The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-07
WHAr rs eorNe oS IN souE,r.

| and ret every available spot be occupied at m.
| opera. the Vaudeville Club Abbeys Theatre
where Coquelin and Hading were welcomed
with genuine enthusiasm. and indeed. at All
| the minor theatres. concert halls and places Of
amusement II looked well for the new yea,
| that so many people should be ready and eaer,
to give their money freely for diversions AMI
| that the clear skies and bright sunshine should
| be reflected in the faces OF the vast thronc,
| who we're making holiday everywhere.
The Charity ball. upon which so much tim,
AMI labor we're expended by society men and
women. was more successful than was ey.
pected. in Wow OF the hard times The Madt.
son Square rooms were filled with q crowd O,
well-dressed and distinguished looking peo
pie. who thoroughly enjoyed the music and
the dancing. as well as the gayety Of the sc.ps
Mrs. Bowdoin's dance. which was YER,
pretty one. drew away many OF tho younger
set. who. however. would probably not have
appeared at a public ball even had they been
disengHRed. and who were hardly missed Al
the Madison Garden rooms The opera too
has n way this winter OF interfering with all
social functions and. with the dinner partis,
that go before and the suppers that follow il
completely absorbs three nights in the week
Wednesday night especially was very gay and
a large supper at Sir Roderick Cameron's. with
une at Mrs. George DE Forests. drove the
NUNTlty uulOut VI many DeOplo = ncHUA
The January receptions have begun. and At
both Mrs. Hamphen Robb's and Mrs Richard
|. Hunts large numbers OF people assembled.
Mrs Robb's was undoubtedly the most noia.
BILE at home" OF tho wintcr. for well acaus.
toned as New Workers are to lavishness OF
architectural beauty and sum ptuousness OF in.
terror decoration the Robb mansion undouLt.
edly eclpses all others. with tho execution.
perhaps. OF Mr.. william H. vanderlirs
Whether the same thing can be said ncu
year. when tho gates are thrown open OF Mr.
Cornelius Nanderbilt's mammoth dwelling re-
mains to be seen. but 1t is difficult to imagine
town house more perfect in every detau
than Mr.. Robb's. The reception was very
large and included representatives Of every
branch ot New ok society which could prop
ery be so called. 1t looked to old New York.
Urs as II every Van Rensselaer, that ever was
born could be identified in the crowd;
and as for Kings, Duers. Schuylers,
Livingstone. and other descendants OF
those who are now known as sign.
ers." their name could only be described
as legion. The smart set too some OF whom
could claim colonial heroes among their fore.
fathers. and others. whose ancestors had cen
hewers OF wood and draw OF water. but not
to be less thought Of on that account. were al.
most as numerous us the ancients and honor.
ables. and. it must be admitted. quite as orna.
mental. They we're the weareTs OF the price
less furs and rich brocades and velvets. and
those who smiled from under butterfly wings
OF lace and chiffon. Very pretty they looked
and 40 did the maidens who received with
Miss Robb. and who had no need to show their
family trees or to have their fathers millions
emblaZoned on their breasts. so lovely were
they and so charming in their own right. II
was altogether q very brilliant assem- blags in
setting Of carvings and paintings. tapestrs.
and silk. such as but few palaces abroad and
fewer in this country can show.
The reception at Mrs. Richard HINTS was 10
introduce Miss Esther Hunt. the younger
daughter OF the hostess. The Misses Eleanor
and Mary Cross. Miss BentriS Jones. Miss
Elizabeth Delafeld. and several other Young
ladies received with the debutante.
Notwithstanding her many triumphs on the
operatic stage. Mrs. Emma Eames-S Story never
appeared to better advantage nor sang toa
more charmed and appreciative audience than
she did on Thursday evening in the beautiful
drawing room OF Miss Calender and Miss De
Forest. All tho capabilities OF her sweet. fcI.
ible voice were displayed. and she passed from
English ballads to french chansons. from
Gounod's Pri6re" to Victor Harrlss On the
Wild Rose Tree" with astonishing versatility
Her beauty and an Undesirable something
that indicated how com pletely she was IN
touch with the audience and the place won
every heart. and the ladies who had conceived
the idea OF the recital and carried It nut sue
cessfully felt that they were repaid tenfold
The engagement OF Judge Henry F. How.
land to Mrs. Curtis OF Boston has been an.
nounced. That Of Mr.. Frederick Gebhard and
Miss Los1se Morris OF Baltimore has been so
long an open secret that its announcement
created scarcely a ripple OF excitement An
haa Ill
tween Miss Katharine Mary Minturn. daughter
OF the late John W. Minturn and granddaugh.
ter OF the late William II. Aspinwall. and FL.
ward A. Leroy Jr. whose mother was for
merly Miss Clementina Pel.
The feast OF Twelfth Night. which occurred
yesterday. is supposed to close what is known
in England as Christmastide; and after the
rest and refreshment OF the holidays tho
gayest part OF the winter begins As usual.
Patriarchs ball will be the first or the list
and will! take place at Delmonico's roomr to-
morrow evening.
On Tuesday dinners at MrA Maturin Tiv.
ingston's. Mrs Whitelaw Reds. and one or
two other large houses will precede dance at
Mrs. Ogden Mis's. which. II 1t Is at all Ike
the one given last winter. will be a very select
and charming affair.
On the same evening the first OF Miss Ca'len.
place. and there might be danger Of the en-
tertainments clashlng II the distance between
the two houses were greater. But as they are
within q few streets OF each other, there viii
be no difficulty whatever In invited guests en-
!oying music in one place and dancing IN The
other. and alternating as often as they Please
during the evening.
On Wednesday will come Mrs John Alsop
Kings dinner dance at Delmonico's. and on
Thursday the first Ladies' Assembly at Sher-
rvs. which. with night or two OF opera will
give abundant occupation 10 heads and heels
during the coming week. Perhaps toward rs
close an evening may be slipped out ot The
whirl 10 enioI NJ. Coquelin and Nine. lIad.ng
at Abbey's. Even those who have sat 70.
Gently in tho same theatre TO see Irving and
Terry In their grand roles are astonshef 81
the greatness OF the art OF the French actors.
Their facial expression, ease. naturalness, and
masterful control over passions and emotions
challenge the admiration Of all
The Bachelors bali which il to take place