The sun., 1890-01-12
WnAr ~ qone ON IN soorrr.

Tuesday was the Reyest night Of q fairly
gay week The Charity ball. the subscription
dance at sherry's. and the opening night OF
Gilbert & Sullivan's latest operetta gave all the
world OF society who had strength and spirits
to Rmuss themselves quite enough to do.
With the exception Of tho Charity ball. novelty
was the distinguishing feature Of Tuesdays en-
tertainments At Sherry's everything was 90
new and fresh. so delicate and dainty. that II
any gowns not in their first youth had venturad
to appear. they would have been thoroughly
Ashamed Of themselves and OF their wearera.
With the white and gold bsllrooms no critic
| could find fault. They recall tho exuuislte
salons Of Versailles and the Tullerles In the
days OF Louis XIV. and mako the prettiest pos.
sible setting for fresh faces and fair women.
DowRRers and diamonds looked a little out Of
| place. and one ielt longing to SEQ black coats
and white ties exchanged for tho velvet and
| point lace Of courtier's costume. In the cor.
ridors and anterooms. especially in the supper
rooms down stairs, a little moro richness Of
| coloring would have been an improvement but
take 1t for all In all, the dance was an excep-
tonally pretty one, and was greatly enjoyed BY
the rather limited number who took part
As matter OF fact. there Is no crowding any.
where this winter. Even at the New Year and
Charity balls there was room enough and to
spare for the dancers, which may or may not
be an advantage. according to individual taste.
Some people find their spirits rise with the
heat tho press, and the discomfort OF n BALI
room where there is only breathing space for
half the number assembled. Others arc do.
prived Of one valuable topic Of conversation IL
they cannot truthfully exclaim. What an aw.
ful crowdW when they greet their partners in
the dance or their friends as they squeeze
past them. Others, again. who are principled
against cosmetics and never moderate or lend
tint depend upon the thermometer at 95e to
impart a becoming glow to their compilations,
30 that space is not really an important eIe.
ment in ballroom tactics.
A greattmany livery nice people" had very
good time at the Charity ball. although Ger.
tainly there was not the expected display OF
dress and beauty. A handsome sum was
netted for the charity, nevertheless. and tho
utmost decorum and good breeding prevailed
from start to finish.
The second Assembly on Thursday evening
was good ball. although not q worry full one.
Fewer jewels than usual we're worn, although
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Astor were both present;
but even the peacock will not show its plumage
upon compulsion. and there is no reason why
ladies should be expected to empty their Jewel
boxes every time they adorn themselves for
o ballroom. Mrs. Paget looked remark
ably well In gown OF dark color lighted up
by diamonds, and Mr.. Harry Cannon led very
creditable cotillon after supper. Miss Sallie
Hargous was missed. as she has been from all
the dances Of the week. having gone to Wash
ington in search Of fresh fields for conquest,
which she is hardly likely to find as pleasant
as the happy hunting ground she leaves. Miss
Letter was present, and so was Miss Hope God
dard; and 30 also was Miss Schreiner, carry
ing her usual mountain Of violets with its
customary ribbon streamers. The d6butantes
were out In force and seemed to enjoy them
solves immensely. as the ranks of married
bellies were rather thin; and, indeed. every
thing was much as usual. and there was but
little to distinguish the ball from those that
have gone before 1t.
Receptions and O'Clock teas on Wednesday
and Thursday were enlivened by the rumors of
two engagements among prominent society
people. both Of which were emphatically con-
tradicted in the evening papers. In point Of
fact. neither Of them had any foundation in
truth. and people who were adventurous
enough to congratulate the relatives and
friends OF the parties most nearly concerned
received only cold stare or q look OF blank un-
In reply. But at any rate"
'aid q young matron. who had been among tho
1rst to circulate the rumor. 1T gave us some
hing to talk about besides the everlasting
Zrtppe and the ravages Of pneumonia"
The tedium OF daylight entertainments will
~ 'eAASN NuAAlb sho ESudiuuSE OI IQlB mOltl
~ wedding ceremonies and breakfasts, BE-
sinning on the 10th inst. Miss Lsavitt's mar
1age to MIR. Thomas Thacher. which will bring
lutte large detachment Of Boston bellies TO
own. including the pretty sister Of tho BRIDE
room. who Is one Of the prominent debutantes
4 the Boston season.
Boston Rayeties-BrovninR clubs, reading
ocieties. and ladies' scientific associations-by
he way. have been less numerous and en-
rossinR than usual this year. and It will not
therefore,. be necessary for Back Bay or Beacon
treet matrons and maidens to come to New
ork to give their minds q rest" as they wero
ompelled to do last season.
The next wedding after Miss Leovitt's win bO
hat OF Miss Elizabeth Hall and Mr.. Stanley
Iortimer. The church ceremony, which Is to
AXE place at 8 o'clock on the afternoon OF Mon
ay, Jan. 20. in Calvary Church. will be followed
breakfast at Mrs. Halls. at which of
purse. Hampstead and the hunting field will
Q largely represented.
Daisies and buttercups should be tho chief
ecorations at the marriage OF Miss Rita Hone
nd MIR. Archibald Mackay. as not only are the
ride and bridegroom In their earliest youth,
ut all the eight bridesmaids are debutantes
this or OF last winter. Among them are Miss
eorgiana WilmerdinR. Miss Daisy Pierson.
tss Madeline Satterlee. and Miss Ethel john
IN The marriage Is to take place In Trinity
lapel on Thursday. the 28d.
Mrs. William Astor has invitations ont for
III on the 22d. the first Of the Saturday dances
sherry's will be on the 25th and Mrs. Elliott
shepard's two small and earies" are an
'unced for the 18th and 9th. Mrs. Lawrence
ellis Is to have small dance on the 2sth. an
fortunate date as It will conflict with the
cond Tuesday evening at sherry's
that tho new year has only
st commenced, and the prospects OF Rayety
0 uncommonly fair for the next two months,
rangements are already being made and
ties liked for the annual fitting to Europe.
r. and Mrs. William d. Sloane and their chill
en- sail on Feb for nine months absence.
Q Cornelius and the Frederick Vanderbits go
month or two later, Mr. and Mrs. Bredley
lrtin and Miss Helen. Beckwith have their