New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-16
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
THE DANCING SEASON STARTED BY THE
TWO ASSEMBLIES.
MUSIC TO THE FORE-CONCERTs FOR CHARITY
RECEPTIONS AND TEAS-SOCiETY Incl
DLNTS PAST AND TO COME.


DENTS PAST AND TO COME.
Music and the dance kept the people who make
up Brooklyn society busy last week III was
sort Of activity which people. as rule deish' HI
and the debutanes who were spoken OF IN last
weeks Tribune had their time fully occupied IN
taking the first steps into the great social worid
to which the doors opened so recently Al Inc
Cermania Club Thursday night the FIRST He e
dore H. rockingham and Miss Iitchfeld The
room was handsomely decorated, and that II WIS
night was thoroughly enjoyed, and the general
dancing which followed the supper continued Tor
about an hour.
Heights assemblies was held in the Pouch Gallery
in C.inton-ave.. beginning the eighth season III
the entrance hall the conservatory, MUSHROOMS
and art gallery the hand of the decorator hau hau
full sway and ii is doubtful if more charming
scene was ever presented to the view or party
assembled for dance than met the eyes OF those
who attended the function. Woven and painted
tanestres had draperes of yellow cloth hung III
tasteful folds serving as frames, and a mamho'n
wreath of spruce boughs filled with incahdesceh'
lamps formed archway between the conservatory
and the artroom; suspended from this arch was
hourb Of rnstletoe and in many instances the
usual result followed passage under H. Inc ""'e
parlor was set aside receptionroom, ana 'hero
the patronesses. Mrs David A Body Mrs 1, JaUop
e Pearsa Mrs. George T. Tangeman ana Mrs MRS,
Timothy L. Woodruff held court rof ra nam master 1
Of ceremonies and assisted by Carroll j. f RISn
James Mars Wab.er r. and Francs s sherry
as ushers No cotillon was danced pu' sse IN the
CHESTS were pleased with the entertainment fur-
nished These two dances fairly started me VIM
cimSes The second of the Subscription Dances at the
Pouch Gallery on Wednesday next. the First knlSk.
s sfsPcS Se FT a'' nderea he PierTp9ps
Assembly Rooms on the evening OF rrqax OF f rrs
ila for lam
lions scheduled.
Wednesday evening was essentially fnus'oa'
night in Brooklyn. although THURSDAY saw 'ne open
ing of the opera season in the Academy OF MuS'',
when "Oteo was given Win Win llnncinr1 in the
leaders chair and large and fashonaoie au''-
ence filing the house.
The nrncipal incident Of Wednesday evening
concerts was the first performance by the oae-
cola Ladies' Vocal Society. Of Brooklyn. when De-
aan its eleventh season. with John Hyatt BreWer
as conductor in the Lee Avenue CongregaUI22naI
Church. The society vas assisted 10y Ildce iiin
kau Rarnum soprano: Dora Naesca Becker, Nlo!h'
and Pur1on Robinson bATytone
As a prologue 10 the bazaar for the benefit oil the
Memorial Hospital for Women and Children when
W., he'd on Friday and yesterday. concert by
tho faculty Of the Central School OF Musical Art
WAS given al the Pouch mansion on Wednesday
evening with Mrs. Gerrit Smith, soprano Charies
Stuart Philips tenor; Clifford Schmidt Voiln' 'r
Henry Granger Hanchett, piano. ana chester her-
bert Beebe accompanist AFTER Inc music '"''c was
dancing There were view in the par,ors i"en-
" pictures Of the watercoor collection given to the
hospital by Charles Baker the well-kncwn artist
which were for sale for the benefit Of the hospital.
TIE Committee of Arrangements for the iar IN
GUIDED Mrs. Berr. Mrs Hollinshead Mrs; IayoI'
me women in charge Of the institution expect ina,
the proceeds OF the lar %Hf che sn,re debt Of the
hospital that they VIII not neeu 10 mortgage ''e
property
The Brooklyn Oratorio Society started Its third
season on Wednesday evening by producing NieIs
" Gades oratoro. THE Earl Kings Daughter"
at the Criterion Theatre T. Merrill Austin. the d.
rector had just little difficulty at times in keeping
the e m N e %n bn the audience was
disposed to Ne critical and every one present thor
oughiy enjoyed the programme
The Bedford branch Of the Brooklyn Christmas
Tree Society entertained at the home OF Mrs
Frank Sittig. No 37s Jefferson-ave.. on Wednesday
evening and a fine musical programme under the d.
rection of Raphael Navarro. DIR. James Wood and
Maurice Mclaughlin was given The Chevalier
Marescalchi OF the Metropolitan Opera House. sang
the Toreador song from Carmen" Charles 5. Phil
lips the tenor. sang Because Of Thee Henry
Furth Ward recited a character sketch, and Miss
Carrie Teal gave a violin SOLO Mrs Sittig was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Herbert T. Ketcham
Mrs Joseph De Long and Mrs Charles H. whitney
Twelve young women also assisted Mrs Sitty IN
Guiding Miss Florence Adele Edwards. me Mise, Misses
Alma and Eva Mexican Miss Adele Irving Brown,
Grace e;i Green. Miss Jennie Hall, Miss Kate Dow,
Miss X Lew Huyler and Miss Carrie Johnson
bad Trimmed out somewhat, the young folks started
dancing. which was kept up until an carry hour
In the morning
The reception held by Mrs. C. L. Lutkins, Of
No 1A Berkeley Place on Wednesday afternoon. at
tracted large number of her friends. Mrs Lut-
kns was assisted by Mrs. L. Cary, Mrs W. C.
Mumford the Misses Hodsdon. Miss Rossiter and
Miss Treat. Among those who attended were
Mr. and Mrs Ravd a. E TSs6dor e ana cuS
the Misses Dickerson, Mrs. Wellington CroS1y
Hr F saa a Mes Mt and Mrs Alfred + Marlin
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell NJ Palmer Mr.. ana Ms ,s
and Mrs. Harry Fiske and Mr. and Mrs. benjamin
Estes.
on the same afternoon Mrs. II. s. Chaplin of No.
l9 Sxth-st., held Eat home" 1t was the first
reception given bv the hostess since her marriage
few weeks ago, and the occasion was remembered
nv friends In the form OF many handsome gifts.
Mrs Chaplin was assisted by Mrs. f. S. Chaplin
Mrs j. II. Roberts. Miss Laura Chaplin Mrs j. H.
crukshank Miss Carrie Chapman. Miss Chaplin.
caIled we're Mr. and Mrs Nelson stafford Mr.. and
@ and MS caSme Nj ana Mr and
Mrs. 1ss HendF dSar Ean Hash oo ss
BeSh freaencS Ma Mss Rssam Mrcn
dish. Frank Warren. Miss Carrie Warren Miss
apS Mrs A G. Holbrook. Mrs l. K Funk Mr. and
Mrs c. S. Dunn and Mr.. and Mrs a. j. Wellington
There were only two prominent d-butantes last
week the first being Miss Sarah Seaman, who
was welcomed TO societys ranks at a reception
given by her mother. Mrs. Samuel II. Seaman. at
her home on the Heights on Tuesday afternoon
Mrs William A. Read the bride who has just re-
turned from her wedding trip and Miss Sea Wsa
Litchfeld, Miss Stillman, Miss Florence Marvin
Miss ogden, Miss Elsie ogden. Miss Gilkson. MISS
Tousey Miss Chittenden, Miss Edith Gambler ana
Miss Marion Smith assisted in entertaining the
guests.
on the following afternoon Mrs. John Chapman
of No 81 Remsen-st. introduced her daughter Miss
Sarah d. Chapman. at a coming-out reception MISS
Chairman was assisted in entertaining by Miss Flor
ence Marvin Miss Florence GLIB. Miss Hewett Miss