New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-13
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DANCES, DINNERS AND AT HOMES IN PRO-
FUSION

the Charity Ball and rounds OF dinners have been
the chief incidents in the social calendar of the week
On Tuesday alone there were fifteen at homes" at
wellknown houses; Thursday also was much taken
up in similar way, and besides the receptions OF
weekly occurrence that day, Mrs Van Rensselaer,
Kennedy who was formerly Miss Robbins, gave
special reception, entertaining hundred guests
Mrs Astor's reception brought out the largest num-
Dor of people, among whom were many WHO seldom
appear at such social functions, for an invitation
from Mrs. Aston is regarded by them as almost
command" and those who generally scon the IDEA
of the afternoon reception did not feel that they
could afford simply to drop card at Mrs. Astors
door and pass on, as they do at many other houses
Mrs. James Hude Beekman is accomplished
hostess, and few take pleasure in entertaining
For the holiday week she took party Of young people
to Montreal and her dance for Miss schicfelIn on
Monday night was delightful affair. The invitations
were restricted to young people, and in very few cases
were moro than one from family asked. The dance
had to be kept within the limits OF the red room at
Delmo1ico's. This room IS not used for large oals'
but Mrs. Beekman's entertainment was not a paii'
although It has been designated as SUCH good
number Of this seasons debutantes were present VINO
relied upon Mrs Bcekman to be their chapesone as no
other married woman was present The cotillon was
led by Norman Whltehouse, who danced Win MISS
Schcffelin. The favors included tiny silver snow
shoes and oboggans bought at Montreal, and Knick-
knacks from Paris.
The Charity Ball gained much social favor, which
lent not little to It's financial success. There were
mary roseDuds' net only in the boxes but on the
floor as well, among these being Miss Hargous, Miss
wilmerding, Miss Aimee coudert, Miss Hurst, Miss
Emily Petit Miss Jennie Mlnton, Miss Ftirman and
score OF others. Mrs. William Aston in her diamonds
and emerad-grcen velvet, looked like princess, her
comb OF pearl-shaped jewels and diamonds having
almost the effect Of crown. She wore stomacher
of diamonds fitted TO the shape Of the corsage ana
composed Of twelve rows OF stones Of great beauty.
Miss Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Edward Cooper ana
Mrs Goddard, who IN the grand march, alho
wore handsome jewels
on Friday evening Mrs. James NJ. Waterbury gave
a dance at her town house, No. za Flfth-ave, the
Pelham and Hampstead contingent being largely rep
resented. Much life added 10 the dance through
the music Of the Hungarian Band, led by BuszA
Zsclga, which has been heard at Mrs. sloanes ana
Mrs Astors recently. Mrs. scott's dinner-dance on
Thursday night was q pretty affair. About one nun
drcd people were present. The dance followed din
ners given by Mrs. Scott Mrs. Charles S. Dodge ana
Mrs August MOntant few extra guests being asked
for 10 O'clock The favors were attractive and were
all brought from Paris.
Society in Philadelphia been dancing the entire
week, and many have away from New-fork 10
enjoy the hospitality Of the City OF Brothery Love
on Monday night there the dancih. class; on
Tuesday General T. Burd Grubb's ball for his daughter
Miss Ffle Grubb, in the foyer OF the Academy OF
Music on Wednesday night dances BY Dr and Mrs.
Pancoast for their daughters, and by Mrs. John Fell
on Thursday Mrs Alexander Coxer ball, and on Irl-
DAY night the chief social affair OF the week, the City
Troop Ian On Fftday next tho first Assembly viii
take place also in tho foyer OF the Academy OF MUSIC
The sway Of Terpslchorc in New-Yorls this week viii
be kept up in lively style. The dance given BY Mr.
Hargous for his sister has swelled into the proper
lions Of a bail, and in place of the expected 200
there VIII be nearly 400 guests. On Tuesday night
Mrs George Stone will give dance for Miss McEckron
her niece and on that evening comes Mrs George
Bends dinner dance. Tho others OF the series viii
take place az Mrs. whitney'S No. IL East Twenty
slxth-st., on January % at Mrs II. T. Wilson's, No
511 Ffth-avo., January 20. and at Mrs William As
tors, on February Z. On Wednesday night the
Ihpetonga bah, In Brooklyn, will be attended by
number OF New-Yorkers, ard on Thursday night Mr
George 5. Bowdoln VIII give a dance. Friday night
Is likely to prove a the resources OF New-Nork
hostesses. and dancing men viii be at a premium
Mrs T. VI. Townsend VIII have informal dance for
rgrnap a dinner and coIlon; Mrs. Frederick Cromwell
Will give a cotll.On, as viii Mrs. Frank Coo. Mrs
Gilbert Schroeder win have an informal dance on the
same evening, and for the members Of Mrs. Henry
Parish, lrs, dancing cla who are able 70 be present
there win be an opportunity 10 attend the second
meeting on Saturday night.
The magnIaccncc of tho dinners given tn this city
is said to be unexceIed by any capital IN Europe
On Saturday evening, January T. Mrs. Astor gave one
Of twentyfour covers, her finest plato being used
on the same evening Mrs A. J. Lcilh gave dinner
20 the Duke do Durcal Of twenty covers, and on
Monday night Mfr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt gave
a large dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. whittier, Of Boston
Their table was superbly decorated and some Of the
ornaments were OF gold inlaid with uncut gems
stu another feast Of this sort occurred at tho
residence Of Egcrton l. Winthrop OF Thursday night
his guests being invited 10 meet VlcePfesldcntee
in all at The dinner last night Mrs. Henry Barley
Ms. r. T. Wilson and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt gave
large dinners.
Mrs stuyvesant Fish has cards out for dinner
danes on Wednesday evening, January 30. in con
uction with dinners given by Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt
and Mrs Burke Roche The dance is for tho Misses
Rogers, nieces Of Mr Fish. All dinner and dance
Invitations arc sent out weeks In advance
Last MI 10 initial meeting Of Mrs. A. s. webb's
dancing rass ook place at tho Mendelssohn Rooms
in West Fifty -nfth-st The other patrons arc Mrs
James W. Gerard, Mrs. W. T.. Wainwright and Mrs
J. f. Parsons. Not only are many Of tho buds" Of
this year members, but a number Of the bellies Of
future seasons. This class is moro particularly in
tended for tho young men who VIII be In demand at
dances next year.
The wedding OF Miss Agnes Crosby to tho Rev
Huntington Allen, Of Troy, viii take place Thurs
day. January IL The brides father VITA conduct the
service and reception win follow AZ her home, No
ll0 East Nineieenth-st
The third of the series Of subscription dances iook
place on Friday evening az The Mendclssohn Glee
Climb rooms The paroness9s include Mrs. f. De g.
Mckay, Mrs W. II. H. Moore Mrs. J. j. Little and
Mrs Robert Bliss Tho membership Is by invitation
only.
Mrs. John Sherwood read an interesting paper on
Two Trips 10 Turin" to a fine audience in Boston
Monday afternoon at the residence OF Mrs Walker
No. 80 Commonwcalth.avc. George Riddle read Mrs.
sherwood's translation Of Carcassonne' and George
J. Parker sang. In the audience were Professor
Churchill, Mrs. s. f. Guild, James Russell Lowell,
George Abbott Mrs. Abbott Lawrence and Mrs. X. c.
Winthrop.
Two engagements have been recently announced.
Miss Marie Van Duscr Reed TO Henry Redmond, jr.,
and Miss Harrietto Smith, daughter Of the Rev. John
Cotton Smith, d. d., TO Joseph Woods, OF Boston.
The wedding Of Miss Smith to Mr.. Emmett will take
place Oh January 90.
The Thursday evening receptions OF Mrs. George
wilson at her home in the Chelsea In Twenty thirdst,