The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-13
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WHAT N come ON IN socnrn
The Pxtrisrchs' ban on wednesds, nisnN
wae tremendous crush Everybody IN eooiety
and good many ont Of II seemed To be On
hand for the occasion. That II was A bYiehN
shown sseemblage Of gowns and iewcis can
not be denied. but greet deal was left to be-
desired In the way Of spare and comfort. IN.
deed. until AFTER the ballroom was cleared far
supper the pressing. pushine. and orowdips
eould only DO compared 10 that experienced m
Firth avenue omnibus. with ten on each sidS
and dozen standing In che middle.
The immense increase In the number a
guests At thess popular balls during the lad
few years can only be accounted for BY the
enlargement Of the strangers list, a. tho
number Of Pstriarchs has not been edded To
nor IL each one allowed any additional Invita-
tionA The organisation has now reached the
CLOSE Of its second decade and. Of course, 90,
ctety has swollen 10 enormous proportions
during those twenty ycara The fact that
nearly generation Of men has passed away
since 10 WIS nrst started snd that only Mr.. Mo.
Allister and Mr.. George Henry Wsrren and
Mr.. Robert q. Remsen remain Of the original
fifty PatriArohs-Mr William Astor's mama
not appearing until several years iater-is an
all-suficient rpason for tho change IN the
aspect Of the ballroom. but not for its crowding.
Supper once over. however. and Mr. Dyer,
with admirable ease. grace. and self.posBess
sion. hsvtug marshelled his forces tho room
presented for an hour or two the beautiful Of.
feet OF freshness and buoyancy which belongs
only 10 the opening Of the season.
The costumes. Of course were beautiful
Mrs. Elisha Dyer. r.. wore an exquisite oom~
binstton IN white OF brocade. lace. and dis
mondA and was one Of the prettiest women
present Mise Ammo Cameron. In blue and ell.
yer. came In on tho arm Of the Hon. Mr.. Boyle,
younger son Of tho Earl Of Cork. for whom
Sir Roderick Cameron had that day given q
large dinner Miss Flora Davis wore black
satin and gold. with Q profusion Of ornaments.
All the brides Of the summer and autumn
were present. Mrs. Duncan Elliot taking I'd.
vantage Of her mstronly privileges BY appear.
pesring In heavily embroidered satin. with
tiara necklace. and constellation Of starr.
One OF the most picturesque and effective
costumes was Mira Van Rensselaer, Csuger's.
which was delicate lilac In color. drspsd with
Venetian lace. and made quite Titiaussoue By
ropes Of pearls and enormously high sleeves.
Mrs. William Astor wore sapphires and dia.
monds to correspond with her pale blue satin
gown. while Mrs Bradley Martins white bro
csde was admirably set Oh b. superb parurs
OF rubies and diamonda The d6butantes
almost without exception were In fresh white
frocks. and all wore their hair IN che Psyche
knot. which in some cases was % pronounced
as 10 give the appearance Of an enormous
handle to the head. This severely classical
style. relieved BY quantity Of small curls and
wavelets. 10 becoming to women with small.
well-shaped heads. whore the hair grows low
on the forehead and joins the back Of the neck
with the same finish ss on the temples point
which, as N. p. Willis once remarked. nature
often negleots In the formation Of beautiful
woman. To others 1t is somewhat trying.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin received the
varmest welcome. which In oil cases was NOT
after the fashion Of the cynic's definition Of
gratitude. hope Of favors to come. but eenu-
Inc recognition Of the many pleasures and the
brilliant original entertainments which had
emanated from these charming hosts. not so
very long ago. It Is matter Of sincere regret
TO their friends that Mr.. and Mrs Martins re.
turn here 10 not to be permanent and that
their stay will be limited to three months.
The teas and receptions Of the week hsvs
been unusually crowded. On Tuesday Mrs.
Gross. formerly Miss Redmond. introduced q
fair. fresh. Enelish-looking daughter. and Mra.
James Hartman on tho same day resolved
concourse OF friends and acQuaintsnees,
10 whom her debutsnte daughter. Miss Alice
Hartman. was presented. Mrs. Magrane Cox
sVS uoS oAcIoI6s tuo M1b6e9 Sk0WIOfOs 0x0s
Adte. who had Q pretty Granddaughter st her
side: Mira de 0armendia and host Of others
were also at homo on Tuesday. Mrs. Do Peys.
tor and MIRA Elliott Shepard eave ths largest
receptions Of the week on Friday.
On Tuesday evening 4E. Robert Hargous
gave very Jolly theatre party and supper
aiterward ct his apartments In tho CAMBRIDGE,
Among the guests were Miss Rose Post and
Nj. Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Elliott. Mr..
and Mrs Harry Cannon. Mr.. and MrA Laden.
burg. and about a dozen moro. This was
farewell on the part OF Mr.. Harsous. 40 he sails
next Wednesday to join the select few on tho
other side upon whom Cupid neglected to lay
his chains when 30 many OF their set deserted
to the matrimonial ranks. and who either
from disappointment or safety hsye with.
drawn TO foreign climes.
Another verH charming entertainme emit out
side the conventional teas, dinners. and dances
was enjoyed yesterday at MIRA James W.
Gerard's. This was the first Of series Of
musical afternoons to DO given In town by Mrs.
William Lee. Mrs. Harry Walter Livingston.
Miss Garcia Livingston. and Mrs William q
Whitney. at which Adamowski and his quartet
Of strinGed instruments are to DO tho per.
formers. Tho music ut Mrs. Gerard yester-
day was entirely classical
The winter series OF dinner parties has al.
ready begun. although the first Aston banquet
will not take place until the 22d. Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt gave dinner OF twenty.four
q few nights since. and Mr.. Peter Marie enter-
tanned q number OF his friends last evening.
who were invited to meet Count Festehcs and
bis promised bride. Mas Haggin.
Tomorrow evening the metropolitan Opera
House will open its doors. and the gay crowd
who have alternately talked and listened will
betake itself again to Delmonico's rooms for
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