New-York tribune., 1891-12-27
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

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through a dinner party without changing her plans
at the laA moment, and In fact in sending OUT IN
vtat,)rs for dinner hostess now takes the pre-
caun = 10 write personal notes to certain Oh her ih
mate friends begging them to hold themselves IN fead
ness should certain Of her guests disappoiht hef
No affairs OF special importance have taken place in
the last week The one dance that given by Mrs.
Shepard and Mrs. sloane, a dinner party turheo
into a dance which was enjoyed by none but those
sskeo for dinner Ii was the precise counter
part Of the dance given the "eex
previous save for slight change in the guests hrs'
sloane and Mrs shepard will give much larger dance
lavr In the season
Christmas Day itself was almost entirely devoted 10
family gatherings. Kindlydisposed people auueu
much to the pleasure of the poor children OF
in aihercnt parts Of the city. There were newsboys
dinners, trees for little ones and the Tush NJ inc
Madison square Garden Building, all inspired by people
In society pleasant close 10 the day was the opera
which was generally attended.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ogden Goelet had large
gathering OF children at her Fitllave house, ana
beautifully decked Christmas tree well llden wiui
attractive gifts. There was music and htte danc-
ing for the children Mrs Suyvesant Fish also had
Christmas tree at her house in Gramercy PARK ana
the treas which its branches held were INTENDED not
only for .cniles but for the children OF a larger
growth .i - Of whom were present. on Christmas
Eve NJ raa Bnie. Bertier had tree ut the studo OF
the forAer a. heir friends present received pretty
souvenir a the islon
time.ho Nv u ti,ution, the Charity Ball. will
20 the feature ~ - coming week, and by II the Chld
Hospital and A',rScr. will largely profit For more
than thirty yeas ,ais ball has held the attention OF
society whose support has always been most hbcruy
given The Lis. OF b5 holders has already been gwen
I'm this column but * is often the case that ~ the
last moment boxes have TO be given up and Win the
prevalence OF ths influenza 1t is not unlikely tha'
such may be the case this year so those VINO are
anxious to attend would do well TO apply 10 mrs.
Thomas Hitchcock, No. East Twenty -ninth-st. as
late as Tuesday at II is the intention OF MIS-
Edward Cooper and Channcey NJ. Depew TO open the
hall number of young wellknown In society
will act as floor managers under the guidance oi
T. J. Oakley Rhnelander From the hs'
OF box holders 1t seems az 'i'
debutante element In society Will bc largely rcpfesu
The music always special feature ~ the marty n'
will be given by Gilmore's brass band ana berhstei
orchestra the one playing for inc prohioH""o "'N '
other for dancing
The coming week will be scarcely more lively thah
the one lust past. Tomorrow night Mr. ana Mr''
C. G. Francklyn will give a large dhner party ia Ho
~ Mrs Marshall O. Roberts and Colonel VIVIAN whose
marriage will take place on Thursday January :.
Mrs. Henry Draper will also give dinner to-morrow
night TO Dr. stanley Hail. Of Clarke UniVefsiy' VI
worcester. on Tuesday night Mrs. Arthur u. Dodee
will uve a dinner for Lady Cecilia Rose who Is sth
the guest of Ms. Forbes Leth Lady Cecilia is
sister Of Lord Greenock. Mrs. Ogden NILS ana ars
LLOYD Bryce will also give dinners on Iuesoay' .i'
Forbes Lelth will give a dinner on Frday' anu Mo-
Bradley Martin one on Saturday
The rush of the season will begin with next week
on Monday night will take place the hrst VI 'no
large dances at sherry's; Wednesday Mrs. Ansoh
Phelps sokes's fancy dress dinner Oh Thursday lhs
first Assembly; on the following night the secohu
~ the Friday dances at sherry's, aud on saniiuay
night several dancing classes. The inV'a'ohs i'r
priyae dances will soon be sent out
The annual New Years Eve joiihcation at TuAeao
will he feature Of the coming week, and While peopie
remain at their homes for Christmas many p''i'
get away from town for the opening OF the year.
large marty will assemble in the ballroom at TUXEDO
on Thursday night 10 greet New Year In customary
lilstions of good od-fashoned eggnOgg. a huhpeF
of people will 20 to their country places MI, anu
Mr.. Arson Phelps Stokes will have a large mouse
marty at Lenox as will also Dr. and Mrs. Greeh'eai
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christopher Wimerding nave
closed stonehouse their country place at of'ihso,
\ / Mrs. Wilmerdng and Miss WilmerdinS VIII
Ina at home OH Thursday afternoons In January ana
February at No. "a West Tweny-h -hith-st
Albert Morris Bagbby has sent out cards for re-
cepton with music TO meet Miss Amy fhS d, u''
Rembrandt studios, No. 132 West fllp-seVeh'ns''' s'''
ON Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. Fred Pierson VIII 10
sist Miss Fay TO receive
changed the date OF their dance from January !"
January IL. on January u will take place the
xeddlng OF Miss Frances Nicholson ~ Mwafa W.
Hitehngs. On Tuesday OF the coming week MISS ous,o
E. NJ Able daughter Of Mrs. sarah T. Apoe' VIII
he married 10 DR.. Wcllslahe Demlest Mors" al l"e
Firth Avenue Baptist Church. an the same dlS MISS
pl.ncbe Leeds daughter OF Charles Carrjl Leeds, VIII
be married t Francis stoughtenbufg oil new OK, III
the home Of the brides parents Inc io''OWihi uas
Niss Rachel Ewing sherman and DIR. Paul Thorndykc
will he married quietly at the homo OF the brides uhce
Ia Washington, D. L.
o,ring N Illness I'm her family, Mrs. a. Bruce DroWh
NJ No IL East Twenty -fourthst has been oohged 10
recall her cards for saturday afternoons In JANUARY.
Mrs william storrs Wells has sent out cards Tor
dinners ON January 4, IL and ID. Miss Flora DAVIS
OF 30. "a Washington square Norlh VIII give i''S'
dinner party January D.
A large reception given by Jay Gould at hs
home No $40 Fifthaye, yesterday ai'erhoon' 'eSer'
hundred invitations sent out and large huloer
~ people prominent In sociey were prc'enL iihs
is the first barge entertainment gwen Ill uie oo"'u
,nonsion sine. the death Of NJ. GOud's wife; Ihe
dseoratlons though handsome were not e.nooa g, g.
Tbey were entirely If a Christmas character. In III
ie as 1s~ds WSs huge basset OF red orchids The
house decorated by Thoy ana the e daeS IN WI
gown Of pale blue aud silver brocade shs wa Was
assisted in receiving by Mr Gs1rse Sonld' ss MIa.
dwight R%snt NJ Mrs i,a' Mccall Miss Herbert Miss
Nmtltfup and Miss sloeum During u'e o,ii"Gr n"Grs
Of me reception irnm d nnlli .uong 0e,otA, ths
invited guests many being present were preslaent
and Mrs HARRISON Mr.. and Mrs. hlissel tLnsoh,
secreiary aud Mrs. Poster Postmaster,Geh anu
Wra WHnamaEer secretary and Mr.: Elklns, Colonel
and Mrs. John Hay, the Mexican Minister Anu s'
pmn,ero the brazilian Minister and Nine Meiluohe..,
Mr. and S Russell says sidney Nd p2n' wyrkdSD MT sna
Mrs. j. Buehan Houston Dr ana hrs ~ and Mrs..
G M. s,oI5s Bree r., MTs d5d uy. W. D. AssIsy, sI
M ar' - Mrs q r. Aexander Mrs. X. l.. stuart, Mr
and Mrs F. L. Am.s Of nosion Mr. and D.! NrS and n MSs ~
Armour Mr.. and Mrs. John y. s'eWara, Mt, aT M I'D
Nrs. George Biss. T. $. JafSy Mr and & M. T. M A.
s bos Wrs g. Calhoun Sir Rodcrck Cameron, MT ana
Mrs Andrew Carnegie Mr. and Nrs Henry GsTs o%as G
the Rsy DR. and Mrs John Hal Mrs. W d. Harris, MIS-.
psyd Dows. ex-Judge and Mrs Noah Davs Mr.; yonh
d. Msir. exJndee and MIS- Dii9a, MTs; Ne. = FSwaS