New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The social week just passed has been marked by no
startling incidents. and with lack OF dancing there
have been no balls. The dances have al been char
acterized small The ONLY dance on Monday
was most informal one at the lencers' Club follow
ing their first ladies' evening. After an exhibition OF
fencing by leading members of The club there was
supper, with an hour Of dancing The chaIerones OF
the evening were Mrs. :. MONTGOMERY Roosevelt Mrs
Charles De Kay. Mrs. G. G. Buell. and Mrs. Truman
lieminway Mrs Robert Goelct'> dance announced for
that night had t. he given up owing TO the death OF
her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius vanderbilt
gave on Monday night dinner Of thirty.
Tuesday was busy with dinner parties. ono OF the
most agreeable beng given by Miss Leary Among
her guests were Mrs. Aston. Mr. and Ms Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Mr. and Ms. Bradley Martin and Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Brce, who, after dinner had the pleasure
Of listening to Nine. Pemberion Ilncks who sang her
quaint creole melodies and some songs OF To'tl'
Nine llinckS has recently returned from England
where she has been for two years during which time
she often sang for the Princess Of Wales and other
members Of the Royal family. The guests ut MISS
Leary's dinner and Of many others given that night
went later 70 Mrs. Minums dance for her daughter
Mis- Katherine NHnturn ut shcrry's where the young
set prcdOminated Though this called n small
dance more than 400 people present Arson
Moran led the cotillon with Miss Mnturn.
on Wednesday night there was more dancing, at
the house Of Mr.. and Mrs II. Mex. Twombly, who
entertained about goo guests.
The cotllOn was led by Thomas Cushing. Of Boston.
Few people from Ncw-YOrk were present at Mrs.
Robert CARROTS ball. given on the same night In
Baltimore. Another agreeable dance Of the week was
gwen 10y Mrs. Arthur Dodge on Thursday night, when
the cotlllon was led by Alexander NJ. IIadden. Mrs.
Theodore Iavcmoycr gave a dinner Of fifty. followed
with music and dancing on the same night, and Mrs.
Arson Phelps stokes dinner Of twenty four
The important weddings OF the week took place on
Thursday. The morning weddings were simple. es-
pecally that Of Miss Elose stevenson to James LOard
Kern0chan, at the home Of the brides mother In East
axty-sevcnthst. Mis-, stevenson. who has been in
mourning for time a cloth dress OF hellotrope
color trimmed with sable. There were brides
maids and only best man, Dudley Winthrop acting
in that capacity. sixteen people sat down to the
wedding breakfast Tho only relatives Of tho bride
groom present were his parents, Mr.. and Mrs James
T. Kcrnochan and his sister. Mrs. Herbert Pel.
The chantry Of Grace Church filled on Thursday
at noon with relatives and intimate friend, of Miss
VI. Eliot Belts and Russell II. IIoadley, who We're
married by the Rev. DR.. W. ;. Rainsford, Of ~.
Georges CHURCH The bride looked pretty In
severely plain white silh gown, which was trimmed
with lace which her mother had worn when IA bride.
The bridesmaids were IN pink. A small breakfast
followed at the home Of The bsdcS pareut~ Mr.. and
Mr, Frederic II. Belts, who will give February Is
and February - large receptions in honor # the
bride. In contrast 10 tho weddings OF the morning
was the brilliant military wedding Of the evening n
IT. ThomaSs Church. when Lieutenant Rcnnard 81
the 1t Artillery, L. :. A., was married to MIS-
May Townshcnd, daughter of John TownSi@nd'
lawyer Of New-York. Tlo uniforms Of
the military guests and men of the bridal perty and
the handsome evening dresses Of the ladies made
pretty picture in the church Lieutennnt and Ms
Remand will I've at Fort Hamilton.
Card, have been received by many in New-Yor4'
from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith Ashmom for the
wedding Of NJ, Alice Fairfax Ashmorc, Of Now York.
Ill 4 rrv.0f- r. ffrhf. N~flt
London. on saturday af,eraoon, February j. re
':uon will follow at No Cadogan square, tho house
Of Mr. and Mr.. Ashmorc.
FN.Indre and Mrs. George Shea, With their fnnl-
ilv arc Spending the winter nboad. When last heard
from they were in BlaTritz The cngaGment has been
recently announced Of her daughter, Miss Alice Shea
,o Charlie, Glddcn Of Philadelphia. Their marriage
will probably take place IN the png on the return OF
Mr. and Mrs. shea
The engagement has been announced In Ncw-Nork OF
Miss Maria Holmes Furman. daughter OF Mrs.. John W.
rurman TO wii,iam X. Bond Emerson. Of Ncw-fork
Mrs. John sherwood read last night In Washington |
before the National Institute her paper entitled i've
seasons in London Mr.. Sherwood has been most |
sindly entertained during her stay ct the capital |
On Wednesday a reception was given for her by The |
members OF the ladies' Club and recently dinners and
uncheons have been given for her by Mr.. Leland |
stanford Mrs. Audcnrled. Mis-. Waramakcr. Mrs. ,
henderson and Mrs. EmmonS President and Mrs.
Harrison hive also paid her attention.
Cards will soon be sent ont for the wedding % Mis-
Frances Pcarsall Lahcns to 4. Lawrence Wetherll Of
PHILADELPHIA AT -. Bartholomew Church. on Wednes-
iav Febrnary o. at noon. ~ the Wedding break
ast to follow only relatives aud few inmac friends
yn be present.
The annual Kctcdrm. in MD Of The samaritan
lone for the Aged viii take place at shcrry'' on
aturdny afternoon and evening February 10. There
rn be the usual sale Of fancy articles, entertain
nd fsf .tuf d
n the evening. Tickets Of admission NAV be Obtained
rom MI. Richard Irwin. So II Wet Thirty -iAil>i.
Mr.. Dunlap Iibpkin, gave handsome ain
Ter party a her house. No. - East IAii'leths'''
,,t evening. The table and drawing room, were dec
rated with POSES and spring flowers BY Ihorcy'
Among tho guests Mrs. Frederic II. Belts Mr'
md Mr.. Charlie, Barney. Co!oncl and Nrs Gillespie,
IT, and Mrs. Reginald de- Kov"n. Tali1nadgc van hF7-
cacr and Mr. and Mrs. Ell'u Root.
Among the incidents Of The coming week Will be
ir,. Asiois ball tomorrow night; dinners BY Mr..
uyvcs SAINT Fish and Mrs :. V Il. Crueer on Tuesday
irs Goodrdg,s cotillon on Thursday; Mr. Cornelu'
dinner dance OF Friday; a large rcocp-
ion at M,s Goodridgcs on saturday afternoon and
nrge dinner party at MIs Bradley Martins on SIT
MADAME de Bailios held an Informal reception at
Ter home, 80. o3j tinhayc, yesterday ai'crho,i'
,he va. assisted An rec diving Dy her sisters, the
Kisses Aparic.O. there was music by GUITAR " i'G
mandolin land Among The guests were "encII, "'-
lrs. Daniel Butiorhed, Conceal accHe,' ne t1i.,,d
,ay Mr. and Mrs.. ". H.. Grace, ". E1orl Honm'
'cc Laudac. Mr.. j. Frederic li,rson Mis- iler,gn'
" IT, Morgan Mrs. Augustus Field, M->s iicId' Ml,'
Jalc Clinton stuart Mr.. and Mrs ". Edgar shepaIu'
ir- Wyck0G Mrs. George Kidd, Miss Kidd, MIs,
Douglas stewart Grant. Miss scott, sir hVleloH
am, ron the Misses Cameron, Mrs. W. 6. Dawes ana
Hiss Davies. ,, on |
Dr Morris H. Henry entertained AZ dinner on
'r,ay nicht q few medical and literary friends ~ ms
omc NO jsl Flfth-ave. After dinner Dr. licnry
ics,, revcllcd In literary aud medical "reminiscences
mining over leading incidents OF the las; quarter OF IL
cptuTy. 4. .d,
I her home NO Il East Forty sevcntlisL, IN honor
MI Marie Van zand. the prlma donna I Mier
,rad,sb Johnson ir Miss Amy Townsend Mrs
frederick Goddard Mis- Jessie TelloTea Mri. Un's sDG
lrs C. : FIancllyn. The guests sat AT square
lble deckcd with spring noVers Mrs: fredSigx
and-Ibilt and Mrs. Brochh0l,t emitting have Iecehly
lven lnncheons for Miss Van /andi; on TUESDAY
ipht Mr. and Mr. Frederic ALLEN viii give dIhh'r