New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY

for the engagement book shows that for days ahead
there will be similar entertainments. 1t would be
unwise TO make any distinctions. All the debutant,s
pretty they have been simply dressed, and. have
received bouquets by tn, dozen. OF course not all OF
them could be asked to the Patrarchs ball, for
though debutantes eligible. there are others who
have Claims, and the unmarried bellies OF two ana
three seasons were on hand on Wednesday night
The ball was brilliant, and Demonico's crowded to its
fullest extent that dancing not comfortable
until the cotillon began. This was led by Elisha
Dyer, jr., who infused much spirit into the dance.
His partner Mrs. Edmund BAY lies. There was
much elegant dressing the debutantes OF course BE-
ing In white and delicate tints OF pink blue. The
girls who have BEEN out several seasons wore more
striking combinations, and the dowagers and young
married women were positively dazzling. Mrs. Astor
n Paris gown of pale blue bro
cade and many diamonds. Mrs. bradley Martin,
who had been abroad nearly two years. was
in white broeade and aoaze with jewels Mrs. IL. lie
Grand Cannon, Mrs. Duncan Elliot and Mrs. Elisha
Dyer, jr, whose marriages have been OF recent oc-
currence, we're likewise radiant with jewels and nne
raiment. Mrs. Dyer chaperoned Miss Greene, who
made her first appearance at q New-York Daii' ana
much admired, her gown Of pale green and gold
being generally noticed. Mrs. George b. De Forest
in gorgeous rose-colored brocade embroidered IN
gold, and Mrs. S. V. X. Cruger wore an elaborate
costume OF mauve cloth and Venetian point hce
Mrs. Edmund Baylles In white satin and broeade
and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce wore white and blue Drocaoe
with a wonderful set Of turquolses and diamonds
Mrs. James Hude Beekmans gown was OF the shade
of the young apple leaf and Mrs. Reginald Henshaw
Ward Paris dress OF canary satin with draper1cs
of gold spanged tue. Like all dances at Delmoncos
the Patrarchs' late and 1t was not far from
4 O'Clock Thursday morning when the last figure OF
the cotillOn was danced.
Dancing will be a feature Of the coming week. To
night at Delmonico's will be held the hrst OF
the cotlons, series OF dances organized for the un-
married set to include also tie debutanes. About 300
are expected and many of them will first attend the
opera their fine gowns will lend to the brlllancy Of
the opening night Of the Italian season. On Friday
night will be held at Sherrys the first OF series OF
five dances under the patronage OF Mrs. waiter 0uV
ting Mrs Clews Mrs. George Bend, Mrs. buchanan
Winthrop, Mrs Charles Stebbins, Mrs. J. herpoht
Morgan and others. 1t is unfortunate that the 70
lumba College junior Christmas ball comes on the same
night This will be held last year In the college
library, which will be appropriately decorated with
Christmas green's. Dancing win be Informal and sup
per will be served one OF the lecture rooms Among
the patronesses Mrs. William Aston, Mrs. Horace
Barnard, Mrs. S. " Il. Cruger, Mrs. ii. W. McVickar,
Mrs. ii. A. Robbins Mrs. A. s. Webb, Mrs. D. " VII
merding Mrs. w. g. Davies, Mrs. Nicholas Fish, MISS
Furniss Mrs. Ogden Goelet Mrs. Samuel Sloan, ,r.,
Mrs. Paul Gilbert Thebaud, Mrs +. r. Coudert ana MIS-
V. E. Hall. The committee composed OF college stu
dents, includes Samuel George, Fitzhugh Townsend
W. p Whyland and F. E. Underhll.
Numerous dinner parties and luncheons will be given
in tho week Tomorrow night Mr.. and Mrs. Davis,
of Washington Square, Will give dinner on Weohes-
day Mrs. Durham will have dinner for Paderewsh
ON Thursday Mrs W. stors Wells will give the second
dinner OF a SERIES and on the following night Mrs
F. W. Vanderbilt will give one for her niece, MISS
Sloane Miss Helen FahnestOck will have debutants
luncheon On Wednesday. Mrs. NJ. .. Roberts mas
sent out cards for dinner on December Il 10 ~eicome
Colonel Vivian, her future husband and Mrs, Astor
will give her first dinner Of the season the following
night Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. sloane have cards out
for one on December 26, and Mr.. and Mrs O. q.
Francklyn will have large dinner for Mrs. Kooerts
and Colonel Vivian on December 2o.
The christening of the infant son Of Mr. and Mrs Johh
John Astor quietly observed on wednesday aiter'
noon only the nearest relatives OF the two families being
present. Young Mr.. Astor was not suniciehty 10
covered from his recent illness to have large
Gathering The venerable rector OF the Church Of the
mnsfglration the Rev. DIR. Houghton, gave the
Christian name to the heir TO so many Millions The
child was called william. Lspenard stewart, VINO
was best man at the wedding acted as godfather'
Mrs william Astor being the godmother. There were
present the four grandparents Of the infant Mr. and
Mrs. william Aston, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Willing and
Barton willing. Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson ana MIS-
J. Roosevelt Roosevelt.
Charles S. Bates r., Of New-fork, was married 10
Miss Agnes vaux Chandler, daughter OF MIS-. william
Penn Chandler at ST. James's Church, PhiiadeiphA'
on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. /. n. blanchard,
rector OF the church, ofciaed and the Rev. Dr. Will
lam Nelson Mcvickar rector OF Holy Trinity assisted
The bride was attired in simple gown Of white slk
She carried prayerbook. Mr.. Batess attendants all
went over from New-York. They we're r. Livingston
Beeckman Leonard Jacobs, Nathaniel lngrahain, lie
Forest Manice E. X. Whitehouse, t. A. Havemeyer ana
william Potter. Mr. Beeclman was best man.
number of guests from Sew-York were present.
IN IT,.
NJ the brides mother The decorations were OF holly
and nistletoe Mr. and Mrs. Bates will make Their
home in Westchester
Miss Rachel Ewing Sherman, daughter OF General
W. T. Sherman, will be married to Dr. PAU Ihoridiho
at the home OF uncle Senator Sherman in Washing
ton on December 80 at noon. The invitations were
cent ont last week. small party will be present
Mr. and Mrs. Simon sterne will give reception al
their home No III West One-hundred and-cighteenth-
ST., ON Wednesday, December 80, to introduce their
dau ghter Miss Alice Sterne
A number OF coming-out receptions were gwen
Yesterday afternoon TO swell the debutante ranks Mrs
Barnard Nackay gave large reception at sherrys
rTs ' ~ C9loneI Auohmuty The debutante was
dressed in pale blue brocade embroidered with silver
i Inoss E Miss chaner Miss Marie Winthrop Miss
Ina Winthrop, Miss Ethel Hall, Miss Elsie Isle h Mar
enret Garrison, Miss Hannah whitney, Miss Greensai
Miss Anna stlyvesant and Miss Helen Hurry ; aro
Nacxay was dreSSe ed in black ana golo Dfocaue. ,.
ders orchestra played Among the guests were Van Van
T. G.. Hall, Mrs NICHOLAS fish, MIS- AeHu'f Mrs.
De Feysier Miss De RsyseF eo MRS II IO"n BsnS
!ns Kittie sands Miss Greene Mrs. J. L. Gardner
Miss ardnsr Miss Adsns M0l Frae Mfi; kcrno
cban' Mrs W. D. sloane, Mrs. Winthrop Chaner'
Mrs B. K. stevens Mrs Buchanan wItnTop, 9TH 9TH
Mrs Frederick sheldon, Mrs. Eugene schleneln Mrs.
james Barclay, the Messrs. hadden' the he'srs'
Mrs I5rayton Ives held large reception at her new
house No. "A Fast Thirty ioIrhs TO rhev %ere
ass,s,ed in receiving by Miss Lockwood, Miss Ives,
Miss Chttenden Miss Eliot Bets Miss rb Bar deSn,ans
,Tnr7 white mOussen de sole trimmed with goa, ana
Mr. Ives was in gray silk and sable The Eungarlan
served all the afternoon. , LIN ,,bo gritty