New-York tribune., 1891-12-20
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The opera, numerous small dances dinner parties
and afternoon receptions have made the week a busy
Society out In full force at the opening per-
formance of the polyglotlc opera company Monday
night. The boxes were filed with familiar faces. and
In the body OF the house were many whose names
are constantly appearing in the social dongs OF the
winter. There have been many more brilliant houses
In point Of dress but there ball TO go on 10
comparatively few jewels worm There was
dance after the opera, but this only for the
younger element in society; Of the married
pcopevbeng invited. This was the first of the
cotillons series OF dances organized BY Mrs. Philip
Sands, Mrs A. Newbold Morris and others who have
young daughters out in society. The main object OF
the patronesses was to gain early hours.
Mrs. william Sloane's dinner on Tuesday night
was general SURPRISE Nothing had been said OF
1t beforehand The dinner served in the drawing
room of Mrs. shepard's house, the dance following
in Ms. slonne's drawingroom. The cotilion was
imprompu the leader, Louis Webb, not being asked
TO undertake the pleasurabe part until after dinner
There were seventy people present. The favors
were sken boxes shaped like mandolins and volins,
and boxes OF Egyptian cigarettes Roses were used TO
beautIfy the houses and the passageway which con-
meets them WIS hung with Christmas green's. Prob
ably other entertainments of like nature will be
given by Mrs. Sloane and Mrs Shepard for their
debutante daughters.
The Columbia College Christmas dance par
tlcularly pretty affair. The list Of the paronesses
capital, and many Of these chaperoned large
parties Of young people. The dance took place IN
the library. as on former occasions, and It's sombre
walls web made bright with holly and other
Christmas green's Dancing at these balls Is always
informal, and there Is never an attempt at
cotillon. The Columbia dance has become one
OF the fixtures OF tho season. oh uh'
same night Sherry's new ball opened for the
OF the Friday evening dances, sort oil advanced
dancing class and by far the most brilliant OF the sort
of the winter. New dances were organized by MIS-.
Charles H. stebbns with the assistance OF Mrs. Fred
eric j. DePeyster Mrs. Francis pelafed. Mrs. j. f1er-
pont Morgan, Mrs. " g. HILL Mrs. Walter Cutuns'
Mrs. II. A. c. Taylor, Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop, hrs'
Henry Clews and Mrs. J. Townsend Burden. There
we're about 600 people IN the cotlon, which was leo
by John c. Furman. Sherry's new ballroom Is the
handsomest Of It's kind in York 1t is sixty rect
square, with the musicians gallery st the west side
and tie main entrance directly opposite. The archi
lecture of the room is combination OF French ana ltai
ian Renaissance. The walls are covered with cream
and gold colored brocade, the curtains and uphostery
being OF the same colors. Opening out OF the Dali
room are the pink and blue rooms, the former
room making with the ballroom dancing
sveep of l4O feet. The ballroom OF last
year las been converted into a concert room. The
next large dance In these rooms will LIE given on Non
dav evening January a. the first Of two known as the
Monday dances.
In the last week the engagement las been announced
OF Miss Lena Post Of Paris, to Francis MCNEIL bacoh'
r OF New-York; Of Miss Agnes MacdonouEh, OF sah
Francisco to John Agar, OF New-fork, and miss uef
trndo vanderpoel. danghaer Of Dr. S. Oakley Wander
poel who for years was health omcer OF the port
of New York, to Arson B. Moran.
Mrs Arson Phelps stokes has sent out invitations Tor
fancy dress dinner OF 100 on January o. Mrs stoNess
puess on that occasion requested to wear costumes
Of some period previous to the nineteenth century
Huntng coats and students gowns viii not be accept
ahle The dinner will be brilliant affair, and the
surroundings of the beautiful house VIII add 10 IT,
Among the incidents of the coming week win he
dinner marty given ty Miss Fanny Bostwck In honor OF
Miss Flose stevenson and James L. Kerhochan. There
will be about fifty guests and the decorations VIII De
of Mr. Kernochsns hunting and racing colors'
The Charity Ball OF December 90 promises 20 be as
succful as in years past Boxes have been taken oy
r F. Knowlton, II. S. Dickinson. Mrs. Henry 'nia'u'
Mrs T. c. Convers Jay Gould, Mrs. c. Ogden Jones
G. T. Yerkes Mrs. l. B. Newcombe Mrs. W. A. Perry
A p Hilton J. H. Flagler, Robert Dunlap, Mrs. F. b.
wallace Mrs. r. H. l.. Townsend, Mrs Robert Ncon'
Mrs Pomeroy Mre J. II. Shuts, benjamin Wood'
Mrs G. W. Denton W. g. Crewe, Mrs. A X. Cfnsonn'
Mrs Dyer Pearl, Mrs Fahnesock. Mrs Wilhen hlnes-
land Mrs w. N. Brokaw, MIS-. J. O. Westervelt' MN
+ 7 roman. Mrs O. c. worthington. Mrs. Percy lyme
owls Mrs Par Gilbert Thebaud, Mrs. Frederic Good
ridge and Miss O. Furniss. The ball VIII Do opened
INV Mrs. Edward Cooper and Chauncey NJ. Depew
A few boxes remain unsold These may be obtained
~ Mrs Thomas Hitchcock, No. East Twenty-nln
e. anx morning from IL to l O'Clock. The cost OF
The boxes does not include the admission to the BALL
These tickets are 50 for each single person.
Dr and Mrs W. Seward Webb will hold receptions
on tba evening. OF January IA, 21 and %. 1t had
hecn their intention to give one on the evening OF
January g. but this was given up In favor OF hls
stokess fancy dress dinner,
The Knickerbocker Bowling Club viii resume It's
meetings on February II in the Tennis building, IN
West Forty-frstst. The patronesses for the coming
season are Mrs. +. L. Bayles, Mrs. J. Towhsehd
Darden Mrs. Prescott Eall Butler, Mrs. Austin Corbin
Ms Francis pelafeld Mrs F. J. De Peyster, Mrs
ogden Goelet Mrs j. Hooker Hamersley. Mrs. c. O. d.
Iselln Mrs George II. Kingsland, Mrs. II. VI. Pel,
Mrs RYAN X Stevens Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
N-s NJ Orme Wilson and Mrs. Frederic Sheldon
The meetings will be held weekly until the spnng.
jay Gould will give reception on Saturday after
noon December o6, to Introduce ms daughter MISS
Helen Gould at his house, No. $40 Fifthave. Mr.
Gould has not entertained since the death Of his wife,
TIE wedding Of Miss Aida Oddie, daughter of J. Van
sohalck odde to J. Fisher Banks will take place at
te Church of the Heavenly Rest on the afternoon OF
| January Ii.
The members of the VI. J. Club were entertained
on last Monday evening by Mrs. G. E. Harrington at
her home No. 13j West Ninety ffth+st Mrs. Har
rngton was assisted by Mrs. Arthur Elliott Fish and
Mrs f. IL. Scott. Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. D. GOldschmidt Mr and Mrs F: G: Smedley
Mr. and Mrs. Josef Carbery Mr.. and MIS- ~; IL
scott Mr. and Mrs. G.. W. Post, Mr.. and Mrs William
A. Brown, Nj. and Mrs Bradley Mr. and MIS- Arch
bald 4 shaw, Mr. and Mrs. John F. MaEely' M Mr. and and
Mrs. Albert PecEham, Mr.. and Mrs Nicoli, DIT, ana
Ms. Miller. Mrs. William Turner Wyse, Mrs. Henry
T. Tiff Mrs Henry lie GIaw, Mrs Belle Grey Taylor
Mrs. Alfred Hudson Mrs. Cutler, Miss Fanny Lever
Miss Aggie Scott, Miss NJ. 4. Cowan, Miss Barcaou,
Miss Taylor, Messrs Malenay. scudder, smith; Penn
Perkins, Digit Dick, Lassiter and General Postey'
The evenings social pleasures were varied ~ reciA
tlons by Lemue Josephs, Mrs. Taylor and Miss scout
and vocal and instrumental numbers by Miss Newell
Mrs. Post and Mr.. Maigpay. -
Aynar Cater. and John Edward Kerr. jr, TOOK place
yesterday afternoon In All Souls Church. Madison
ave and Sixty-siAth-st. The Rev. John Eccleslon,
Of st. JOnns Church. Clifton, ;. l., assisted by the Rev
DR. Newton the rector Of the church. oncated Mis-
| Ethel Agnes Leay craft and Reginald X LeaycIa
walked before the bride, ana at the chance occupied
aitIla cide Ii L.