New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
PROSPECTS OF AN EXCEEDINGLY GAY
WINTER.

WINTER.
Although society Is quiet at present there IS every
prospect of an exceedingly gay winter Inc coming
week Will be marked by considerable outoftowh
gayey ouiary IN the opening OF the new country
Clubhouse at Pelham lay and the ball there on
Thursday night; also, the annual Hunt Ban OF the
Essex County Country Club, which will be given in
Orange on Friday night and many of the prominent
young society people of New-York are expected at
both of these dances. Numerous house-parties have
been arranged for Westchcstcr County places ana
Orange houses After the dance given by the Gov
ernng Committee OF Tuxedo Club on Friday eVehhe
November l. there will probably be no more uii.ii
December when the first Assembly of December i|
will open the season, and this will be followed oS 'ne
Ps,riarchs' Ball of December 10.
A number of debutanes will bo introduced 10
society during November and the early part Va
cember, but thus far dates have Dec" nAo' ioi
private balls, but there is reason TO oeh''o ' "'
Will be given Several debutsntes have pSsseo uIous"
the ordeal of formal introduction to society at New
no,, ana torox and the gayeties OF these resorts
a.. 20 n. coo,nued in town Among these new
comers are Miss Edith Wctmore, daughter OF OK
Governor George Peabody Wefmore' ana her COUSIN
Mis- sherman a daughter Of ". watts shermah' piss
Angelica Gerry, daughter Oh commodore eeSf!
Miss sophie Taller a daughter Of Robert Taller; the
Misses sands daughters of Mrs Philip Sands, who
wero introduced at Lcnox; Miss Trcver Miss Lena
Goodridge Miss Lizzie Lsner. for whom ball was
given at LenoX, and some Others The NUMBER for
this winter is much smaller than last
II is said that the winter will be the most brilliant
one for many years owing to the fact that number
of sDlies have thrown of mourning, and that others
who have been living abroad for some years will
eitae, open their NcwYork houses hire furnished
houses for the winter. There seems 10 be lack OF
such houses for those who do not own here Tho
balls given by the PatraTchs, and the Assemblies
as we'll are bound to be a. brilliant in seasons
Do.pf he htg rinfa
charles Lsnier and George l.. Rves, who are to bo
numbered among the fifty subscribers owing to the
vacancies made by the deaths of Nelson NJ. Beckwth
and John W. Hamersley, who were among the orig
nal subscribers TO this series of dances. Mr.. Rives
comes back again. while Mr.. Laner is elected for the
first time II old Patriarch gives up his sub
scrpuOn account of non-reSidence or family mourn
ing 1t is not so easy TO resume, and the oppor
tunny generally occurs through III death Of a
subscriber
There is talk of another New Years ball, and In
fact one is being organized by Ward McAlister who
Is finding difficulty in gaining the support of social
leaders. He has already fifty subscribers, this list
being headed by Mrs. william AstOr Mr. McAlister
hoIes to have the ball in the Metropolitan Opera
House when he will demonstrate that it is possible
10 have purely fashionable BAH in that house on a
large scale and properly managed. There Will be
100 patrons each of whom will subscribe 800. allow
Ing them twelve invitations. In the opera house
for purposes of decoration The supper will be served
the stage and the assembly rooms will not be thrown
open Probably 1000 guests viii be present, and
there is no reason why tho ball should not be brilliant
and successful
Tie weddings Of this week have been very quiet
affairs. ON Thursday Miss Alice Mason, daughter OF
the Rev. Arthur Mason was married TO Dr. Robert
ogden Du Bois, in the Church Of the Heavenly Rest.
II had becn the intention of Miss MaScn's family 10
have large wedding but their plans were changed,
owing the sudden death of the bridegooms mother
which occurred three weeks ago consequently brides
maids and reception were dispensed with large
party 10 Crydcr's Point, WhestOne, y. Y, OH
the same day for the pretty home wedding of Miss
Helen Thorne daughter Of Alexander Thorne, to Edgar
sands TUrjOn. of Flushing
one Of the most interesting and romantic weddings
Of the week occurred I'm the city Of Cambridge, Mass,
on Tuesday. The contracting parties were Arthur
Astor Carey, relative of John Jacob and Will
lam Astor, and Miss Agnes Whiteslde. of EDglsnd
who time has occupied the place of goveness
and companion In the family of Nine. de StaeTs Mr..
Careys sister, who married 20 the Dutch Ambassador
10 Paris Mr. Carcy's bride IS most accomplished
young woman, a superior musician and hngust. The
pair will in few weeks sail for Europe, where Mr..
Carey intends TO follow up the study of art, and
particularly Of painting wedding of this kind sol
dom occurs in "a family wealthy.
Henry Astor Carey. brother OF the bridegroom who
acted best man, on the following day sailed for
Liverpool on the city OF NcW-l OfK, IN company WIN
ROYAL Phelps Carroll wealthy young man, grandson
Of ROYAL Phelps the banker Their trip viii be a post
unusual one. they Will sail from England for Africa
where they viii Join William Chanler, cousin OF Mr.
Carey asa relative the Astor family and Drotherin
law 40 Amele kVcs Chanlcr. Their object Is 10 board
the lion IN his den 10 shoot elephants ana 70 shO0t
anv other large and fierce game that may cross theli
najh 1ney will meet Mr.. Chanler at ZanEibar, which
iuiut leave about January !, intending 70
make Their way iniO the interior making Lake Victoria
Nyauza and the Massai country. They hope 10 re
turn 10 New-l ork next summer II they are not cap
iurr1l by war-likc tribes devOured by lions.
Recent reports from Europe announce that MISS
Clara Huntington is become the Princess Hstz!eidt
ON October 2S. The ceremony OF marriage Will be
performed in the lirUmpton Oratory, where many
ia,ldonabc marriages celebrated, after the ritual
eir to become princess will be Miss Gwendone Cald
wcll who is to wed Prince Murat in Paris on Octo-
Less pretentious weddings. but doubtless as happy
during this week and next On Tuesday at noon in
Church Miss Adeine COSter Will be married 10
Henry D. steers and the following day Miss Annie
Blgelow and Butler Harding will be married at High
hes country place. Among the November weddings
will be that Of Miss Hurst to j. Borden Hartman
the l3th. at the house of her grandfather f.. 5.
Jaffray. On the following day. in Boston, Miss Per
kns Of Newport, will be married TO Captain Beau
mont of the English Navy.
ON Wednesday evening, al the residence Of her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs Jacob Smith, No $50 West
TWcnteth-st., Miss Carrie Roome, daughter OF John
Roome was married TO Louis Behrens The ceremony
performed by the Rev. Mr. Pogeson. The bride
a gown of white satin and carried a bouquet Of
white roses. The maids of honor Miss Ethel
ROome a sister, and Miss Edna Seaman, a cousin.
A small reception followed, Terhune serving the
heshments
Look on The Trbune's fourth and fifth pages to-day
for those Short crisp advertisements which contain
much in a nutshell.