New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
A WHIRL OF RECEPTIONS AND ENTERT AIN
MENTS

- stop from sheer avhar>tion II seems a II there
ha, been almost than it is possible fully ~ APP
prcciate TO begin with. there was the Patriarch'
BAIL always brilliant incident. and IL hardly be
said that this fell below the average. The beautiful
women who - maze q ball brilliant were al on
hn4d in their smartcst gowns and hardsomc,t jewels
SIR, Aston was p:cNcated from attending through indis
position. but the msrons represented
by Mr.. saeven>. Mrs. willing, Of Phil
adelpha. Mr.. Kernochan, Mrs. Forbes Lc.th
and Mrs Cornelius Van 'erbilt, all respondent with
jewels. Among the YONG: married women were Ms.
Pelham Clinton, handsome in black satin and tul'e
with band 81 diamond Stars IN her hair; Mrs. s'ors
Wells In white MI, Colgate in pale blue, Mrs. Reginald
Ward in white with beautiful tiara of diamonds. Mrs
H. e. Porter in black, her only ornament being
crescent OF diamonds worn in her hair and Mrs Robert
Gocct whose pearl set comb was generally remarked
upon Thi, comb i, set with seven very large pear
shaped pearls. The bellies were Miss Randolph Miss
Davis Mis-, Forbes Lciih, Miss IIargous, Miss Bead
and Mis- Letter, of Washington, the latter In gown
OF soft clinglng white material with trailing skirts, EN-
hroldcrtd around the edge with gold. She were on
her head peculiar ornament, described as fight
OF diamond swallows.
The time .honored Charity Ball lost nothing In
hrilliaucv on account Of Mrs. w. X. Nanderbts re
ccption with music which came the same night Ii
was Mrs Vandcrblts intention 10 have her reception
informal and carly and there was no dance many
" her guests went to the Charity Ball II Is some
time since the Vanderbilt house has been thrown open
in the evening The affair superb The symphony
society orchestra was stationed in the Gothic dining
ROOM which is really moro Of banquet hail. and there
under the direction Of Walter Damrosch. most agree
able programme was carried out The supper To ioIIo"
was in keeping with early hours only light rccShhchlA
being served. Although Mrs Vanderbilt wore rlch
gown. she displayed 10 jewels.
Tit Charity Bah opened remarkably well, with
long procession Of patrVucsses and young girls al
flc Il he
lIo,pal and the floor committee. the latter acting IN
der the craftsmanship Of Colonel James VI. Narnum
The march wa, prttcntious than last year. wh"h
less than a dozen indies were n line This year thcro
were more than twice that number. The OLD TINE
uuadrle was dispensed with, Colonel Narnum Starting
the waltz with Miss Forbes Leth. John jacob AstoF
following with pretty Mss Thompson Of Detroit Mrs
Forbes Ieith dancing with +. II. Allen
Evening receptions are being revived in New YORK
II is doubtful II these Will take - place 81 alter
noon brushes. the expense Is far greater ana u i
always ncct sary to enter more minuicy INTO dc'iN
u music, supper. flowers and the many hhsa w"
~, ~ m reception out II the ordinary rut. Mr..
w. X Vanderbilt of thi, sort. ana the tr'l q"
the series given by her s,tcr-n law. Mrs. webb ana
MIR. Twombly. At the houses Of the last two named
ON Thursday night there Joint reception tho
hou>cs being connected Nv pa>-ageWdy bHlIl from
one bay.wirGow 20 another It- temporary character
being completely hidden IS hanengs oi rare tapestries
and palms The only Nuwcrs uscf - DECORATING '''
rooms were orchids Before the reception there Wa
A dinner AT Mrs Wcbb'>. Mr. ard Mrs. rwomby beng
among the guests. Thos; who cared FOR dah'l't
remained IN Mrs TwDuhly's drawing room. ana ih">'
VINO preferred vocal and Instrumental mu-if '"'T"
in Mrs WeLb's ballroom - hear Theodore Nec"'N''''
Fran Nielke and Miss Maud Powell. These receptions
Will be continued Thursday evenings dnrlhs '''''
The first Assembly ball had the aGv"atasc o.
Christening the new ballroom IN tho Madison slnar
] M. &c
Z, was even with people far from being cT""u"l
There remains considerable 20 be done IN inc way "
decoration IL being impossible T. tone down ''e "''"
new walls. The musicians stage was hnis WIN SUM-
sixteenth century tapestries, loaned by st'hiou ""
,ylne a warner tone b. tie surroundings kVc''u''"
the ballroom viii be tho finest IN America t"l
cotlllon wa. led by j. Fred Isms. VINO danced WIN
Mrs ogden Mis-. The gathering was nearly Inc same
~ at the hall on Monday night with the eN'ep~""
that smarter gowns were worn.
IA contrast 10 the crashes OF the week was Mrs
Austin Corbn'. delightful supper dance Oh wednesday
,i,ht AZ her house in Flfth ave, which since u"
purrh,se by Mr. CJrbin has bcrn romodelled Inc
i.l,r,,o, is ono ~ the most beautiful rooms III 80"
York IL. tone being Of ivory ard gold. with hAhEht'
II old rose satin beautifully embroidered lh' 'l''
walls are covered with -hly Illuminated ana f''d''
,,n,l and clusters 81 electric lamps VIII PINK SHADES
r. soft and agreeable light. lie guests were hidden
., com. M IL O'clock and most ~ them came from
rc orcr, la find supper al ready II prctty decorated
small tables each SGT for slA. After the supper al
lr,rly served with cauvas.hack duck. tcrrApln and
other d,hcaces 81 The season, there vas o'iH'n
Elisha Over Ir leading with tl-, tOrbn. The favor
we novel fr one figure There being cwelied c'ronel'
~ course set with stage lc"'l-. but most elective
fl, WON Iy their handsome recipient. The debui.int"
,,,.l..nt va lacking The guest, being 81 that set
n <cr. Yori dc,l.uatcd smart among them wcie
Mis-, Adolph Ladcnbutg, Mr.. Prescott Lawrence, Mr.
.cIham Clmto-. Mrs " X andeI1!!. M!,- Amy
N.sJn. H.,s fO't. Ai' liu-'us. hy'hh"la' "l
t.l n JUS cannon tc1tcr liitoh,"'h iihinI'n AIRY
t.l, 10 navarro Eoyai carroll and The visiting
Eug .unci well a. some oil the diplomats nom
Ms. ogden NH, PAN J." hnTIVN insit HiHo
Il arg. elmer party 81 Hre. Cornelius vanderbilt =
Mr.. lAam sloan. r"r' , W. i' ,1, NV M 6 ,..
Webb Nv mhy reception on tiG 'Hihr ISHt, u.hIe..
Iy Nj. CcJrs. Bend and Mrs. he Forest on saturday
night. }r-. Cpuciu, Nan!e'bltf da"ce on M"@i'Y
night. Jfr1aIy T." %" subscription Hdhce az p'
he Couitry club los Mr. and llrs. Il. II. Ward on
That afternoon for her daughter Miss Marie Lcnul
hon: Mrs. Nhtucy's second dance on January "a
NT, Astnrs small dance on January 90. ana Oh
that night a la.gc dinner At Sir Rodcr.ck Cam,rpu'
MIR. Lcntlhon dance on January =. Mr. ana MTN
p g. rhciaud's cotllon on January 30 the last
Assembly on February .. Mrs. Whneys lat dance
an February = the last Plirarchs' on February
and tbr Wedding ~ MIS- JEANNE Borrowc Ia y. l..
NcCnady ~ Grace Church Oh fhc afternoon of Feb
rnary 10 the day before Ash Wednesday.
The v,sid.ng If the coming wcrk VIII De that Of
Miss Maud Robiins t. Henri, whitney McNickar on
Wednesday afternoon Al Grace Churc j. soon ancr
their Wedding. on February >. Miss Louise shepard
and william Jay Scherclin viii 60 abroad 70 trav'l
with Mis- Shrpard's uncle. George Vanderbilt through
spain and the northern part Of Africa.
The publ shed announcement that John Jaroh N9lor
vould soon make known his engagement 10 o. Nuung
woman II Philadelphia is entirely without fundiion.
The relatives OF the young woman Ia question "rIc
called upon by the constant rnOrs OF their engage
mcnt in spapcr- last sprlng u dcLy II In PRINT
Mrs william g. whitney gave the first Of NrIies
Of informal dances last night ~ her house. No W"s
Flfty seventh Tie dee ati0ns Of the rooms were
.-f,tf.I Inc HI
BEND leading with Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Tho
flvors wcI,, wI,aths of artificial nowers, butterflies
fans ribbons and shaving papers. Mrs. whitney IS
Ia rive three ~ these dances, 10 which nearly 1000
iuyiat'nus have been sent. supper served from
= IulIct throughout the evening. The next dance
viii take place on January -.
SATURDAY, again was busy with afternoon receptions.