New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The gay and fashionable season In town mas not
yet begun although the great number OF people mere
In the last week would seem to denote that II had.
Society for the most part is just now living in
trunks. making flying visits to town from Iuxedo,
Long Island Westchester and up the HUDSON River.
engaged in experimenting and arranging the "DETAILS
IN their winter homes many OF which VIII pe ready
to receive their owners before the opening Oh the
horse show. Various weddings have brought num-
Der OF fashionable people TO town. but III most IN
stances 1t has been for the day only. The announce
ment In last Sundays papers of the marriage the
day before. of Mrs Victorine Draper. the WIDOW OF
John H. Draper. to Billings L. Learned. was some-
what OF a surprise to many persons In society," VINO
had scarcely ceased talking about the wedding OF
Mrs. Diapers daughter Mss Edith Draper, to Louis
Vaughan Clark. Less than twenty-five persons were
asked to St. Georges Church to witness the mar
riage ceremony. which was performed at noon. by
the rector the Rev. William S. Rainsford. There
was no reception the pair receiving the congfatu-
latons of those present before leaving the church.
Mrs Learned had known ner present husband Tor
some years before Mr.. Diapers death. which oc-
Cured about two years ago last August.
An engagement which was formally announced
on Wednesday. and which was a surprise TO many
OF the friends Of the people, was that OF Miss
Juliet Morgan and William Pierson Hamilton. Miss
Morgan Is the second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Pierpont Morgan and a handsome brunette. who
has not yet reached her twenty-first year. She was
introduced In society about two years ago and has
always been a great favorie. Mr.. Hamilton, who
was graduated from Yale College. Is a son Of the
late William CASTOR Hamilton OF this city, and a
direct descendant of Alexander Hamilton. He is
about twentythree years old, and Is treasurer OF the
Manhattan Trust Company of this city. Mr. Hamil-
ton spends the best part of his leisure at Tuxedo
Park. and on his estate at Ramapo near Tuxedo.
No date has yet been set for the wedding.
One of the most striking novelties of the pres
ent season will be introduced at Sherry's tomorrow
afternoon, when the first of the teas under the
patronage of Mrs. John Jacob Astor. Mrs. Ogden
Mills. Mrs. Henry Sloane Mrs. Fernando Yznaga,
Mrs Charles F.. Havemeyer, Mrs Edmund l.. bay
lies, Mrs Whitney Warren. Mrs. Frank Key PEN
dleton and Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt will be
given. large room on the ground floor in Sher-
rvs establishment in Fifth-ave, has been set
aside, and fitted up in the most comfortable and
gorgeous manner and here every afternoon at
o'clock from tomorrow until April friends of the
sponsors of the scheme will be welcomed and en-
tertained after the fashion that prevails at the
regulation crush teas of the midwinter season.
The idea OF this form of entertainment is borrowed
from establishment in Paris. where all respect
able persons a. liberty to drop in and refresh
themselves with cup of tea and light refresh
ments The teas to be introduced Tomorrow while
they resemble those given on the Rue Cambon are
to be supported by subscription, and only the most
agreeable people in society have been asked 10
enroll themselves. The outcome of this social nov
city Is awaited with considerable interest.
Tuxedos annual ball on Friday night, II 1t was
not largely attended in former years. was n
brilliant and enjoyable 'one. The Tuxedo colony
was out in force and there a goodly number OF
people from town, but for the first time probably
in the history Of the organization, or since the
autumn dance has become regular feature of
Tuxedo Park, the Baltimore contingent was lack
ing. Mrs. Jesse Tyson the Misses Sterling, Miss
Handy and Miss Lulu Morris, who so often graced
the dance in the pretty circular ballroom. were
not among the guests Friday night The ar
rangements for the enter tanment were as usual.
perfect and suggestive of a party in n private
house The effect OF light and color in the ball
room when the doc opened about 10 o'clock
was extremely handsome, and later, when the
room was filed with handsomely attired women,
the picture was a brilliant and taking one Many
beautiful costumes were worn. Mrs. John IL.
Davis. who returned with Mr.. Davis from Europe
last Wednesday, rich gown of black Inquired
brocade, with a deep bertha of lace; Mrs. George
W. Bramwell wore an effective gown OF pink and
pale striped satin, trimmed with lace; Mrs. William
Kent was in black satin brocade; Mrs X. c. Sibley
wore a gown OF white chiffon and satin, with
dainty white mercury wings in the hair; MISS
Madeleine Lewis looked extremely handsome. In
white silk and chiffon: Miss Marie de Garmendia
was attired in a dainty gown oS white satin. lined
with silver passementerie; Miss Edith Kip wore
a haf-mourning costume of silver gray and black
striped silk, with bertha of white lace over black
satin: Mrs Charles Il. Alexander wore pale blue
satin brocaded inwide stripes and trimmed with lace
Mrs George Grswold was In one OF the most striR-
ing gowns in the ROOM pale yellow satin. made
with huge umbrella sleeves. and bodice OF pearl
colored velvet; Mrs. Robert Goelet wore rich gown
Of pansy shades of crepe and satin; MISS Craw-
ford one of the seasons debutantes, was extremely
handsome In a gown Of rose-pnk chiffon; Miss Mas
sic Strong was in bright red gown OF crepe and
Mrc a
low satin; Mrs Frederick ii. Benedict wore a gown
Of pale yellow satin brocaded with flowers. the
waist being of pale blue velvet with a deep bertha
Of point duchesse lace; Mrs. Harry McNickar was In
gown Of pink satir with trimmings OF delicate
shade of blue SATIN Mrs. Grenvile Kane was In
white SATIN with trimmings. OF blue satin and gold
passementere; Miss Renee Coudert was In pale
blue satin, with deep hounces OF chiffon; Mrs.
Richard Mortimer was in a rich gown OF brocade
and point lace; Mrs. Addison Cammack was In n
gown of white satin brocade and point lace, ana
wore a corsage bouquet of purple volets.
Tuxedo was gay last week before the ball. Sew
eral dinner parties were given at the clubhouse ana
AT the various cottages. On Wednesday night Mr..
and Mrs Robert Goelet gave large dinner. and on
Thursday Mrs. Alexander T. Van Nest gave a
luncheon at the clubhouse. Her guests were Mrs.
George Griswod Mrs. Alfred Seton, jr., Miss Post.
Miss Varnum, Mrs. Henning. Mrs. A. Il. Foster.
Mrs. Grenville Kane, Mrs. +. de Peyster Foster,
Mrs Nelson Brown, Miss Waldo and Miss Brown.
Election Day, Wnlcn, ike lHdiihSsi'iHS' 10 ioVh'"
upon by the follower of the hounds as his special
day. will this year again be monopolized by the
hunting clubs all of which are to have runs with
the hounds elaborate breakfasts. luncheons and
dinners given in their honor.
The marriage of Miss Garcia Livingston, daugh-
ter of Johnston Livingston, to Count de Laugier-
Villar which, 1t expected. would be celebrated
in St Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday, Novem-
Der H. will not take place until some time In De-
cember as Count de LaugerVillar has been Obliged
In return TO Port-au- Prince on business.
The subscription balls Of the winter season hav-
ing been already announced, 1t Is now In order to
mention some OF the 1ebutantes. The number
seems to be considerably less than last year or
even the previous year Some OF the best known
are: Miss Kitty Hoppin who will be introduced at
n tea given by her mother Mrs w. w. Hoppin. on
December G; Miss Post, daughter Of Mrs. George
II Post who will be introduced December 8,
and Miss Stein, daughter OF Mrs. \. w. Stein.
whose coming out Is set for November l6.
The details for the first Of the Monday evening