New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
THEATRE PARTIES WEDDINGS AND DANCES
ENTERTAINING FRIENDS AT THE PLAY-THE
FIRST ASSEMBLY


Ut the opera, various theatre parties, more days at
home than were convenient for most people and, TO
the debutantes al least at air OF great Importance
the first Delmonlco ball of the season. the Assembly
The Lyceum Theatre on Monday night presented an
unusually brilliant appearance owing 70 two large
theatre parties, both of which were followed by sup
pers and dances The larger of the parties was given
by Mira Henry Allen for her handsome daughter, Miss
Margaret Allen who is a great granddaughter OF Com
modore Vanderbilt The party, according to the
present custom, met at Mrs Aliens residence, No 3
West Thirty-scventh-st, and were conveyed to the
theatre in stages returning to the house for supper
In the same convey anoes. Each OF the young ladies
carried cluster of flowers, and all were without
bonnsts- Among the party. which numbered nearly
nfty were Mss Lillian Ferris Miss Frasita NessOn.
Miss Laura Conkling Miss Lucie proper, Miss Butter
field, Miss Bessie Perkins, Miss Elsie Mitchell, Miss
ssnie Nicoll Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mortimer Thorn, j.,
Mas Floyd-Jones, Condo Thorn, Miss Fanny Belts,
John Clifford, Louis Keller, james Ward, Henry short,
Alex ander Hadden, and Paul Gilbert Theoaud
The other party given by John G furman' Tor
his sister Miss Mamie Furman, who has recently re-
turned to New-York after long residence In Europe
The party first dned at Delmoncos. aiterward going
TO the Lyceum Theatre and then returning TO Del
monicos for supper and an informal dance MIS-
Parsn Stevens ard Mrs. Coster were the matrohS
The party included Miss Coster, Miss Hargous MISS
Bend Miss Annie Cutting, Miss Post. H. Le Grand
Cannon r. l. Hargous, ". Cutting, d. Cutting, ana
Oliver Hartman, IT,
The wedding of Miss Julia Florence schiehenn 70
J. Bruce Ismay at IL 80 O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing filed the Church of the Heavenly kest win
fashionable assemblage, including many young fehus
Of the pair Fortunately the sun came out JUST oeore
the time set for the wedding, the early morning
nromts,ne a snow squall Miss scheilelin was
h..ntt,I br1d, in her Empire gown of white MORE
and old lace. Her point lace ven was
he,d In with tiara OF diamonds anu
q crvss Of diamonds worn on necklace Oh peaSie
Mr Isrnay came TO this country short ume ago T"
assums the charge Of the White star Line OF stehir
ships, of which his father is one of the principal
owuers small breakfast followed at the brides
home in East Forty -ffth-st just around the corner
from the church. On Wednesday Mr. and MIS- IsmaS
will sal for England the Adristic.
The other important wedding OF the week was 'ha'
Of Miss Helen Low. the daughter OF c. Adolphe Low
10 Percy Chubb Of this city, in the Anulon ME-
mortal Church. AL Souls Church. as it is also called
IN West Forty -eighth-st the Rev. DR.. Heber Newton
rector Of the church. officiating The ceremony tOoh
place al 80 O'Clock The bride was attired IN gown
of pure white SILK, richly trimmed with old point lace
veil Of the same lace was held In place win
tara Of diamonds, and her bouquet was OF "hte
yiolets The bridesmaids, Miss Edith Low, SISTER
of the bride Miss Mabel Chubb, sister Of the bride
groom, Miss Emma Jacob and Miss Louise Hamilton
were attred IN white crepe de chine over white SILK,
and carried bouquets OF orchids. William sohan was
the best man. and the ushers were Ernest T. bliss
james Clinch Smith, Hugh Hill, John Marshall, Will
lam Carey Sanger and F. > Watts reception ior
intimate friends followed At MI LOWS fesiuoh0o' NJ
16 East Sixty -pinth-st
The chief fashionable gathering of the week. the
first Assembly, on Wednesday night al DOL
mopico's. As many of the people in the poAos al
the German opera went directly TO the Dali
these vss an unusual array Of handsome dresses at the
opera The Assembly was brilliant success, ana ule
dsbHtantes were out in full force Mrs. BrooAhoIs'
cuttsng Mrs. Charles A Post, Mrs. James o. H.
Duer and Miss Whitney received The guests. Inc
eoftlIon did not begin until o'clock j. FREDERICK
Tnms leading with Mrs. william Jay Among inc
debutantes present were Miss Lily King in rose pink
tulle; Miss Eleanor Duer, in white tulie empire
ssvn; Miss Amy Bend, In q simple dress OF "h.e
tulle and satin; Miss Margaret schiefeln, IN pale
yellow; Miss Margaret Rogers and Miss Ruth Rogers
krAnddsughters Of John jay, in yellow, the other
IN white tune and Miss HarGous. in mauve and white
Mfss Bronson and Miss Madge Clarkson were also III
white which seemed be the favorite color with the
Asbutantes.
Thursday was a busy crowded day Mrs j.
Frederick Person, No. 154 Madison ave; Mrs Bray
tom Ives No. 10 East Thirty ifth-st. Mrs Augustus
Field No. IA West Thirty sixth-st Mrs Clifford smith,
No 10 Lex ngton-ave; Mrs. Bertrand Reid ana Miss
Reid, No I21 Madison ave-, were at home Informally
r.
In Introduced her daughter, Miss Louise shepard ana
Mrs c. H. Wesson, of No. l West Thirty-seventh-st'
gave a coming for her daughter, Miss ffasl'a
Wesson The largest reception of the day was gwen
BY L. s. Jaffray for his granddaughter, MISS MAUI
Jafray daughter Of Howard Jahray, and Miss Daisy
Hurst One thousand Invitations had been sent ou'
and stream of callers poured in and out until
late hour Mrs. James McVickar and Mrs P0ulney
Blgelow daughters Of Mr. Jafray, and Mrs. hoWaiu
Jaffray assisted in receiving Aler INC lScepuon d
number Of young people remained 10 uahce 'Hs pave
On Thursday evening exceedingly handsome and me
Siiser Busiered foy their guest Miss Hurst Of
Boston. Covers laid for sixteen The guest OF
honor at1iGed In pale green gauZe ana siK' Miss
Adsnna Moer in YELLOW, Miss MaL9gand ~ p hn1
Miss Van santvoord in black Miss BlCchnion ~ Dlue
and S Ss dsS HG Wore handsome white
Charles Mathews, Henry Maryland, Edward Kelly,
Allen townsend and Philip Miller. Miss Burnett has
received much attention during her Visit 10 New-forh
Yesterday afternoon was a busy ono with teas and
receptions. Mrs samuel f. Barger Of No o. l92 MAD; Madl
nave, introduced her daughter Mis- Maud Barger
Tho young ladies receiving were Miss Louise shepard
Miss BALDWIN, Miss Daisy Hurst, Miss Fish Miss
Keyser and Miss Lizzie Beach, of Hartford There was
music by the mandolin players Ms JONATHAN wei" ss
Grace Wells, who was assisted in receiving by ME- .
Cora Randolph Miss Nay d Ea@aSR1 coos Sss
s.dsos Miss Mary Hundneton, Ms. rrs alta
WsssSn cvS Of M sse and Mss E%a
Morris Of last years. several hundred people caHed
Miss Nand Sergeant, of the Rletties members Of
the saturday Evening Dancing Class OF last year
was Introduced by her mother, Mrs. W. r.. Sergeant,
al her residence No. 40 West Flfty-ninthst The
debutante wore white and silver tule Miss Eddy
suedburg, Miss Edith Carpenter and Miss Carrie E~en
assisted ia receiving the guests. among whOm were
Mr. and Mrs. Van schack Oddie Miss Oddie, Mr.. and
Mrs. AdOlphus smedburG Mr.. and Mrs sanue, Bor-
rowe the Misses BoTowe A. smed9urg, IT,. the Misses
LentflhOn, Mr. and MIS- Waldo Hutchngs. Mt. and
Mrs. Frederick Coodridge, Mr.. and Mrs. GouVerneuf
Csrnochan r. G. Thebaud. Martin de Garuendia Miss
de Garrnenda, George Dickinson, Irving Paris and
C. Rutherford. Mrs. Edward King. No University
Place. and Mrs Calvin : Bricc No. O93 Itfth-ave.
also gave large receptions
The frSt Of a series Of dances al The MendelssOhn
(,lec Club rooms VIII take place on Friday evening
next under the patronage Of Mrs. HObert Bliss. Mrs.
Joseph J. Little. Mrs T. DeIOst. Mckay. Mrs. John
Flton Wsyland Mrs. ". II. H. Moore, and Mrs. Henry
e ID Black The Dances seven In all, VIII occur
on alternate Fridays