New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DANCES AND AN ENGAGEMENT OF IN
TEPFST

TEREST
The week, beginning and ending with dancing, has
been busy in society, and not content with
what has been offered in NewY York. large and gay
party went TO Washington for Ex-Governor and Mrs.
John Lee Carrors ball Thursday night to introduce
their daughter. Miss Helen Carroll Mrs. Adolf
Ladenburg chlperoncd the New-York party. which in
cluded among others Mrs. 5. V. II. Crugcr, Miss
Hargous John Jacob Astor, GOod Redmond, Royal
Phelps Carroll, James V. Parker, and Miss Marion
Langdon. Miss Ava willing was also in the party.
The formal announcement of the engagement of
John Jacob Aston to Miss Ava willing, made last
Saturday night at Mrs. AstOr's dinner party,
ceived with an Itold youso air by people in society,
who, in spite Of contradictions emanatng from the
Aston and Willing families believed the premature
announcement to be true. The marriage IS set for
February Il in Philadelphia, when doubt a special
train will carry the friends of the AsOr family from
this city. The wedding will keep Mrs. Aston In New
York later by two weeks than her intention.
She will sail on the Majestic February %. After
his marriage Mr. Astor will take his bride for short
trip South and will either open his fathers house in
Fifthavc or 60 abroad for few weeks 10 return for
the Newport season.
The most important dance OF the week was at Mrs.
Cornelius Vandcrbts on Monday night This was
designated smau' dance. but in all other APP
pOlntmens 1t fulfilled -cd ball. and a most
beautiful one too. The floral decorations superb,
great quantities of roses being used and branches
of apple blossoms In the halls spring flowers abOundcd
supper was served at small tables in the picture gallery
The cotilon was danced, j. Ridgway Moore leading
with the hostess The last subscription dance at
Dclmonico's, which came on the following night lacked
spirit. 1t does not do 10 have balls two nights
in succession in New-York ON Thursday night Mr..
Webb and Mrs TwOmby resumed their receptions with
music and dancing. Their last reception Of the series
on Thursday of this week will. doubt, be largely
attended and the cotillon will be danced on Friday
night Mrs. Frederic Goodrdgc entertained "a large
MN Of wifi dane
The Causeries dc Lundi met at Mr.. Kinncut's on
Monday afternoon, and the members had OppOr-
tunty of hearing an Interesting paper on bactcrolosy,
read BY Dr. Mary Putnam jacob. Mrs. Chandler. MRS.
Day. Mrs. Cooper. MIS-. Hamilton, Mrs. Draper, Miss
Nevins, Mrs. Tcall, Mrs Jesup and other members Of
the Causcries present.
The informal dinner and DANCE given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald Henshaw Ward at the Country Club
Monday was Jolly affair. Their guests, about forty
In number, went by spec. car, and after their
ariV al at the club house dinner served at small
tables in the dining these being removed for the
dancing The surroundings OF the club, the result "
Mr. Furman's good taste, make the place more like
great country house than club. The ladies did not
remove their hats. The party arrived in town at
midnight The only married people present besides the
host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Pelham Clinton
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kelly, IT, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
u. Thebaud.
1t may be interesting 10 those who arc not in tho
habit Of visiting in London, which TO be getting
nearer and nearer 10 Work each year. TO know
something about agreeable young Engli,lmen, who
have been in town for some weeks, and who have
been included at tue subscription balls and tie most
important OF the dances thus far given. The men
John Fraser. Of the Royal Horse Guards, ana Victor
Bowring. The latter is IA Of Edwad Eowring. who
the Member OF Parliament from Exeter Com
panion OF the Bath and excessively SECRETARY 10 Lord
Granville and Lord Clarendon He also most
intimate friend well a. private secretary, 10 the
Prince Conso. and the friendship which the latter fet
for him has been extended bl the Queen to the mem
bers Of his family. Mr.. BoWring's grandfather va,
Sir John Bowring, for some time Governor Of Hong
Kong. being there at the time OF the Chinese Mr.
Fraser has not been in the army quite year. lie
passed his examinations with the highest hCnors, and
elected to Of the smartest regiments, fhc
Blues in England His father and grandfather held
high official posts in India. Mr.. BOwiIhg and Mr.
Fraser will start for England the latter going by
way of San Francisco Japan and China.
An interesting amateur performance Will be given at
the home of Miss Johnston, 40. ilitl ave- Oh Feb.
both days, i'll aid Of the Sunnyside Day Nursery a4d
the Babies shelter, III winch institutions many well
Mrs. Astor, Miss Calender. Mrs. Rowland Davis,
Ars. W. A. Duer, Mrs i!a'icr Duncan, M. ueol-o
Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Henry Jann, Miss sophie Mnton
S'i AI sn;ppe9 Mr. w. D. sloane NJ Sr :" rea
Mrs. J. NJ. Waterbury and Mrs. ". seward Webb
Mr iiiiborn and f. 81. saunders Of Julian oturstss
comedy, Picking up the Pieces aud by Aro. Eoose
of New-Ur.ans, Of an operctta, Tie >crcnadc.'
Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. j. Iclpont Morgan
No. 30 Madison ave.
The Misses Noei. Of No. 100 waverley Place. gave a
luncheon TO ladies or THURSDAY among Their fnests
IT,, Mrs Henri Gourd, Mrs. Frederick Allen, No
ShaE. Mnt s ,,% M Le G Srand Es4GaIo M
Amy Baker and Miss de BarrI.
Sir Frederick and Lady Frsnkland were entertained
at dinner last night BY Mr. ana Mr.. Eugene Kelly, Ir
of
Mrs Pelham Clinton. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. H. Ward. MI,
JEANNE BcTowe, Miss Go Miss Tllo@p'qn, Miss
Nathaniel l. McCrcady and r. II. Kelly. sir Frederick
and his bride will sail in February for England,
dance, and weddings. Mr.. A,t,r's small dance
,a night and And on %ed%esaay n2G9 ct
married to Oliver Hartman ir The wedding br'ak
will be only for relatives and intimate friends. On
Thursday night comes Mrs. Webb's and Nj. fwom-
sS x eceE2 a' ThSGn"d % eo lon at Nine
has decided 10 change the date Of her fncy
nouncemcnt Of the change will be sent out at Once
ON February 10 at M cGr f Mc , Saen wh a@
daughter Of Erastus Wiman 10 Jacob Cram Of New
At Mrs. whtney's laioe last night. II. Le Grand
Cannon led the ooon with Miss May Jairay, "A
debTsnte Of h, Se9on The layGTT weje for ' n:
SfnG rod de 'per W Mi ey1 tm dane u viii take
Mrs r. livingston ogden, Of NO.. - Wet seven YEN
guests we're Miss Wells Miss Parsons Miss Hggnson.
Miss sands Miss Barger. Miss Brewster, +. . Dela
field, H. A. Post F.. De p. Livingston. +. Barry. Barhc
Schmidt, Arson Moran and j. &. WilmerGing !r. inc
Young people later 10 the saturday EVeninG
Dancing Glass at the MendelssOhn Assembly Rooms ~
West Fifty hfth,st where the ecoton war Cancel.
Walter Kemeys leading win Miss Mlnturn Ihe iav0f'
photograph fIame fowers. ribbons and f1tlnsr,'
Tho pAtrones Mrs Philip sands. Mrs. john EWING
Mrs. Francis Delafeld Mrs. Frederick j. Dc Peyster.
Mrs. John W Mnt'n. Mrs Frederick Goodi9ge a,ia t
Mrs A. NewbOh Morris, were present Inc Itst
meeting OF the class win be held on February Z.
Under The patronage q Mrs Granvl,e I; haW ie
Charles Schuyler Day. Mrs. Logan G. Murray, Mrs.
George Freeman. jr Miss Mary Stockwell Mrs trles
NJ Frv Mrs II. w. cannon and others; comceFI
and reading will be given at the Plaza Hotel on Tges
Say next al nO0n i'm aid Of the PostGraduite HosPni
raining school for Nurses MR.. Charles Waldo