New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-21
A RECEPTION FOR THE DUKE.
ENTERTAINED BY MRS. PARAN STEVENS
wELL.KXowN PEOPLE IN SOCIETY HONOR THE
SPANISH VISITOR.

wELL.KXOwN PEOPLE IN SOCIETY HONOR THE
SPANISH VISITOR.
A reception for the Duke and Duchess OF Ncragua
was given last night by Mrs. Paran stevens al Her
new house. No. East Ffy-seventh.st.. but this re-
reption did not follow q dinner party at her house.
The reception was given that the ducai party
might have opportunity 10 meet In more intimate
way OF the people prominent III society. Inc
Duke Of Vcrasua's brother and his daughter were
OF the party, also the Marquis OF Niliai"Daf
nephew Of the Duke. The old Mason Jones mansion,
how the home Of Mrs stevens, is built like many
houses In London, with the drawingroom and ball
room the second floor. The rooms on the street
floor consist Of two recepton-rooins and the dining
room. A broad stairway leads 10 tn ballroom moor
and this Is covered with carpet Of iich warm red
The rooms In the house, which are all moa
elcd after various French styles. were
deliberately decorated with spring flowers and
palms. which placed presd, pot, OIL pedastals
OF onyx and ebony. Mrs. stevens stood at tn head
Of the grand stairway with Der guests Of honor. and
all who came were announced. After word Of
greeting they all passed into the ballroom. where
a Hungarian band playing. OF to the large drawing
room. which Is on tire Ffhave. side of TIE hou,".
The ballroom. which fronts East Fifty scvcnth-st Is
one Of largest of the private bathrooms In New
York houses This began 10 I'LL with
guests among whom several city Off
cals. including Mayor Gilroy. George d. Nc
| Clolan president o! the R'aid OF Aldermen :;
Controller Myers. ana several member, OF the Com
mtcc of One Hundred.
In al respects. excepting the d'sngG,hed guests.
the gathering was like any evening reception in a
fashionable house and naturally brilliant one
Handsome cowJ, and jewels were worn and IN" de-
scendan;s of Colum.is had opportunity 10 see some
Of New Works most beautiful women. The invita-
tons had been hurrrdy sent out and many were
given by word OF mouth when the hostess at
Wnld rfl
The ducal patty arrived at 10 80 O'Clock, and shortly
after that hour the other guests Logan 10 arrive
There was dancing.
supper served by sherry Throughout the even
Ing from a buffet. which erected III the dan Ing
room a, the cast OF the house. The menu wao as
follows:
CHAUD.
Essence dc Volatile.
Ilures Ia roulette.
Homaid q Ia Columbus.
B.isotans dc Volatile
Calnclons a la Russo.
FROiD.
Gal milne dc Poulard, en- Nolcre.
dccorc.
Aspc dc ioie Bellevue.
Ghauxfroid de Gbirr
Mayonnaise d. Volall.
XII lettes.
Sandwiches.
GLACIsS.
Petites Classes dc Praises Fr,ches
t;a;eauX Etnton'.
Fruits Glaces. Champagne
Cafe Alollinahs
Among the other guests We're Mr. AMI Mrs HI
ward Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin, Mr. am
Mrs. Ocdeh Mills Mr.. and Mrs. 4. 5. Hewitt. the
Misses Hewitt Mr.. and Mrs. KarYici Rigs, Mr.
and Mrs TN Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward lauter
bach, Miss Lauterbach Mr.. and Mrs Joseph H.
Choate Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Post, Mr. and Mrs.
II. F. Webster. Buchanan Winthrop. Miss Marie
Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whittier. MISS Whl'
tier Judge and Mrs. Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
| II. A. Tremonhecrc. Mr. and Mrs. II. lie Grand Can
non. DR.. and Mrs. F. p. Kinnlcutt. Channcey ~
Depew Ward McAllistcr. Miss McAlistcr tie
INSISTS Choate, Mr.. ana Mrs. George u. De Forest
Mr.. and Mrs George llcadly. Mr.. ana Mrs.
| william Jay. Mr.. and Mrs. John jacob Astor Mr..
| and Mrs Nicholas Fish. Alfonso de Navarro, Gen
| eraI Horace Porter. Charles A. Mum.
John IHgelow. Miss Bigclow. Mr.. and Mrs.
f. W. Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Kcrnochsn
Mr.. and Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, Miss Fellows, Mr..
| and Mrs John II. Davis. Colonel and Mrs. ;. v Il.
| Cruger. Mr.. and Mrs Richard Mortimer &. W. Myers
! the Misses Cameron. Senator and Mrs B1ce, Perry
| Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. Georg; l.. Rives. Mrs Whit
| Ing, Miss Whiting. Mrs George D. Mcclellan. Mr.
and Mrs. L. L. Winthrop. IT,. Mr.. and Mrs.. Paul
Dana. Commander and Mrs. Dickin'. Mr.. and Mrs
J. Forbe,-Lcth, Julian Potter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
| wysong. Mrs. westcrvelt. Miss westervell, F. r.
f M T,"l n a"d ioS jacob
james Otis. Miss Ois, f. Randolph Robinson. MIS-
| Robinson. Mr.. apd Mrs. james W. Gerard Mr.;
| Mrs Frank Foster Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Dnsmorc
Mr. and Mrs. John Austin stevens the Mise scvcn1'
Mr. a. Nr, james a. Burden Bishop ana Mrs. Potter,
the Rev DIR. Huntington, the Misses Huntington Man
ue do la Cucva, Mr.. and Mrs. W. slorrs Wells, Mr. ana
Mrs f. C. Potter Mrs. william Jaifray, Captain II. C.
beaumont, II. Maitland Kerscy. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
| Bryce, c. c. baldwin, Miss baldwin, Mr. and Mrs.
r. r. wilson II. +. Wilson. Jr., Miss Grace Wilson.
| J. Wadsworlh Richie the Marquis and Marquse de
| Casa Argudin, Miss Maria dc Bariill and j. D. Van
| Allen. -, 49,
| Tonight Mr.. and Mrs Edward Cooper will give a
| dinner for the Duke and Duchess.
THE DUKE CALLS ON HIS BANKERS.