New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

together most brilliant gathering In The sPisneiu
arena Of the Madison Square Garden. The boxes whieh
have been sold Mt large prices. win be occupied Ds
people Of the greatest prominence in the fashionable
world, and the incident win be virtually the opening
OF the Rarely this time OF year mas there
been such dearth Of incidents and the last Week
has been dull In the extreme without even dinner
parties to relieve thu monotony. The latest fasmoils
In the way OF cloth dresses and reception hats VIII
prevail tomorrow night 1t is expected that number
Of the seasons debuantes will be present and the new
beauty, Miss Greene will be In Mrs. Paran ssevehss
party. Among those who have taken boxes are
Mr.. and Mrs Adolf Ladenburg. Mr. and Mrs. william
Jay, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mr.. and MIS- WiiiH
Douglass, Mrs. Pasan stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. "i'iam
Sands John Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer. IT, M
and Mrs. Charles Lanier Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gar
roll Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard IT,. Mr. and MIS-
W. C. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs F. W. Vanderbilt. Miss
Bird. Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. sloane Mr. and Mrs. Cooper
Hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs Paul G.. TYsebaud, Mr. ana sirs
Frederic Allen Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Havemcyer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop.
Although the dates OF the Assembly balls have been
announced the list Of patronesses has not yet been
completed. and will not be until the next meeting oil
the Committee Of Management, which VII be held In
few DAYS The first assembly will take place on
January 7, In the ballroom Of the Madison square
Garden building Some Of he patronesses nave died
recently and there have been deaths the families OF
Others that several changes Will have to be made
In the list which was prepared few weeks ago. Inc
of the patronesses for the two Monday evening
dances at Sherrys have already been given. some OF
these paroneses are the younger married women. but
the majority are mothers who have daughters TO in
troduce.
stu another set Of Monday evening dances, called
The Cotons, has been organized especially Tor the
young unmarried people. These dances will be carried
cut ON the plan Of the Patrarchs and Assemblies ana
will be given at Delmonicos the evenings OF
c.
paronesses are Mrs. F. c. Barlow, Mrs George Bliss
Mrs. william Beekman. Mrs. T. s. GARRISON Mrs'
Howard Clarks0n, Mrs. Cross Mrs. Joseph H. Choate
Mrs. Francis Deafeh, Mrs. John Ewing, MIS- hichsu
Emmett Mrs. Frederic Goodrdge, Mrs. John Lyon
Gardiner Mrs. V. 5. Hall. Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. W. IT,
Hamilton, Mrs. J. j. Hlgdnson, Mr. F. R. Jones,
Mrs John Kean, Mrs Edward King, Mrs. J. Lawrence
Lee Miss Clarsse Livingston, Mrs. X. b. Ainturn'
Mrs. John Minturn, Mrs A. Newoold MOTIFS MIS-
Bernard Mackay, Mrs. Gordon Norris, MIS- IL L.
Ogden Mrs. John +. Parsons, Mrs Fredenc :. Oe
Peyster Mrs. W. Pendleton Rogers Mrs. r. W. Rhine
lander Mrs. Philip J. sands, Mrs stephen van
Rensselaer, Mrs. Woodwork, Mrs. Robert winthrop,
Mrs John Wells and Mrs. Lawrence wells. IheTe
are about forty patronesses each OF whom VIII nave
eight invitations for each dance
Several engagements have been rumored and some
have been announced with authority. Among 'nenh
those Of Miss Fanny Boswfck. daughter OF Jaoez -
Bostwck to Captain Carstairs, OF the British Army
and Miss Daisy Maude Hayden. daughter OF Charles
HAYDEN Of Columbus. Ohio to stephen Lehish bohsaI
IT, a newspaper writer, OF New YORK bliss iaSucn
IS said to be heress 10 S20OOOOO and Miss bool"loh
IS A daughter Of a very wealthy man. The engage
| ment was cabled from Paris Of Miss Matte Mieheh'
daughter OF Senator Mitchell Of oregon TO the Due
ds Ia Rochefoucaud Of France. 1t is expected that
| their marriage viii take place soon. There was
rumor some years ago that Miss Mitchell was engaged
TO this titled Frenchnan, but the actual announce
| ment has Just been made.
The many friends Of Mr. and Mrs George H. Barclay
whose wedding at Bedford House. the country place OF
the brides grandfather, John Jay, was an incident
of October "a, will be glad 10 know that Mt Barclay
has received a promotion in diplomacy and that ne mas
been made the second secretary Of the British Legation
| I'm Rome Mr.. and Mrs Barclay have gone 10 Eng
land and after short visit TO his relatives Will 20 10
Italy. so Julian PauncefOte gave them a clnner De-
fore they sailed Lady Pauncefote and her daughters
arrived on the Teutonc OH Wednesday. on winch steamer
| were also Mr. and Mrs. II. lie Grand Cannon.
The managers OF the Charity Ball have wisely chosen
. date before the New Year for this dmehonorco IN
| siitution. The Metropolitan Opera House has been
again decided upon and the date viii be December ~
This early cate viii find people fresher than non'n
| later. when there will be many dances. MIS-
| Thomas hitchcock will be at her home, 10. East
| entv-nnth-st each morning from IL until
| , O'Clock TO superntend the sale OF boxes.
| Tho uroceeds Of the ball Will be oeVoted 10
the needs of the Nursery and Chids Hospital IL Is
hoped that boxes Will bring as generous prices aS
they did last year. -,
| 1ors. November 1s-Mlss Marion Mckay, OF chicago
10 stnyvesant lie Roy IT., Of New-fork november ~
| Miss Anna Wentworth Caldwell 10 Joseph ii. sears
| AZ 81 Thomas's Church; Mss Jennings daughter Oh
O. b. Jennings to J. D. Auchincloss, at the ParH
| Avenue Presbyterian Church. November 2l-Ailss
Marie Weed Alden to Henry Davisop' IT, a' MIL
| brook, y. \. ,.
| Miss Helen pormitzer daughter Of Henry Dormltzer
Will he married 10 the Rev. Alden Lewis Bennett az
| 81 Thomas's Church, December o, wheh blsnoP
| Potter will oflciate An incident In Brooklyn Will %
the marriage on December ., OF Miss Talnase ohusH
Ter OF tho Rev. r. De Witt Talmage, TO Davd Mansan
at the Brooklyn Tabernacle. large reception VIII
| follow at the home Of the brides parents, IN SCUM
| Oxford-st III, o.,
| Mr. and Mrs Hamilton Fish Webster sailed Tor
Europe on Wednesday by the City Of Paris They Will
remain abroad for the winter and Will probably return
in time for the Newport season, next July MI. anu
MIS- Webster viii visit relatives IN France and souIp
ern Europe. A..
| Nendels.ohn rooms have Just been sent out. These
| dances will take place on Fridays, December H.
| January Z and 30 and February 3. There VIII be
meeting on Christmas Eve. The pstronesses are Mrs
Daniel Talmage Mrs. Richard Brown. Ms Nariah
Mrs. Nathan seeley and Mrs. F. A. Cruikshank.
| Cards are out for the ew-Brghton Assembly balls
on November "a December %, January 20 and Feb
mary % at the CastletOn Hotel New Brighton = l.
These balls will be under the patronage OF tine leaders
| - st.ten Island society," There is every reason TO
believe that these balls will be more brilliant than
| ever before , - 10.
The most important wedding OF the week TOOK phsce
Yesterday afternoon the home Of General Alexander
| : Webb. No. Is LeXlngtOn-ave. when MS ScOn9
| daughter Miss Elizabeth Remsen Webb was maFiT sa
% Forge harrington Parsons. Of N.w-York. The
| ceremony took place in the drawing room uhder
double heart Of pink chrysanthemums ana roses; Ie
Rev Dr. IL. Y. satterlee rector of Calvary Church
| 1iciaied only relatives anG few Intimate frends
Witnessed the ceremony. The bride wore rieh gowh
~ white satin made with q court train boldered WIN
| nearlg The long plain drapng was caught up WIN
inw knot. Of pearls from which hung pendants o.