New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
NIGHTS FILLED WITH WALTZ AND MUSIC.
BALLS AND DANCES FAIRLY UNDER wAY-THE
FOLLY OF LATE HOURS.

gladly welcoming the season of balls and small dances,
Of which there will be no lack The week began III
most brilliant fashion with the Patriarchs BAH al
Demonicos and, as is always the case, the hrst Oh
these three subscription balls was dstincuvey sue
ccssful In every point The decorations were few,
bat In exquisite taste and there two bands Ian
dei's in the ball ROOM and Erdelyi Naczis Hungarian
Band ia the middle room, so that whcn me cIo"u IA
the large ball room made dancing uncomfortaDe 'heso
was a chance for turn in the red room lho oihy
Objectionable feature of the ball was the late arrival
of the guests. Although the guests are puueh u
come at 0 o'clock and 10 remain until =, the per
son who would attempt to observe the invitation n'cr
ally would be looked upon with contempt ana YET
each year there goes up cry for early hours was
midnight before the ballroom floor preseh'eo any
thing like the appearance Of successful danco' sup
Der was served, as usual, in the restaurant at
o'clock and the ootillon began at quarter after
o'clock Colonel De Lancey Kane leading with Mrs
W. Bayard Cutting The favor figure in which MOWERS
were given, was not begun until O'CLOCK ana
few of the bellies found themselves in their homes De-
fore a. N. Tuesday.
The fresh beauty Of the debutantes, the familiar
faces of the outss of two three years standing
and the still mature but yet attractive young
married bellies. made 1t an interesting as wen a.
brilliant affair. Miss sallIe Hsrgous, overburdened
With bouquets wore white and silver with good eject
Indeed the combination Of the evening seemed TO DO
white and silver Miss Letter, a most distinguished
looking girl of decided classic beauty wore an enuro
silver bodice with white skirts. The Misses webb,
daughters Of General A. s. Webb, wore severely
simple white costumes with gltterng silver en-
brodery in Grecian design. Miss Eleanor Duer was
In vivid red crepe and MORE ribbons most becoming
10 her brunette colorng. while her sister, Miss Caroline
Duer, was in costume Of almost rainbow tnts' a
peculiar minglng of gauze and satin
Mrs Karrick Riggs, gown of white and silver bro
cade with generous display Of diamonds, was nuch-
admired beauty of the evening was also Mrs Leslie
Cotton formerly Miss Benedict, recent bride MIS-
Cotton Is a brunette, with delicate features ana
Ius trous eyes. Her gown simple one Of white
crepe with a corsagc Of mgnonette green Miss
Florence Hurst, beautiful debutante of remarkably
good carriage, wore the typical blonde costume OF
blue. Miss Mabel Wright was brilliant in blue ana
silver brocade with white tulle skirts In strong
contrast 10 Miss Wrghrs blonde beauty was Miss
Rouaine stone a perfect brunette, who has ex-
| ceptional charms of face and manner, and easily
stands in the front rank of beautiful women. Her
gown a simple one Of yellow crepe trimmed Win
yellow daisies single flower being placed IN her
| cofurc. Mrs Arthur Dodge, her chaperone, was In
an Fmnre dress OF black satin and silver Mrs Henry
| Clews wore a striking costume Of alternate stripes
of white satin and gsuze, across the front OF which
was diagonal garland OF pink roses and green leaves
| under crystal-dotted tue tablier. Her hair was
dres sed with diadem Of green leaves. Mrs william
| D. Sloane wore white and silver, heavily garlanded
| in a black costume glistenng with silver stripes
| Mrs Charles Hillhouse formerly Miss Remsen, bride
| of month, chose Quaker drab satin costume, the
| front of which a mass Of white daisies. MISS
| Amy Baker wore an effective gown Of scarlet crepe
made in the DirectoiIe fashion, with headdress to
| match.
ENJOYABLE teas were given by Mrs. George r.
| scheffelln on Tuesday for her daughter Miss Mar
| raret schfefelln; on wednesday by Mrs. Eastman
al TAlpc nd
| A. Minton for Miss Jennie Mnton and on Thursday
| BY Mrs. II. W. barnes FOR her granddaughter Miss
| Martha Leavitt Leonard Yesterday afternoon Mrs
Herman Le Roy Jones, who was formerly Miss Kings
land gave largo tea for her daughter Miss Mary
Jones.
A pretty rosebud" german was given by Mrs
Walden Pen to introduce her daughter, Miss Lita
pell who is a debutante Of this year Tho young
ladies present were nearly all debutantes Of this
season. but there a number Of girls who came
out two years ago. when Miss Pell was prevented
from appearing in society owing 10 the accidental
death of her brother The dance was in Mrs
pelps house in East Twenty-ninhst, supper
being served in the residence Of her sister. Miss Pel
in East Thirtethst, the TWO houses being temporarily
| connected for the occasion
| Last evening an informal dance was given by Mrs
Edward King In honor Of Miss ITutchins. of Philadel
pha. About seventyhve Of the young, friends OF
Miss Ly King were present. mSunS Iss smedbure
| Miss Steward aud Miss schieheln
There viii be dancing this coming week for
all the young people. on Monday nlght MIS-, AT T
day night Ms Alexander Leith will give large re-
cepton with dancing on IhTsdsy to ber
and on Friday night the columbia College pail ny ~
last has Fashionable st q ss eo@se! 9Os So be- be-
! successful and brilliant
A sewing class known the Manhattan Few Sewing
Class has recently been organized by MIS- I Ea"ald
morning Several meetings have already been h,L
Among the members are Ar 1e raean Mrs R
dolph Setback Mrs. Eugene kirMand, Mfs. Eedna i
Chiffon MIS- PETIT Mss IL: Lc Fdb io 1s LGI Miss
beatrice How, Miss Ruth Lawrence ana MIS- iI
Mrs Austin oqrsn who n has the Js@fs Gor g
have dance for Miss Eleanor Doer On ihagSgS "
| evening, December -. About 200 people, cAleuS u
| the young dancing set, VIII be asked
pitaI for Cnpped Children will be given as Del ol
monlco's rooms, Friday AFTERNOON december ~
music bv the Hungarian band, from untl O'Clock
also palmestry and legerdemsin. medieval room room
,scot D9 at 81 each may be obtained from Mis- Fur
miss Mrs. r. W9olseyi Mrs c wi d. M sIgan %us lam
Robson. Miss Whitney. or at Delmonico's
There has been most encouraging sale Of boxes for
the Charity Ball: Mrs Thomas l'chSnck' VIII Nn; .
i 80 ~ I,onliseA 10 omen lie ball. wb.sh bids fair
| 10 excel any for years past
The engagement has recently been announced OF
| Ntss Clara Cautier ard Oliver W. Bird. Their mar
| rage VIII take place soon.
| ANDREW CARNEGIE on SCOTTISH HOME RULE
| To the Edtfor Of The Tribune
| Sir: Permit ne TO dissent from the position taEen
| by your London correspondent and also from your
| own. expressed in your short edltorial Oh 'n''
morning in regard TO the demand for Scottish Home
! Rule &C W So states that influences az work 10
break up the British Empire multiply rapidly, ana
| instances the movement for Home Rule in Scotland
! ss one of the influences You comment upon this
editoraly, saying: as the British Empire to be