New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-07
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY


Brush squadron. The Invitations were by no means
confined to the British Officers. American. Russian
and French were included well. In their honor
the ballroom was hung with the National colors Of
these foreign countries and the United states nags
which were dcfsly arranged by Jack Tars who came
nom the frsates TO do this work In ship shape fash.
ion. For bail hurriedly arranged II was brillian,
In the extreme. Every seemed 10 be In good
spirits and 1t long since there had been dane.
ine that 1t seemed the start OF fresh Fortu.
natey for al concerned the temperature OF the town
was far from what Is expected on May !. conse.
Quenty dancing was INDUCED In without discomfort.
There several red coats which with the uniforms
Of the Naval officers lent q tone to the bah which
lifted beyond the ordinary gatherings of fashionable
people. There was a Russian grand duke In the
party the nearest approach to royalty In these Colum
ban festivities II Is doubtful II the middes OF the
British Navy ever Ind attention paid them than
on Monday. The host did ell In his power to intro
auce them 10 attractive parners and In this laudable
undertaking no was assisted by numerous friends
New.Yorks handsome matrons and maids were out
In force. and their gowns all had fresh look. Mrs
Henry Clews wore . superb gown medieval In e.
feet and q decided departure from the prevailing
styles. The trained skirt. OF white and gold bro
eade. was caught up 70 the waist at the left SIDE
disclosing pettcoat OF white satin trimmed with car
lands Of crushed pink The corsage OF the
hrocade. was plentiiuy sprnkled with diamonds. Mrs
B. c. Por,er's blond beauty enhanced by q
olnsine Empire gown OF white satin. trimmed with
tiny silver spangles. In her coifurs was worn
diamond star surmounted with . diamond crescent.
Miss Louise Norris In black satin and single brilliant
the point Of her corsage. was generally conceded
he the handsomest OF the unmarried women present
She was with her cousin. Mrs. Richard Irwin Miss
Jeanne Campbell wore quaint costume OF the 1850
period. OF pink and blue brocade. Miss Mass!e
Strong most effective In white and straw color.
Mrs. J. Perpont Morcan's gown was OF deep rose
colored velvet. over white and gold erocade. She
wore n magnificent necklace OF diamonds. With
pendants Of pear-shaped pearls. Mrs J. Hobart
warrens gown, OF currant and white SIX. was al
most startling In its vivid coloring. The hostess
wore rose coiored brocade. and her daughter. MIS-
Charles Rosdew Burn. pale blue bengaline combined
with gold lace. Miss Bessie Stanley Clarke. VII" has
been the guest OF the ForbesLeths for some weeks.
was ia pretty gown Of pale blue satin, broeaded
with spngs Of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Charles Pelham
Clinton. who sailed for England on Wednesday had
an effective gown OF copper colored satin. combined
with Hack Dancing, which was Informal. continued
far into the following day. Mr.. and Mrs ForhesLei'h
will sail for England some time next month. Their
daughter. Mrs. Burn. went to Join her HUSBAND ny
the Teutonc on Wednesday.
A small dance for Of the Officers OF the B1'ish
SQUADRON va. given on Wednesday night by Thomas
u. Kelly, who took the state apartments at the
Waldorf His mother. Mrs. Eugene Kelly an" "''
niece Miss Beales. received There was dancing !"
the banquet hall until shortly before midnight "ue
small tables already prepared for supper were brought
IN. There was q large cluster Of American peau.'
roses in the centre OF each table. Among Mr. Kelly
small party were Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Francilyn. MIS-
= II. Benedict, Mrs. Charles Beckw'th Ashmorc' 'S
Eleanor Cross Miss Ilcdmerd. the Misses |aine'oh'
Miss Elise Perkins, Miss Adelaide Beales' Il. MeLe''
Camoson Miss Lawrence. Miss Whittier, Julian "'
buckley Lieutenant BabcocE, OF the San Francisco
and several younger officers OF The bia"e F''e'
suppcr a cotilon WAS danced
Thu crcac cement has just been announced OF MISS
Ethel Ennguam Johnson. Only daughter OF r'>'''"'
Johnson one Of the leading American portrait painters
10 Lieutenant Edward II. Mowbray. OF the Brit'sh
cruiser Tartar. This engagement Is not one OF Tue
results OF this recent invasion OF New-lork iiaroor
ny the British Lieutenant Mowbray met his future
wife while stationed at Bermuda year ago Miss
Johnson has been In society for several seasons
The formal announcement OF the engagement was
made last night at dinner gwen BY Mr. anu MIS-
johnson at their house In West Fifty -hnh-st.
Mrs George Bend and her daughter, MISS Amy
Bend are about arriving from a short trip TO Paris
Miss Bends wedding TO A. Lanlear N0rrle VIII ne
celebrated In few weeks at the Townsend mai'Sioh'
No West Twenty -ffthst. where Miss Bends mother
was married. The date Of the wedding mas not oee
fixed. The engagement has been recently announced
at Washington, d. c.. Of Miss Alice Condit Smith,
s,epniece OF Justice Field to Cyrus Field Judson.
grandson Of Cyrus Field. Though graduated from the
Sheffield Scientific School OF Yale College. Mr. Judsoh
has chosen follow business pursuits in The region
of Wall street Miss '1ondit Smith Is we'll known In
New-YorI. Their marriage will take place In June.
The death ia Florence. Italy. on Saturday. Aprli
% OF Mrs. Margaret Hills Parker widow OF W. H.
Parker and daughter OF Henry Hills. OF NewIork.
reyives In the memory OF many old New Workers the
pleasant salon In the neighborhood OF Washington
square before society was so large. when music OF
the highest order OF those days was heard from
Miss Fanny Reed and Miss Minnie Parker. now Mrs
tbc In NHty.l York
society that through power of Miss Reeds voice,
her sister Mrs. Paran stevens WIS permitted 10
enter the charmed circle. Mrs. Parker had lived
abroad during the greater part OF The last twenty
years and during the season In Paris The pcst
American element used 10 hock 10 her uiy hotei
IN the Rue de Ia Rocheioucauld on her reception
DAYS Her reccption-room was too snail 10 Do'u
her friends. the overflow waiting patiently ON The
stairway until they could get into the drawing'room
pay their respects to hear the good music at
WAYS furnished Mrs. Parkers son, Stephen Ii"iS
Parker is portrait painter number o' MS
portraits the drawing rooms OF Network houses
The annual parace of the New-York Coaching Cinp
Will be held Saturday, Nay %. and thoueh '"e
secretary Of the club Roosevelt Roosevelt. III DIS an
nouncement requested the members 10 inform hin yes
terday Of their intention to parade or not there Law
been few answefs This Is probably because May
is not the last day u grace. ten more days oe's
permitted Lcfore the Enal decision. IL Is thought
that the luncheon viii bc served In more private
pnce than for the last two three years wneh
public restaurant has been choseh lie b'''er VI
luncheon has not yet been decided npon-
The Intanta EulalIo OF Spain will arrive In New
York ir about fortnight Some steps are pe"s
taken 10 give ball or some entertainment benluhs
her rank and importance. The idea OF honorhe 'he
cisting uished visitor was conceived by the Circe
Colon Cervanes OF which Arturo Cuyas Is Chairman
To Mr.. Cuyss has been promised the co'operaton u
several women OF fl shiol in order that the ball or
whatever entertainment may be decided upon shall
In every SENSE be brilliant ana representative. 40 no
The date OF the Infantas arrival Is uncertain. no
definite arrangements can be made for any sort OF
entertainment. In there Is u ball IL VIII DC
given BY subscription, the subscribers having The
privilege Of inviting whomsocver they please; INC
ball will have sanction Of the spanish Minister
senior de Murusgun the Mexican Minister sen0r
Koncro and the Minister representing the spanish
American countries. The who have been