New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
BIG THEATRE PARTIES AND sbMPTUoUs
DINNERS.
SIX DAYS WITHOUT A GREAT BAIIf-FEsTIvt
TIES TO COME

IL NAV SEEM there are few debutantes VINO nave
not missed single dance of importance since tue nrst
Assembly Ball and these intend TO keep 10 up With
out cessation until Ash Wednesday forces them 10 be
Quiet There have been no balls, but plenty OF small
DANCES IN the last six days. Monday began the round
o, cayetv with Mrs Bealess largo theatre party and
dance. and with Mrs W s Livingston jr,'s dance for
married peopIe Days Theatre has been since the
6rst ~ the month the favore resort for big theatre
nart,eS On Thursday the lower part Of the
horse was brilliant with Mrs. Van Warts ana MISS
Calenders theatre parties, as the ladies were all IN
evening dress without bonnets. Mrs. Van Warts
marty returned to her house in East Forty-eghth-st
for a eotillon, which E. Dyer, third, led with Miss
Van wart The favors were some Of the handsomest
of the season
Mrs Barrer's dance on Thursday night was in every
v.v success. Her guests included the Misses
Randolph Miss Hargous, Miss Scheffelin, Miss Ives,
Miss Louise shepard, J. ]. Astor jr Sidney smith,
the Messrs Hartman, Hamilton Cary, Julian Potter
and Others who have figured at the prominent dances
OF the year Among the married people we're Mr.
and Mrs Henry CLOVIS, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Leith
and Mr. and Mrs. George Forsyth. The cotillon was
led nv Thomas Howard, who danced with Miss
Barger Mrs. Forsyth gave out the fsvors
With great pomp and ceremony of christening
N the cathedral and candeS party at his parents
residence young Lndley Hoffman Paul Chaplin was
introduced 10 some three hundred OF his family con-
nections and their friends st. valentines Day,
which was the arst anniversary of the marriage of
AIRS. Ilndley Hoffman Chaplin, born Van Auken. If
tbe baby boy was not absolutely born with gold
soon an his mouth he is the proud possessor OF
several spoons Of gold, besides many elaborate and
costly articles of silver which were included among
the presents received by this mite OF eight weeks old
The child after a preliminary wall on his entrance
10 the Cathedral, behaved with commendable quiet
throughout the ceremony of baptism, which was per
/ Ia
which followed In the handsome new residence of
Mr. and Mrs Chaplin, everything conducted in that
lavish manner for which the Van Aukens are noted
There was besides the Candida view not intended
for the infant--the boite de bspteme-on which was
imprinted in large letters Of gold on blue ground
the little hero's name.
ST. Valentines Day was observed in various ways
There were many receptions, dinners. dances, and
wedding The latter was In the afternoon, and the
bride was Miss Grace Bradford. whose ancestors were
included in the passenger list Of the Mayhower The
BRIDEGROOM was Lindsay Fairfax of Virginia The
bride has passed her time between Lenox and New
York her father having one of the largest country
places in the Massachusetts, town. The most I'M
portant dance of the evening was given by Henry
Dudley for his young daughters. who have been mnch
out In society this winter and 1t Is spoken OF IN terms
of admiration by all who fortunate enough to be
present.
of Miss Fannie blackstone Freeman TO Dr. Louis
Livingston Seaman, which took place at the Church
of the Heavenly Rest on Tuesday afternoon Both
bride and bridegroom have distinguished ancestors
some of whom have been directly concerned with the
welfare of this country in important positions Dr.
Seaman has in his family tree the names OF trainers
and signers Of the Declaration Of INDEPENDENCE and
IS highly esteemed for his personal qualities and for
his services to the public he was for many years
at the head Of the great Charity Hospital on Black
wells Island
Tho St. Valentines kettledrIm came Just ono day
later than the day devoted to the patron saint IL h1a
many attractive features and brought out nvciy
gathering of wellknown people.
The most important dinner Of the week was given
by Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt for Minister
and Mrs Phelps, on Friday evening 1t was quiet
and digniacd dinner. There was no music. Tho
table ornafnened with large bouquets OF orchids,
and tho magnificent service Of gold was used There
were thirty present Including the host and
hostess With the surroundings Of the art gallery, which
IS also the state dining ROOM the dinner superb as
well sumptuous Mr. Vanderbilt escorted Mrs Phelps
while Minister Phelps took in Mrs. Vanderbilt The
other guests were vicePresdentelect and Mrs Norton
SIr and Mrs. John wDperding, Mr. and Mrs. Abram
S. Hewitt Chauncey NJ Depew, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Mr. and Esrs. II. 4. Coster, Mr. and Mrs.
John Hone, jr, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Ward Nc
AlIlster, Mrs. william Asor Miss Redmond, T. ].
Phelps, ir., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barley, Mrs. Paran
Stevens Miss Potter, John c. Fuman, Mrs Alexander
Van Rensselaer, and Mr. Russell On Wednesday night
John Jacob Astor gave dinner for Minister Phelps
only men being present
The coming week VIII present some incidents Of
interest. Tomorrow night Mrs. Frederic Goodndge
will entertain about 800 young people at dance
Mrs Goodrdge has not invited those who have ne
elected TO call her since her very hospitabe recep
ton Of the early part Of the winter On Tuesday
mfr kfrc lam A wi a dinner
dance at her residence, No 4 West Ffty-seventh-st
all the attendant dinners being given by Roosevelts
On the evening Baron and Baroness zedlitz VIII
be entertained at large dinner given in their honor
by Mrs. G. II. b. Hill at her residence, No. - West
Fffty-hrsst Mrs. Henry Willard Will give musicale
on Tuesday and on Thursday evening Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt win entertain the Thursday Evening Club
having engaged Coquen, who Will give several reel
tations
Mrs. Samuel G. Thompson, No 2o7 Madisonave.,
gave large dinner ST. Valentines day.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Carr have issued cards for
large reception and dance In their new house, NO
III west seventy sevenN-st, Iuesoay' FEBRUARY ~
Invitations are out for the wedding OF Miss Caro-
line Remsen and r. A. McKim and OF Miss Cora Deau
Mile stebbins 70 George Edward DchihSon, DOM on
February 90. The latter pair VIII sail for Europe
shortly after their wedding.
Invitations are out for the last Assembly Bah, on
feDruary 2S, and tho last Parfarchs Bal, whcn VIII
come on March Z, inauguration night Many people
prominent In society have arranged 10 60 on 10 wash
ingon for the tublation while others regretung
that they did not lay their plans earlier for there are
now neither special cans, trains nor hotel accommo-
datons 10 be had.
The Vice Presidentelect has done grateful thing
In giving the use OF HIS Washington house 70 the
ladies' Aid Of the Garfield Hospital for a fornights
exhibition Of American art This VIII take place IN
March The opening will be the evening OF the
9TH, and the "Bel house, viii get something OF
christening before II really becomes the washington
home of the Vice President Pictures By American srus
VIII DO brought on from New-York and Boston for the
exhibition, and TIE opening win have the sociai
distinction given by fulldrcss eyenlns petty
Music and floral decorations WIN add their atlac-
dons and during the fortnight there VII De gwen
on from New-York 10 hang the pictures, anu inc
clever yemen who have the affair - hand VIII un-
doubleday accomplish It's social and financial success
The time chosen, following Immediately after . he
Inauguration, is most timely, when not only uo
people are freshly interested IN The ilce-pre,idene'
but interested as well I'm the Vice Presidents house.
THE COoUELIy HIDING COMPANY DELAYED.
~ f,oo,'e,,. 49, - rTad,n,> and fhe members