New-York tribune., 1890-01-05
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
A MEMORABLE ONE TO BEGIN THE YEAR
WITH

WITH.
In great contrast Christmas week the one just
past has been full Of social interest, and moreover
it marked the greatest triumph of Ward McAlster's
career in the feature Of the week. the New Years
ball. which had been a subject Of comment and
surmsc for weeks and months. Although stumbling
blocks were thrown in his way, Mr. McAlstcr sar-
mounted all difficulties and proved beyond doubt that
he knew how to conduct a ball vast scale as vel,
one for three four hundred. The details Of the
ball have been given fully In the columns Of The
Tribune that little remains TO be said, con
tnucd praise Of the results
About the only defect in the arrangements was the
glare Of the electric lights which were not covered
with silk, as Mr.. McAlster had intended. The lights
being hung almost in the line of vision. were blind
ng, besides producing Disappointing effect on com
pleXons and colors of gowns. Many Of those noted
for good compcxons looked If they were i'll, and
those who were bold enough to use cosmetics could
not conceal the fact There was q special cndeav1r
to appear in new and gorgeous costumes, while the
display Of Jewels would have done credit 10 any Cort
hall in Europe. The patronesses did not arrive as
early as had been expected, a waltz and polka being
played before they were in their place
near the main entrance 10 the ballroom. Those
who entered after II Il O'Clock were announced and
were received by Mrs. William Astor. Mrs. Bradley
Martin. and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt
being the Youngest OF the three dressed simply.
The other two were ablaIc with diamonds, which
We'd brilliantly with the electric lights Mrs. AStor
wore her famous bow knot Of diamonds. bought at the
sale of the French Crown jewels, besides her equally
famous rivcre Of solltarcs and coron't OF stars
Mrs. Martin, tiara described In this column few
days ago. but she wore in addition 10 complete
stomachcr Of diamonds. necklace Of mhicS which
once belonged 10 Marie Antonettc and still another
magnificent one n Christmas gift from her mother
The display Of Jewels I'm the supper room at the able
Of honor was remarkable one, but It was TO be eX
pectcd when there sat at it Mrs. Astor' Mrs Marn'
Mr.. Paran stevens. Mrs Kernochan, Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Mr>. Arthur Paget Mrs. De Lacey hahe'
Mrs. Burden and Mrs. Cutting.
Al no time was dancing difficult. When the
quadrIc Of honor sir Roger de- Coverly, wa danced
the SETS were cnclrclcd 10y oaookcrs and it was not
q httle amusing to note that some OF the older ones
had completely forgotten their steps. though 1t had
been asserted that the reel far more familiar than
the more modern lanccrs The chairs for the
cotillion were moved toward the centre Of the ball
room floor giving those who had not secured seals
an opportunity 10 watch or promenade a. they
chose 10 do Ii,pcnard stewart led with vim ana
good nature. permitting those outside the clr'" l"
take an extra turn. The only f\or' "'c" "''0
bows of oraucc and red ribbon.
The largest and ioicst New Year, eve party was al
Tuxedo Park proving that the popularity "i 'I"'
place has not IN the least Wancd. mere "''' ''
ont Of door snorts a the elements were not aVor'O'
for co,,tin, or stating lut every thing within went -
merry a, a marriage bell. Numcrou~ parties oih''
iu the club house porch. which was dech'd VII" ever
greens and Illuminated by Clnc-e lanterns. ~ u
O'Clock the house parti,s began Z" arrive anu "'"
.t.r the dance began in earnest N'n''H """'"'"
l.. tli. .fI,n with Mr.. Jtmc, l.. Efc'-c. b,n..ut
ceased AZ midnight foi glass oi 80 .'~r anu "'
,i.. N,v Year Was u-ucrri iu with Tie t"ouh- "i
i., Substantial supper followed. after which
M ,,,i', vas r..,,lncd and tnr favor, distributed.
Mn Eastman Johnson iat-" luncheon was tc irilI
'ts %r,, Irars D,y about forty people coming oni
and rsfll
,,n4p'I,0r," ' .cry1,-cr vent out to LcuoN aud
HIs5; ",''C CC,rti. U6t.l MIR James \. g.. Hcalcs
lad Lr.c hou.e party for the last days of the Ola
yr,r Al her country place, ScArsdalc' All 'oMH- '''
'H r,ro ~, cosaccmcnt, have been authorltatvcy an
noun,cd during the last wcch- lA' "i,Et MI, T,.'rr.
Ii "'t Ci,,,l.. StcI1cy' ~ So, bedford ilr
n,,rr., n, u,.-cd hl~ winter iu Ncvlork for
Slr1"'E rdns \c,r~ , c,hcf at the nn,ick Windsor
n"uL M &u, tbr,,gb trr rei,tives of his mother. who
va, A Nl,, Cfo,hcr. ~ NcV bedford. Inc "lh'I -"
,,.,r.cuf 4, That of NI-- Maud larfcr, thg c.'''s
daughter of samuel +. harg"r, TO Arthur N4M'R ''
Il.cr ca, one of la, year, dcnuiatlc -,
the different members of the Aandrfh' i'nDS i,,S ,Gr,
r'i'., ihe h'n. ' IT, t,' .hapr Of A paidup life iu.
siir,ucc poiirv on the cudOVm pan i'r S'"'V"''
The prevailing influenza ia, ad ,''' ,VVitgr ,i" '
dinner pirtl', ard other social iun'n"n-' WV ",m
al the lat minute To ill up '4''' p'a.r .. '''
and especially when t l> folnd n'''-,i'f 10 ''lr n
6, the case with number "i n''t -''' - ,i, 49, t
Martin sent Guy oard. ll, wceN for d.nn', "a ,o ,,
ON Monday night John II Dlyl, aud Nj Flora Da,i>
nf Washington square. gav" lafS" dluhr.. az 'H'
ocyeu, had dinner for Mr.. Iaec am'nS her iie,l'
hr.u. Nr and Ng-. Cornelius NanIrrIl' ~ WI'i.i.
o.gttiur and Nr,. Elliott Roosevelt After dinner
Last night Nr, Arson Phc,p. stoke had dinner o'
iTr9E ,r,oni N Y., Iawlry. VII iicc6 dudley Nj E.
lu,ou. Miss Elsie Mitchell. Ni,, Inrtr. Ni'> h,I,I
Dodge Miss lloyt. Ni,- Elder. G. y Mum. ~ I."" I
iah.r. Iay Miller. vs.. 3. Ross. laued'n Er'inE. Nc",
ton stokes. Jamc. Hc'lman. J'in -. l,'''-''' '"'
The manager. Of the Now set II dance at sherry s.
the first ~ which viii hc held ou Tuesday night ara
not have Oh" Charity ihil IN mmd w.n .,,,iI HEY " n,.
any cncr on the Charity Eail. which m
every TEc hnIi Of tnc I'D Gcsmcat 10 be- ncld at tno
Metropolitan opera House on January ln. pi pi'u''. ID
he a successful affair The m'mhrrs - me c"mnit,,
Who have charge of the matter ln'' u"''d '',n H."
complete the Arrangement ana ne no\'. nave n'@,N @
I'M been -old Many Of the tlrbcis nave al-" uc'n
Il, ro-cd of and the financial success "i tr ana,
Seem, 10 bc assured. The proceeds are +" %" u-'l
to nav for the decorations Of The regiment me-"
aruory. \ number Of prominent military men nave
Mr.. Russell II. Hoadlcv held reception Yesterday
afternoon, Al her home SO. II Wc>t Forty ninth o.
rereiyinr with her vcr" Nj, lloadl"y. NJ Fl.f"
Mitchell and Mrs weston Among the guests Vcr" NIr
,nd Mr. Hrlytou fvc- Ms I've. The Rev. Dr Wesley
brown. Nis- Rosa brown. Cmrl"' Nnithcw' prevail
Fariular NJ II. Victor N"wcomb. M and VI. Il.
IIrn,haw Ward, Mr.. !. Potter Robinson. ih" Misc
rotir. ON NJ Edward Mitchell. Mr.. George P1crr
tndrc,,. Mr.. Dunlap Hopkins. Nr. j. g. Wc,tcrvclt
Hr and Nr-. J.. II. Chaplin, Nmhro." Henry. John
clifford Mr.. ". ". sherman Percy sherman. Hobart
Porter Nr and Mr.. Ethan Allen and Judson lIawlc'
Employer and employed. buyer, and sellers all
tc,ilfy in praise of the little advertisements of the
people.
CHARMING WINTER RESORT.
virginia Beach. Va Jan. i.-One of the most AT
tr,cive winter resort g. the Princes Anne Hotel AT