The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
MISS HELEN GOULD'S DEBUT.
JAZZ GoULD's ELDEST DAUGHzKR IN.
PRODUCED 40 SOCIETY.

Many Famous Names Among Those or the
FIVE Hundred Quests Regrets frcun
FrestAent ana Mrs. Harrison and Mem
bers or the Cabinet and President Di...
The principal event In the fashionable world
yesterday was the magnificent reception
which Mr.. Jay Gould gave In honor Of his
eldest daughter. Miss Helen Gould. who made
her formal entrance into society It was ono
Of the notable entertainments OF the winter. as
It was also one Of the grandest While the APP
pointments were on the most lavish scale.
gar show. Mr.. Gould himself attended
personally to many Of the details.
and contributed IN no small way to mako the
occasion q success Mr.. Gould's house. at the
northeast corner OF Fifth avenue and Forty
seventh street. 10 peculiarly designed for the
purpose which It was put to yesterday. But OF
late years there have been no large enter
tainments In the house. and Miss Gould's
parties since the death Of her mother. a few
years ago. have been OF the most informal
character.
Yesterday the shades on the windows Of the
big double house were drawn down. but within
there was light from hundreds Of electric
bulbs and gas burners. and on every side
floral display Of rare splcndor. For the occa-
sion the two beautiful drawing-rooms. which
are on the Forty-seventh street side Of the
house. were thrown into one large ga
loon. and here. before tall mirror
which Is directly opposite the main
entrance to the room. the debutante
from clock until received the congratu-
lations OF moro than 500 friends. On a small
table q short distance from Miss Gould
was q basket OF scarlet orchids. and on
another table Q basket OF growing lilies
Of the valley. These. with some other
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conservatory at Irvington- on the Hudson.
In this room there was profuse and ex-
tremely attractive display OF Christmas greens.
Holly and mistletoe. with branches OF ever.
green and garlands Of laurel. were effectively
arranged. This style OF decoration was used
in the small reception room across the hall
as we'll as In the dining room. which
is at the rear OF the salon and
opens out into the conservatory. and
in the spacious hallway. where. behind .
all wall formed Of the green's and hung
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The ceiling is set with French paipattings o.
and American artists.
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perfect. She received yesterday In fine
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two broad sashes 81 pink satin ribbon: This
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Flower, Nj. and Mrs. r. somers, Hayes, MIR. and
Walter G1rPse Mr. c, and Ms f HsnFS
SoT ss Green sna Mr. I s.d Ys Mrs. ~ Edward II
PERKINS JE an Mr. M and Mrs. John H RSsfs
Low, Mr; and Mrs; EdXaEa Cooper. MIs: Jc SIT
nd FIJI Ma MI rnS Ma Hsi % H.
and MIs. Henry i HYDE; kr. ' and Mrs j. Pier.
enIM Mr. asd Mrs. Luther the Roantss and
sfsel M. J JAMES joy Sa9 Of petroii Mrs
Josiah Macy, u. Mr.. and Mrs. G: 7: Moro; inl
George, Scott. M. and Mrs I Ihf Gaa.
burgh. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Cakes. Mn
Daniel s: Miller. Mr. and Mrs. J. u. ToucsegE
Mr. and Mrs Mrs ygse Do SaTXn9 ad, NJ Henry W
Wendell Prime. Mrs. Mccall, J. Seayer Page
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sage. DR.. and Mrs. Wynn
koop and Mr.. Sidney Dillon.
Regrets were received from Prcsdent ana
Mrs. Harrison. Secretary, and Mrs. Bla!ns
John Fender. Secretary and Mrs, Foster. Post.
master-General and Mrs. WanarGker, Coz
Snd Mrs. John Hay, President and ATs nm p.as
Brazilian Minister Mendonca and Nine. Men.
donca. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mrs John
Stuart and Mk and Mrs. Russell Harrison.
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