New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY
, IMPORTANT ONE TO THE DEBUTANTE'

-, their first ball Both Mrs Gerry u@"v %
Monday night and the Assembly oil , 80 ,,o
,oro largely debutanie dances. MIS- Ser ,,,,'a,
ors, large private dance of the season. S''D :, =
Dor her daughter, Miss Angelica Deii' =. -
particularly elegant affair, and had So :, hau
her of married people to give 1t the ,or t.t,or
Mrs. Gcrry's house opens into tha' W -, ,,,,
- enabling her 10 give a large entertainment N"-
-. .ho orovrdnc which Is generally inc o"so III 'os'
N.w.York houses In one house '"' ~
served, while in the other wa, U - ,.,aas
cotillion was I'D by II. lie Grahd o''i"'"'
with Miss Gerry. - ,1,rsdav r,ch,
TNo Assembly at DeImonico's on Ih'rSusS hlght
i"7 Nssol"', =, denounced beautiful dance. The
-. -. ont IN full force 1t was especially
s y, . h,.ht or decided cOloIs We're not worn
I'D tbat the choice went TO ne'ufai N"'s' ""i'e anu
t and the more brilliant coiois vi 'dS' o"son Moro
Ito The guests were received oy'NIS' "lihsm
- ~, pAIin schuyler and Mrs Adon Ladenourg.
go o,on corset who had expected TO receive. hal
M o,.u,Ir rocovcred from her recent Illness.
.io' 80. was superbly dressed in a gown OF violet
10, embroidered with gold and radiant with dia-
IDS which besmed from her head, her neck ami
, o,sace Of her dress. Mrs Ladenburg in simple
NO. and gold. without jewels, looked rather
a.hutante than a young matron. No one received
.ore hearty welcome than Mrs. Arthur Paget, who
,roo cown of silver brocade which barely touched
,h. aoor She wore as well a tiara OF diamonds
and a triple row necklace OF the same gems with
nendaDts Mrs. Bradley Martin comparative
stranger having spent last winter abroad. She wore
few Jewels aud gown of pale yellow satin. Mrs.
Corpelus vanderbts gown of deep violet velvet;
Mrs n c Porter. wife of the artist, in whi:e
and gold Mrs Ebridge Gerry ip green brocade and
velvet; Mrs Willing, of Philadelphia. in black velvet
with handsome diamonds; Mrs W. W. Aston in apple
green SILK with single band Of gems in her hair,
which was slightly waved and combed low: Mrs.
W d. sloane in mauvc satin. combined with beauti-
In larf
figured brocade of reseda 1t was noticed that
the matrons wore mainly half low corsages. which
j. the latest decree Of fashion and not altogether
favored The extremely decollete gown the eX
cepiion.
The debutantes were, except In a few cases IN
white Pink the next color most favored Miss
Kip. Miss Bruce Price Miss Lanier, Miss sands.
Miss Davis, Miss Stokes. Miss Perkins Miss Candy.
Miss Hoffman and Miss Bard Haght all in white.
Miss Caroline Goodridge in pink. Miss Har
gous wore becoming gown of green satin and had
hor right hand in sling of the same shade. having
recently met with an accident while driving. She
wore on the injured hand consolation ring of
sspphres and diamonds the gift of her ever generous
brother Miss Bend one of last years girls, was in
white tulle which frightened up by few bows
Of crimson ribbon at the corsagc. There were no
favorS for the coiOn which was led by Charles Rus
sell Hone, who danced with Mrs. Ladenburg.
some Of the youngest and most popular married
women noted alike FOR their beauty and their w.t. have
promised 10 take interest In the Charity Ball. and
attend 1t on The night of January :. The sale Of
boxes has been unusually good. AID Mrs. Hitchcock
has dis posed of nearly twice many were sold last
year this time. The parterre boxes
are bringing fifty dollars more than
last year. Mrs. Aston and other women of prom
inence have taken boxes and there seems TO Dc no
why the ball should no. be brilliant social sue
cess. 1t has not yet been decided who will Il.
The next ball of interest after the pararchs OF TO
night is the NewYear> Rail. which Mr. Nc
Aiser says promises exceed his fondest hopes
lie has been obliged to refuse many who desired to
subscribe. 1t has been found that The h)oied-over
auditorium of the Opera House will not alone suffice
for dancing purposes and that it would be necessary
Use the stage well; therefore the supper viii Sc
served in the assembly and foyer. which will
give abundant space 1t will be matter Of curiosity
10 watch the coOn. which Will be the largest known
in the history Of New-NOrk society Mr.. McAilistcr
mas arranged have several rows of chairs PLACED
about the room that there VIII be an abundance of
accommodation for those not wishing to dance.
The fine weather of Thursday gave opportunity
the many friends of Miss strong and Mr.. Shatuck
10 witness their wedding al ST. Thomas'S Church. The
music was an attractive feature the harp. organ and
chime of bells forming happy combination Of melody
and harmony. The bride. singularly beautiful girl
whose face Is often compared to that Of Madonna
Of an old master. arraycd with great simplicity,
her dress being high the neck and with long sleeves
II trimmed with of the rarcst Mechlin lace
brought this country, and the counterpart Of
made for the wedding Of the Duchess OF sparta
The bridesmaids gowns Of white silk and sable made
In Russ an style much commented upon. The
wedding breakfast az the home of the brides father
". L. Strong. was for intimate friends only. several
people from New Orleans were present
including Ms. Cuthbert Slocomb, Mrs. Violet
and Miss Violet Mr.. shattuck will take his bride
to New Orleans whers he has recently completed
tlcE far oil
over for the wedding Of her brother sailed for Europe
yesterday on la Normandie TO join Mr.. Hoffman, who
has been in / al health for some time. MIR. and Mrs
Hoffman with their young sons will pass the winter
10 the south Of France
number of dinner parties have been given for Mrs.
Arthur Paget since her arrival in New-York. Mr..
Peter Marie gave a handsome one on Tuesday night
and 1hursday night Mrs. Forbe--Leith also gave
for Mrs Paget, her guests aiierwad going TO ne
VIII give large dinner. and on Tuesday night Mrs.
Nicholas Fish viii have dinner.
lnacheon OF twenty for Charles Wyndham al their
house last week Friday. ON Tuesday night Mr.. Wynd-
ham gave supper at DelmOnicO's after the play in
Of the private rooms. Among his guests Were
Mrs Paran stevens, Mis-. Arthur Paget, Mrs George
B. Mcclellan. Miss May Mcclellan and Mr. and MIS-.
Bronson H>warl. MIS-. Howald is Nj. Wyndhans
Mn. Charles BALDWIN who has been at the Buck
ingham Hotel since her return from Newport, VIII
SAT- for Europe early in January. and Will pass the
Jackson. who made her debut in Washington society
last winter Mr.. and MR.. George ,. SCOTT ana me
Misses scott Will sail fOl Europe on January 4. and
VIII pass the remainder Of the winter in the r'cion
OF the Nile Among the departures for Europe Steida!
was SIT Frederick Frank and young English baon t.
VINO has been IN NewYork about two months. lie is
eEes9 Of Charles Pelham Clinton. one Of SIR
IT-oefieKs ancestors in ante revolutionary DAYS
0iicrtor OF the Port OF Boston. II is not thought
una, or Frederick goes away heart whole.
- an interesting engagement is that Of Miss Jane |
po,eri s.cvnd daughter Of Bishop Potter Charles II.
husseH' young lawyer OF this city, who. when W. VI.
Evarts was secretary Of state was his niyate secr-
tarv M russell was graduated al Harvard I'm 1871.
his profession. ' " '''' w "
The wedding OF Miss "Tssie7 Hall to Stanley
Mortimer VIII De one Of the social features OF January
Mr. Mortimer has not sufficiently recovered from his |
hunting accident 70 go out much IN society
Yesterday afternoon was dovo.ed ~ t.as for |
debutantes and such were given nv M |
Danid Lord. il, for her daughter. Miss |