New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
MRS. BRADLEY MARTINS COTILLoN - RE
CEPTIONS AND DANCES.

been done for the pleasureloving people in society
6nrjng the last week. a Cleopatra's draught, COM
pared with the banquet offered by Mr. and Mrs. Brad
lev Martin to nearly 800 of their friends Friday
night was nothing. 1t was conceded by a number
Of the people present, who had travelled extensively
that in no country has there been more splendid
feast, and woman who has lived much abroad de-
cared that in Marlborough House, in the palaces OF
France, Italy and Spain she had never beheld such
magnihcence Of service and detail The fact OF being
at DelmOnico's seemed not to enter the minds OF the
cnests, utterly had the place been changed Inc
decorations have been so recently described that it Will
be unnecessary to call attention TO them again.
but tho general arrangements of the dinner nave
not been spoken Of It was not to be expected thae
so great number OF people could be seated al %
carly an hour O'Clock, but promptly al q AL
the guests were in their places AS each man
arrived there was given to him diagram OF the ball
room, his table and place being marked, and the
name of the lady he TO take H. IN thls way
confusion avoided, and the seating OF so many
guests was almost a question of mere clockwork. IL
took lust one hour and half to serve the dinner
The display of jewels. handsome gowns and beauti-
mi women was little short of bewilderng. There was
no table of honor, the only distinction beng made
FOR the married people, who were seated at the table
Of the host the hostess. Mrs. Martin went In
with August Belmont and at one side Of her sat L.
l. winthrop, while nearby were Mrs. W. w. Astor
and F. d. Post, Mrs. ogden GOeet and Eliot Gregory.
Mrs Van Rensselaer, Kennedy and Goold Ioyt. Mrs.
paran stevens and George W. Smalley, while directly
onposte the hostess Mrs Belmont, with Frederick
sheldon Mr.. Martin took in Mrs. william Aston.
AT his table were Mrs. Arthur Paget Mrs. Cruger and
some of the younger married women. Ward Nc
Alster was at one Of the middle tables taking in
Mrs Byam stevens.
Mrs Belmont was cordially welcomed after her
long absence from society. She wore some Of her
most famous jewels. Mrs ogden Goelet was in pale
pink satin, with tiara of diamonds once worn by
Marie Antonette. Mrs. w. W. AstOrs gown was
Of cold-coored satin, and Mrs $ V. h. Cruger wore
pale green. with garnlture Of ivy leaves and band
of diamond ivy leaves in her hair. Mrs. william
Astor, ablaze with diamonds, an intricate cos
tune Of lilac velvet and embroidered satin Mrs.
Paran stevens wore amethyst satin and trOcade and
Mrs. Arthur Paget yellow satin over petticoat OF
white and gold brocade. Mrs. Martins gems were
worth kings ransom. Besides the tiara and
stomacher Of diamonds she wore cOllarctte and
necklace of rubes and several strings Of diamonds
as WELL and shoulder knots Of rubes. The collarette
was formed by two bracelets which adorned the
arms Of Marie AntOinette, being purchased by the
present at the sale of the French Crown jewels
As soon as the dinner the ballroom
deserted for the drawing rooms. where coffee was
served the men going to the upper for smoke.
The ballroom again filed at midnight, the cotion
beginning after. The magnificent baskets Of
American Beauty roses which had adorned the differ
ent tables were quickly made up into bouquets and
tied with broad pink ribbons, which was inscribed
the date of the dinner and each lady returned 10
the ballroom the hostess presented TO her. The
baskets of lilies Of the valley which had hung
from the golden sconces were given ont
during the cotlon, also the lilacs lilies and
orchids which graced the great bell-lke chandelier.
which was suspended from the centre Of the room
and lowered by pulleys. During the course of the
dance Mrs. Martins wonderful executive ability was
shown throughout. and the placing Of her guests
was considered remarkably well done. out OF com
pliment American girls, none but American Beauty
roses were used the tables. II is natural 10
compute the cost Of such entertainment, and it
said by those Of experience in dinner giving that
not less than $4,000 could have been expended.
Fully 100000 worth of bric-a-brac and tapestries
were used in tie decorations.
Something quite out of the usual run was Mr.. and
Mrs. Hewitt's reception % Tuesday night IT had
been announced that extraordinary performance
be given, to excel the juvenile precoclty
of the previous week, but was prepared TO
witness scenes from "Alce in Wonderland which
had been dramatzed by friend and prepared by
Dion Bouclcaut The impossiblites Of the absurd
anecdote as related by Lewis Carroll were put into
the mouths Of society people, who attired themselves
TO resemble as much possible the laugherprovok
ing cuts Of the people in the book The
Alice was enacted by Miss Jeanne Turnure
while Mrs. Cooper the Halter, Miss -allie Hewitt
Tie March Hare, Miss T. Hewitt the DOrmOuse Murray
Young the Duchess and IL. Madison Jones the Mock
Turtle. The Cheshire Cat also figured prominently.
lie scenes given were a Mad TeaParty' aud The
Lobster Quadrle.7 supper and dance followed.
The dance for Miss Flora Davis at >heTy's must
take place among the notable incidents OF tie winter
II cor blucd all the clement, of brilliant
a,semblage Of young people, handsome decorations
splendid supper and dance that lasted until O'Clock
The favOrs suggested the poem Of Maud Muller for
there were rakes and summer hats. but there was not
the simplicity Of costume Of the heroine Of the poem.
Ms Dayss mother is living, but she had the able
assistance Of Mrs Paran stevens and Mi. Townsend
InrGcn.
The second Of the early dances al Sherrys arranged
by Mrs : V. r. CIueer Mrs. Luther Kountzc, Mrs.
william G. Whitney, Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs.
Robert Goeet Mrs Oliver Iselin Mrs. Adolph Laden
burg and Mrs bradley Martin the feature Of last
night, many dinners preceding IT, The dinners were
all carly and informal. Mrs W. c. Whtneys was
the largest her guests being nearly all young people.
Mr. Roosevelt, Mrs. CIugcr and Mrs. Kountze also
had dinners the latter lady's guests being Mr.. and
MI. Starr Miller. Mr.. and Mrs Borden Hartman,
Oakley Ehinclander, Miss Lima Post, Miss Caroline
Duer, Mr.. and Mr.. Columbus Iselln, Mrs. Luclus
Wmcrding ard Julian Kcan. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Turnure had a dinner for Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Ceve
land her guests afterward going 20 the dance. The
cOtilon begun shortly after the arrival Of the sub
scrbers. Franklin Bartlett leading with Mrs. Kountzc.
The favOrS were long sashes Of watercd ribbons finished
with great rosettcs feather fans, decorations and
orders attached TO ribbons and variety Of silver
trinkets for the men. Dancing over before mid
night.
For the coming week there IS the small dance at
MIS- Robert GOect's tomorrow night. and the last
Assembly at DelmOncos Thursday night. The
Monday evening dancing class will be entertained
by Mr.. Gurnee at his home, No. GO Fifth ave Mrs.
GOodrdge will have d dance On Wednesday night aud
Herbert Ecdeh Turner Friday night al Shcrry's.
There Will bc some weddings OF note. On Tues
DAY morning Baron Halkctt will wed Miss Sarah
NNufCh
ard on the same day Miss Louise II. Ward viii be
married to +. \. :. CldIKe at the Church Of the
Ascension. The wedding Of Miss Helen Hamcrsicy
10 e. d. sticfney, r. will be extremely quiet the
bride is in mourning. The ceremony will take place