The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-15
wnAr rs GONG ON IN socrrrE

about It which every one felt. but for which no
] one could give q reason. Delmonico's rooms
never looked prettier than they have this
winter. az there is n great deal OF Oriental
stun used as drapery. and the white spring
flowers that are SO lavlshly and judiciously
arranged among palms and ferns are very
effective and ornamental. Lander and the
Hungarians were both at their best. Mr..
4 Dyer led a pretty german. to which a flower
| figure gavo additional color and Brightness.
all tho beauties and nobilities. both mascu-
line and feminine. were present. and yet there
was very little snap about tho ball.
| 1t lie a question whether the absence OF dow
| ayers md OF the possessors OF unlimited Jew
| els has detracted from the brilliancy OF SUBJ
| scription balls this year. Mrs. Aston and Mrs.
Paran Stevens arc both in mourning. Mrs.
| Maturin Livingston worry rarely appears ex-
| cept at her daughters Entertainments The
Nanderbilts are never seen outside their own
family connection or ut dinner dances in the
very smartest set, and although there are
many others whose jewels glitter bravely.
and whose satIns and brocades adorn younger
ind more lovely women. yet there are perhaps
but few who stand out conspicuously rs tho
wearers OF the most surprisingly costly and
valuable dresses and This may or
may not be the reason that tho time-honored
Patriarchs' have bcen scarcely up to the mark
this season. but the fact forces itself upon OBJ
servers that receptions have quite taken the
place OF balls for the paying Off Of old scores.
and that dinner dances. which are necessarily
small and exclusive. monopolize all the Cayety
that was formerly more evenly distributed.
Mrs. William G. Whitney. who gave the third
OF the dances in the Vanderbilt. Mills. and
Livingston series. Is rather more catholic
than some OF the ladies with whom she lie as.
ISOLATED. and her beautiful ballroom on We'd
nesdny night showed a few fair faces and
a-1..~ 1-.F =. .-~.~ - AL Ho~rnA Ah-A A-u
not boon hidden to the preceding dinners. Mr..
w. X. Vanderbilt led q dignifcd and very orr
derby cotlillon. in which his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts were very prominent
figures. Mrs. Edmund [. Baylies was superbly
gowned in absinthe green velvet. with gems
as rich and rare as any that were worn. spark
ling In her hair and on the laco and embroid-
I cry Of her corsage. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, CRU
ger wore a tiara OF diamonds with a pearl
necklace and stomacher. and. although hardly
yet to be classed among the dowaRers. she
made a very imposing appearance. All the
corps de ballet was present. Miss Otis. who
danced with Mr.. George Vanderbilt, looked
extremely wellin pale blue satin. Miss Strong.
in white. was surrounded With admirers. Miss
Pauline Whitney's Worth costume was ex-
tremely chic and graceful. and Miss Adele
Sloane and her cousin. Miss Shepard. present.
ed. as usual. q graceful and attractive appear-
ance. without pretension or display.
Besides dancing and dining we have had this
week Q new departure for amusement lovers
in the opening OF the Vaudeville Club. The
first night saw a notable display Of society
people in the boxes. while cigars and cocktails
had it pretty much their own way on the floor.
The Arctic weather with which we are strug-
gling just at present has been rather adverse
to new enterprises. and It is therefore early
days yet to pronounce upon the probable sue
cess or failure OF the club. The Entertainment
provided for the small hours wss quito Of the
London music hall type. with less fun in the
songs and more legginess in the dancing than
is usually to be seen at the Empire or Pavilion.
The subscribers to this new enterprise must
wait until the arrival OF Lent before deciding
upon It's popularity. 1t may fill q long-needed
want In the days OF dulness that are coming.
although why in the world New Workers. nine
tenths OF whom must be at their Offices by 10
o'clock A. NJ. should wish to ill up the empty
hours after midnight with anything but sleep..
Is more than sensible people can understand.
Mr.. Nikisch and the Boston Symphony Or.
chestra discoursed the most delicious music at
Mr.. Harry Cannon's on Friday evening before
an audience whose point lace and diamonds
were we'll set of BY the superb hangings and
furnishing ofthe rooms In which they SAT. The
number OF instruments was somewhat less
than at Mrs. Havemeyer's. that the volume Of
sound might be accurately adjusted to the
| size and height OF the rooms, and the pro.
gramme. which began with Tannhauser and
ended with Ambrose Thomas's overture to
"Mignon." was perfectly rendered through-
out. The third movement from Symphony No.
4 OF Tsahaikowsky called forth storms OF an.
plause. as did also Gounod's Hymn Of st. Co.
oilia. with Mr.. Kneisel as tho violin soloist,
and the selections from Bizet's LArlesienne.
Those whose chief enjoyment does not consist
in listening to a concord Of sweet sounds, and
who have no appreciation Of orchestral music.
had occupation enough in watching the beau.
tiful women present and sufficient enjoyment
in the brilliancy Of the mise-en- scene. No
such exhibition OF dress and Jewels has been
seen since the first concert OF the season at
Ms. Havemeyer's. and the wealth that was
represented by one little group of ladies' sit
ting together-among whom were Mrs. w, d.
Sloane, Mrs. Henry Sloane. Mrs. Twomblv.
Mrs Townsend Rurden and Mre Ooda, Mui.