New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17

80 evening dances which took place at Sherry's.
and the Patriarch ball. on Wednesday night were
largely debutante dances. The Monday evening
dance was the first OF the large subscription dances.
and II was particularly attractive. The first
Patriarch ball of the season. on Wednesday night.
was unanimously pronounced a beautiful ball. The
natrons In the richest brocades and most superb
Jewels and the tiInid debutante In her simple gown
were present 10 enjoy the dance. the supper and
the gayety The floral decorations In the ballroom
were remarkably effective especially the Louis XVI
parlands OF pink and white roses and carnations,
,ntertwined with broad pink and blue sash ribbons
which decorated the top of each of the large mir
mrs in The room. The co;illon. which was led
nv Franklin Bartlett, who danced with Miss Irene
Iangborne. Of LynchhurG. Va. followed the
supper, and lively. well-regulated dance.
Miss Lanchofne looked extremely pretty in gown
OF white satin, trimmed with lace, and made with
The prevailing biz pulled sleeves but she scarcely
seemed the remarkable beauty she had been pict-
ured by Mr.. McAllisier and some Of his friends.
Some Virginans deny that Miss Langhorne Is con-
sIdered at home the beautiful woman in the
State They say that Miss Josephine Turner Of
Norfolk, whose beauty caused a sensation night
at the Horse Show last month when she occupied
q box with Mr. and Mrs. johnson. and Captain
Taylor. OF Virginia. is the recognized belle OF that
part Of the country. Many beautiful gowns were
seen at the ball. Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley wore
a rich gown OF pink MORE and white lace; Mrs
l. Townsend Burden in white MORE antique
embroidered in silver. and trimmed with crimson
velvet. She we'll tiara Of diamonds and
trpie-row necklace OF the same gems. with pend
ants Mrs W. Seward Webb was in cream satin bro
cade and lace; Mrs. JohQ II. Daviss gown of
white satin and point lace the corsage being orna-
mented with bows OF cherry-colored satin ribbons;
Mrs. John Parish wore a magnificent gown OF
white tin and point lace. and many superb dia-
rncnd ornaments Mrs. Charles G. Francklyn was
in pale yellow satin. trimmed with point lace and
IN ~t,,1.
velvet and lace. and Mrs. William Jay looked hand
some in a gown of white satin brocade and point
lace The favors in the cotillon were lunches OF
American beauty roses for the women. and bou-
tonneres of roses for the men.
Some Of the youngest and most popular married
women. noted alike for their beauty and their
wit have promised to take interest in the
Charity Bail and attend 1t on the night Of January
g. The sale Of boxes has been thus far unusually
good, and from present indications the ball will
be brilliant social success.
The next dance OF interest will be the first OF
the Tuesday dances. which will take place at Sher
rvs on Tuesday night The guests will be re-
ceived by Mrs. Edmund l.. Baylies Mrs. William
Il. Sloane. Mrs. Franckyn. and Mrs Whitney War
rem. J. Wadsworth Richie will lead the cotillon.
which will be danced after supper. The patronesses
of these dances include Mrs. Aston. Mrs. John
Jacob Astor. Mrs. Edmund L. Baylies, Mrs. George
II. Bend, Mrs. James A. Burden. Mrs. II. lie Grand
Cannon Mrs Robert L. GARRISON Mrs. Henry A.
Coster. Mrs. s. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, Mrs. Rich
ard Delaneld Mrs. Duncan Elliot. Mrs. Fish. Mrs
Charles G.. Francklyn Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry Mrs
Frederic Gallatin. Mrs Ogden Goelet. Mrs. Charles
T. Havemeyer. Mrs. c. Old. Iselin Mrs Adrian lse-
l;n John Alsop King. Mrs. II. Van Rensselaer, Ken
nedy Mrs. J. Frederic Kernochan. Mrs. W. D.
Morgan Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs j. Pierpont Nor
gan Mrs. Charles H. Marshall. Mrs. Robert Min
turn Mrs. Burke-Roche. Mrs. Paran Stevens. Mrs
C. Albert Stevens. Mrs. Henry Sloane. Mrs. VIII
lam Douglas Sloane. Mrs Taylor, Mrs w. Seward
Webb, Mrs. John c. Wilmerding, Mrs. Alexander
s. Webb, Mrs James NJ. Waterbury. Mrs George
Peabody Wetmore. Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop and
Mrs. Robert Woodwork. The second and last OF
these dances will take place on February g.
TIE fine winter weather of Thursday gave an op-
portunity 10 the many friends Of Miss Katharine
Sands and Theodore a. Isvemcyer, jr.. TO witness
their wedding at Grace Church. 1t was one of the
pretest as well as the most fashionable wedding
OF the winter season. Men and women prominent
in social f,fe crowded into the church. and after
ward attended the reception at the homo OF ire
brides family, in Ffth-ave. The bridal presents
which were shown 10 the brides friends on Tues
day. were over 200 In number and Of the most
gorgeous description. There were silver dishes,
savers and candlestcks enough to satisfy the most
exacting bride, and besides there was silver
writing set from Mrs William ID. Sloane; silver
chatting dish from Miss Amy Bend; handsome
Old Dutch clock inlald, from Mr. and Mrs Charles
F. Havemeyer: several chests OF small table silver
from the brides two brothers Robert c. Sands and
Charles f. sands; four handsome silver lamps from
s MT ana from mrs and Mrs b. Aymar Sands four
Handsome table silver lamps from as Mr' anu gass
ware and chnaware from the ordegrooms
young brothers and sisters. besides handsome ONE
f fSyr peG and i M%s William Butler Duncan Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt, Mt ana ATS; George
Mrs are spending h nsT wien is
Tuxedo.
The engagement was announced early in nth, the
Robert Hoe, to Dorsey schenck Of the late Rev.
DR. Noah Hunt sehenck Of st. AIMS prStes'a Mr
schenck's sister about eleven years ago married
Erlstus Corning Il; Of Abany Anoiher r, epga e
iyn sister Of Miss Marion Brookman who be,
came Mrs. Amory s Carhart only a.. short time
TO p redR Of Miss Mary "S Levin Thomas.
daughter Of Mrs pap F. LeT on and max sms
noon in ST. Pauls, Memorial Church. at Edge
staten Ss was Of s se's sn anS
the island Chimes 1e sc1R0n b Which Msi
Mrs Thomas who assisted at the reception; wore
cid Eras 81 ''ls lace S4 Mrs William ccrn@"s Hail.
sister Of the bride. was a,tred In an effective
applique lace Mrs j. Randolph Grymes, another
of the bride with o. auc Sse se
Mr. and Mrs de Jonge after their wedding
trip trip win return to make their home on Staten
Mrs William Douglas sloane's dance. on Thurs
day night for her young daughter. Miss Emily
Vanderbilt Sloane. was one Of the brilliant In
cIdents of the week. J. Wadsworth Richie. dancing
with Miss Sloane, led the cotillon which was
danced after supper. rse fayors. which included
were simple, bui handsome series Of dinner
parties 10 be followed by dancing VIII shortly be
Nrs Alexander Van Rensselaer, will give dinner
party on Tuesday evening. at her house. No L East
Thlrty-seycnth-st, In honor Of Miss Emily Wander
bilt sloane on the same night Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Townsend Burden Will give a dinner party at then
George L. Rives viii also entertain at dinner on
on, FOR a Young peoples dinner for Thursday or
next week. The marriage OF MISS Fanny Ev eileen
sion 10 Franc Jones Jewett. VIII take place on
Wednesday evening next at $50 o'clock. a; the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION. Twenty ninth-s,.
near Fifth-ave On the. following day Mss Lille