The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-28
WAR rs eons ON IN soc1rry.

this series Of dances 70 give 10 them a ds..
tinetio and Importance which they fonJI,
hoped no Others could attain. Last re,r
however new organization was started IN
meet on Tuesday evenings. with a!mos, ,hs
same names On the list Of subscribers. bur
| with the addition OF two or three matrons o, a.
much executive ability aud so indomi;ab.
energy that uneonsctously and un lntentlop,'.
" the Monday evening affairs were thrown
| into shadow that has deeTcnei this year
with the general lukswarmacss that prevail,
| Mt all social functions The ladies receiving on
Monday evening we're Mrs. T. H. Jones Mr..
Lloyd Bryce. and Mira Harry Cannon-a ysrv
/ striking and digniAed trio. Mrs. Cannon AMI
Mrs. Bryce wero both in pink. with superb
pearl and diamond ornaments. Mrs Cannon.
| crown Of solitaires being especially noticeable
| Among the bellies Miss Marie Sterling OF BAN.
more was much admired. Her rather somhrs
gown Of black and violet velvet set OF her fair
beauty to advantage. and she wore many
strings OF pearls around her throat
Among the most heavily weighted with ,av.
| els OF the young married cot WAS tho bride OF
not many months since Mrs. Tncodo-e Have.
meyer. Jr. who wore curonet OF diamond
stars and strings and tags OF brilliants On m.
| front OF her corsags. Indeed. so generally iif.
fused were the treasures OF tho earth and Sc,
| In tho form OF pearls and diamonds tina. on.
were all genuine. 1t would be ver5 easy to
press tho Palais Royal manuia itufers Of llni.
| tation gems into the service OF women who
/ spend several weeks in Paris every year And
after ALL they are quite as becoming look Juu
as well. and bring with them no cares and anri.
eties 40 to safe keeping. In these DAYS. when
few women wear hair OF tha color OF Gods
choosing, when bloom is added to the cheek
Wilderness to the throat and brliancy TO the
avs VII mn anh 40
wearing otspurious Jewels They are TO 10
seen ht all the courts OF Europe. Why MT in
republica AIN erica. and what sensible woman
would not rather have her thousands OF dollars
well invested for her children than shut up in
her Jewel box. provided. 81 course. she can
look Just as handsome with the couuterisits'
The marriage OF Miss Garcia Livingston and
Count Mario Henri Charles de angler srs
was grand spectacular ceremony. A we'd
ding IN tho Cathedral Is rather an unusual oc-
currencc and on this occasion the presence o,
the Archbishop in magnificent vestments "
white and gold. with iewelled nitro on hi.
head. and attended BY clergy aud s,olytes IN
scarcely less SNOWY apparel. aided not .
little to the grandeur OF architecture and the
beauty OF stained glass which distinguish the
building. Amid such q display the congrs-
cation Assem- bled to witness the marriage was
not especially remarkable. The Livingston
family In all its branches. near and remote
ancien: and modern, was. OF course. large
IL represented wero also many hon.
ored names in the ea-ly history OF the coun.
try. and a large contingent OF we'll known 10.
man Catholics who had been associated with
Miss Livingston in her many works OF charity
The list OF presents had flavor OF tho Arabian
Nights Entertainments in it's chests of sill.
YER" services OF gold" and profusion Of
diamonds and other precious stones.
very pretty wedding on the same day. hut
on much less sumptuous scale was that OF
Miss Edith Havley and Mr.. Coleman Williams
at tho ChurcDof the Heavenly Rest Tho bride,
an extremely pretty girl. was tautIcssly cos
tuned in white satin and lace. and her dainty
picturesGue'Iookinc brides maids in their Louis
Ouinzs hrocades. tulle veils and cupJ wings
OF pink velvet, made n very effective group
Society was divided on Thursday evening
between Mrs. Paran stevenS's cotillon for Miss
Maud Livingston, at which only the inner
elrcle OF the smart set assisted. and Mrs. John
Lyon GARDENERS dance for her young da ughter,
at which colonial danes and their descendants
were prominently represented. There may b.
sndprobab!y are. many mansions in town that
are more spacious and more costly in decota-
ton and furnishings than Mrs. Stevens's house
In Fifty ninth street but there is certainly not
one so beautiful! and picturesque, SO rich in
coloring and so admirably adapted to set og
the attractions OF smart and handsome
people Mrs. Stevens stood at the head OF the
grand staircase to receive her guests among
whom was Nine. Melta. to whom Mr. Peter
Mario and Sir Tatton Sykes made themselves
agreeable. In the cotilou. which was led by
Slr. Richie MIRA Albert Stevens Mrs. Sidney
Diicn Ripley. Mrs Fernando vznaga and
Mira Cooper Hewitt. all at their very bcst in .
ball gowns that showed no sign o; the sea.
sons wear and tear. made quite a consteIA-
tion OF married bellies. while the honored guest
OF the occasion. Miss Maud Livingston looA-
ing more than usually lovely in white shared
with her sister dGhutantes. Miss Esther Huut.
Miss Evelyn Burden. Miss Emily sloane, Miss
Alice Duer. and Miss Virginia Fair. tho cot-
lon fayors OF flowers and ribbons and the at
tentions Of the good-lookinG and eligible men.
English and American. who are always a fea-
ture OF Mrs stovsns's entertainments
A marriage that Is to take place before Ash
Wednesday although the engagement has
only Just beon announced. is that 81 Miss
Minnie Hamilton daughter OF the late James
Augustus Hamilton. to Mr. John beverly
Duer OF Staten Island.
The engagement OF Mr.. Il. Livingston IeecK-
man to Young lady unknown among his
friends here has made quite a sensation. rs
Mr.. beeckman has always been very popular
man In the smart set. His hRncte IS Miss
LAAAho baAbOEls 'dHEAAoT OF MI. VICTOR FaE-
tori an Italian gentleman. for some years .
resident OF Philadelphia. His family. how
over are now living in England. Ani the mar
rlagsis arranged 10 take place in London 10
The early summer. This Is the second ENGAGE
ment within short time o! weIl-known New
York men to girls quite apart from. their own
set and city Mr. Frederick DeaGe.G's en-.
Zagement 10 Miss Brooks Of MINI aro.is lie,
ng currently reported. Can 1t DO that tbs
Of q IA ma 4r.,r.
he capture OF ioreigH sNel.s that theyTAss
lnnoticsd tie ster.iag wo:th OF their own
'ouutrymeR Titles are Elit;eIia: tsmIta-
ions withO Il 4 DOUBT but 90 American gem
eman OF means ami edgcalig2 Csa g.ye his
Wife position which makes her acceptable q
hs uppermost c!Te!n OF EUvopeAa court -
which atitls is sometimes ToweE'css - 'oa'-E.
Al the meeting - the Thursday Iy-. :
'luh, which was held at MIS-. Vac Nests .G'as