The sun., 1892-01-03
WHAT rs oorya ON IN souxrr.

WhAI lS VUlSu ON xS 1OJlhfE
What is known as society was in no way rc.
eponsiblo for tho noisy welcome extended to
tho new year In tho carly hours of Friday
morning, nor for the unsecmly ncclamations
with which its predecessor was hustled out
OF existence. Old 1891 was not particularly
generous or brilliant segment Of time. SO far
as this country is concerned. but It's record @.
crime and calamity was not grcntcr than that
OF many that have preceded 1t. and 1t might
have been gathered to its fathers without such
a tumult Of footing bell ringing. whistllns.
and brass banding rs marked its funeral ccro.
monies. The old and the young, the new born
infant. and tho dying priest wcre compelled to
endure a perfect pandemonium of harsh
sounds, because the ancient OF days had gath
cred another OF what men call years into his
vast storehouse OF tho things thut havc been
but that have passed away.
As for society In nll its different branches
and divisions. 1t wisely withdrew itsclf from
the scene Of uproar. Those who were nj
skating md merrymaking In Lcnox or dane.
ing In the holly.dcckcd ballroom at Tuxedo.
or enjoying good cheer and exchanging good
wishes at Hampstead and Meadow Brook.
were having an Enthusiastically good time under
their own vines md fig trees. with feasts that
wcro not all OF reason md u Now OF something
warmer and more cheering than that OF soul.
In point OF fnct there was worry general do.
parting on New cars evo to suburban clubs
and house parties far beyond city limits. Mrs.
Greenleaf ana Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes
opened their Berkshire homes and took with
them large number Of Jolly boys and girls
in consideration OF whose skating proclivitics
ponds and rivers had been flooded. and in
some cases where the streams were shallow
and tho water low. with n satisfactory result.
A sumptuous dinner and dance every night
were provided by the two hostosses. and tho
Lenox Club furnished IN unusual number Of
desirable men.
The excursionists will come back to prc1..
ETY.. conventionalty. and stately dances nt
Sherry's and Delmonfco's tomorrow morning.
as the opening Of the series OF subscription
dances from which most Is expected occurs to.
morrow night in Sherry's new ballroom. Mrs.
WilmsrdinG, Mrs. Benz. Wellcs. and Mrs Ed.
mund L. Baylies arc tho pntronesses appoint.
cd to receive the guests: and IA the list Of Ia.
dies who have subscribed for the Lal.s includes
oil the prettiest young matrons IN socicty.whoss
invited guests will comprise tho worry cream of
their own set. there 10 not much doubt Tint
the dance In sucl, surroundings and with such
careful management will be rroJpinerIly
lively and successful
The first Assem- iy ut the Madison Equare
Garden will shift the scene without changing
inc ActOT3 OF tIls pay on tnS evening pl
Thursday. tho morning hours Of which day
will be civen up to the much talked of nuptisls
OF the handsome and we!l-dressed Mrs. Rob.
erts and Col. Ralph Vivian. bridging over the
intermediate period. the fancy dress dinner Of
Mrs. Stokes looms up most conspicuously.
| while Mrs Ogden Mills's cotillon on the same
evening will be enjoyed by those to be found
especially anon: the mnsculines who are too
poor. too old. or too slothful to undertake a
fancy costume outfit
Two handsome dinners have becn given this
last week BY Mrs. Arthur N. Dodge and Mrs.
Forbes Leith. in honor Of Lady Cecilia Rose.
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Forbes Lcith
during the period of Sir Johns invalidsm ut
st. Luke's Hospital. Lady Cecilia is IN Earl's
daughter and typical English woman Of the
old school in hor rigid reserve and unbendng
stiffness OF manner. In this respect shc is
striking contrast to her mother-ln law. tho
+ first Lady Rose. who was the lovely Mary Tenn
pie of Albany, and who will be remembered hy
all the Americans who enjoyed her husbands
| hospitality in their London home.
| a great deal OF speculation hos boon INDUCED
| in as to what novelty Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
| Martin can possibly introduce into their dinner
| parties this winter Three years ago. when
| they issued invitations to tity guests aud
conducted successfully most perfectly well
| mounted and appointed banquet. 1t was
| deamed an event of importance In the seasons
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