New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
OUT-OF-TOWN GATHERINGS-THE FIRST AS

country. Great preparations we're made at TUXEDO
and al the Country Club and these places were hed
Tuxedo called the greatest number, there being NJ
the dance Ncw-lear's Eve. FAR from 800 peo-
pie who were quartered at the clubhouse and cot
tages Mrs. Waterways house party and New Years
luncheon at Plcasaunce7 the country place at Bay
chester, next in importance in point OF NUMBERS
Mr. and Mrs. Waterbury wel-known for their
great hospitality, and arc always having something
unique This year thcy had prepared for their guests
a new toboggan slide which, owing To the strange turn
in the weather. could not be used, and their rolhs
school had been turned into roller skating rnK'
which afforded much amusement On New Year ;
Day number Of people went out from town ior
luncheon, and there were representatives from all
the neighboring country houses Luncheon was
served at small tables In the dningr room ana
library. There were in the party Mrs. Astor
Mrs Paran stevens, Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Wander
bilt Mr. and Mrs. W. c Whitney, MIR. and Mrs.
Fgertou Winthrop. Mr. AMI Mrs. Peabody Wetmore,
Miss Wctmore Miss Letter, Miss Hope Goddard. Mrs.
Henry sloane Butler Duncan. Royal Carroll, Robert
IIargous. Miss Ilargous, Miss Post. Miss Rerryman'
Mr. and Mrs J. Borden Hartman. Miss Maud Jahray.
John C. Furman, Fred Beach. Brochholst and William
Cutting Mr. ard Mrs Ladenburg, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ellis Mr.. and Mrs. f.. c. Potter, and Mr.. and Mrs
II. y. Potter.
The doings at Tuxedo Park have all been commented
on. 1t was a gay party, more devoted TO outdoor
sports than dancing; consequently on Newiears Eve
the ballroom was deserted not long after midnight
An Informal cotillon was danced. John Jacob Astor
leading with Miss Van Rensselaer,. There was an
attempt to make the dance domino party out a9
Tuxedo takes more kindly to tobogsan suits thlh
domnocs. that scheme fell through. After inc Gus
tomary verse Of Aud Lang Sync' and a welcome to
the new year. for which the cotllon had been inter-
rupcd, something not in the programme took place.
with "A wloop and Shrek there suddenly appeared
from behind the scenes of the little stage number OF
black dominocs. evidently all men, who went through
The figures OF novel quadrlllc, anordng considerApo
amusement 10 ALL After this quadrilc, supper was
served but the cOOn was not resumed and. strange
10 relate the Virginia Reel not not danced
The crowd al the clubhouse was reinforced for New
Years Day by number who had accepted invita-
lions to luncheon and dinner parties, and 10y others
who had hoped to find good skating. bu. the warm
wave cncctually put stop to anything of ont door
amusement Last week the Christmas tree auction
Noted the sum Of several hundred dollar. which viii
be applied to some Of the good charities Of the
club. No lille amusement afforded by tho
auctionccr Alfred ConklInc. The gifts were so
wrapped up I'm paper parcels and boxes that IT was
impossible 10 tell beforehand what one was buying
one man paid SO for a parcel which gave every
promise Of containing walking stick umbrella. but
when II was discovered 10 contain tin horn lie
thought he had paid dearly.
The rush Of the next fonr weeks will MAKE
I up for the quiet of the past few DAYS
/ in town. II will take small amount
! of strength 10 accomplish everything. The principal
! features 81 the daIcng week have been announced.
| There IS. In addition. TO be a supper party and NclN
| small dance at Mrs. Austin Corbin', on wednesday
| m-rt after 'hc opera Mr.. aud Mr., Euecn' heIF'
J.. viii not have a dance. the announcement beng
! made without their consent The MANAGERS Of III"
Charity Ball the thirtyfrs annual ball In ala OF the
Nursery and Childs Hospital rejoice 10 say that their
efforts have met with great success, aud not only had
the boxes been sold. with very few exceptions. hut thr
tickets well that large sum Is sure to he hc'''o
| There seems b. no WHY Mrs. W. X. Wander
bits reception the same night, should at nl inter
felc with the At enhance Of the smart pcopl" a th"
ball. Mrs Vanderbilt /, 10 have another reception
the following week her friend, asked To one are
expected at both.
~cats for the charity Ball will not De sold 20, fnr
rncrly but will h. free. This arrangement incudcr
the floors above tho boxes and two row, Of chairs
| around the whole floor. There only two three
boxes both the parerrc and the r,t tier left. and
II would be well to apply early t. morrow for them.
The really important incident Of the week VIII be
The first Iades' Assembly. which !, 10 chrisicn the
new ballroom in tie Madison square Garden. This
room j., without exception. or rather Will be. when
1 the finishing touchr- Of the decorator will tone down
the glare Of white OBJ" most beautiful ballroom 100 ms
| country. II has large door and hand ONE
room, adIaoon: supper vii 10" served DO The
! restaurant ol The second floor. hy sherry
/ These dance have always been given ~ Domouoo'-
Z
thrc ~ formerly % Wa ncc'-.ary To have a larger
place. each q the parrc~>e-. hf'y m number. has
/ twelve lhvl;auou, - h,r disposal
The lit - subscriber, for hi wear present, uun
Z lcr 4 dassc- SOME having retired 90 account 81:
family bcrNvcmcut~. and other, owing to their ab
,cncc On distant c,Gutrc-.- The ucw subscriber aic
MI Fanci, Appleton. Mn. George H. Bend Mr.. T.. L.
C,ijcuct. Mr. Hutlcr Duncan. Mr.. William \. pu"r
Mr. g. T. Hoffman. Mr.. Prescott Lawrence. Mr.. John
/ March Mr.. ogden Mis- Nil. J.. T. Potter, Mr.,
/ Reginald Ei,c, NJ. ". ". sherman. Mr.. Alex
! aiG'r Van Rensselaer,. Mr.. L. Winthrop, Mr. Jane
| %. Waterbury, Mrs. GIrac Wilson and MIR. l.. X.
Nllmc.dlug. All are not Absolutely new subscribers
hut i- .omc caees their Lave not appeared In
several year,. Other, have taken the Inscription I'm
! place of member, II their flri",.
Among those who we're subscribers lat year and
| ,o, thi- are Mr.. " ". h,tor Mr., Belmont Nh,
Isaac bronson. MI Edmund Baylc,. MI Gri,v0ld
Gry. Ms, Ilcck,her Mr.. = = Iowiand, Mrr l,clin.
! Nr. f. Il. Jouo- and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt. The
reception committee for the ball VIII Doe MIR, Aston
| MI, T. T. Gerry Mr.. ogden NH, and Mr.. Prescott
Lawrence. j. Frederic Tam, viii lead the cotlon
The wedding OF Mis-, Maud Robbins 10 Henry "
! Ncy iciar VIII take place on January II In Grace
Church. on the dag in Washington MIS- Florence
,udcufcd whose father Colonel Audcnrrd, " the
United state. Army. viii be married TO Count Dvounc
of France, who though not regularly attached. + stu
identified with the French Legation at the Capital
Miss Carcy and Mr. Hartman viii be married In st.
Thomas, church January -, and the date set for
| the wedding ~ Miss Jeanne HOrrOWc TO " H. Me
| Crt.ady j. February 10
Mr. Henry Clcws sailed Yesterday for Europe She
will ,pcnd the Of the winter ia Rome and IN the
| -prng VIII 20 TO Paris. and later to London. MIR
Cl.v- viii Join his wife IN Paris, The dancing clasN
under the Instruction 81 Nine. Mnlylna. which has been
| meeting At MIR. ClcWFs home Friday nights, Will
be continued Mr.. william -oanc's.
Mr.. II. Ra,llyen Pratt entertained a dinner last
iDl- sir apDU
Nil, Lcary. H. g. Hone. Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Wysorg.
| Mr.. and Mrs c. II. co ter aud General and Mrs
: Burnett.
Mr.. A-tor, luncheon for ladi', was one Of III"
few incidents in town. with the exception of Miss
Wclc, M,- Mcscr and Ms whitney. hr guest, were
an matI0n-. rnc Luncheon served with all that
attention 10 detail usual to Mr.. As'or's dinner