New-York tribune., 1893-12-24

=, nresen,lng young girls 20 the world Of society
hos h.en enacted. The week Immediately preceding
tho Christmas season. while 1t Is usually merry
enough has never been wildly gay one In society.
However elevat'ng and improving the influences
NJ the Christmas season may he. to many women
,r,,rent IN the social world i, Is time OF IA
,,rue and hard work. II requires not only IONS
,,rr.e hut a big heart with robust health ana IN
axboustIbe nerve power to meet the requirements
80 ,,o holiday season. when matrons, mothers and
lids are expected 10 provide not Acne FOR those
- ,ho,r oun households but for numerous char
,,,. ,rs,,,utIons on every side Christmas dom
,ratsd last week. and all the dances. dinners teas
,d receptons recognized the fact in their wreaths
- a,,orereen laurel and profuson of holly berries
perry Belmonrs supper-party after the opera on
Monday night which was given in honor OF Mrs
-. souard Webb was one Of the brilliant incl
dorts NJ the week. Mr.. Be,monts guests. ffty in
rurober were received by Mrs. August Belmont
bis sIster-in-,aw. who wore beaut'iui gown OF
white and mauve satin After the supper. whch
,s served AT n number of small tables set In the
dr,ulng-room MUSHROOM. and dining-room, al or
h,ch w., effectively decorated with flowers and
oreens Of seasonabe character, the guests inouheh
five long pairs of stairs 10 the top OF 'hc ho"Se'
,,.r. informal dancing enjoyed until the early
bours az Tuesday morning. The room IN whch
,he dancing took place II a veri'abie theatre fur
,.h.1 with q small stage. which was set with
woodland scene and just behind the iooush's was
banked with palms. Here the hungarian Dan"
,,laved /, was a beautiful and livery eh'ci'""
ment. - A., Ga.
The important incident on TUESDAY was '.'e "'H'
-. tho two Tuesday dances at Sherrys. which nearly
reached the dignity OF a ball. 1t was peau,'u'
dance as select and we'll chosen as regardS thoSs
who took part in 1t as an afternoon Yea al 'he'I!
or Tuxedo and brilliant with beauty, dr'sS ana
precious stones. There fair representation
al rna;rons increased by many married bel'es ana
,oung and pretty girls. and over ali there was Hhe
pleasing freshness that comes about tA'a 'ifhe oi
the season The gowns were superp-tulies ana
gauzes which gttered with gold ana silver satin
oId lrucades and silks, with Ii bendlnB oil cO'orS
which was strikingly effective. The cotiilon was
danced before supper }. Wadsworth Rchie Lead
ing with Mrs Whitney Warren who was attred IN
a r:cn gown of white satin and VINO tooN MIS-
ogden Mils's place in the dance Mrs. M's was
unable 10 be present. II was lively Weh-Hlah-
sead co,ulon and finished just supper was an
nounceti There were no favors. Mrs "hia"
Douglas Sloane looked handsome In gown OF piue
velvet the corsage of which was an immense
butterfly Of diamonds: Mrs. Paran stevens was
gorgeously attired in mauve satin ana white ana
r,se brocade: Mrs Henry C.ews in white satin bro
cade was as youthful looking as some OF the young
girls; Mrs. Henry Sloane was in pale nlauVe sat'"
brocade with a coronet of diamonds; Mrs Peter
Cooocr Hewitt was beautiful In pale pink SATIN ana
some gorgeous diamond ornaments on her coiSase'
her sister Mrs. Roche wss in pale blue ana "ni'e
.atln: Ms s V X. Cruger wore black SATIN
~ou,p male with an immense train. and corsage
covered with rare lace. and adorned on the ieit
side with a large bunch of white hYacin'hS anu
lilies of the valley: Mrs. Charles H. Alexander was
IN white satin brocade and silver; Mrs JOhh a.
Davis wore an effective gown of salmon PINK HiFo'I
velvet combined with black satin Inc seco.'i VI
,bese dances which were arranged by Mrs Johh
Cbristopher Wilmerdng and a number oi o'De'
ladies will take place on February D. ana VIII oe d
Marii-(iras dance.
ssr,ss of dinner parties at which the guests
and ~
hv a dance has been begun by Mrs. W. d. sloane
IN homo. OF her daughter, Miss Emily Nanderoht
sloane the much-feted debutante Inc He'ohi vi
these entertainments was given ON TnGfsiay MINT
when only few married ladies, including Mrs Ed
muna /, Bayiies Mrs. Frank L. Webb ana MIS-.
Potter were asked in after the dinner Frederick
FreinChuysep with Miss Sloane. led the cotliion.
The opera has suffered lack Of patronage our
ing the week, but especially on Wednesday ngh''
when Ca,ve appeared as Carmen there was a
brilliant audience in the boxes stalls ana balconies
equal in point of number TO that OF the opening
night Many Of the seats in the orchestra were
occupied by regular box holders who probably pre-
:erred to enjoy every minute Of the memorable
performance from the quiet OF TINS part oil 'e
auditorium Mrs S. V. r. Cruger. In waite satin
hrocade was With Mrs. Van Nest In one OF the
parterre boxes Mrs Charles c. Franckyn III
rich gown OF deep rose-color N velvet. was tne
guest OF Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Mrs Richard T. WILL
son, III black velvet and white lace had with he'
pink satin Mrs Henry Sloane was in ivory white
satin the body Of the gown being Of blue mirolI
velvet Mrs. II. Mckay Twombly. IN pale blue
had as her guests Mrs. Lucius Wmerding. IN
white satin. trimmed with sable, and Miss Amy
Bend who looked extremely pretty in a gown OF
pnk satin. embellshed with purple violets Mrs
James Green. in pink velvet and constellation o
Hy" oars sars WItb % her ssteTs Miss Sale Hewitt
in blue and white satin. ana Miss Eleanor Hewitt
IN salmon pink silk and white ChilOh some O
fhose who had In the orchestra were Nr. ait
Mrs. William Douglas sloane Mr. and Mrs JohI i1i
Mrs. 81 AeH"ai6i W. b. Dinsnnorc and Mis- Dlnsmore,
Although there has been little snow In town ther
has been enough at Tuxedo within me last iev
weeks TO permit Tuxedo people 10 enjoy some eS
celent seighng and skating. so thal Of iate tn
days there have been devoted to these diversions
The weather has not been too severe for pseol
h0s nSs sn az or Course "n aer
pay Tuxedo will be the chief point of interest Wit
holiday merry making there has been devised IL. in
Guiding the usual New-Yesrs dance which VIII
viii VIII be an informal cotion without favors Shout
Jack Frost assert himself in vigorous manne
or next week, and there will be gay times at tn
clubhouse as well as at many OF the cottages Whic @
will be given on the afternoons and evenings
SATURDAY; December So and 4. Monday Mon January ii E
ladies' stocking party, at The cubh%ase There wi VI,
be number Of house parties at Tuxedo OYER otn IN
Iorillsrd Ronalds has opened his house at Turt
arrived from Paris. and a large party OF yCgn II
people. MIR. and Mrs. William kent Ma mr. ana rS MR.
Lord will entertain large parties this and n"N
week Mr. and Mrs Lcrd Will have their own q
some OF those who engaged rooms at n
clubhouse for the holidays are Mr.. ana Mrs r.. ;
Taller Mr and Mrs Paul Tuckerman Mt ana Mr
j. II. Belts. Mrs. William A. strong r. r. Cars' car
X. Stevens. James W; Gerard jr' H. de i'oS
The marriage OF Miss ra rsyr ~ D. IN '2s'I 81 Franc
%avier's tnurcn. Ihe Rev. Monsignor seton vi / ="
ncia,e. Mr. Sands who gave ms o,,rcn i,i " sg :
bachelor dinner at Sherrys rev evenings az AK
viii be attended by Henry Bibby as best man. II
ushers vii. be Joseph l.. Delafeln. ,caIi0nso
Navarro, shipey Jones. j. LanSdon ErVins al
Claude Duhain >,, ,u croo
On January the wedding OF Miss Nice pinSe' Gree,
C. Greeneaf to William Adams Of !nis d city, W
take place in Trinity Church. LenCH ;,n ne Grosyeno