New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
srsy WITH PREPARATIONS FOR CHRIST.

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'-rcs in the way of decorations music and general
p.nsements. The halls OF the ballroom floor, which
y. hacking In ornamentation, were hung with tapes
- NJ Indian and Portuguese make, and the carpet
" covered with Turkish rugs obtained for the oc-
- Roses were used unsparingly for the ball
The freshness and simplicity of the debutante
.r,ep, was decidedly cclpsed by the gorgcousness of
~. ratrons many of whom wore such jewels rs are
'r.o,n seen at a Delmonco ball, and. In fact the
rers present did not hesitate to express their
,hnept al the sight Of such magniicence, declaring
, a the court balls OF Europe nothing finer could
US, Mrs. William Astor and Mrs. Cornelius
''..a.rbi,t wore splendid emeralds, those of Mrs.
" heur combined with diamonds, while Mrs. Van
'Sn, whose gown was of emerald hued tulle and
CO. ore only jewels to correspond in color. Mrs.
s,av 49, Martins diamond tiara the subject Of
somuent. AS a rule. taras made of small
"D. ,,eror gems which make good show, but Mrs.
anu - which was recently made in London, is
"S s % carefully selected diamonds and many soil
F ,hs seven points of the tiara being tipped with
" a., rems each Of great beauty. The cost OF the
..p, Ss vas almost a fortune.
-. vras on innovation in the cotillon, during the
- q, which the music played increasingly, there
~ os"' ~ resi- between the figures This change will
u s,od At the NewYear's ball. II Is rather hard on
pe icians but the cotillon is thereby shorter and
s ~" more spirited. on Monday night AmoTy sibley
s.t q, Brooklyn. who Is TO that city what Thomas
- l. NcW-1 ofk, VIII leau WIFI NlIss bIdNiSS
Nstln ....,...- -, NJ. cou,o,,rs
s.,hnt and Mrs Frederic Goodridge, dinner parties
-. heen In order ON Monday night several were
- tor debutantes and Others who went later 10
49, ,au such were Mrs. Burdens, Mrs Stuyvesant
s-h,s and Mrs. George scotts. The latter was Tor
,. Matte Mitchell, of Washington, who came on Tor
a. hall Mrs Burdens dinner was particularly mana
-. among her guests being Mrs. Arthur Paget who
tad. fico Clarence
s.r,orr and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Tiffany, the latter
.erIv Mrs Yznaga. Miss Schreiner was one OF
~ Fish,s guests. On Thursday night Mrs Anson
pb.,ps stokes gave dinner of thirty In honor OF
c.,on Halhett who is engaged to her daughter, Miss
.arah Phelps stokes. The guests were distributor
= three tables. On the same evening Colonel and
M, Lawrence Kip gave rosebud dinner for their
..nehter. Miss Edith Kip. Last night, Mrs. Charles
n ingersou gave a dinner of sixteen covers among
a, ruests being Colonel and Mrs. j. Fred Person.
n, and Mrs. J. c. Westervet, Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay
ward Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lentiihon.
saciety is busy with preparations for Christmas
GEEK and there vague whisperinSs of domino
,uprise party for Christmas Eve. with meeting IN
louss not fa- from Twentieth-sI. and Fifthave and
final attack on another house by party OF white
,ssd men and women. There has been 50 much talk
- the subject that some is 10 be surprised"
mere will be two dances during the week, one at Mrs
Henry Tailer's tomorrow night for her daughter Miss
;orhie Taller, and Thursday night
At Mrs. Arson Phelps stokes's, this beng
series of dances arranged by Mrs. sands,
Yrs Parsons Mrs. GoodridGe. Mrs. Belts and Others
who have young daughters Just coming out, with
view to early Mrs. Frederic Gaatn will have
dance on December 80 for the Monday Evening
Bsncing Glass
The private balls will all be given in January ana
the first two weeks in February. Mrs. William wal
don Astor Mrs. Frederic Bronson. Mrs. Robert Goe-
let Mrs. Bend and others arc arranging series OF
early assemblies to be given in Sherry's new ball
rocm beginning January Z. and occurring once ID
two weeks. the last taking place on the night OF
sbrove Tuesday Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt. Mrs Luther
Eoun,ze. Mrs W. c. Whitney. Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Crurer Mrs Bayard Cutting. Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg
and several other married women are interested
in set Of Saturday night dances also 10 be gwen aO
sherry's. 1t is also expected that MIS- brduieS
Martin. Mrs. W. c. Whitney. Mrs. Cornelius Wander
blt and Mrs. william AstOr viii give balls. and the
dinner dances will be resumed early in the month.
nese will all follow the great Newfear's ball. lhvi-
kions for which are being placed
The younger element of society predomlhaleo al inc
Junior Christmas ball given in the library OF Couhpa
College Friday night. Prohting by last year
experience. fewer tickets were Issued much uo Vuo
comfort of all present. The library was adorned WIN
boIlv and Christmas green's and three lights gave
riancy to the room, their glare being soiteheu DS
shades of yellow silk The patroneSses hcIuueu
.bout the hundred women of prominence In society
many of whom appeared at the ball
Al Tuxedo Park Hampstead and the Country Cluo
Christmas will be observed in the usual manner
md the one desire is that the day may be clear
md cold one. Sir Roderick Cameron VIII
nave large house party at Clifton Berley'
his country place staten Island, and Will nave ior
the amusement Of his guests a big Christmas Tree
Numerous family dinners are being arranged for 'owh'
4 New-York girl Miss Mabel Sands, daughter OF
Mahlon sands. married in London on Weonesday
10 Major Clarence Granville Sinclair, the eloest son
Of sir John e.. I. Sinclair, Bart. The ceremony
vas simple owing to the recent death in this city
Of the brides uncle, Robert B. Minturn. She was
gwen away by her uncle, Harry sands, OF New> 0rA,
who lias been much IN London Oi late years. Inc
The bidegrOOms father has not only town house,
ba a fine country seat, and a villa at cannes. Inc
who died when her daughter was young. T..
A marriage which will surprise some people IN
ety heHc will tac place Baltimore ar,a & Hus bn Nine ne
lizzie Frick. who is quite as well known IN Newpoe
and New York as in baltimore and Frank Poster
10 W X Vanderbilt. Miss Frck is a great belle
wherever she goes. She IS sister OF srS' ROBERT
Garrett
Among the January weddings ARE, are those hos
Xiss Leayit and Mr. Wharton. of Boston; Miss Daisy
Ale; and Mr. Keteham, Miss Allen and Charles Moler,
~. Miss sta Hone and Archie hackay; me latter |
Wedding will take place in Trinity Chapel on January
% when Miss Hone will have no less than ten brides
Raids.
The managers of the Charity BAH particularly request
people rot 20 buy boxes or seats from speculators.
Nf Thomas Hitchcock is at her home, No. East |
Iventy ninth-st, each morning from IL until O'Clock
70 sell the boxes. and direct application TO her Is much
teHer, and If people insist on paying premium
i would far hetter go 20 the worthy charity of the
Nursery and Childs Hospital.
Lssl evening informal dances were given by Miss
y Townsend for her niece. Miss Beatrice Bend, and
sus ". G.. Davies for daughter, Miss Augusta Rice
vaFes. Both dances were small and early, and we're
ee'otcd 10 young people who have not vet been in
Aodpced INTO society. but will be next year
Ms Cornelius Vanderbilt has sent out cards for
cV.Puoh win music on Saturday afternoon.
among those present at Mrs Kip's dinner Thurs
E, gwen 10 ner daughter. Miss Edith Kip. were Miss
'Hsol' MISS hernoclan, Miss Isabel Hoffman. Miss
argcr and Miss llargOus
, hIx klnnlcuu gave luncheon on Wednesday to
li' hinny lhofne King Among those present were
ass Kip. Miss Sands. Miss Isabel Hoffman, Miss
Perkins and Miss Kernochan.