New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

tainment. The first large dance OF the season
given at Delmonlco's on Monday night. when the
younger element was fully represented. This dance
the first of two cotlllons organized By Mrs. \.
Newbod Norris Mrs. Philip Sands. Mrs. Francis Della
field Mrs. Frederic Goodrldge and Mrs. John Mnturn,
who have young daughters in society Nearly forty
other ladies' were interested with them In the dances.
whose distinguishing features were early hours and
simplicity. Dancing began after 10 O'clock and
the cotillon danced before supper Amory ;. Car
hart leading alone. Departing from the rule OF last
year, a number OF young married people were in
vited. An agreeable innovation the serving of
supper in the restaurant. The next and last cotilon
will take place February G.
The first meeting Of the Tuesday evening dancing
class was held at sherrys last week. These dancing
classes form stepping stone from the afternoon toa
TO the brilliant ballroom. This class which is known
as Mrs. Halls, has membership OF more than 200,
including the debutantcs OF this winter those who
were introduced last year and others who will be
formally introduced into society next winter. The
patr0ncsses are Mrs. Frederic Goodridgc Mrs J.
LYON Gardiner. Mrs. Frederic Gallatn. Mrs William
G.. Hamilton, Mrs. John T. Hall. Mrs. J. Pierpont
Morgan Mrs. Frederic J. de Peyster, Mrs. william
Rhlnclandcr. Mrs. George a. Robins, Mrs Russell
stebbns Mrs. Charles f. Sands and Mrs Lawrence
Wells These classes will be held once a fortnight
until Lent.
one of the pleasant Incidents Of the week was the
N'uulNp VI Mss mary davenport Dnle 70 John Il.
Bcrwind, which took place at Calvary Church on
Wednesday morning. Miss Dalcs father, who died
years ago, was popular In New-York
society. lie was for many years the manager Of the
Imam steamship Line and prominent member Of the
Union Club. Mr.. Derwnd, formerly Of philadelphia,
has made his home for some years with his brother.
Edward J. Dcrwnd, in Ncw-York and at Newport.
Miss Dale was a handsome bride. Her severely plain
gown Of white satin trimmed with some beautiful
fIo
wore was the gift Of her scpmothcr. Tho wedding
breakfast which followed at the apartment Of Mrs.
Dale In Gramcrcy Park, was for relatives and few
intimate friends Miss Dale received magnificent
wedding presents among them several tea and coffee
sets OF sold silver. complete dinner service Of silver
and many handsome pieces OF silver plate from her
fathers old associates. Mr. and Mrs. Bcrwind have
taken house IN Ea, Thirty ninth st.. where they viii
be at home soon after January l.
The runor that the engagement Of Miss Grace VII
son TO the Hon. Cecil Barring broken caused much
astOnlshmcnt IN society. Their engagement
nounccd at Newport last September ma Il was ex-
poced that their marriage would take place this month
The postponcmont Of the wedding followed by tho
news that the engagement was broken. Tho members
Of Miss Wilson'S family have not cared 70 explain The
reasons. The Hon. Cecil Barring IS The tlird 81
bankers and he made n peer not long ago. lie
has frequently visited New-York. Miss Wilson has
always been considered an extremely handsome girl
Her sister, Miss Belle Wilson, married the Hon.
Michael Henry Herbert. Of the British legation. and
another sister Is Mrs ogden Gocct.
Miss Edith Brander Matthews, Miss katherine
Manicc Grant. Miss Massey Strong Mss Marie Dc
Peysicr Carey. Mis- Kitty Livingston. Miss Mary
Pomcroy Cutting and Mis- Pauline whitney have
been introduced at receptions In the week. After
Miss Strong's coming OFT on Wednesday, there was
dinner FIR nearly fifty young people wlo were seated
at hall dozen tables. each table being trimmed
with a distinctive flower. After dinner there was
informal dancing with banjo music. Another pleas
ant Incident Of the week 'ac Chnstmes luncheon
given by Mrs. jordan L. Mott lr. for Miss G")rgana
Wilmc,ung, Alolt tw,ni.r girls were present.
Besides the guests OF honor. there werc MIS- Ogden
Miss Martha CosLr MI, Marion DcPoystcr Carey.
Miss Maria Gray. MIS- Emily Lorllad Morris. VI
Eurctta Kcrnochln. Mis- Marcareta Lawrence Ms
Meta Mackay. Miss Helen Phelps stokes ard Miss
Juana Cutting.
Tie first Of a series o. subscription concerts hy
the Boston symphony Orchestra was held In I'll"
beautiful house Of Mrs. Theodore 4. TIavemeyer. In
Friday night. These concerts were planned by II.
lie Grand Cannon, WHO found no difficulty In gain
ing fifty subscribers. The orchestra was conducted
by Mr.. Nikisch. There was 10 dancing wlmi"v"r.
nor will there be at any = the other concerts. Among
the subscribers Mrs. John Jacob A,or, Mrs. John
4. Alexandra. Mis- rarbey. Mr.. Henry Cicws, Mrs
= '. Il. trugcr Mr.. Niclo.as iish, MS. Leach hT'lHl
Ms Hermann Oclriohs Mrs. Burke Rocie. Mr.. ogden
Mills Mrs. Hamilton Tl.h Webster. Mrs william 6.
whitney. Mrs. Jane, VI. Waterbury. Mrs II. lie Grand
Cannon. Mrs. Paran stevens and Mis- Garcia Living
ston. Each subscriber has four cards Of iu'itn'n
TO send ont The date, for the other concerts arr
January -, February 10 aud March :.
The first bah Of the season. the patrarchs will take
pIcc tomorrow night, Tor many years past In
lc:monico's The ball will be preceded by dinner
mol. 4Ia rftf ~
Ing four guests The dinner will be- served at small
tables and viii Dc rather Informal Dancing will |
begin at the usual hour. but the cotiilon will be |
lnnced before supper, Elisha Dyer IT,. leading. on |
Mcdrc ,day night Mrs. william D. sloane will give the
irst dinner dance Of the series Of brilliant
iinncr dances will be- given Wcdneday. January g.
H. Is and % at the houses Of Mr.. ogden Mills, Mrs. |
Edward Cooper. Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
William &. whitney There will be scarcely any ccssa
ion from dancing from this time until Lent
Tie sad and unexpected death OF Mrs. Elliott !
Roosevelt has thrown large circle into mourning.
irs Roosevelt subscriber 10 n number Of promi-
,ort social entertainments yet 10 come. such as the
Cnday and Tuesday dances and the Assemblies. she
ms long been considered OF the most beautiful
gowcE IN society," and many will mourn her loss.
Ter mother Mrs Valentine g. Hail. her sister. Mrs. !
anlcy Mortimer ana her husbands sister, Mrs.
Douglas Robinson, jr., also Subscribers to many
prominent social entertainments will retire from th"
world Of society for some time TO come.
A number Of Ncw-Y0rk people Will go of 10 Now
port for the wedding Of MIS- Gammc and Arthur
crbcrt, OF the British Diplomatic service. which will
axe place there on Wednesday. on Thursday rcccp-
ions will be given by Mr.. Charles Carroll jackson
o introduce her daughter; Mrs. H. De Berkeley Par
ons. and Mrs. Charles Leland and Friday Mrs.
'crins. Of No. / Washington square Mrs jonathan
EDWARDS, OF 40. Il West FOrtyscvcntl-s. and Mrs.
icraIdus Wynkoop, Mt the house No. lbs Madison
We. which she La, Just taken Saturdays receptions
,in be given by Mrs. GihOn, OF Wet Eiftccnth-st.:
lrs Edward WnslOw Mrs. Frederick Gallatln 10 In
roducc her daughter Miss Gallatin. and Mrs. ii.
e Grand Cannon. This viii be- Mrs. Cannon's first
tccpti0n In her new house. Cards have been sent out
" Mrs. NewcOmb and Mrs REGINALD llenslaw Ward
Or Tuesday afternoon, December Is, 20 and -.
The engagement IS announced OF MIS- Elizabeth L.