60 IN groups tha
century Costumes he altogether dlscade a. those
so Sser cses T SHrd Be oaaab only U from
esses
A New-Year's Eve dance will be given in the
Gs s c Mrs DOM FsRe Mrs richard
T. HsrtsIorne Mrs. j. b. Houston. Mrs. Joseph J.
Little Mrs George ii. Peabody, Mrs A. C. Taylor
and Mrs. X. NJ Tallman
Mrs. Goddard secretary OF the Charity Ban Com
mittee, announces that only one parterie ana three
frstier boxes for the ball remain unsod, and those
who desire a box should apply at once. Last year
there some complaint that people mao 10 "as
premiums for boxes
The Coton Will give two entertainments at Del
mcDIco's In January and February. The dates have
moi been fixed yet but care VIII De TAKEN lhal uey
DO not conflict with any Of the public or private balls
The dances are 10 be I'm honor of the deoutantes ana
fine Young unmarried set principally, and the married
people have not been asked. member can, upon
the payment OF certain amount nvte iieid t whoo
nroyal The subscription Will be $40 for men, and
~ for women TO be sent to Mrs. John W. Greene
No AZ west seventy frstst, or 10 Andrew 5. Ham
ersley r., No East IheenthsI Gy 'sh bsSTSoo D.
Mrs Edward Kirkland. Mn d. Golden MURRAY, Mrs